Author: Katie Ronsse

For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former “Ski Go” program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;

For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former “Ski Go” program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;

For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former “Ski Go” program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;

For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former “Ski Go” program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;

For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former “Ski Go” program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;

Jumping between hay bales, catching fireflies with cousins, and going on hay-rack-rides fill my childhood memories in the great state of Kansas. My mom, dad, brother and I used to road trip in a VW van from Alaska to Kansas in the summer to spend time with my extended family. Visits back have become less frequent in recent years but FINALLY this spring I got the chance to spend time to

Jumping between hay bales, catching fireflies with cousins, and going on hay-rack-rides fill my childhood memories in the great state of Kansas. My mom, dad, brother and I used to road trip in a VW van from Alaska to Kansas in the summer to spend time with my extended family. Visits back have become less frequent in recent years but FINALLY this spring I got the chance to spend time to

Jumping between hay bales, catching fireflies with cousins, and going on hay-rack-rides fill my childhood memories in the great state of Kansas. My mom, dad, brother and I used to road trip in a VW van from Alaska to Kansas in the summer to spend time with my extended family. Visits back have become less frequent in recent years but FINALLY this spring I got the chance to spend time to

Jumping between hay bales, catching fireflies with cousins, and going on hay-rack-rides fill my childhood memories in the great state of Kansas. My mom, dad, brother and I used to road trip in a VW van from Alaska to Kansas in the summer to spend time with my extended family. Visits back have become less frequent in recent years but FINALLY this spring I got the chance to spend time to

Jumping between hay bales, catching fireflies with cousins, and going on hay-rack-rides fill my childhood memories in the great state of Kansas. My mom, dad, brother and I used to road trip in a VW van from Alaska to Kansas in the summer to spend time with my extended family. Visits back have become less frequent in recent years but FINALLY this spring I got the chance to spend time to

Since crust skiing in the mountains is my absolute favorite activity, I wanted to share a few shots from skinny ski outings in AK this past spring.Portage glacier area was primo this year. Blue skies, blue glacier, and sparkling crusty snow.The Patrick StinsonatorHe tries not to tell anyone, but he still does tele too… Hbrooks and I on our ski over to Blackstone Bay. On skinny skis and perfect

Since crust skiing in the mountains is my absolute favorite activity, I wanted to share a few shots from skinny ski outings in AK this past spring.Portage glacier area was primo this year. Blue skies, blue glacier, and sparkling crusty snow.The Patrick StinsonatorHe tries not to tell anyone, but he still does tele too… Hbrooks and I on our ski over to Blackstone Bay. On skinny skis and perfect

Since crust skiing in the mountains is my absolute favorite activity, I wanted to share a few shots from skinny ski outings in AK this past spring.Portage glacier area was primo this year. Blue skies, blue glacier, and sparkling crusty snow.The Patrick StinsonatorHe tries not to tell anyone, but he still does tele too… Hbrooks and I on our ski over to Blackstone Bay. On skinny skis and perfect

Since crust skiing in the mountains is my absolute favorite activity, I wanted to share a few shots from skinny ski outings in AK this past spring.Portage glacier area was primo this year. Blue skies, blue glacier, and sparkling crusty snow.The Patrick StinsonatorHe tries not to tell anyone, but he still does tele too… Hbrooks and I on our ski over to Blackstone Bay. On skinny skis and perfect

Since crust skiing in the mountains is my absolute favorite activity, I wanted to share a few shots from skinny ski outings in AK this past spring.Portage glacier area was primo this year. Blue skies, blue glacier, and sparkling crusty snow.The Patrick StinsonatorHe tries not to tell anyone, but he still does tele too… Hbrooks and I on our ski over to Blackstone Bay. On skinny skis and perfect

Join us at our spring fundraiser! This will be a fun event and the proceeds will be used to help offset the travel, baggage fees, and room/board for high level racing. Here is a preview of some of the items you can come to bid on: * Ski trip to Ultima Thule Lodge, Wrangell-St. Elias * Hawaiian Vacations * 4-course meal for six cooked by 6 members of the APU girls teams & boys teams *

Join us at our spring fundraiser! This will be a fun event and the proceeds will be used to help offset the travel, baggage fees, and room/board for high level racing. Here is a preview of some of the items you can come to bid on: * Ski trip to Ultima Thule Lodge, Wrangell-St. Elias * Hawaiian Vacations * 4-course meal for six cooked by 6 members of the APU girls teams & boys teams *

Join us at our spring fundraiser! This will be a fun event and the proceeds will be used to help offset the travel, baggage fees, and room/board for high level racing. Here is a preview of some of the items you can come to bid on: * Ski trip to Ultima Thule Lodge, Wrangell-St. Elias * Hawaiian Vacations * 4-course meal for six cooked by 6 members of the APU girls teams & boys teams *

Join us at our spring fundraiser! This will be a fun event and the proceeds will be used to help offset the travel, baggage fees, and room/board for high level racing. Here is a preview of some of the items you can come to bid on: * Ski trip to Ultima Thule Lodge, Wrangell-St. Elias * Hawaiian Vacations * 4-course meal for six cooked by 6 members of the APU girls teams & boys teams *

Join us at our spring fundraiser! This will be a fun event and the proceeds will be used to help offset the travel, baggage fees, and room/board for high level racing. Here is a preview of some of the items you can come to bid on: * Ski trip to Ultima Thule Lodge, Wrangell-St. Elias * Hawaiian Vacations * 4-course meal for six cooked by 6 members of the APU girls teams & boys teams *