Snow showed up again, and brought everything from hero corduroy to hike-a-bike slop. This week’s Dose has a classic Alaska sufferfest, meetup weekends in Washington and New York, fresh event reminders, winter snack talk, and a few simple gear upgrades to keep your digits warm and your bike happy.​

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🚲❄️ TOP STORIES ❄️🚲

Fresh snow, slow times, and DNFs at Anchorage’s Frosty Bottom
When the course turns from fast to full-on slog.
Alaska Sports Report recapped this year’s Frosty Bottom in Anchorage, where fresh snow turned the course into a grind and pushed a lot of riders into the DNF column—proof that winter ultras are never “just another ride.” If you like your fat-bike events spicy, this one’s worth putting on the bucket list.​​
https://alaskasportsreport.com/2026/01/fresh-snow-means-slow-times-and-lots-of-dnfs-for-frosty-bottom-bikers/

Highlands Fat Bike Series rolls into Canaan Valley, West Virginia
Snowy laps in a classic mid‑Atlantic winter playground.
Deep Creek-area outlets are hyping the Highlands Fat Bike Series stop in Canaan Valley, WV, set for Sunday, January 25, 2026, with a mid‑day window from 10 a.m. to noon for fat-bike enthusiasts to hit the snow. If you’re anywhere near West Virginia, this is a low‑stress way to get some groomed winter laps with a crew.​
https://www.instagram.com/p/DTgj7fulRLk/

Fat Bike Worlds is coming back to Leadville—with a Sauna Fest side quest
Race hard, sweat harder, repeat.
Fat Bike Worlds returns to Leadville, Colorado, January 23–25, 2026, hosted by Cloud City Wheelers on the Timberline Trail System at Colorado Mountain College. New this year is Sauna Fest, a mobile-sauna-and-cold-plunge add‑on that turns the finish area into a high‑altitude, high‑heat recovery zone.​
https://fat-bike.com/2025/12/fat-bike-worlds-leadville-2026/

Report: Winter Trails Day brings fat-biking demos and community learning
Winter Trails Day at Timber Ridge Resort offered free gear rentals, demo rides, and lessons — great local exposure for winter cycling.
https://www.prismedia.ai/news/winter-trails-day-returns-with-free-gear-and-lessons

🔥❄️ PRODUCTS & GEAR RELEASES ❄️🔥

(No major fat‑bike‑specific product launches in the last 7 days surfaced in our weekly roundup; if you’ve seen a new fat‑bike frame, tire, or winter widget drop, hit reply and send it our way.)​

🏠❄️ YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THESE AT FAT-BIKE.COM ❄️🏠

What’s Your Favorite Winter Fat-bike Snack?
Community Q&A: show us your pocket burritos.
Fat-bike.com kicked off the year by asking readers what they stuff in their frame bags and pockets when the temps drop—think hot drinks in flasks, chocolate, jerky, and the occasional oddball trail treat. If you need ideas for your next long winter ride, the comments on this one should be a gold mine.​
https://fat-bike.com/2026/01/fat-bike-trail-food/

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🧰❄️ GEAR PICKS OF THE WEEK ❄️🧰

Wolf Tooth Components Fat Bike Axle or Rear Axle Upgrade
Quiet, solid, no‑nonsense hardware.
If creaks and loose QR skewers are driving you nuts, upgrading to a solid axle from Wolf Tooth is an easy way to tighten up your fat-bike’s feel and reliability in cold conditions. In stock now from Wolf Tooth’s partners—grab one before your next big race weekend.​
Check them out at Wolf Tooth

Club Ride Winter‑Weight Riding Pants or Tights
Looks casual, rides all day.
Club Ride’s insulated or winter‑weight riding bottoms give you trail‑friendly stretch and bike‑specific fit without screaming “race kit,” which is perfect for pub‑to‑trail fat-bike missions. Ships quickly and works just as well on cold‑weather commutes as on snowy singletrack.​
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Amazon Storefront Studded Tires & Lights Bundle
Grip plus “don’t hit me” visibility.
If your local trails are serving more ice than powder, a studded fat tire set plus a bright front and rear light combo is the safest way to keep rolling. Hit the fat-bike.com Amazon Storefront for curated winter picks—perfect for snow season and a fast way to gear up.​​
URL: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fatbikedotcom

🏁❄️ RACES & EVENTS ❄️🏁

Methow Fatbike Meetup — Winthrop, Washington
January 16–18, 2026 — Pearrygin area trails
The Methow Fatbike Meetup runs January 16–18 with group rides based around the Pearrygin Lake area, plus a weekly “Fat & Fire” Wednesday gathering at 6 p.m. at the main Pearrygin Trailhead, where riders BYOB and grill after riding. All are welcome, making this more winter campfire party than formal race.​
URL: https://facebook.com/events/2286830338450723

Next Fat Bike Fun Ride — Allegany State Park, New York
January 16, 2026 — Western New York snow session
Allegany State Park is hosting a “Next Fat Bike Fun Ride” on January 16, 2026, giving regional riders a chance to cruise groomed or packed trails in a low‑key, non‑race format. Expect a social pace, winter scenery, and plenty of fat-tire bikes instead of lap times.​
URL: https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2026/01/08/next-fat-bike-fun-ride-jan-16-allegany-state-park/

Fat Bike Worlds 2026 — Leadville, Colorado
January 23–25, 2026 — World‑champs energy, festival mood
Fat Bike Worlds lands in Leadville January 23–25, 2026, centered on Colorado Mountain College’s Timberline trails with racing, group rides, and the new Sauna Fest add‑on. If you want one big winter destination trip this year, this three‑day festival is hard to beat.​
URL: https://fatbikeworlds.org

Seeley Big Fat Race — Hayward/Seeley, Wisconsin
January 17, 2026 — CAMBA trails and a big raffle
CAMBA’s Seeley Big Fat Race runs January 17, 2026, based out of the Sawmill Saloon in the Hayward/Seeley area, mixing groomed trails with a “Big Fat Raffle” for extra motivation. It’s classic Northwoods fat-biking: big trees, rolling terrain, and a strong community scene.​
URL: https://www.cambatrails.org/events/seeley-big-fat-race-and-big-fat-raffle

Fat Vasa — Mora, Minnesota
January 11, 2026 — Vasaloppet trails on fat tires
The 2026 Fat Vasa in Mora, MN, ran on January 11 with races starting at 10 a.m., using the Vasaloppet trail system and starting/finishing in downtown Mora. Put it on your radar for next year if you want a Nordic‑flavored winter race with solid grooming.​
URL: https://www.bikemn.org/events/fat-vasa-2026/

🎲❄️ RANDOM FAT / WILD CARD ❄️🎲

POV: slipping, sliding, and laughing your way through winter
Because sometimes the best training plan is just “go ride in whatever showed up.”
That Rocky Mountain Blizzard POV video is a reminder that winter rides are rarely perfect and often a mix of ice, powder, and surprise walk‑sections, and that’s exactly what makes them fun. Throw on some studs, drop your pressure, and embrace the sketchy bits instead of waiting for perfect grooming.​
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWfeQ7s3lAQ

Thanks for reading this week’s Dose—whether you’re lining up at a start line or just sneaking in laps between snowstorms, hope you find some good winter miles. What race or trip are you eyeing this winter? Hit reply and tell us so we can help spread the stoke.​​

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