The Alaska Nordic Racing Philosophy

The Eagle River Nordic Training Center was founded in 1994 and has expanded into a consortium of Alaska ski coaches offering year-round training programs for athletes looking to advance their skills in nordic ski racing. This expansion, Alaska Nordic Racing, offers year round racer development and support for junior through masters level cross-country skiers. ANR athletes are provided with year round training programs specifically tailored to their goals and abilities. Training programs are supported year round by ANR coaches. Our program is built around the premise that athletes are best served when their training enriches them through education, proper technique, and most of all: a love of the sport. Different athletes require varying blends of these components.

Education

Whether aspiring to improve your performance at a local or international level, including: recreational, high school, Besh Cup, Arctic Winter Games, Junior Nationals, college, national and international competitions, skiers need to know how to manage their training. ANR accomplishes this by helping skiers learn how year-round training impacts their individual performance by teaching effective techniques for:

- structuring a training plan to meet individual goals and needs

- monitoring and evaluating your training effectively

- implementing training programs and adjusting a plan in response to the reality of training

ANR will support those interested in taking on the challenge of preparing for local, national, and international competitions by safely bridging the gap between current fitness levels and the intensity required of high-level performance.

Technical Training

Racing well involves preparing the body for specific demands of skiing powerfully and efficiently. ANR skiers achieve these goals by preparing key muscle groups for fast skiing through a variety of training methods, which allow them to gain and enhance their endurance, strength and flexibility.

Love for the Sport

No matter what age you are or where you are in your training, preparing to race must be enjoyable. ANR helps our athletes keep a healthy perspective of their long-term goals, while promoting an atmosphere to keep enjoyment at the heart of everything we do.