Korthauer Celebrates Birthday With Win, Flaharty Doubles Up
Sunday, 07 February 2010
Tyson Flaharty (FAST) made it two for two with a victory at the wire, and the Alaska Nanooks' Aurelia Korthauer led from wire to wire to win in the final race of the Besh Cup series at Birch Hill. Following the race, Cross Country Alaska announced the teams selected for the 2010 Junior Olympics in Presque Isle, Maine and the 2010 Arctic Winter Games in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Meet 11am at mile 31.6 Chena Hot S-pring Road (Corolado Creek access), right after theTwin Bears Campground. We will shuttle cars to the shooting range, mile 36.5
The Alaska Nanooks' Julia Pierson and Team FAST's Tyson Flaharty were the winners in Saturday's Besh Cup racing on the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area.
Lathrop's Pat Nugent and West Valley's Marisa Rorabaugh were the winner's in Saturday's fourth and final event in the 14th Annual Flint Hills Resources Town Race Series, the Kendall Auto of Fairbanks/Subaru Skiathlon.
Flaharties Make It 2 for 2 With Wins in Woolly Rhino Classic
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Tyson and Davya Flaharty made it two victories each in seven days with victories in the third of four races in the 14th Annual Flint Hills Resources Town Race Series, the Woolly Rhino Classic. The race was held under fairly cold temperatures which ranged from -11F to -7F during the race Saturday at Birch Hill. Hannah Boyer (West Valley) and Logan Hanneman (Lathrop) were the individual winners in the high school race.
Tyson and Davya Flaharty were the fastest couple in the race, and the fastest at 20K for their respective genders in Sunday's second event in the Chest Medicine Fairbanks Distance Series, presented by Raven Cross Country. A total of 46 skiers started and 44 of them finished in temperatures around -15F.
Registration for the Spring Session of Adult Cross Country Ski Lessons is now available. Lessons start the week of January 31st, and run for six weeks. Beginning, Advanced Beginning, and Intermediate Skate and Classic Lessons are offered on Sunday afternoons, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The cost is $70 for Nordic Ski Club Members, and $85 for non-members.
Kristen Rozell is teaching a Sonot Training class, starting Tuesday, January 26, and running through March 23 (9 lessons). It is an hour and a half lesson. She will spend a portion of each session working on ski technique and race tips with video analysis. The remainder of the class will be atimed interval workout where pacing and skiing efficiency will be emphasized. Skiers should be at leasst inermediate skate ski level (familiarity with most skate techiniques and when to use them). Training will be focused on the 50k sonot. Cost is $135 for NSCF members, $150 for non members.
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at 5:30pm- 7:00pm, from Jan 26-Mar 23 (9 classes).We will spend a portion of each session working on ski technique and race tips with some video analysis. The remainder of the class will be a timed interval workout where pacing and skiing efficiency will be emphasized.Skiers should be at least intermediate skate-ski skill level (familiarity with most skate techniques and when to use them).Training will be focused for the 50k Sonot (technique and workouts will include hills), but others interested in an introductory training program are welcome to attend.
Record Turnout for Wells Fargo Ski Your Age in K's
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
A record crowd of over 230 participants made the 6th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Your Age in Kilometers event the biggest ever, and more than 50% bigger than the previous record turnout. The record turnout and the generous donations of the participants, as well as a successful kickoff of the "Friends of FXC" annual membership campaign, not to mention Wells Fargo's generous sponsorship, made it a very successful fund-raiser for the FXC program.
Tyson Flaharty (FAST) made it two for two with a victory at the wire, and the Alaska Nanooks' Aurelia Korthauer led from wire to wire to win in the final race of the Besh Cup series at Birch Hill. Following the race, Cross Country Alaska announced the teams selected for the 2010 Junior Olympics in Presque Isle, Maine and the 2010 Arctic Winter Games in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
The Alaska Nanooks' Julia Pierson and Team FAST's Tyson Flaharty were the winners in Saturday's Besh Cup racing on the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area. 
Tyson and Davya Flaharty made it two victories each in seven days with victories in the third of four races in the 14th Annual Flint Hills Resources Town Race Series, the Woolly Rhino Classic. The race was held under fairly cold temperatures which ranged from -11F to -7F during the race Saturday at Birch Hill. Hannah Boyer (West Valley) and Logan Hanneman (Lathrop) were the individual winners in the high school race.