Martin Mobley

Martin Mobley

Long time Alaskan resident and motorsports legend, Martin Lee Mobley, age 51, passed away on Jan 17th 2022 with loved ones by his side.

A celebration of life will be held on Feb 27, 2022 at the Elks Lodge, 2600 N Barry’s Resort Dr, Wasilla AK at 2:00pm.

Marty was born July 15th 1970 in Jerome, Idaho to Linda and Gene Mobley. He attended school in Jerome, Darby, MT, and Palmer. His family moved to AK in 1981 where Marty and his brothers found their passion for the outdoors. If snowboarding Hatchers Pass sounded better then class, then that’s where you’d find the Mobley brothers with ten friends in tow. Marty’s love for that area of AK only grew stronger over the years and he became a pioneer for snowmachining the mountains of Hatchers Pass.

In the early 90’s Marty started working at Hartley Motors with his first wife, Alice. They welcomed two sons, Michael and Austin in their 15 years together and remained good friends through the years. It was while working in the motorsports industry where Marty’s passion for racing was ignited. Taking him to racing events all over AK and the lower 48. He was a fierce competitor and respected by all who raced against him. Many trophies and titles followed and in 2004 Marty started his own business, AK Sleds & Cycles so him and his sons could continue to build his legacy.

In 2009 Marty reconnected and married his high school sweetheart, Kaela. In 2013 they fulfilled Marty’s lifelong dream and moved to the base of Hatchers Pass. Marty enjoyed being outside, surrounded by nature and the quiet life of living at the Pass. When not hard at work Marty enjoyed home projects, always building or creating something fun around the property for the family to enjoy.

Marty had an adventurous spirit, jet skiing Prince William Sound, racing motocross, and riding his snowmachines in the deepest ‘pow’. It was that passion for riding the mountains that never faded. Ever the kid at heart, if it was a ‘blue bird’ day, you knew you could find him back in the Pass, ripping through the mountains with his lifelong friends, his sons, and his brothers.

Marty is survived by his wife Kaela; sons, Michael and Austin; daughters-in-law. Taylor and Megan; his three grandchildren, Clare, Emma and Caden; his Mother, Linda; Father, Gene; brothers, Rick, Matt, Mark, and his many nieces, nephews, and extended family still living in Idaho and around the country.

Please join us at the Elks Lodge on Feb 27th as we Celebrate the Life of Marty Mobley!

Flowers are welcome – but he’d rather you plant a tree.