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Fairbanks: Mat-Su: Eagle River D ECEMBER 2 017, VOL .1 9, N O . 3 ANCHORAGE: So many memories: NSAA Photo Contest 4 EAGLE RIVER: Youthful enthusiasm from skiers, volunteers 9 MAT-SU: Twice the racing fun with Icicle Double 10 FAIRBANKS: Wax up and explore the Trails Challenge 16 BONUS SECTION! Visit anchoragenordicski. com/newsletter/ for four extra pages of fun photos, Olympic athlete profiles and Alaska Nordic news! Anchorage . 2 Eagle River . 9 Fairbanks . 14 Girdwood . 11 PHOTO BY ANDY KUBIC Kachemak . 12 Mat-Su. 10 2 DECEMBER 2017 203 W. 15th Ave., #204 Anchorage, Alaska, 99501 Phone — 276-7609 Fax — 258-7609 Anchorage Nordic Skier Hotline — 248-6667 [email protected] Newsletter Of The Nordic Skiing Association Of Anchorage, Inc. BOARD MEMBERS Snow on the ground, skiers on the trails PRESIDENT Joey Caterinichio VICE PRESIDENT Sara Miller Message from NSAA staff and Board of Directors SECRETARY Josh Niva ‘Tis the season for Nordic skiing! dreds of kids and coaches are canvas- – you won’t want to miss it! Along TREASURER We are excited that December wel- ing Anchorage’s trails each night, with Santa’s elves, Nordic volunteers Karl Garber MEMBERS comes us with snow on the ground, staying active and healthy. are also working especially hard this Molly Brown Alex Grumman both manmade and the natural kind. Our December issue of the Nordic season prepping for a big event: U.S. Elizabeth Arnold Snowmaking guns at Kincaid Park Skier is packed with great stories Nationals starting January 3 at Kin- Mike Miller Tim Miller got a lot of skiers excited in early and updates including the unveil- caid Park. Look for information in the November as our NSAA Operations ing of new technology at the Kincaid December issue of Coast magazine OFFICE STAFF crew led a team of incredibly talented stadium. Thanks to Gunnar and Alice and the January issue of the Nordic Erin Beam, Business Manager Tamra Kornfield, Program Manager volunteers in running the equipment. Knapp, the new weather camera is Skier. We hope to see you all there Amber Adams, Office Manager Laying down that first layer of base catching glimpses of real time condi- cheering on 400 of America’s – and OPERATIONS STAFF early in the season is good for all ski- tions at Kincaid and the chance to Alaska’s – top athletes. Craig Norman ers – recreational and competitive. watch skiers zoom by the lens. The The NSAA staff, board and volun- Bill Brion Peter Zug Racers from our high school teams highly anticipated Solstice Tree Tour teers continue working hard for your Annette Brion are prepping for their first competi- planning continues with last-minute ski club, striving to do better every Matthew Pauli tion: the Freestyle Snowball Race on details for the December 17 commu- day to promote skiing through quality TRAILS December 2. NSAA’s Ski Jumping nity event at Kincaid Park. Thanks programs, events and trails. That Mike Miller and Junior Nordics programs are to the great work of Sara Miller, the said, holiday schedules typically bring COMMITTEE CHAIRS flourishing with happy skiers, as well event director, and the countless vol- extra down time to ski, so we’ll see ALASKA SKI FOR WOMEN as new and returning families. Hun- unteers, sponsors and organizations you out there! Jenny Di Grappa AMH ANCHORAGE CUP the way. This is a very popular, family friendly and free Branden Fontana AROUND THE BOWL event that brings together all ages, levels of fitness, and BACKCOUNTRY TOURS Tour of Trees: A can’t miss holiday tradition outdoor enthusiasts. Patti Phillips, Mary Vavrik, Karlene Leeper It’s not too late to sponsor a tree! Support NSAA while and Ken DePalma NSAA is proud to bring back the second annual Sol- joining in on Anchorage’s newest winter tradition. Busi- stice Tour of Trees, a unique Alaska celebration of winter BIATHLON nesses, family and organizations are all welcome; there Marti Pausback and Catherine Kilby solstice and the return of longer days! This year’s event is are many possibilities including sponsoring and decorat- from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, December 17, at Kincaid Park. HIGH SCHOOL RACING ing a tree, sponsoring a feature of the event, or in-kind John Christopherson As a northern community, Anchorage loves events that donations. Please contact [email protected] if you encourage all ages and abilities to get outside and cel- HOPE CABIN are interested or have questions. ebrate winter. The event allows people to tour decorated anchoragenordicski.com/cabin-rental trees along the first 2.5k of the Mize Loop. Local busi- AARP, NSAA partner to offer JUNIOR NORDIC nesses will sponsor trees along the route and can decorate affordable skiing and lessons Shannon Donley them to create a winter wonderland along one of Kincaid’s A few seasons ago, AARP Alaska teamed up with NSAA MIDDLE SCHOOL RACING most well-loved trails. with one goal in mind: to help empower people to choose Diane Moxness For this event only, NSAA permits people to walk as how they live as they age. What better way than with Nor- RACE CHAIRMAN well as ski on the groomed