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:

Amputee Coalition

Kraig’s recommended reading:

The Race of My Life- Hermann Maier

The Alpinist publication

Ski Racing 

How to connect with Kraig:

Kraig’s Instagram page 

Kraig’s Facebook page

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