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Kenai’s Fallon, Soldotna’s Boonstra win Homer Skiathlon

Greg Fallon won an individual title to lead the Kenai Central boys to the team victory, while Tania…

Seward’s Katie Van Buskirk races in the pace at the Turkey Skate on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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SoHi’s Boonstra, Kenai’s Chase Laker win Turkey Skate to start ski season

Kenai Central’s Chase Laker and Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra won the Turkey Skate on Tuesday at Tsalteshi Trails just…

Photo provided by Jaclyn Arndt Jaclyn Arndt poses at the Iditarod Trail Invitational finish line <ins>on Tuesday,</ins> March 7, <ins>2023</ins> in McGrath<ins>,</ins> <ins>Alaska</ins>.

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Homer athlete completes second ski ultramarathon

Local firefighter/EMT participates in 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational

Photos by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion Homer’s Stephanie Schmit skis to victory in the 25-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

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Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon draws 96

The Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon was held Saturday in windy conditions.

Garrett Briscoe, of Homer, tucks for a downhill, tightly pursued by Colony’s Clayton Steer during the boys 4x5-kilometer relay at the ASAA State Nordic Ski Championships at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai girls, Homer boys win DII state ski awards

The Alaska School Activities Association Nordic Ski State Championships came to a close this weekend following the final…

Eric Thomason finishes first in the men's 20-kilometer fat bike at the 6th Annual Tour of Tsalteshi on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer’s Mumm wins ski at Little Su 50K

Homer’s Josh Mumm won the 50-kilometer ski at the Little Su 50K and Susitna 100 over the weekend…

Skiiers from Kenai, Seward and Soldotna start the girls race during the Turkey Trot on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Skiers ready for state meet

High school ski teams are on their way to compete at Kincaid Park in Anchorage this weekend for…

Skiers representing Homer, Kenai and Soldotna cross-country teams pose during the Region 3 cross-country ski meet on Saturday, at the Government Peak Recreation Area in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys. The Homer Mariner XC ski team did well, coach Jessie Goodrich said, noting that when the skiers head to the state competition they have “the potential to be the winning team.”

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Homer ski results from Palmer invitational

The Homer Mariner XC ski team competed in the Region 3 ski championship races in Palmer, Alaska hosted…

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Colony sweeps region skiing, SoHi’s Boonstra wins overall

The Colony girls and boys cross-country ski teams swept the Region 3 cross-country ski meet Saturday at Government…

Krista Etzwiler skies dressed as a Dale Chihuly sculpture at the start of the Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at the Lookout Mountain Trails near Homer, Alaska. Etzwiler won for best individual costume. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Kachemak ski club to host Ski for Women

Kachemak Nordic Ski Club will host their annual Ski for Women at Lookout Mountain on Ohlson Mountain Road…

Garrett Briscoe, Jody Goodrich and Ethan Styvar, from left, get set to ski at Baycrest Ski Trail for the Ski Your Age event, Dec. 26, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Jessie Goodrich)

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Christmas is the time to Ski Your Age

Homer’s Nordic community came together the day after Christmas to participate in the annual Ski Your Age fundraiser,…

Floorplan of the new Tsalteshi Trail maintenance building. (Photo courtesy Tom Seggerman)

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Tsalteshi starts on new maintenance shed

Construction is beginning on a new maintenance building for the Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna.

Jaxon Henrie, Hanna Henrie, Ethan Styvar and Ireland Styvar competed in the Ski Your Age challenge from Anchorage, skiing a total of 100k together. (Photo provided)

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Ski Your Age event raises $500 for Mariner Nordic Ski Team

Skiers hit trails in annual Mariner ski team fundraiser.