Snow Trac program issues final grants after being vetoed

A vetoed state program that provides grants for trail grooming and safety projects has issued its’ final round of awards. $236,000 in grants to 17 organizations statewide for this coming winter were announced last week. Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Director Ben Ellis said the grants were issued because the Snow Trac program is funded by snow machine registration fees from the previous year.
“Even though the program will cease after this year, the governor’ of