Updated November 2, 2011
Video from Hatcher Pass camp #2

Updated October 23, 2011
We had a very successful camp on the snow at Hatcher Pass. You can check our new video from Sunday workout.
Hatcher Pass Video 10-23-11

Updated June 23, 2011
Nancy Lake Camp # 1 ( Friday 6/24/11 from 6PM –Sunday June 26 12PM)-Welcome all Aws members.
Camp Information

Updated May 10, 2011
The rollerski workouts we will start from first week of Summer session. We have a limited number for rent the same if you are planning to rent from us please let me know soon as possible.
The AMH have a good selection this year.

Updated April 5th, 2011
Officially our winter season ended last week. We would like to thank you for supporting and participating in our program, and we hope that all of you achieved your goals.
At Junior Nationals our club took 2nd place and we had some excellent results in all of the classes. Marion Woods became the first AWS Junior to win all 4 gold medals in the J2 class,
and we had a number of podium and top-ten performances in the individual races and the relays. Our Masters also performed very well this year, skiing well in the AMH Anchorage Cup series as well as the Tour,
with several travelling to the Master’s World Cup in Canada. We will send you more detailed results of all the accomplishment of our AWS athletes later this week.
Next week, we will start our Spring session so please check for workout times and locations on our website. Also, don’t forget to email your 2010-11 season evaluation forms along with your future goals
so we can keep improving our individual coaching plans for you. As always there will be a lot of activities this spring so keep checking our web site. Later this month,
we would like to meet with the parents of our juniors to discuss future plans and brainstorm ideas for the coming season.
On a financial note, our prices did change slightly to reflect increased costs. There are scholarship opportunities available for those who are experiencing
some financial hardship. Please talk to me if you have any questions about it.
Jan Buron

Updated January 31, 2011
http://usaj1team.blogspot.com/

Updated January 8, 2011
An exciting final day of racing at US National Championships in Rumford Maine! Today was the 1.4km freestyle sprint,
and AWS racers gave a strong showing in the qualifier. Annie Liotta and Marion Woods qualified for the women’s open heats
and both finished 4^th in their respective quarterfinal heats. Silas Talbot, Mackenzie Kanady and Jessie Yeaton all qualified for the
Junior heats, where Silas and Mackenzie dominated their competition with some savvy racing, and won the Junior field to close out
the week of racing. It seemed like a Besh Cup race with all the Alaskans in the finals!

There were some trying conditions, but it showed what an organization can do when they have snowmaking, as without it the races would
not have been possible. It seems the average age of the volunteers was over 65, but they worked their hearts out all week,
and in the end all the races went off relatively without a hitch. Thursday was an interesting day, with the senior men doing 12 laps of a 2.5km
loop for their 30km race, and the women doing 8 loops for their 20km race. The race had originally been scheduled as a mass start, but that wasn’t
possible with the shortened loops, so we got to watch a lot of skiers going around and around and around. The juniors only raced 5 and 10km,
so that was a little less hectic. AWS had some good results that day as well, with Jessie Yeaton finishing as 6^th place junior, Annie Liotta was 9^th,
Marion Woods was 13^th, Silas Talbot was 6^th, and Peter Mamrol had another great race to get 13^th junior, but 2^nd J1. This race solidified Annie, Marion
and Peter’s selection for the US team travelling to Sweden for the J1 Scando Cup trip. In other news, a number of AWS alums (that still train with
the team in the summer) qualified for World Junior and U-23 teams. Scott Patterson, Andrew Dougherty and Tyler Kornfield will lead the US
team going to Estonia for the World Juniors, and will be joined by Caitlin Patterson and Lex Treinen on the U23 squad. Eric Packer also was
selected for the U23 team, but declined the invitation.

We are so proud of all of skiers who competed here in Rumford this week. Not everybody had the races they had hoped for, but they kept fighting
all week, and that is what it is all about. Good experience was gained, both in dealing with big races and with dealing with less than ideal
conditions for racing. As for us coaches, we are tired but pleased with the weeks racing. Waxing went pretty smoothly, we had good skis
all week for the most part, and some real rockets on several days. It’s always good to remember the acronym KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid!

So, we are looking forward to coming home, it sounds like the trails are getting back into shape, we hope the training and racing is going well, and
we look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Cheers,
Jan and Ben
http://www.adn.com/2011/01/07/1637928/us-nordic-ski-teams-loading-up.html

Updated October 24^th, 2010
Overwhelming interest in midday sessions led us to make some changes in our schedule in order to accommodate
our existing as well as new members. To maintain good quality workout and safety on the trails we need to create two midday group sessions.
First group will be on Monday and Wednesday and second Tuesday and Thursday 12:00-1:00pm.
Please let us know as soon as you can which group would you be interested in so we can figure out our coaching needs.
Program is design to challenge all of you and address different fitness level and different goals.
Also, for those of you who are interested in bringing your skiing to higher level you are going to have an option to sign up for all four workouts a week.
For all of you who are interested in joining please let us know as soon as possible since we have limited openings.
We want everyone to get good experience and attention at our club and have some fun. I look forward to see you all soon.

