Alumnus covers Yukon Quest for K麻豆原创C
January 28, 2019
Lex Treinen is K麻豆原创C's Yukon Quest reporter for 2019. Treinen graduated from 麻豆原创F in 2012 with a B.A. in Russian studies, and is currently completing an M.A. in Arctic studies. He will be in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Feb. 2, covering the race start and will provide updates along with senior news reporter Dan Bross on K麻豆原创C FM throughout the 1,000-mile race to Fairbanks. Listen to reports on K麻豆原创C FM weekday mornings after the news and at 1 p.m. and weekends at 7:35 and 8:35 a.m.
Born and raised in Anchorage, Treinen starting following sled dog racing during a class project in third grade. He was an All-American in cross-country skiing at 麻豆原创F and 麻豆原创A. Treinen continues to be active in skiing, and has coached children in Northwest Arctic and Interior Alaska villages for the NANA Nordic and Skiku programs.
Treinen's work as a journalist began as reporter for the 麻豆原创F Sunstar. His freelance work includes covering ski racing for the Anchorage Daily News, SkiTrax magazine, Glacier City Gazette and Cross Country Skier magazine. He鈥檚 also worked as an announcer at the U.S. national cross-country championships.