On its website, Umiak recommends wearing a face mask and goggles in addition to the usual layers of coats and scarves. Each sled has a weight limit, so each member of a party will need to know ...

One business is making it easier by offering a shuttle service. Umiak Outdoor Outfitters announced it will begin offering Richmond river tubing shuttles starting June 17. After making advance ...

The 20-foot umiak made by students in Leland and Gray Union Middle and High School’s HOME (Hands On, Mind Engaged) program, had a successful maiden voyage on Lowell Lake Friday morning. The handmade ...

Buffy Meyer and her husband Brady Hayden are holding a freshly rolled umiak at the Alaska State Fair Grounds in in Palmer on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (Ava White/Alaska Public Media) Buffy Meyer ...

Yugu Alfred Ningeok is the son of a whaling captain and a member of an Inupiat whaling crew. An umiak, or skin boat, carries a small team in pursuit of a whale. Hear more about camping on sea ice ...