Sincerely

Jan Buron

Updated July 18, 2010

I would like to thank all AWS volunteers for helping us with roller ski race at Cuddy Park. Thanks to you we were

able to have the race despite the bad weather. Our athletes performed well, and we hope that everyone had fun.

Results

Race Video-Women (by Seiji Takagi)

Race Video-Men (By Seiji Takagi)

Updated July 12, 2010

2010 Team Sprints Roller Ski Race

Sunday, July 18, 2010
Cuddy Family Midtown Park

201 W. 40th Ave; 1 block east of C Street
Time: 12:00PM (1st Semi-Final)

11:15am (Registration starts)
Format: Team Sprint Relay – Classic Technique 2x2x laps-Girls &J2 Boys / 2x3x laps-Men

(If you don’t have a teammate, we’ll give you one.)
Helmets Required!!

Course: loop around new Speed-Skating Oval and Great Loop at Cuddy Park
J1 and Older Racers: Please use CLASSIC roller skis (Marwes if possible)

Registration form

Updated 6-22-10
Nancy Lake Camp June 25-26-27 (Kanady’s cabin)

This week we will have 2 nights camp at Nancy Lake on the Kanady’s property.

Please bring camping gear, tents matt, sleeping bags and camping food. Also you have to have a running gear.

We will leave from Anchorage 11:30 AM (after Ad. Juniors morning rollerski workout).

Let me know if you will need a car pool. You can also drop your kids at Kanady’s cabin later afternoon on Friday.

We will be heading back to Anchorage around 3 PM on Sunday.

By Wednesday 8PM I would like to know how many of you will go.

We would like to get few the younger juniors parents to help chaperone younger kids.

You can bring your kayaks, make sure you have a life jacket with you.

If you have any question you can call me : 360-2510

DIRECTION TO KANADY’S CABIN

JanB

Updated April 17, 2010
Alaska Winters Stars ski team was recently honored by United State Ski Association as it’s
2010 Cross Country Club of the Year. More……..

Jan Buron-2010 Coach Of The Year
AWS-2010 Club of The Year
Anchorage Daily News article 4/17/10

Updated March 25, 2010

Results-Prolog 3/25/10

Updated March 18, 2010

2010 US Junior Olympic Nordic Ski Championships saw impressive performances by skiers from the Alaska Winter Stars sports program, who won the competition for the top club team.  The 19 members the AWS program that competed for Team Alaska at the races in Presque Isle, Maine dominated both the Men's and Women's Club Team categories, as well as the Combined category.  This is the second time in three seasons that the AWS team has won all of these categories, helping to establish the Anchorage-based club as the most successful junior development club team in the country.  AWS skiers include Tyler Kornfield (US Classic Sprint Champion 2010, US Junior World Team Member), Scott Patterson (multiple Junior Olympic gold Medalist, 3x Alaska State Skimeister, 2010 US Junior World Team Member), Caitlyn Patterson (former State Skimeister, 2010 US Junior World Team Member), and Eric Packer (2010 US Junior World Team Member).  AWS skiers Annie Liotta, Kate Backstrum and Karina Packer also qualified for the 2010 J1 Scandinavian Cup team that traveled to Finland to compete against the best junior racers in Norway, Sweden and Finland.  We are very proud of all of our skiers and of their accomplishments, and wish them continued success in the future.  We would also like to thank our program sponsors: Toko Wax Company, Anchorage Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic Without their help we would not be able to do what we do.

2010 USSA /Junior Olympic wrap-up

2010 Junior Olympic -Results

Presque Isle March 12, 2010

Results from Junior Olympic

JO- 15km classic-J1 (Scott Patterson-1^st. Silas Talbot-3^rd. Eric Ryan 5^th)

January 31, 2010

Caitlin and Scott Patterson just finished their first Junior World Championship in Hinterzarten in Germany.

I would like to share with you their first impression about the championship.

Scott Patterson –Summaries

Caitlin Patterson-Summaries

January30, 2010

Interview with Tyler Kornfield (US Sprint Champion) by Anna Price

Tyler Kornfield, one of last year Service High graduates, has gone on to make

history- as the youngest U.S. National Cross Country Ski Champion. From Monday,

January fourth, through Friday the eighth, the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships

were held in Anchorage’s newly re-vamped Kincaid Park. Kornfield competed in the

freestyle and classic sprints as well as skiing the 15 kilometer freestyle and 10 kilometer

junior classic races.

Kornfield is an all-round fantastic skier, but the 18 year old really shows his true

power in the sprint races. On Monday’s freestyle sprint, Kornfield finish 4th behind two

out-of-state skiers, and local, former teammate Mike Hinckley, one of this year’s

Olympic Ski Team hopefuls. What was truly amazing was Kornfield’s 2nd place finish on

the 1.5 kilometer classic sprint. Tyler was behind leader Erik Soederstroem, of Sweden,

by just .2 of a second. More………..

