by Sparky Anderson | Sep 20, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
When I first got word that our ski team was going to be issued a citation, I fell into a bit of a panic. We’ve been through so much. What could we have possibly done to deserve this? Ironically, the answer was “speeding,” among other things. As it...
by Sparky Anderson | Jun 16, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
And just like that, final exams have come and gone. Didrik, Olav, and JC have graduated, and our returners are now busy with summer plans and recharging at various locations world-wide. The UAA Ski Team wrapped up a successful 2022 campaign with a fifth place finish...
by Sparky Anderson | Mar 7, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
A lot of planning goes into a season of competition. Particularly from Alaska. Race schedules fought over and agreed upon on are put in place the spring before the first snowfall. Once dates and sites are finalized, we look for the most economical way to go on tour....
by Sparky Anderson | Feb 5, 2022 | News
Alaska is famous for being really light. Land of the midnight sun. But right or wrong, our northern paradise is better known for being really dark. Both seasons have their pros and cons. Anchorage, resting at 60 degrees latitude north, owns the Alaska-lite version of...
by Sparky Anderson | Jan 14, 2022 | News
And just like that, the holiday break is over. It was a busy one. The Alpiners had a small crew at the Canadian Panorama Nor-Am series and scored some solid results. Leon Nikic was ready to start his first World Cup – a slalom in Zagreb on Jan 5th, but got rained out....
by Sparky Anderson | Dec 15, 2021 | News
The UAA ski team is incredibly fortunate to enjoy the dedication, tenacity, and service of two volunteer coaches for the better part of two decades. Adam Verrier and Morten Kjerland have given countless hours, days, weeks, and likely years of their lives to the...
