What is ski biking? And why is it so fun?! | INDIE ALASKA

Alaska Public Media | By Valerie Lake

Published April 7, 2021 at 2:57 PM AKDT

An athlete rides a ski bike and a ski bike lays in the snow. — Claudine Haynes rides a ski bike in the snow.

Ski biking is becoming more common at ski resorts across Europe and in some parts of the U.S., but Claudine Haynes is on a mission to bring it to Alaska. Inspired by her love of the easy-to-learn sport, she is building her own ski bikes and even inviting strangers to her house in Eagle River to try it out themselves.

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Additional video provided by Claudine Haynes
Music by APM Music and FirstCom Music

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Valerie Lake

Originally from the Central Coast of California, Valerie joined Alaska Public Media in July 2017. She creates original video content for the station's TV and digital platforms while also overseeing the Production Department. Before moving to Alaska, Valerie worked as an ENG Editor at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. She also served in the U.S. Air Force as a TV and Radio Broadcast Journalist where she traveled around Europe, Africa, The Baltics, Australia, and the Southern United States reporting on military events, exercises, and missions. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, backcountry skiing, backpacking, yoga, and traveling.

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