NSAA Photo Contest

The 2018-19 contest winners can be found below! The 2019-20 NSAA Photo Contest will run April – June of 2020. The contest is open to all Alaska Nordic ski club members and entrants may submit three images per category.

The categories are:

Racing
Touring/Backcountry
Jumping
Kids on Skis

Grooming/Groomed Trails
Biathlon
Fun Ski Events
Recreational/Casual Skiing

Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place selections in each category, as well as a grand prize overall winner. Winners also will be featured in the annual NSAA calendar and in an issue of the Alaska Nordic Skier Newsletter.

Send digital photo files and an entry form to admin@anchoragenordicski.com with “PHOTO CONTEST” in subject line. File format should be JPG and size should be between .05 MB and 5 MB.

Thank you to the NSAA Photo Contest Sponsor, Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking!

2018-19 Contest Winners!

Overall Winner: Pure Joy (Ski 4 Kids 2019) by Jen Aist

Racing

1st: Joel Power in Soldotna, (Besh Cup 3)by Laarni Power

2nd: State HS Boys relay: Scramble Leg at Birch Hill by Laarni Power

3rd: Soldotna Besh Cup by Laarni Power

Backcountry/Touring

1st: A golden-glowing mine (Hatcher Pass) by Liam Hood

2nd: Anticipation: Waiting to drop in near Microdot (Hatcher Pass) by Adam Loomis

3rd: Skiing to Williwaw Lake by David Ward

Kids on Skis

1st: Mass start (Ski 4 Kids 2019) by Jen Aist

2nd: Finish strong! (Ski 4 Kids 2019) by Jen Aist

3rd: Junior Nordic Hawks by David Ward

Groomed Trails

1st: Enjoying the fresh corduroy (Hatcher Pass Mine) by Elizabeth Knapp

2nd: Skating on fresh snow by Kathleen Metcalfe

3rd: Lake Loop (Kincaid)by Kathleen Metcalfe

Fun Ski Events

1st: Frankie and Raylene (Ski 4 Kids 2019) by David Ward

2nd: NSAA; Solstice Tree Tour by Lissa Wright

3rd: Winning costume for East relay: Service Viking Ship by Laarni Power

Rec/Casual Skiing

1st: Know no limits (2019 Ski 4 Kids) by Jen Aist

2nd: Terri Pauls wears her best while doing tele turns by Joe Kurtak

3rd: Hillside M/W Hawks on Rovers Run in the early morning light by David Ward

Biathlon

1st: Young shooter (Ski 4 Kids 2019) by Jen Aist

2nd: Focus (Ski 4 Kids 2019) by Jen Aist

Jumping

1st: A dragon taking flight by Addy Wright

2nd: Junior Nordic-er catching some air at AMH Cup by Addy Wright

3rd: U16 Team Alaska girls … Jumping! by Shannon Donley

Winning Photos

Pure Joy; Ski 4 Kids 2019 by Jen Aist

Overall Winner for the 2018-19 NSAA Photo Contest

Young shooter; Ski 4 Kids 2019 by Jen Aist

1st Place Biathlon for the 2018-19 NSAA Photo Contest

Focus; Ski 4 Kids 2019 by Jen Aist

2nd Place Biathlon for the 2018-19 NSAA Photo Contest

Mass start: Ski 4 Kids 2019 by Jen Aist

1st Place Kids on Skis for the 2018-19 NSAA Photo Contest

Finish strong! Ski 4 Kids 2019 by Jen Aist

2nd Place Kids on Skis for the 2018-19 NSAA Photo Contest

Know no limits; 2019 Ski 4 Kids by Jen Aist

1st Place Rec/Casual Skiing for the 2018-19 NSAA Photo Contest

1st Place Fun Ski Events: Frankie and Raylene happy to be at the top of the climb by David Ward

3rd Place Rec/Casual Skiing: Hillside M/W Hawks on Rovers Run in the early morning light by David Ward

3rd Place Touring/Backcountry Skiing: Skiing to Williwaw Lake by David Ward

2nd Place Fun Ski Events: NSAA; Solstice Tree Tour by Lissa Wright

3rd Place Fun Ski Events: Winning costume for East relay: Service Viking Ship 1 by Laarni Power

1st Place Racing: Joel Power in Soldotna, Besh Cup 3 by Laarni Power

2nd Place Racing: State HS Boys relay: Scramble Leg at Birch Hill by Laarni Power

3rd Place Racing: Soldotna Besh Cup by Laarni Power

1st Place Jumping: A dragon taking flight by Addy Wright

2nd Place Jumping: Junior Nordic-er catching some air at AMH Cup by Addy Wright

3rd Place Groomed Trail: Lake Loop, Kincaid by Kathleen Metcalfe

2nd Place Groomed Trail: Skating on fresh snow by Kathleen Metcalfe

2nd Place Touring/Backcountry Skiing: Anticipation: Waiting to drop in near Microdot at Hatcher Pass by Adam Loomis

1st Place Touring/Backcountry Skiing: A golden-glowing mine (Hatcher Pass) by Liam Hood

2nd Place Rec/Casual Skiing: Terri Pauls wears her best while doing tele turns by Joe Kurtak

3rd Place Jumping: U16 Team Alaska girls … Jumping! by Shannon Donley

1st Place Groomed Trail: Enjoying the fresh corduroy at Hatcher Pass Mine by Elizabeth Knapp

2017-18 Winning Photos:

Skiing back to Rabbit Lake- Jeremy Hinshaw

Best in Show Grand Prize Winner

Fresh Corduroy on Lekisch Trail- Mason Wick

1st Place Groomed Trails

Kicking up Snow- Eric Parsons

1st Place Kids on Skis

Multiuse with Lola-Jeremy Hinshaw

1st Place Rec/Casual Skiing

Nats Jr 10k Cl Gong Hill Climb- Dave Ward

1st Place Racing

Ski Train!- Elizabeth Knapp

1st Place Fun Ski Events

Winter Wonderland- Elizabeth Knapp

1st Place Backcountry

Alaska Ski for Women- Scott Broadwell

2nd Place Fun Ski Events

Sadie Bjornson passing on the joy of skiing- Mason Wick

2nd Place Kids on Skis

West High Donley Climbing the Hill- Jennifer Aist

2nd Place Racing

Billy Finley at Mt. Wake, AK Range- Eric Parsons

2nd Place Backcountry

Growing Family Travel- Andy Kubic

2nd Place Rec/Casual Skiing

Hillside Early Morning Groom- Jeremy Hinshaw

2nd Place Groomed Trails

Learning to Kick and Glide- Tyler Dann

3rd Place Kids on Skis

All Aboard the APU Train- Mason Wick

3rd Place Racing

Morning Ski- Dick Mize

3rd Place Groomed Trails

Skiing into the Kincaid Stadium- Scott Broadwell

3rd Place Rec/Casual Skiing

Sun Bathing- Elizabeth Knapp

3rd Place Fun Ski Events

Winter Light, Independence Mine- Steve Rieger

3rd Place Backcountry

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