The tripod on the Nenana River made its last stand early Saturday morning before falling and ending the 2024 Nenana Ice Classic.
FastCast afternoon digital headlines for Friday, April 26, 2024.NENANA, Alaska - Alaska’s most famous four-legged tripod fell through the ice on the Tanana River early Saturday morning, bringing an end to this year’s Nenana Ice Contest.
According to contest officials on social media, the clock stopped at 5:18 a.m. on April 27. Records kept by the contest indicate this is only the fourth time the ice has gone out on April 27, which happened in 1988, 2007, and 2020. It’s also rare for the ice to go out in the early morning hours, when temperatures tend to be more mild.
Contest officials have announced they still need to complete the task of tabulating guesses, after which time the contest winner or winners can be shared. If no one guessed the exact time of the tripod’s fall, the next closest time will win the jackpot. It is possible that several people will have guessed the winning time and split the jackpot.The annual guessing contest that has been an Alaska tradition since 1917. Contest officials say ticket sales were down 5.5% this year compared to 2023.
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