I recently saw the show Alaska State Troopers and it was about the troopers who were sent to ensure public safety at the Arctic Man annual competition. The show filmed the large event where the Alaska State Troopers have to actually set up a "station" there to do the job.  I had never been to the event but there was a lot of alcohol and alcohol related social events , one in a big tent, where the attendees were encouraged to drink freely and large amounts. I am not the morality police but it is too bad that so much alcohol abuse is part of the real "fun" and no doubt drunk and hung over people are not at their best while operating snow machines. At least the officials have tried to do something for public safety and are hosting avalanche  education.