Location: CSWS Gallery, Free
The producers of Native Braids will perform an excerpt of an upcoming episode--a story exploring the backstory and enduring success of professional speed skier Ross Anderson (Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Mescalero-Chiricahua Apache). Following the performance, we'll have a Q&A with Ross Anderson, who holds numerous national and world titles, and is currently still the fastest American on skis at 154.06 miles per hour. Anderson was raised in Durango and grew up skiing runs at Purgatory Resort before finding a passion for speed skiing at the age of 22. Following an impressive career as a professional athlete, Anderson made history once again in 2024 when he became the first Native American to be inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Native Braids is an audio storytelling project created by independent producer Adam Burke in collaboration with KSUT Tribal Radio. The project brings together an array of Native American voices from across the Southwest through conversations and storytelling. Learn more about Native Braids.