Northstar Unplugged #007. Kraig Kempt: alpine ski racer and coach, amputee, ultimate frisbee national champion, entrepreneur, 4th generation Bozemanite
Kraig Kempt was described in 2012 in a Bozeman Daily Chronicle article as “a hulking athlete of a man and lifelong skier.” That’s for sure. Kraig has been a highly successful ski racer, an alpine ski racing coach and director for 33 years in Bozeman and beyond, an ultimate frisbee national champion, and an entrepreneur. In 2009, Kraig experienced a traumatic skiing accident, resulting in amputation of his leg nearly three years after. He has been rebuilding his life and lifestyle since then.
Videos of Kraig:
Whitetail Peak: The Inspirational Story of One Man’s Overcoming the Loss of his leg (Sept 2020)
Bridger Bowl Powder Day with Sly Dog Production (video)
Kraig Kempt- amputee skier, paralympic hopeful (2012 video; 3 mins)
Winter flight 1988 (video at Bridger Bowl)
Articles of Kraig:
Former Montana State ski coach Paralympic hopeful (Bozeman Chronicle article, 2012)
Ridge Run links:
Ridge Run event website
Ridge Run (article on the trail run)
Ridge Run- video by Eric Bendick/Grizzly Creek Films – Part One
Ridge Run video by Eric Bendick/Grizzly Creek Films – Part One
Amputee Resources:
Kraig’s recommended reading:
The Race of My Life- Hermann Maier
The Alpinist publication
How to connect with Kraig:
#ski #skiracing #freeskiing #coaching #amputee #adaptiveskiing #adaptiveathletes #ultimatefrisbee #invasivespecies #entrepreneurship #Bozeman
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