Military personnel shred slopes during Military Monday

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Monday marked the primary Army Monday of the season at Alyeska Resort.

Over 800 navy personnel spent the day locking into snowboards and freestyling down the slopes in Girdwood.

“They arrive free of charge, experience the lifts free of charge, and just about all you do is simply snowboard, ski, something you do, and have a lot enjoyable,” U.S. Air Drive Airman Roman Garay mentioned.

Each second week of January, in addition to each first Monday of the month by April, Alyeska permits for lively responsibility, retired navy personnel and their households to shred down the slopes free of charge.

“Get them exterior, get them recreating, and having fun with the mountains right here in Alaska,” Alyeska Advertising and marketing Director Ben Napolitano mentioned.

The promotion offers navy of us a day to ditch the camo and click on into their ski gear.

“We are able to all be down right here collectively,” Alaska Air Guard Lt. Col. Patrick McBride mentioned. “Whether or not you’re from right here otherwise you’re new to Alaska, we will all form of expertise the game collectively.”

The occasion additionally permits them to step into a distinct pair of shoes for the day and expertise what Alaska has to supply off of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

“You get a brand new expertise, a brand new passion,” Garay mentioned. “That method you don’t keep a lot out within the base, not in your room, acquired to get out. Do extra actions exterior and outdoor.”

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