APU Nordic Ski Center – Alaska Pacific University

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APU Nordic Ski Center began a decade ago as a regional Olympic training center for cross-country skiers. The program developed some of the best elite skiers in the country including many Olympians, World Champion and national medalists.

OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

APU Nordic Ski Center is a place for those who wish to pursue international excellence both academically and athletically.

PROGRAMS

APUNSC offers programs for the entire Anchorage community from Juniors to Masters.

ALASKA PACIFIC

APU Nordic Ski Center is located on the campus of Alaska Pacific University, a small private liberal arts and sciences university.

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APUNSC seeks to promote the development of cross-country skiing in Anchorage,AK through community based athletic programs and education. Happy skiing!

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APU Nordic Coaches - Galen, Eric & Sam - teaching an Indoor Ski Clinic for @anthctoday employees! Next clinic will be out on the trails. #apunordic #anthc #healthandwellness #apu

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Kincaid is a winter wonderland right now... lots of snowmaking happening to make that stay a reality through this weekends predicted meltdown. Thanks for looking out for winter @nordicskiclub!

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Race season: from this past weekend until the end of March our staff will be scattered around the globe. Just this coming weekend we have coaches and techs working races in Lillehammer, Norway; Canmore, Alberta Canada; and Anchorage, Alaska. Here @chipschoff readies skis for testing in Canmore. The hours and expenses that go into allowing athletes to achieve their absolute potential is an often understated demand of our sport. While it’s possible to prepare your own skis at a local racing level, in order to be competitive on a national or international level, it’s necessary to have a team of coaches/techs supporting. To test the skis themselves (some athletes pick between 20+ pairs of skis), and each of the components that then go into making those skis race ready (kick wax, glide wax, top coats, structure, etc) is often a multi day adventure for the wax crews. Our ability to support our athletes depends on the support of our community. Without you, none of this would be possible. National level Domestic racing and Anchorage high-school racing kicks off this weekend!!

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Race season is upon us. Elite team, Juniors, Masters and Devos, inspired by our incredible teammates on the World Cup threw down some impressive efforts in a recent Hatcher Pass time trial. @matsuskiclub turned 4 feet of recent snow into wonderful trails. We are so fortunate to have training opportunities like this in our community.

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Oh Anchorage, you sure do know how to put on a show... Almost makes up for the November we just had... Almost... Now you just have to keep this up.
Thanks @nordicskiclub for packing everything down for us! The Hillside ski trails were wonderful this evening.

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4, 6, 28. Three APUNSC athletes in the points in Ruka today. Sadie was fourth, just a second off the podium. Rosie Brennan skied to 6th, and Erik Bjornsen got his first points of the season. Oh, and Sadie is WORLD CUP LEADER! 📸: @nordicfocus

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Yahoo! Sadie Maubet Bjornsen started the season off with a World Cup podium in Ruka Finland! Sadie is the white boot in the last photo. Third vs fourth.
Rosie Brennan also made her way into the heats and World Cup points with a 25th place finish!!
#lungingmatters #gameofinches

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Before scattering around the globe, our Elite team got in one last time trial at Independence Mine. Race season is almost here! As we put the finishing touches on our race gears we are thankful for all those who helped get us here and those who support us through the race season to come. Without the support of donors and sponsors we likely would not have 9 athletes on the World Cup this fall. We wouldn’t be able to provide support to those athletes on the World Cup, and we wouldn’t be able to support the young athletes who aspire to gain one of those coveted World Cup berths. We’re achieving great things with your help. We can’t wait to share the ride ahead with all of you!

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Thanks for all your snow dances! Winter finally showed up in Anchorage, at least for the time being... Had a wonderful ski this morning cruising along, dumping snow off of hooped over trees onto one another, and trying to help clean up the encroaching branches. Thanks @nordicskiclub for getting out and packing the hillside trails this morning! Get out and enjoy this wonderful season!!

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The spaces between. Between seasons, between opportunities. Conditions and opportunities are more often so than not. We can decide.

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It’s a dark time of year here in AK, especially when the snow comes late. Naturally we search out the darkest, most winding, rooty, and devils club encroached trails through partially frozen muskeg on which to have our adventure runs. Anything to keep the minds off the lack of snow (including but not limited to shadow puppets on the Service High boulder). All in a day’s Devos practice.

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From the man himself: “Just..."ENJOYING"...Movement @ 72. Hill Bounds on Spencer...Despite 2 Spinal--3 Bladder/Prostate Tumors--4 Heart--Fake Joints & Misc. Other Surgeries. Thank You Erik, Galen, Eric & All in Our Group...!!! It is So Fun...to Get to Be a Part of What We Share...!!!” -Tom Corbin. All we can say is: Thank YOU, Tom, for sharing with us, your kindness, stories, and dedication to this sport we all love. It’s an honor. 📸: @ericstrabel

ATHLETE FEEDS

Beitostølen Beginnings

November 26, 2019 by Scott Patterson
I jumped in the first races for my season last weekend and let’s just say there are still quite a few cobwebs hanging around. I had a period of sickness in the fall the hindered getting on snow time trials in while in Alaska, so my body wasn’t quite used to the race efforts. Saturday […] > READ MORE

Living from a suitcase begins

November 22, 2019 by David Norris
I left Anchorage on November 15th with Beitostølen, Norway as my first destination. I will be here for a little over a week training and competing in two distance races over the weekend before traveling to Finland for the first World Cup weekend. I stopped in Seattle for a night, which broke up the travel […] > READ MORE

Following Along with the World Cup

November 20, 2019 by Scott Patterson
Outside of my own media channels, there are several opportunities to follow along with results for this season. These are basic suggestions that I’m sure can be elaborated on by those following along in the US. There are a few weekends (such as this coming weekend in Beitostolen) that may be a little more difficult […] > READ MORE

Updated 2019/2020 Schedule

November 18, 2019 by Scott Patterson
Check out my winter racing schedule https://scottgpatterson.wordpress.com/schedule-results/ > READ MORE

NBC Sports: Kikkan Randall, cancer free and moved by running legend, tackles New York City Marathon

October 31, 2019 by Kikkan Randall
Olympic cross-country skiing champion Kikkan Randall will run the New York City Marathon on Sunday to celebrate last year’s successful breast cancer treatment, but she mentally signed up for the 26.2-mile race several years before her diagnosis. Randall felt the marathon itch while in Norway for competition, long before winning the U.S.’ first cross-country skiing gold medal […] > READ MORE

Birkie Guide Podcast: Episode 24 New York City Marathon

October 31, 2019 by Kikkan Randall
Kikkan recently participated in Episode 24 of the Birkie Guide Podcast along with fellow Cross-Country Olympian Brian Gregg. Both running in this year’s New York City Marathon. To listen to the Podcast click HERE. > READ MORE

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