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.
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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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Podcast: The Importance of Staying Positive with Gold Medalist Kikkan Randall
June 10, 2019 by Kikkan Randall
Imagine winning your countries first gold medal and then coming home to find out you have cancer.  That’s the reality that Kikkan Randall faced in 2018 after the Winter… HeroesLikeYou Podcast interview by Joe Belliston. The full podcast (33 min) is available on: Apple    Stitcher Spotify or on the HeroesLikeYou website.  > READ MORE
Young Survival Coalition: Going for Gold Against Breast Cancer
June 3, 2019 by Kikkan Randall
by Young Survival Coalition | May 14, 2019 | Health and Wellness |  For National Women’s Health Week, we’re sharing our favorite stories and resources for your best health. We’ve collected everything from partner promotions to curated wellness content to help you establish a wellness routine right for you, diet and nutrition that works for your body and practices that improve your […]  > READ MORE
It took over 10 years for Kikkan Randall to win a gold medal. Here’s how she did it.
May 2, 2019 by Kikkan Randall
By Nolin Ainsworth for the Juneau Empire Olympian cross-country skier stresses importance of goal setting. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 5:50pm – Anchorage-raised Olympian Kikkan Randall knows the hefty metal disc like the back of her hand. She’s displayed it in thousands of photos, brought it all over the country with her and amusedly watched her 3-year-old […]  > READ MORE
Anchorage Press: Kikkan vs Cancer
April 27, 2019 by Kikkan Randall
By Amy Armstrong Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care that you are young, ridiculously healthy and making ‘all the right choices’ when it comes to eating and exercise. It doesn’t even care if you’re a gold medal-winning Olympian. Anchorage’s Kikkan Randall is a five-time Olympian, nine-time World Championship team member, whose determination and grit has […]  > READ MORE
Over and Out
April 13, 2019 by Sadie Bjornsen
Another season, another winter on the road, another year of committing my life towards this sport and this goal of mine. I have been racing on the World Cup full time now for six years, which means I have been to the same race venues as many as seven or eight times.  Hard to believe […]  > READ MORE
6 Team USA Athletes Who Are Using The Power Of Sport For Good
April 11, 2019 by Kikkan Randall
BY LISA COSTANTINI | APRIL 05, 2019, 6:25 P.M. (ET) The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace — declared by the United Nations in 2013 — celebrates the power of sport to drive social change, community development and to foster peace and understanding. In honor of this initiative, which takes place annually on April 6, we’re highlighting […]  > READ MORE
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