Rachel Steer – FasterSkier

Holly Brooks’s Letter of Support, Signed By Alaska Olympians

BrainspiralSeptember 19, 2016

(letter of support, addressed to the University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen, and granted permission to post.) *** Dear President Johnsen, My name is Holly Brooks and I am one of Alaska’s Olympic Cross Country skiers. I am writing this on behalf of several of our local Olympians, who have agreed to sign their names below, and encourage you to take the time to read this letter and gain an understanding of how much we...

Biathlon General Juniors Regional / Local World Cup

Anchorage’s New World-Class Biathlon Range Is a Game-Changer

Chelsea LittleNovember 3, 2011

Anchorage has long been home to many of the country’s best nordic skiers. With elite teams like APU, Alaska Winter Stars, the University of Alaska Anchorage, several strong high school programs, and a thriving recreational and masters race scene, skiers couldn’t ask for a more supportive community. But biathletes? That was another story. “I started biathlon in 2003, back when the Kincaid [shooting] range was at its old location,” 2011 World Junior Championships team member...