Megan Spurkland

Meet four Alaskans who can't get enough of the cold season: Lars Flora, Rebecca Charles, Larry Cabana and Martin Renner.

A commercial salmon seiner and cross-country ski instructor was invited to "follow" four Inupiaq hunters on a seal and whale hunting expedition off of Kivalina.

Brennan's time in Kaktovik with Skiku, an organization that works with Alaska school districts to bring cross-country ski equipment to rural communities and create sustainable ski programs, opened a door for her to combine her love of skiing with her love of teaching.