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Speed riding: Extreme skiing in the sky | INDIE ALASKA

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

Valerie Lake worked at Alaska Public Media from 2017 to 2025. She was the managing producer for Indie Alaska, director for Alaska Insight, and led the video production team. Valerie Lake has previously gone by the names, Valerie Lloyd and Valerie Kern.