I was delighted to do the Tour of Anchorage design this year! The skiing in Anchorage is amazing, and I've been taking advantage of the NSAA-groomed trails five days a week.
For those of you who long for clear days with stable snow, who have the topo maps in Joe's book etched into their memories and the CNFAIC site loaded by 8 am each morning, and who dream of secret couloirs well into May, you are a wild and passionate tribe of people. This one is for you.
Steve Heimel was a longstanding reporter at Alaska Public Media (and Alaska Public Radio Network, among other places, before that organization existed). As one of the leaders and personalities of the organization, his retirement was a celebration of his countless contributions. I did this illustration in honor of his impending departure from the organization.