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Speed riding: Extreme skiing in the sky | INDIE ALASKA

Alaska Public Media | By Valerie Lake

Published June 2, 2021 at 2:05 PM AKDT

Two people speed riding in the snowy mountains — Josh Randich speed riding in Turnagain Pass, Alaska during spring skiing season 2021.

Josh Randich lives a pretty quintessentially Alaska lifestyle. Grind in the summer and play in the winter. And the activity occupying most of his winters these days is speed riding. While the sport has most of its popularity in Europe, it's still relatively new in the U.S. But now, due largely to Josh's influence, the sport is growing in the Last Frontier.

Story by Valerie Kern
Video by Valerie Kern, Ryan Syvertson, Josh Randich, Shaun Poirot
Music by FirstCom Music and APM

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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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