Alaska Community Ice Observations - 2019/2020

This dataset contains community based observations of ice thickness throughout the winter of 2019/2020. Observations are co-located within or near communities participating in the Fresh Eyes on Ice project, seeking to expand spatial coverage of ice observations and science literacy in classrooms around the state. This spatially distributed dataset provides valuable information about ice thickness through the winter of 2019 and 2020 on lakes and rivers around Alaska, including Big Lake near Venetie, Alaska, Brown's Slough in Bethel, Alaska, Noyes Slough in Fairbanks, Alaska, the Tanana River near Fairbanks, Alaska, Shageluk Lake near Shageluk, Alaska, Third Lake near Noatak, Alaska, Alexander Lake in Galena, Alaska, Smith Lake near Fairbanks, Alaska, Big Trail Lake near Fairbanks, Alaska, and Toolik Lake at Toolik Research Station, Alaska. These observations were made by drilling of 3 holes in an undisturbed location at the site by students, teachers, and community members, as well as members of the Fresh Eyes on Ice project. Snow depth was recorded at each of the holes prior to drilling.