Alaska charities can now host snowfall betting pools

Snow blankets the Mendenhall Wetlands and Juneau International Airport on Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO)
The Alaska legislature passed a law on Tuesday that allows charitable organizations to gamble on snowfall.
Now, qualified organizations across the state can host betting games called “snow classics,” where prize money is awarded to the best guess of total snowfall at a specific location and time. 
Previously, state law restricted the game to the Mount Alyeska Snow