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Indie Alaska
I am a Volunteer Ski Bum
Season 1
Episode 6
Arctic Valley has been providing Alaskans with grassroots skiing since the 1940s. Sitting next to an old military missile site, the ski area relies almost entirely on its volunteers to stay alive.
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3:14
A lifelong dancer and choreographer Stephanie Wonchala directs Pulse Dance Company
5:56
When Brian Weed was 12 years old, the Treadwell Mine was his playground.
5:25
For pilots in Valdez, Alaska, flying is more than just a competition.
6:20
Angie Schmidt's job is to restore footage from the old Alaskan film reels.
3:08
Vicky Persinger comes from four generations of Fairbanks curlers.
3:49
Chris Lamson spends winter weekends racing trucks on Big Lake, Alaska.
5:08
Roger Sparks became a tattoo artist after a particularly grueling battle in Afghanistan.
3:52
"Alaskana pop art" is a vehicle for exploring his Alaska heritage and the modern world.
4:27
Sarah Davies worked on creating a massive installation on the shores of Anchorage
4:28
Tim Lescher spends his days caring for the Alaska Zoo animals as if they were his own