Just recently The North Face announced the addition of Austin Smith, Jake Blauvelt, and Cole Navin to the pro team. Following the announcement, The North Face released this short part from Austin’s recent trip to Alaska in which he discusses his childhood opinion on Alaskan riding, and how that has since shifted. We expect this to only be the first of three parts to be released, so keep an eye out for more from Jake Blauvelt, Cole Navin, and The North Face.

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