The ice on the Tanana River went out in Interior Alaska on Monday evening, stopping the clock in the century-old Nenana Ice Classic river breakup guessing game.
The Nenana Ice Classic tripod lies on its side on the Tanana River on Monday, May 8, 2023, before an ice surge tripped the timer in the evening.
The ice on the Tanana River went out in Interior Alaska on Monday evening, stopping the clock in the century-oldin early spring on the ice upriver from the Nenana tributary, is connected to a clock that stops once the ice goes out.The tripod tipped onto its side and became partially submerged on Sunday morning, but stayed in place for the rest of the day. Then on Monday afternoon, a sunny, windy day, an initial siren went off as big chucks of ice and water swelled around the tripod.
Finally, at 5:01 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on May 8, a rushing current of water and giant ice chucks pulled the tripod down the river, stopping the clock and ending the game. The tripod clock is an hour behind local time because it is not on daylight saving time, and showed 4:01 p.m., which is the official winning time.
The ICE HAS OFFICIALLY GONE OUT! 📣 4:01PM ALASKA STANDARD TIME 5/8/2023 What happens now? We will pull the winning...
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nenana Ice Classic tripod tips over Sunday morningThe clock keeps ticking as of Monday morning. The timer will not stop until the tripod travels down river and trips the clock. It could happen at any moment.
Read more »
Ice Classic Tripod falls, but contest clock still ticksNo winner yet! The tripod has tipped but the clock continues to tick!
Read more »
Italian food: Classic dishes everyone needs to try | CNNFrom pizza and porceddu to tiramisù and tortellini, Italy is a map of mouthwatering, authentic flavors. Here's a route to devouring some of the best cuisine the country has to offer.
Read more »
Dumbo office buildings get high-tech upgrades to match classic charmTwo Trees’ thriving prewar office buildings in Dumbo just got a 21st-Century bonus: re-imagined, user-friendly, tech-driven lobbies designed by Bonetti/Kozersky Architecture.
Read more »
Classic Slasher Movie Star Returning For Fan-Made SequelThe star of a somewhat overlooked but truly classic 1970s slasher movie is returning to reprise their role in a brand new fan-made sequel.
Read more »
Nicole Scherzinger sings a Disney classic during her ‘princess’ moment at coronation concertAt the coronation concert, the Pussycat Dolls star performed a soulful rendition of 'Reflection,' originally sung by Lea Salonga for the 1998 animated Disney film, 'Mulan.'
Read more »