Juneau Nordic Ski Team

Come one, come all - Border 2 Border is this weekend! Modeled after the international cross-country event in Finland (Rajalta Rajalle-Hiihto), join us and ski all (or just one) of Juneau's groomed ski trails in one day! Post-event Luge and BBQ (located at the bottom of the old tubing hill near the Porcupine Chair) open to skiers and non-skiers alike!

Wahoo!!!

Did you just see that?!?! Jessie Diggins takes a historic SILVER in the 30km! 🥈 She skied an incredible race and left everything on the track. This is another record breaking result for the USA and the first American women to medal in an Olympic long-distance Cross Country race! Jessie you are unreal! 🤩 #beijing2022

Photos from Juneau Nordic Ski Club's post

Join us for the 5th Annual Communi-Ski fundraiser for the Juneau Nordic Ski Team. You can donate at https://app.99pledges.com/fund/juneaunordic and join us on Sunday, February 27 and help us ski as many kilometers as possible. Thanks for your support!

Photos from Juneau Nordic Ski Club's post

The Juneau Nordic Ski Team will be hosting middle and high school ski races from 10am to 11:30am on Saturday, January 8th at the Mendenhall Campground. The Campground Loop will remain open to the public for all to use during this time, however the course will only occupy the "southern half" in an attempt to share our very busy trails. #sharingiscaring

First roller skis?

Two young ladies inline skating with a sail in Berlin, 1923.

Photos from Juneau Nordic Ski Club's post

Did you have as much fun as these people pulling alders the other weekend? If you did, or if you simply just want a chance to be rewarded for your work, send us an email at [email protected] to confirm your attendance. Whether you helped for 30 minutes or 3 hours, you'll be entered into our 'appreciation' drawing where three lucky members will win some JNSC swag as a thank you for helping get our trails ready for winter grooming!

Archaeologists Extract 1,300-Year-Old Wooden Ski From Norwegian Ice

Just a piece of fun ski history 1300 years of sliding on snow!

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-pair-of-skis-discovered-in-norwegian-ice-180978819/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia&fbclid=IwAR3etnOo1sa6ctMFFKG1q4gJUyBSQr5-FLq3Or3yvCUqS1oCLjC9sSxzP14

Archaeologists Extract 1,300-Year-Old Wooden Ski From Norwegian Ice Seven years after finding the first half of the pair, researchers have finally reunited the ski with its mate

The Meadows Above X’UNÁXI

The Meadows Above X’UNÁXI This short film was renamed to honor original place names. Enjoy.

Way to go team!!

Truth!

YOU NEED TO SLEEP WELL WHEN TRAINING HARD

In Pro XC Skiing, you can read more about the importance of sleep for skiers:

https://www.vismaskiclassics.com/news/articles/quality-sleep-is-essential-when-training/

Know a family who is interested in hosting an exchange student this year? There are some students who still need to find placements, this is a great opportunity to build connections.

Inspiring to see another Alaskan athlete achieve recognition for their hard work and effort!

One of the most exciting moments of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Congratulations #LydiaJacoby Alaska couldn’t be more proud. It was so amazing to see everyone in Seward celebrating, we were all jumping up and down along with them.

#zipkombucha #alaskankombucha #olympics #tokyo2020 #olympicswimming #gold #alaska #alaskalife #hometown #sewardalaska

Opinion: Motorized use would disturb Montana Creek area | Juneau Empire

https://www.juneauempire.com/opinion/opinion-motorized-use-would-disturb-montana-creek-area/

Opinion: Motorized use would disturb Montana Creek area | Juneau Empire By Mary F. Willson

Your support team: Why asking for help can be the bravest and smartest thing you can do

Your support team: Why asking for help can be the bravest and smartest thing you can do There is an undeniable part of human nature that makes us feel like we must tackle big challenges by ourselves. Why are we often hesitant to reach out for help when we are struggling the most?

Join us tomorrow for the annual Nordic ski event Border to Border. Ski all (or some) of Juneau’s Nordic trails - 46 km!

8:00-10:00 | Pioneer Road
9:30-12:30 | All Eaglecrest Loops
1:00-2:00 | Salmon Creek
2:00-3:30 | Montana Creek
3:00-5:00 | Mendenhall Campground & Lake
From 4:30 | Fire & BYO Afterparty at Skater's Cabin

Jessie Diggins clinches historic World Cup overall title

Woohoo!! First US woman to hold this title!

Jessie Diggins clinches historic World Cup overall title Jessie Diggins is the second American -- and first American woman -- to win the biggest annual prize in cross-country skiing, the World Cup overall title.

Juneau Nordic Ski Team Communi-Ski

Help support the JNST & high school and middle school Nordic skiers. The team works to be inclusive by making the fees pay-as-you-can and providing all the gear, wax hubs etc. students need.

https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/juneaunordic?fbclid=IwAR3ZFebuhynbYYkh_U1y2Mw3yOXl3qcfhjXdTEvbHZaYJGDMj9YIedSbjQU

Juneau Nordic Ski Team Communi-Ski The Juneau Nordic Ski Team is a competitive team of high school and middle school students practicing classic and skate cross country skiing techniques. Every year we raise funds to allow our athletes to compete in races, rent high quality ski gear and receive coaching ...

Part 2

You can hear part 2 of Arthur Mannix's fascinating series on the history of skiing at https://ktna.org/2021/02/susitna-writers-voice-february-14-2021-sliding-through-the-centuries-a-glimpse-into-the-origins-evolution-of-skiing-from-the-neolithic-to-the-new-millennium-pt-2-by-arthur-mannix/

Juneau Nordic Ski Team updated their information in their About section.

