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Park Bonds - Vote Tuesday!
Tuesday, April 2nd - Anchorage Municipal elections. On the ballot will be Proposition 4, a $2.5 million Park Bond. Included in this proposition are capital improvements to the Chester Creek Trail and other neighborhood parks. Help make Anchorage a better place - VOTE! |
Ski While You Can!
Sunny + we're still grooming + melting fast = Ski NOW! |
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| It's not too late to renew your NSAA membership
The season is not over, we're still grooming! Did you forget to renew your membership this season? It's not to late to contribute to a
great non-profit organization that keeps trails in shape year round!
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How far did you ski in March?
Two of NSAA's high mileage events took place in March. Did you go the distance?
SKAN24 (March 23-24)
 | | Kati Rehm colorful member of team SKANbow-emmes |
- 137 racers
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- 6,551 total km's skied (4,071 miles)
- 1,027 laps skied
- Competitors skied to San Antonio, Texas in 24 hours!
- CLICK HERE for full results
Tour of Anchorage (March 3)
 | | Photo by Michael Dinneen |
- 1,352 finishers
- 140 volunteers (plus feed stations folks!)
- 45,710 total kilometers skied
- Competitors skied around the Earth and then some!
- CLICK HERE for full results
- CLICK HERE for event video
Please thank our Gold Level sponsors of the Tour
- ConocoPhillips
- SWIX
- Alaska Pacific University
- Bear Tooth Theatre
- Alaska Airlines
- Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking
- Great Harvest Bread Company
- CLICK HERE for complete list of sponsors
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Round Table Trail Discussion - Wed, April 3rd
Join the conversation about the care of our  Nordic Trails. This is your chance to ask questions, share opinions and listen to fellow trail users and daily-decision makers of NSAA.We encourage you to participate in a unique round table format to share your thoughts. Date: Wednesday, April 3
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Place: in the Back Room at the Kincaid Chalet
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Ski Tour - Denali View Chalet, April 5-7
The last NSAA ski tour of the season is happening this weekend. Destination is the the beautiful Denali View Chalet, Fri-Sun Apr 5-7, 2013.
 Enjoy the weekend at a rustic Alaskan lodge on Kroto Lake south of Mt. McKinley. Ski 8 miles into the lodge with just a day pack. Great views, fantastic company, exquisite cuisine, sauna and skiing. Contact Bob Sutherlund to check if space is available (907) 336-1717. CLICK HERE to Email |
NSAA Photo Contest - Deadline May 15th
- Entry deadline is May 15th
- CLICK HERE to email entries, please include Photo Contest Application Form
- Digital file format should be JPG and size should be between 0.5 MB and 5 MB
- Contest open to all Alaska Nordic ski clubs. There is no entry fee.
- Entrants may submit up to 3 images per category.
- Racing
 | | 2012 Best of Show by Marcus Reese |
- Touring/Backcountry
- Jumping
- Kids on Skis
- Winter Wildlife
- Nature
- Fun Ski Events
- Open
- Basic enhancement of photos is allowed to include cropping, minor color enhancement, and brightness or contrast adjustments. Obvious photo manipulation is not allowed including morphing, polarization, composite, or multiple images.
- Photos may be showcased on the NSAA website, newsletter, promotional materials and calendar. Photographers will retain all other rights to their photos and they will be credited where possible.
- Contest winners will be determined by a panel of professional photographers and announced at the NSAA annual meeting, November 2, 2013.
- Contest awards graciously donated by our friends at AMH. Awards to be given to top 3 places in each category and Best of Show.
Contact: Brian Looney
646-5605 or 350-7613
CLICK HERE to email
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 | "Young, Dumb, Ski Bums" group enjoying Curry, AK on the 2013 Ski Train.
Photo by Marcella Dent |
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Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
203 W 15th Ave., #204 Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 276-7609 anchoragenordicski.com
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