Alaska Community Ice Observations - 2019-2022

This dataset contains community based observations of ice thickness throughout the winters of 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2021/2022. 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 for the period of 2019-2022 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, Toolik Lake at Toolik Research Station, Alaska, Jan Lake near Tok, Alaska, Float Pond Lake near Nenana, Alaska, unnamed lakes in the communities of Kenny Lake, Alaska, Arctic Village, Alaska, Sleetmute, Alaska, and McGrath, Alaska, Pippen Lake near Tonsina, Alaska, Yukon River near Eagle, Alaska, Long Lake near Eagle Village, Alaska, Sculpin Lake near Chitina, Alaska, and Dog Pits Lakes near Fairbanks, 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.