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4 • ARCTIC MAN • 2016 • www.ArcticMan.com Gonetoosoon:AraceinLogan’smemory A s a lifelong resident of Fairbanks, Logan Ricketts was a relentless advo- cate for skiing and ski racing in interior Alaska. He touched many lives and hearts in our community as a competitor, coach, race organizer, fishing guide, entrepreneur and, of course, a respected member of the com- munity. Many may say that no one in interior Alaska has ever had so much passion for the sport of downhill skiing as him. Logan grew up skiing and racing at Cleary Summit and later Skiland ski areas. After racing in college, for Southern Oregon State University, his competitive skiing career culminated in a strong showing at the 1991 Arctic Man. Equipped with a charming personality, Logan’s footprints in the world of snowsports can be traced to places way be- yond Alaska. Always willing to share his experiences and stories of a life dedicated to his passions he was able to influence many young skiers in interior Alaska, and he certainly moved many around him as a great friend. During his fight with a disease that offered no mercy, he re- mained an inspiration with his positive view on life. Logan will certainly be missed by many; however we also know that he would never want anybody to waste a turn for sorrow. Getting face shots or “hucking big air” (his own words) with an ear-to-ear grin on his face is the Logan that will always be remem- bered. — Jim Dodson, president and CEO, Fairbanks Economic Development Corp. 2016ArcticMan dedicatedto avidskierRicketts Logan Ricketts, 1967-2010, with his dog, Situk, above, and his daughter Mandy, at a March Madness event in 2007, below. AvalancherescueworkshopsplannedforArcticMan The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center, in conjunction with the Alaska Avalanche Information Center, returns to Arctic Man this year to offer two free avalanche rescue workshops. The workshops are open to anyone who wants to educate themselves on how to safely navigate in the backcountry. The workshops are set for 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April, 6 and again Friday, April 8. Meet at the Avalanche Outpost, at the CNFAIC Trailer near the Beer Tent. Bring your beacon (you do have a beacon, don’t you?), shovel, probe and riding partners. The program will teach you how to affect a safe and efficient companion avalanche rescue using your own gear. Demos will be available if you don’t have your own gear. There will be airbag packs to try on and demo as well. For more details, go to chugachavalanche.org.

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