17 April , 2008................................................................................. .Season Change in Alaska

Dear Alex,

Since I arrived, the weather has changed many times. Some days the temperature is below zero, other days the temperature is above 40 degrees farenheit. The weather of Fairbanks is not very consistent. Once summer arrives, however, I would be able to count on more warm weather. In the summer, there are many activities to do here. This is what the locals tell me. Many people will go commercial fishing in the summer because that is when the fish are able to be caught. Fishing is many Alaskans' job. They catch halibut, sockeye salmon, king salmon, and many other types of fish. The first three are some of the most lucrative fish to catch because venders will buy at higher prices than other types of fish. In the summer, glacier walks are very popular. They are available year-round, except in the winter, a hiker might not be able to see a crevasse and might fall in if they're not careful. The third picture is of the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. Juneau is the capital of the state of Alaska and located in the southeastern part of the state.

Below are pictures of the Mendenhall glacier up clase, a moulin, and glacial movement. A moulin is a deep hole where water flows hundreds of feet underneath the glacer. The glacial movement will create small peaks as the glacier moves inches per year. Glaciers are receding rapidly due to global warming.