Juneau Nordic Ski Team updated their information in their About section.

You may not have yet had the pleasure of meeting Talkeetna legend Arthur Mannix on the trail or listening to one of his dramatic readings or stories around a fire having grown up skiing in Juneau. Hopefully someday you will get the chance to race the Oosik classic, the Southecentral Alaska version of the Buckwheat classic and then maybe you will get to know this great storyteller and ski enthusiast for yourself. He was in fact coach Mo's coach in Jr. Nordic way back when and continues to inspire her to this day. Listen in to the first part of an entertaining series he wrote and recorded on the history of nordic skiing and stay tuned for more!

If you missed the first installment of Arthur Mannix's series on the history of nordic skiing, you can hear it on KTNA at: https://ktna.org/2021/02/susitna-writers-voice-february-14-2021-sliding-through-the-centuries-a-glimpse-into-the-origins-evolution-of-skiing-from-the-neolithic-to-the-new-mellenium-pt-1-by-arthur-mannix/

Juneau Nordic Ski Team updated their website address.

Juneau Nordic Ski Team updated their website address.

Fischer Nordic | Live to ski | Kikkan Randall

Fischer Nordic | Live to ski | Kikkan Randall Kikkan Randall basically grew up on skis and dedicated her life to cross country skiing. Her pure love for the feeling of gliding on snow lead her to the top...

Way to go Wayne!

Yesterday was a big day for Juneau Nordic Ski Club, and we went along for the ride! With recent snowfall and consistent temperatures, Pioneer Road could finally be groomed for Nordic skiing.

At the end of North Douglas Highway, this wide gravel road is long, sunny, and full of rolling hills. Wayne, one of the groomers for the club, let Carolyn tag along to see what the process was like. See our stories for more!

📍Kanáxs’

Another great opportunity!

Applications are open for JIRP 2021!

Prospective students, field staff, town staff, teaching faculty, and research faculty are invited to apply for JIRP 2021 at juneauicefield.org. JIRP is an eight-week summer field program. Our expedition of 30 students (mostly undergraduates), 15 staff, and 30 faculty does a six-week ski traverse of the Juneau Icefield in Southeast Alaska and northern British Columbia.

Students: We welcome applicants who have never been hiking as well as from seasoned ski mountaineers. We built our academic curriculum to meet a wide range of students where they are. Lectures begin with the basics ("what is a glacier?"), and quickly progress onto to supporting cutting edge research teams with real-life data collection efforts.

Staff: We seek applicants with experience and interest in teaching glacier safety, managing remote field camps of 40-60 people, mentoring students, and providing logistical support to research teams either in the field or in town. Above and beyond any specific skills, we value a team-oriented mindset and a motivation to foster an emotionally and intellectually supportive learning environment in physically demanding circumstances.

Teaching faculty: We seek PhD students, postdocs, professors, researchers, and professionals to lead lectures, workshops, and field trips. We make use of our tremendous natural classroom to teach, train, and inspire our students for future careers in academic Earth and climate science, science communication and education, and as field technicians and support.

Research faculty: We seek researchers looking to collect data and test equipment in an accessible glacial environment with infrastructure support. We provide safety staff, deep local knowledge, permanent and temporary field camps, snow machines, generators, etc. In exchange, you give two lectures and involve our students in research where possible.

JIRP is a collaborative endeavor. We support learning and cooperation. Grad students, early career researchers, and students without previous field experience are encouraged to apply.

PC: Andrew Opila

#fieldcamp #fieldschool #glaciology #glacier #alaska #scicomm

Tlingit & Haida

Wilderness Science Opportunity for Girls 16 &17!

Apply today for tuition-FREE wilderness science expeditions in Alaska.These expeditions interweave science, art, and outdoor exploration. Alaska’s 2021 expeditions will include mountaineering on Gulkana Glacier, sea kayaking in Northwestern Fjord, and packrafting on the Chena River. Teams of nine girls spend 12 days exploring glacier terrain, icy fjords or boreal forests, while gaining a greater understanding of ecosystem connections in each of these environments.

Applicants need no prior outdoor experience to apply for expeditions!
Apply by January 22, 2021: https://apply.inspiringgirls.org

Questions? Email: [email protected]

A Big thank you to Eaglecrest Ski Area
for the skiing during our team retreat this weekend and Juneau Nordic Ski Club groomer Peter! We had a blast skiing in the fresh snow and classic track at the upper loop! We're looking forward to seeing you on the upper and lower loops this season at Eaglecrest!

Another great opportunity!

Welcome to Mountain Edventures! We are a group of local mountain and avalanche professionals who want to help you kickstart your backcountry education this winter.

In partnership with Alaska Powder Descents Heli-skiing, we're offering 3 multi-day backcountry camps for high school aged youth, and private backcountry mentorship days for all ages, 7 days a week. Our 100% outdoor, small group programs are designed to keep you recreating safely all season.

Head to mountain-edventures.com or our page and check out our 'services,' then email us at [email protected] to join or create a group today!

Our multi-day students will have access to generous discounts from our equipment partners, more on that later.. 4FRNT Skis Black Diamond jonessnowboardsarg Foggy Mountain Shop Gaia GPS

Getting ready for expanded youth Nordic ski programs! Thanks SKIRACK for helping to outfit our middle school skiers.