Driving from Fairbanks to Nenana, the Tanana River above Nenana appears low and frozen from the highway. Two large dust devils twirling along the river were clearly visible from the highway and are indicative of plentiful silt along the riverbanks. If the river were higher with lots of water flowing, the riverbanks would be covered in water and dust devils would be less likely to form. However, any runoff is very slow and there's not much water in the river. The ice looks thin.
Temperatures remain hot.
The clock is still not hooked up. The tripod about 9pm on Tuesday, April 27, 1999. The Nenana Ice Classic is regulated by the State of Alaska as a legalized game of chance. It is audited annually by a CPA firm.