The World Cup season kicks off in Finland this weekend, and some of Alaska’s elite cross country skiers are eagerly looking ahead to the World Championships in Norway.
Updated: 15 minutes agoAPU Nordic Ski Center University and Elite Team member Rosie Brennan skis with teammates in Anchorage on November 15, 2024. Jessie Diggins earned her second career overall World Cup title. Teammate and Alaska Pacific University skier Rosie Brennan finished seventh overall and notched four podiums.
APU Nordic Ski Center University and Elite Team member Gus Schumacher, right, skis with teammates in Anchorage on November 15, 2024. “A really exciting race for me and our team is the men’s relay at World Championships,” he said. “That’s one where we have a shot for a medal.” APU Nordic Ski Center University and Elite Team coach Erik Flora talks with his team in Anchorage on November 15, 2024.
Flora said Anchorage, its trails and infrastructure provide the perfect place for APU athletes to prepare for the season. Novie McCabe is a three-time NCAA Champion at the University of Utah and joined Brennan on the 2022 U.S. Olympic team. She’ll look to build on her World Cup results from last year, which included an 11th-place finish in the season’s final race.
APU’s Luke Jager said last year’s results reinforced that the smaller achievements can translate into larger successes.
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