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Coming Events
- April 7, 2020
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- April 8, 2020
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CANCELLED - Wednesday Night Race
April 8, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Birch Hill Recreation Area, 101 Wilderness Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99712, USAhttps://www.nscfairbanks.org/programs/races/wednesday-night-races/
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- May 5, 2020
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For the complete schedule of NSCF events, see the Calendar page.
Club-Wide News
Skiers Triumph Over Pandemic Woes During Denali State Bank ‘Virtual’ Sonot Kkaazoot
The Denali State Bank “Virtual” Sonot Kkaazoot wrapped up on Saturday with several people taking advantage of beautiful, sunny skies and freshly groomed trails to contribute their entries or add new ones. The coronavirus pandemic naturally threw another wrench in the...
Denali State Bank ‘Virtual’ Sonot to conclude Saturday!
Tomorrow is the final day of the Denali State Bank 'Virtual' Sonot Kkaazoot! We've had more than 60 entries so far. Check them out on the Sonot blog and in the ongoing results (links below). Anyone who has not participated has until tomorrow to complete their “own...
Cleary Summit “Zeus” tour includes walking “Zeus”
Two people, Peg and Cort, and Skye Dog joined Phil on his Cleary Summit "Zeus" tour (on March 14 back when we could gather for tours - remember that?). Phil admired Cort for his strength as a skier, breaking trail for the group. The rest in Phil's own words: "Snowing...
Chena River is No Longer Safe for Grooming or Skiing, but the ‘Virtual’ Sonot Continues!
All right, all you dedicated skiers! The Chena River and the weather are piling chaos on top of chaos. But we will not be defeated! (See Bad Bob's report, link below.) Anyone wanting to compete in the 2020 Denali State Bank Virtual Sonot Kkaazoot can still do so. Ski...
2020 Denali State Bank “Virtual” Sonot Kkaazoot Standings (so far)
It's great seeing how many people are participating in the 2020 Denali State Bank "Virtual" Sonot Kkaazoot! You can read reports and see photos on the Sonot Kkaazoot blog (scroll down) and the "Virtual" Sonot Facebook Event. Since this is a "race," we decided to keep...
Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot Goes ‘Virtual’
(See "race" standings here.) The Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot has begun! No, you didn’t have the date wrong on your calendar. This year’s race will be a “virtual” race due to the COVID-19 situation. The scheduled race was cancelled because of social distancing...
NSCF Events, Classes Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Dear NSCF Members and Event Participants, With the confirmation of COVID-19 in Alaska, prevention of further spread is paramount. In an effort to do everything we can to help keep our community safe and help slow the spread of the coronavirus, the NSCF board and staff...
Cleary Summit “Zeus” Tour to be held March 14
The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks will be offering a Cleary Summit-area ski tour this Saturday, March 14. The tour requires advanced skiing skills. What: Cleary-to-Chatanika Lodge via Fairbanks-Circle Trail and “Zeus” tour. Advanced level skiing required. Car put-in at...
Archeology of Skiing Interview
NSCF member and talk-show radio host Robert Hannon interviewed Monty Rogers, the archeologist who recently gave a popular talk in Fairbanks on the Archeology of Skiing. The show will air on KUAC-FM this Tuesday (tonight) at 7 p.m., and the podcast will go live shortly...
Extended Play-by-Play of Historic US Junior Relay Team Medal Performances
Below is a dispatch from our "European correspondent," John Estle. Photos at the end. (And here is a US Ski and Snowboard report with video highlights. Look carefully in the bottom group photo of women's team and you might see some familiar Fairbanks faces!) JWC...