This was once a ski tow setup on the UAF campus. Apparently it was closed sometime in the '80s after a student died on a homemade ski jump.
The facility was closed, and trees were planted across much of the ski hill. In addition, random fencing and large signs were placed across much of the hill between upper and lower campus in an effort to deter sledding and skiing.. The signs serve as large disclaimers warning people that the fences can cause injury, which is actually their sole purpose. The ski lift winch and the light tower are still standing, and only wandering stoners and underage drinkers use them now.

The electric winch shed

The light / pulley tower. The middle photo shows the "lockpicking" metod of choice for stoners.
For some reason there is half a 12 gauge shotgun shell stuck in the wall above the list of operators.

One of the big yellow "please god don't sue us when you die" signs

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