Rainfall is heaviest in the southeast, where some places receive an average of more than 508 cm of rain a year. The southern coast may receive from 66 cm to 737 cm of snow each year. Cultural Profile Alaska's performing arts encompass both Western and native music, theater, and dance. Several Alaskan cities support symphony orchestras that perform classic music. Local drama groups present the history, myth, and song of indigenous tribes.
Native dances are a major attraction at the Festival of Native Arts in Fairbanks.
Eskimos present traditional dances at the Living Museum of the Arctic, in Kotzebue. One of the state's major museums is the Alaska State Museum in Juneau, featuring exhibits on natural history, native Alaskan artifacts, mining history, and modern Alaskan art. Recreation Sled-dog racing is one of Alaska's most unusual sports. Snow-mobiling is another unusual but popular sport in Alaska. The state offers many opportunities for hiking, canoeing, fishing, mountain climbing, bird-watching, and wildlife watching.