Welcome to the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks!
Coming Events
Nothing from June 4, 2020 to July 4, 2020.
Club-Wide News
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...
Kramer, Other Alaskans Take Historic Wins at Junior World Championships!
Today was historic for United States, Alaska, and Fairbanks cross-country skiing! In the FIS Junior Cross Country World Championships the men’s relay team, including Anchorage skiers Gus Schumacher and Luke Jager, won the gold medal. The women’s relay team, including...
Totally Awesome! Ski for Women 2020 is Sunday April 5! Register today!
Skiers Put on a Ski Cross Show at Final Town Series Race
More than 40 skiers from masters-level down to fifth grade entertained the crowds on Sunday at the Kendall Subaru of Fairbanks Ski-Cross on the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area. The co-ed masters division was clearly the crowd favorite, as...
Skiathon Celebrates Skiing and History This Weekend
Come join the Skiathon this Sunday, March 8, on the University of Alaska Fairbanks trail system! The 20-kilometer, classic-only Skiathon is a race and a tour. Participants are timed but can go as fast or as slow as they want. There is a wood ski division. All...
Report: East End of Puchtler Trail & Sutherland’s Telemark Trail Roundtrip Tour
Tour date: Sunday, February 23, 2020 Ideal weather: -2 deg F, clear and calm. Excellent snow conditions of snowmobiled base on a snow pack of about 28" with uniform cold consistency snow. John Keller & I skied it with Skye Dog down and back in 2.5 hrs. Didn't...