Alaska Life

Photos: Alaska Ski for Women

By Bill Roth
Updated: February 6, 2023 Published: February 6, 2023

Start of the freestyle race during the 27th annual Alaska Ski for Women at Kincaid Park on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (Bill Roth / ADN)

A brisk north wind didn’t stop the estimated 800 skiers who signed up to participate in the 27th annual Alaska Ski for Women at Anchorage’s Kincaid Park on Sunday.

More than $1.2 million has been raised over the years during the women-only cross country ski event and distributed to groups that actively work to improve women’s lives and help stop the cycle of domestic abuse against women and children.

Skiers competed in timed freestyle and classic races before taking part in a judged costume parade followed by hitting the trails as one large group during the party wave.

Party wave during the 27th annual Alaska Ski for Women at Kincaid Park on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)

About 800 skiers signed up to participate in the 27th annual Alaska Ski for Women at Kincaid Park on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. More than $1.2 million has been raised over the years during the women-only cross country ski event and distributed to groups that actively work to improve women's lives and help stop the cycle of domestic abuse against women and children. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Start of the classic race during the 27th annual Alaska Ski for Women at Kincaid Park on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Costume parade during the 27th annual Alaska Ski for Women at Kincaid Park on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Costume parade during the 27th annual Alaska Ski for Women at Kincaid Park on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Alaska Ski for Women participants wore bear costumes honoring past champions of Katmai Fat Bear Week. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Alaska Ski for Women participants wore bear costumes honoring past champions of Katmai Fat Bear Week. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Costume parade during the 27th annual Alaska Ski for Women at Kincaid Park on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)

A north wind blasts snow off trees as June Takagi nears the finish of the classic race in the stadium at Kincaid Park during the Alaska Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. "No wind in the woods, it was fun," said Takagi. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Bill Roth

Bill Roth is a staff photojournalist at the Anchorage Daily News.

Sponsored