NENANA, Alaska (KTUU) – The famed Nenana Ice Classic tripod that sits in the middle of the Tanana River fell over late Sunday morning.
Despite the fall of the tripod, the clock keeping track of the moment is still ticking, since the tripod has not traveled far enough downstream.
A statement on the Ice Classic’s official website stated that the tripod tipped over on its side around 11 a.m. on the Tanana River.
“The timer will not stop until the tripod has traveled down river,” the website said. “The Tanana River has severe ice rot throughout, and a current can be seen running beneath the ice that is still standing. The Tanana River has large open running water both upriver and downriver. It is only a matter of time before the Tripod takes it’s journey down the Tanana River.”
As a reminder, the winning time is posted in Standard Time. Since Alaska is currently in Daylight Saving Time, one hour must be subtracted from the current time. Clocks in Alaska were advanced one hour on March 13. For example, if the anchor and rope cause the clock to stop at 5 p.m., the winning time will be posted as 4 p.m.
This year’s jackpot is listed at $222,101.
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