❄️FROST FEST❄️
WINTER RESOURCE EXPO
FAMILY FRIENDLY, FREE EVENT
This event is made possible by the Mat-Su Trails and Park Foundation, the Mat-Su’s local trails and parks resource. Learn more about the work they do here. AARP and The People’s Paper have also helped sponsor this event.
Revel is coordinating this event. If you have specific questions related to the event, please reach out.
Attend this free community event to learn about:
Local clubs and organizations that offer winter recreation activities
Scholarship opportunities
Classes and educational events during the winter season
Gear demos
Nonprofits and businesses attending:
Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation - nonprofit organization dedicated to being the valley’s parks and trail resource.
Revel Treks and Tours - Palmer-based guiding company with a year-round Adventure Club for locals.
Onward and Upward - nonprofit organization providing local, year-round adventure programs for children and young adults.
Mat-Su Ski Club - cross-country ski club based at Government Peak Recreation Area.
Skeetawk - nonprofit downhill ski facility in Hatcher Pass.
Alaska Avalanche School - nonprofit organization providing classes on avalanche awareness and safety.
Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center - nonprofit organization providing avalanche information and advisories to assist and educate the general public in avoiding avalanches. HPAC provides avalanche information and advisories for the Hatcher Pass area in the Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska.
Alaska Safe Riders - nonprofit organization that promotes the safe riding of Snowmachines, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), and Recreational Off Road Vehicles (ROV) through educational programs. Our Non-Profit Organization is dedicated to working together with communities to reduce deaths and injuries from unintentional injury and death related to the operation of all-purpose vehicles.
Adventures by True North AK - Palmer-based guiding company providing demonstrations on ice fishing.
Palmer Curling Club - PCC, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2019 and plays at the MTA Center in Palmer.
Backcountry Bike and Ski - Palmer-based bike and ski shop.
Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers - a recreational trail advocacy group based in the Mat-Su.
This event is being made possible by:
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About the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation (MSTPF): In 2024, the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation awarded more than $450,000 in grants to nine local organizations. In addition to its grantmaking program, the foundation works with land managers, including Alaska State Parks, to apply for, manage and match federal and foundation grants. These projects leverage community donations to generate million-dollar investments in the Mat-Su, such as the Curry Ridge Connector Project and the preservation of Independence Mine State Historical Park.
To date, the foundation has invested more than $2.35 million in grants across the Mat-Su Borough. Over the next five years, the foundation plans to invest an additional $2.5 million to develop sustainable trails and regional parks.
About Revel Treks and Tours: Revel is a Palmer-based guiding company that emphasizes community, education, and connection to places for visitors and locals alike. We operate year-round trips for visitors and use tourism to create opportunities for locals to learn and connect with the outdoors. In 2024, the Revel team connected with over 1,000 locals through events and outside adventures. Revel is coordinating Frost Fest; The Mat-Su’s Winter Resource Expo with support from the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation. Learn more about Revel events online here: www.reveltreksandtours.com/events