he manager of the Freeride World Tour told the Haines Chamber of Commerce last week that securing sponsorships to increase contributions to the event and providing a closer helicopter landing zone are important to its future here.
Also, a chair lift ski hill for athletes to use on non-event days would help, Nicholas Hale-Woods said.
“There are some chair lifts, second-hand, that are not that expensive and I would see a chair lift near Mile…
