Lake trout fishing continues to be productive in area lakes. The king salmon season in the Copper River drainage is now closed for the season. Time to clean up and service that gear in preparation for next year’s season. The bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon is 6 fish per day. The Klutina River run is pretty much done for the season.
A poker run is an organized event in which participants, usually using motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, horses, on foot or other means of transportation, must visit five to seven checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one. The object is to have the best poker hand at the end of the run. Having the best hand and winning is purely a matter of chance. The event has a time limit, however the individual participants are not timed.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the record for the largest event was set in 2009 with 2,136 motorcyclists benefiting the Fallen Firefighter Survivors Foundation (FFSF).[1]
The record for the largest single venue event was set in 2012, with 586 motorcyclists raising money for Prostate Cancer research in Ottawa, Canada.[2]
Variations[edit]
Poker runs usually require a fee to enter and some for each additional hand; in some events a small part of the fee may go to funding the event, including the prizes, while the rest goes to the event's charity recipient or club treasury. In charity events usually most, if not all of the funds goes to the selected charity. Prizes, such as money, plaques, or merchandise donated by commercial sponsors of the event, are awarded for the best hand. Some runs will award smaller awards for lower hands or even the lowest hand.
Each checkpoint might offer food or entertainment, either covered by the entry fee or at additional cost. Each participant is responsible to maintain the integrity of their hand during the run. Hands are usually written down or marked with punched holes on a ticket, rather than assembled from actual cards given to the riders. The only requirement is that riders arrive at the final checkpoint by the time prizes are awarded, usually near the end of the day, typically at a party with food and refreshments. It might be required that participants collect all of the requisite number of cards, five or seven, or they might be allowed to miss checkpoints and use a hand with fewer cards, though the odds of a winning hand are much lower.
Transport[edit]
Although most events are on motorcycles, off-road vehicles, boats, or horses, events involving small aircraft, ATVs, bicycles, golf carts, snowmobiles,[3] skateboards,[4] running,[5] canoeing and kayaking,[6] and geocaching[7] have been held.
Dice run[edit]
A dice run is one variation, where instead of collecting cards, participants roll dice at each stop. The object is to have the highest score as determined by the sum of the dice rolls.
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^'Largest motorcycle Poker run - Guinness World Records Blog post - Home of the Longest, Shortest, Fastest, Tallest facts and feats'. Community.guinnessworldrecords.com. 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^'Largest motorcycle poker run (single venue)'. 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
- ^[1]Archived July 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^'Poker Run', Silverfish Longboarding - The Longboard Skateboard Community - P - General Longboard Glossary, archived from the original on 12 December 2007, retrieved 2010-07-02
- ^[2]Archived August 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Canoe/kayak poker run will benefit ill children
- ^Geocaching.com: First Annual Lillington Poker Run
References[edit]
Lake Louise Alaska Fishing Report
External links[edit]
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Sasnuu’ Bene’ | |
|---|---|
Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska. | |
Location within the state of Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 62°17′4″N146°33′25″W / 62.28444°N 146.55694°WCoordinates: 62°17′4″N146°33′25″W / 62.28444°N 146.55694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Vern Halter |
| • State senator | Mike Dunleavy (R) |
| • State rep. | George Rauscher (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.2 sq mi (192.3 km2) |
| • Land | 47.9 sq mi (124.0 km2) |
| • Water | 26.4 sq mi (68.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,448 ft (746 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 0.62/sq mi (0.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-42805 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1865556 |
Lake Louise (Sasnuu’ Bene’ in Ahtna) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. Although it is an isolated settlement and is close to Glennallen, it is considered part of the Anchorage, AlaskaMetropolitan Statistical Area like all other locations in the Mat-Su Borough. At the 2010 census the population was 46, down from 88 in 2000. The first recorded name of Lake Louise was Shosubenich, which means 'great flat water with many islands'. Later, Lake Louise was named Lake Adah after a girlfriend of Lieutenant Castner.[clarification needed] Later Captain Edwin Glenn changed the name to Lake Louise in honor of his wife.[1] The U.S. Army established a recreation facility at the lake towards the end of World War II and built the first road into the area. Lake Louise road runs about 20 miles (32 km) from the Glenn Highway to the lake. There are still several dilapidated cabins at the 'Army Point' campground, including one that was used for four days by General Dwight D. Eisenhower before he was president. The lake is also home to the Lake Louise State Recreation Area.
Geography[edit]
Lake Louise is located at 62°17′4″N146°33′25″W / 62.28444°N 146.55694°W (62.284498, -146.557029).[2] Lake Louise is located between four mountain ranges: The Wrangell, Talkeetna, Chugach and Alaska Ranges.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 74.2 square miles (192 km2), of which, 47.9 square miles (124 km2) of it is land and 26.4 square miles (68 km2) of it (35.53%) is water.There are many small islands at the south end of the lake, most of which have homes built on them. There are also several private resorts and marinas, and a state recreation area with campgrounds and a boat launch.
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 88 | — | |
| 2010 | 46 | −47.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Lake Louise first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 88 people, 41 households, and 25 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.8 people per square mile (0.7/km²). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 5.3/sq mi (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.77% White and 10.23% Native American.
Lake Louise Alaska Fishing
There were 41 households out of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 46.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $5,000, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $3,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,057. There were no families and 56.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Recreation area[edit]
The Lake Louise State Recreation Area has a large campground, boat launch, and picnic areas, as well as a trail leading to the hilltop where the Army's original recreation area's cabins still stand, although in a state of severe disrepair. Visitors can expect to see a wide variety of wildlife, including the only known freshwater nesting site for cormorants, located on Bird Island. In the fall the Nelchina caribou herd passes through this area. The fishing in the lake is considered excellent, with a variety of freshwater fish, including lake trout and burbot.[5]
Lake Louise Alaska Poker Run 2017
References[edit]
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Louise
- ^'US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990'. United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^'U.S. Decennial Census'. Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^'American FactFinder'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^Lake Louise State Recreation Area Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation