Indie Alaska

How An Accident Turned This Skier Into A Force For Good

As a lifelong skier, Ira Edwards had early access to some of the most world-class ski terrain in the world in his backyard in Palmer, Alaska. After a devastating fluke accident in 2010, Ira was eventually able to return to skiing but found his life purpose shifting to philanthropy and fundraising for others.

How An Accident Turned This Skier Into A Force For Good

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