Mission, History & Values
Movement, community, and dignity.
What we believe, how we work, and where we started.
Mission
Our mission.
Challenge Alaska improves the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and the community through adaptive sports, therapeutic recreation, and education.
Vision
Our vision.
Alaskans of all abilities have equal opportunity and access to sports, recreation, and community.
Values
How we work.
- Access
- Every Alaskan deserves the chance to move, play, and belong.
- Community
- Programs are built with participants, families, and volunteers.
- Excellence
- Trained instructors, well-maintained equipment, and thoughtful progressions.
- Adventure
- Alaska is our classroom — mountains, trails, ice, and open road.
History
More than four decades on snow.
Challenge Alaska was founded in 1980 to open Alaska's outdoors to people with disabilities. What began as an adaptive ski program at Alyeska has grown into a statewide organization serving hundreds of participants each year across four signature program areas.