From the FasterSkier archive — posts syndicated from athletes’ and coaches’ own blogs between 2004 and 2012, kept online as published. Current coverage is at fasterskier.com.

Skiing Mt Susitna

One of my new favorite xc ski ventures this spring was up Mt. Susitna, or “Sleeping Lady”. Susitna is one of the most recognizable mountains from Anchorage, although with a relatively remote starting point and long approach not many attempt this ski. We took the long gradual route up the “North Ridge” along sleeping ladies back.Tamra Kornfield (above with GPS in hand) put together this trip