Haines has a strong calling card for hosting extreme ski events like the Freeride World Tour, but gaining the level of sponsorship sought by the event may be a steep climb, even at the statewide level, marketing and other officials said this week.
Freeride officials plan to come to Alaska in the coming months, in part to develop “partners,” sponsors they’re hoping could contribute as much as $250,000 cash annually for putting on the event.…