January 30, 2010

Annie Liotta of the AWS was the first American on the J1 Scandinavian Championship in Puiji, Finland. She took 15th. place. For more info you can check the fasterskier web page.

http://fasterskier.com/2010/01/liotta-and-hanneman-top-u-s-finishers-in-scandinavian-cup-classic-races/

Full results

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fimanager.ip-finland.com%2Fpuijon_hiihtoseura%2FMC_2005_engl%2FEvents_2009-2010%2FPMkutsu.php&sl=fi&tl=en

January 27, 2009

The Second race at the Junior World Championship in Germany 5 and 10km classic style was good for AWS skiers Caitlin and Scott Paterson. Both got 17^th places in their races .Let’s keep our fingers crossed on Friday when they will compete in pursuit. Full Results from JWCH

Video interview with Scott Patterson from Germany

Scott Patterson -10km classic JWCH

Annie Liotta and Kate Backstrum are in Finland on the Scandinavian J1 trip. You can follow their journey on their blog. Scandinavian J1 blog

Annie Liotta Kate Backstrum

January 9, 2010

The youngest National Champion 

CONGRATULATION TYLER

We would like to thank all who helped with the US nationals races. We also want to thank all of you who spent hours on baking the goodies and cooking hot meals for sale at the concession stands. Your hard work and long hours are greatly appreciated. It would not be possible to do it all without you.

This year Seniors Nationals went great for our AWS athletes.

Best Performances:

· Gold medal in classic sprint Tyler Kornfield (UAF freshman ) and 4^th in skate sprint, who become the youngest US National Champion in US history

· 2 silver medals for Mike Hinckley who is currently skiing for APU (From June’09)

· 6^th place in classic-sprint (4^th American) for Eric Packer Dartmouth University.

· Scott Patterson 2 times winner in 15km skating and 10km classic in junior category (16^th overall in skating)

· Caitlin Patterson (UVM) winner of 10km skating in junior category (12^th overall)

· Karina Packer winner of classic-sprint race in junior A final.

· Marion Woods, just the first year J2 took 5^th place in classic sprint in junior A final.

Based on results from US Nationals, US ski Team for Junior World Championship will include 4 AWS skiers:
Tyler Kornfield, Caitlin Patterson, Scott Patterson and Eric Packer.
Team for Scandinavia Trip include:

Annie Liotta, Karina Packer, Kate Backstrum

January 3^rd, 2010

Yesterday we had a good day at US nationals. Our pupil Mike Hinckley (skiing for APU from this season) won silver medal in freestyle Sprint. But a bigger surprise made Tyler Kornfield who took 4^th. Place in the same race. Congratulation to both of them. Here is a link to fasterskier web page with Tyler Kornfield interview.

http://fasterskier.com/2010/01/who-the-heck-is-tyler-kornfield/

Also, our juniors did very well and they are in position to qualify for JWCh and Scandinavian J1 trip. For full results please check NSAA web page. Scott Patterson is already qualified for US Ski Team for Junior World Championship in Germany later this month.

http://www.anchoragenordicski.com/nationals10/results.html

November 7, 2009

Please review your classic technique from Glen Alps on 11/1/09-Video 11/1/09

October 26, 2009

NEW AWS MID-DAY TRAINING GROUP

Alaska Winter Stars (AWS) has decided to offer mid-day workouts this 2009-10 ski season. The 1-hour workouts will start at 12:00 Noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be coached by AWS head coach Jan Buron. Workout locations will be chosen based on convenience to the participants. The first 9-week session will run November 3 through December 31. A second session 9-week session will run January through March 4. Each session will cost $200.

Alaska Winter Stars (AWS) is one of the most successful junior and masters ski club in the nation. Whether you’re a first-time skier or a ranked masters athlete, coach Jan Buron can help you reach your goals. Each athlete will get individual attention and coaching.

We need to have at least 10 people sign up for this group in order to make it a go. If you are interested in joining the AWS mid-day group, please contact Jan Buron by Friday, October 30, at janburon@gmail.com or by calling 360-2510.

Please forward this email to anyone else who you think might be interested in joining this mid-day group.

October 15, 2009

The AWS "Buy/Sell" page is up-to-speed again.  If you have anything to sell or are looking for equipment/clothes to buy, send a notice to Mike Price <m.r.price@acsalaska.net> and describe the item(s), give a price (free is okay too), and give some contact information.  Each item will have a posting and remove date (two weeks after posting) so that the list stays fresh.  If you want to keep the item posted, just email me and let me know.  If you're looking for something, check the list often by going to AWS home page and click on the "BUY/SELL" button.
Mike Price
<m.r.price@acsalaska.net>