![Paul Wheeler of Haines (brewer and owner of Haines Brewing Co., our town's microbrewery) skating on Chilkoot Lake. Wheeler is a longtime volunteer who maintains an outdoor skating rink in the old horse arena at the Southeast Alaska State Fair fairgrounds.](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Paul-Wheeler-of-Haines-brewer-and-owner-of-Haines-Brewing-Co-skating-on-Chilkoot-Lake_Tom-Morphet.jpg)
Here’s an Alaska moment. It’s a weekend afternoon, you’ve been stuck indoors all day, you see that beautiful winter light in the sky, and you say, ‘let’s go skating.’ Half an hour later, you’re gliding over a frozen pond with your neighbors, getting rosy cheeks, and looking forward to hot chocolate. We’re talking about ice skating, the casual community kind, where everyone can participate and enjoy a winter day with friends.
HOST: Charles Wohlforth
GUESTS:
- Edwin Blair, Anchorage Skate Club, Alpine Services
- Jim Renkert, Anchorage Skates, Alaska Speedskating Club
- Land Cole, Denali pond hockey, 229 Parks Restaurant
- Tom Morphet, Haines skater
![Mira Erickson, Jeanne Kitayama and Sandy Barclay skating on Rutzebeck Lake south of Haines. Photo courtesy Tom Morphet.](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Mira-Erickson-Jeanne-Kitayama-and-Sandy-Barclay-skating-on-Rutzebeck-Lake-south-of-Haines_Tom-Morphet.jpg)
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