Challenge Alaska

08/17/2026

This gloomy weather has us remembering the sunny day we had with our Raven Group as we went fishing for red salmon with Alaska Drift Away Fishing! The lines were tight and the smiles were as bright as the sun! Thanks for such an amazing trip!

08/13/2026

We’re hiring! Want to do work that makes a difference? Come join the Challenge Alaska team! We’re currently hiring for two positions based at our Anchorage office:

-𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Full time and perfect for someone who loves keeping things organized, helping people, and making sure all the behind the scenes pieces actually happen.

-𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Part time and seasonal, helping with fundraising events, donor engagement, communications, and our Keil Center Capital Campaign. If spreadsheets AND throwing a good party are both in your skill set, we should probably talk.

Both roles are an opportunity to join a pretty fantastic team while doing work that directly supports adaptive sports and recreation across Alaska. Learn more and view the full job descriptions at: challengealaska.org/employment

07/31/2026

Our Warrior Golf League is a perfect way for our Veterans to connect with fellow Veterans and enjoy a round of golf.

Last night was another beautiful night to be on the course! Great shots, lots of laughs and maybe a few missing golf balls….but tough to beat nights like this!!

Thank you anchoragegolfcourse for hosting our league, we truly appreciate the support!

07/04/2026

Happy Birthday America!!

Today we honor 250 years of Independence, we hope you and your family are able to enjoy some time and celebrate together today.

Please have a safe and Happy 4th of July, and do not forget all those brave men and women who's sacrifices have afforded us this freedom!

07/02/2026

“𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.”
What a day in the history of Challenge Alaska. This week, we gathered with staff, board members, funders, community partners, participants, volunteers, and longtime friends of Challenge Alaska (including our founder, Doug Keil) to break ground on the expansion of the Keil Center for Adaptive Sports.

The most powerful moment of the day came from Ryker Riggs, an 18-year-old Challenge Alaska athlete who has been part of our community for more than 15 years. Ryker shared that the Keil Center is “not just a building.” It is his safe place, his family, his community, and his home.

He spoke about taking his first ski lesson with Challenge Alaska at just 2 1/2 years old, growing up on the mountain with his family, building lifelong friendships, joining the Alpine Race Team, and now working toward competing in the 2034 Paralympic Games.

The Keil Center expansion will help us welcome more participants, families, volunteers, and community members into a space where everyone belongs, where people with disabilities can experience their full potential, and where dreams have room to grow.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has helped bring us to this milestone. There is still more to do, and we would be honored to have you be part of this next chapter. Help build the future of adaptive sports in Alaska: keilcenter.com

06/15/2026

06/09/2026

Last week our Alaska Warriors Hockey team was in Minnesota playing hockey and also were able to take some time and explore a local Veterans Memorial Park.

06/06/2026

That’s wrap on Summit Camp 2026! Words cannot express how amazing this year was. A special thank you to our amazing staff that worked together so seamlessly and helped to create such a fun and welcoming environment for our campers!

Also a special thank you to BlueWater BaseCamp for hosting this us this year! Teal and Russ have created such a beautiful and serene space just up the road from Eklutna Lake and were there to help us every step of the way with anything we needed!

This venue was a huge reason why this year was so successful. Check them out for weddings, retreats, or just a fun getaway spot. As a bonus they also go out of their way to create a welcoming environment for folks with physical disabilities and go far beyond ADA compliance.

Thank you for everyone for another amazing year and can’t wait to dream it all up again next year.

-Brandon

06/05/2026

🚐🔧⛷️ Do you LOVE fixing things? Are you a creative problem solver with an insatiable desire to improve design? Enjoy being outside? Want your work to directly impact the lives of people with disabilities?

Challenge Alaska is looking for a Facilities & Equipment Manager to keep our programs running year-round in Anchorage and Girdwood.

This isn't your typical facilities job.

One day you might be coordinating snow removal before a ski lesson. The next, you're tuning adaptive ski equipment, managing our vehicle fleet, organizing adaptive bikes, troubleshooting building systems, or helping prepare equipment for a participant's first time on the slopes.

You'll oversee:
✅ Two facilities
✅ Our fleet of vehicles and trailers
✅ Adaptive ski, snowboard, cycling, and a whole host of other adaptive recreation equipment
✅ Coordination of various 3rd party contractors and vendors
✅ Equipment setup for life-changing adaptive recreation programs

We're looking for someone who is organized, mechanically inclined, self-motivated, and excited to support a mission that helps Alaskans with disabilities experience adventure, independence, and community.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with your hands, and being part of a team that changes lives every day, we want to hear from you.

📍 Anchorage & Girdwood
🕒 Full-time, year-round
❤️ Mission-driven work with an incredible team

Apply today and help make adventure accessible for everyone.

For more information, please check out our website at https://www.challengealaska.org/employment

06/05/2026

As we are getting close to wrapping up Summit Camp 2026 we can reflect on the long, sunny days of adventures and friendships! This was the best one yet!

A huge thanks to alaskas_goldbuckle_tours for the thrilling ATV tour back towards the Knik Glacier. It was the highlight of everyone’s week! We even got to help out on a vehicle rescue!