Fantastic news for Alaskan and North American XC skiers – A 400 mile long ski tunnel project from Anchorage to Fairbanks to be started in 2010 with initial ground breaking ceremony.
One of the world’s largest oil and mineral extraction companies, Alaskan Oil, Gas, & Natural Resources (AOGNR) has agreed to develop a state of the art cross country ski tunnel from Anchorage to Fairbanks. This announcement is the second million dollar deal for xc skiers in recent weeks, after the University of New Hampshire ski team received a million dollar gift from an alumni to spear head a large ski team fundraiser.
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<font size=1 face=verdana>This photo shows part of the route near Healy Alaska</font></center></p>
<p>The tunnel is part of a much larger contract recently awarded by the State of Alaska to AOGRN. AOGRN recently applied to continue its off and on-shore oil and gas drilling, as well as metal and mineral mining operations, in the state – which will mean billions of dollars in company revenue over the next thirty years. AOGRN included a number of “community involvement upgrades†such as the tunnel, in the their proposal as a way to build public support for their contract. Other parts of the upgrade package relate to highway development, school improvements, and wolf hunting.</p>
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