Students from Zackar Levi School in Lower Kalskag gather on the doorstep of their school and try to get Skiku coachs' attentions as they anxiously await the beginning of the day’s ski lesson. Skiku is a non-profit organization with the mission of creating a sustainable Nordic ski program in communities throughout Alaska. Volunteer coaches travel to villages each spring to instruct youngsters and distribute donated equipment with the goal of establishing ski programs at rural schools. Photo by James R. Evans