trails, increasing participation dic skiing? Daryl Royce, Community Outreach Director, Tim Stone for all. Hot beverages and snacks will be provided along had the vision: “AARP may be known for discounts, but SCHOLARSHIPS offering a discount on Nordic ski lessons opens the door to Dan Rosenberg those who have never SKAN 24 tried the sport.” Cassandra and Grant Stevenson This will be the third season of AARP spon- SKI 4 KIDS Erin Whitney Witmer soring 50+ Nordic ski lessons through NSAA. SKI JUMPING Karen Compton and Vivienne Murray Last year, 23 partici- pants took advantage SKI TRAIN of a five-week lesson Travis Taylor series at half the normal SOLSTICE TREE TOUR price thanks to the Sara Miller partnership. Instructors SPECIAL EVENTS AND RACING walk through the basics Lauri Bassett of cross-country skiing TOUR OF ANCHORAGE in small groups, instill- Matias Saari ing the love of outdoor PHOTO BY DARYL ROYCE AARP-sponsored skier Kelly NSAA OFFICE HOURS winter activity in each Fehrman Royce takes on last 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday skier. Learn more about season’s Tour of Anchorage. these opportunities by BOARD MEETINGS Fourth Thursday of the month, calling the NSAA office 6:15 P.M. at BP Energy Center at 276-7609. or NSAA office. Open to all. NSAA Jr. Nordics – And they’re off! NSAA Jr. Nordics is off to a roaring start – parents and kids are enjoying the after-school practice from 4:30-5:30 p.m. (especially because that means an early bedtime!). PHOTO BY SCOTT BROADWELL It took a tree-mendous effort to decorate this tree in last See AROUND THE BOWL, Page 3 season’s Tour of Trees. the ALASKA nordic skier DECEMBER 2017 ANCHORAGE 3 AROUND THE BOWL Road, Basher Trailhead; Tour leader — Ken DePalma. the ALASKA Continued from Page 2 January 27, 2018 — Williwaw Lake and Middle Fork; Tour leader — Patti nordic skier Phillips. January 30-February 1, 2018 — Catch the Lunar Eclipse on January 31! Two overnights (midweek) at private cabin on Red Shirt Lake; Tour leader EDITOR — Patti Phillips. Josh Niva Find all tours and more information at anchoragenordicski.com/tours.htm. [email protected] NSAA calendar of events LAYOUT DECEMBER Kevin Powell [email protected] Friday, December 1 — First Friday Winter Art and Beer Night, Resolution Brewery Saturday, December 2 — ASD High School Freestyle Snowball Race, AD REPRESENTATIVE Hillside Andre Lovett Sunday, December 3 — Biathlon Race #1 [email protected] Friday-Saturday, December 8-9 — ASD High School Lynx Loppet, Kincaid [email protected] Saturday, December 9 — NSAA Backcountry Tour — Iditarod Trail INHT from Eddie’s to Turnagain Pass Sunday, December 10 — AMH Anchorage Cup — AMH Freestyle LOCAL EDITORS Friday, December 15 — NSAA Backcountry Tour — Friday Night Fun Ski ANCHORAGE Saturday-Sunday, December 16-17 — Besh Cup #1 and #2, Kincaid The Cookie Tours have been a success thanks to the early Josh Niva Sunday, December 17 — Solstice Tree Tour, Kincaid snowfall. And everyone is especially excited about the new [email protected] Thursday, December 21 — Biathlon Race #2 NSAA Jr. Nordic jackets that will arrive in time for the sec- Saturday-Sunday, December 30-31 — Icicle Races, Government Peak EAGLE RIVER ond session! A special thanks to NSAA Board President Nordic Area, 5K, 10K, 20K, 30K; classic on Saturday, freestyle on Sunday Ros Singleton Joey Caterinichio for leading this much-needed project TBA — Annual Speedskate/Skate Ski Duathlon [email protected] and a grand thank you to our jacket sponsors ConocoPhil- TBA ¬— UAA Friends and Family Relay lips and UBS. FAIRBANKS JANUARY Kate Carey FYI to parents: The second session is filling up fast! January 3-8 — U.S. Nationals, Kincaid Park [email protected] Register today and learn more about the Jr. Nordic pro- Saturday, January 6 — Ski Jumping Competition — All Hills gram, coaching and other opportunities at www.anchor- KACHEMAK Tuesday-Wednesday, January 9-10 — Junior Nordic Equipment Return agenordicski.com/junior-nordic-coaching. Jeannie Woodring Saturday, January 13 — Junior Nordic Equipment Pickup [email protected] Explore Southcentral on an NSAA Tour Saturday, January 13 — ASD High School Chugiak Stampede, Chugiak Saturday-Sunday, January 13-14 — AWG Biathlon Trials — Kincaid Get NSAA tours info at anchoragenordicski.com/pro- JUNEAU Saturday-Monday, January 13-15 — NSAA Backcountry Tour — Two Mark Scholten grams/backcountry-tours. Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol overnights at Sheep Mountain Lodge, Mat Glacier [email protected] provides safety, trail sweep and other assistance. Patti Sunday, January 14 — AMH Anchorage Cup — Hickok Duathlon Phillips, Co-chair: NSAA contact, 240-3742, phillipspj@ Monday, January 15 — Ski Jumping Competition — All Hills MAT-SU chugach.net; Mary Vavrik, Co-chair: Nordic Ski Patrol Tuesday, January 16 — Junior Nordic Session #2 Starts Ed Strabel contact, 306-7686, [email protected]; Karlene Leeper, Co- Wednesday, January 17 — ASD High School Bartlett Relay — Bartlett [email protected] chair: Denali View Chalet, 440-0049, kbleeper@alaska.
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