It is a celebration of the time when trappers would return to the city to gather and share stories, sell their furs and antlers, and to socialize.
The legendary champions of the contest include David Traver[4] (4X), Robert Crawford (4X), Jim Fisher[5] (4X), John Pex (3X), Earl Carson[6] (3X), Larry Smith[7] (3X), and Warren Kolb[8] (3X).
The newly crowned Mr. Fur Face also becomes the next president of the South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club, if he accepts the nomination.
[9] SCAKBMC club members have competed in the World Beard and Moustache Championships in Carson City, Nevada (2003), Berlin, Germany (2005), Brighton, England (2007), Anchorage (2009), and Trondheim, Norway in 2011.
The Miners and Trappers Ball and the Mr. Fur Face contest are put on by volunteers from local Lions Clubs, the SCAKBMC, and other interested parties.