MEET THE CREW

Christine Byl
​Co-owner

Christine Byl has been working on trails since her first season in Glacier NP in 1996. She and Gabe started Interior Trails in 2008. See more here. 

Gabe Travis
​Co-owner

Gabe Travis got his start building trails in Glacier NP in 1996. 2021 will be his 26th field season. See more here.
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Curry-K'esugi Crew

Our 6-person crew hails from around the state of Alaska and has a wealth of work experience in rugged locations and challenging conditions. With 15 miles of remote trail to be built in two short seasons, the Curry to K'esugi Trail promises to be a demanding project. We're really glad to have these all-stars on board to build this one-of-a-kind trail on Dena'ina lands. Bring it on!! 

Blaine Smith 
Crew Leader 

Blaine Smith is a lifelong Alaskan who enjoys being outside for work and play. His first trail job was in 1976 as a teenage boyscout working in the recently formed Chugach State Park, and he retired as the trails foreman of Chugach State Park. Blaine is a carpenter, mountain guide, avalanche skills instructor, trail worker, husband and dog companion. He lives in Eagle River.

Anne Beaulaurier 
Logistics/Camp Manager/Cook

Anne Beaulaurier has spent the past twenty years working jobs in far flung places between Greenland and Antarctica, but calls Denali National Park home.  A self-described Jane of Many Trades and master of none, she can often be found baking croissants, boiling down stock, tending her garden, swinging a hammer, leading natural history trips, working logistics with fixed wing or helicopter aircraft supported camps, or running (or skiing!) for the mountains to try to make sense of it all.

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Bill Byl
​Crew Member

Bill Byl lives in Anchorage with his wife Emily and their dog Olsen, where he loves split boarding, Nordic skiing, backpacking, fishing, hunting and being in the mountains as much as possible. He is an ISA certified arborist and has spent the last 16 years doing tree work in MI and AK. He has worked for Interior Trails in the past as a chainsaw instructor, a sawyer, and a general laborer. 

Luke Konarzewski
​Crew Member

Luke originally hails from the flatlands of the Midwest. Upon graduating early from high school, he bought a van, put a bed in it, and drove to Alaska. He’s spent three years working on the Curry Ridge trail with Alaska State Parks and knows just how special it is. When he's not working, his life revolves around travel, photography, backcountry skiing, and all things climbing. 

Kristen Mrozowski
Crew Member

Kristen Mrozowski has spent the past three summers delving into the program and project management side of trail work with Alaska Trails in Anchorage, as well as working towards a career in nursing in the off-season. Prior to arriving in Anchorage, she spent seasons working trails in Kachemak Bay, Southeast AK, and in many locations in the Lower 48. Kristen is from Michigan and loves running, hiking, Nordic skiing, water, and waking up in a tent as many mornings as possible.  

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Julie Howk
Crew Member

Julie Howk lives in Palmer and started her trail building career on the Curry Ridge Trail in Denali State Park. She has worked as a glacier guide and an EMT-1 for a private ambulance company. In her off-time she can usually be found hiking, rock climbing, split-boarding, and packrafting in alpine lakes. She’s also an artist who loves world travel.