Even in winter, the outdoors is giving Alaskans a break from pandemic restrictions Published December 21, 2020
People wear masks while skiing at Alyeska Resort on opening day, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Girdwood. The resort requires masks to be worn while in lift lines, while riding the chairlift, and all public spaces, but allows them to be removed while skiing on the mountain away from other people. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
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Print article As Joey Caterinichio skied along the Kincaid Park trails in West Anchorage recently, she saw dozens of new faces. Caterinichio, who has been skiing in Alaska for more than 25 years and now is president of the board of the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage, said one silver lining to the pandemic has been that more people are getting active.