Lights Galore for Annual Solstice Ski

By Soren Wuerth

TNews Editor

Ringing in the shortest day of the year--or longest night--nordic revelers once again threw down at the trailhead for the 5K loop for the annual Solstice Light Ski, with festivities that offered soup, cinnamon buns, coffee and hot chocolate to bundled participants.

The Annual Solstice Ski is organized by the Girdwood Nordic Ski Club. (Photos by Soren Wuerth)

The Girdwood Nordic Ski Club's event drew anywhere from 100 to 200 people, judging from a line of cars stretching along Ahlberg from the 5K lot nearly to Alyeska Resort's hotel. 

A woman from Fairbanks who wore a Christmas Tree of lights atop her helmet said she was an introvert and this was a chance to express herself in a social setting.

Multi-colored LEDs created a phantasmagorical tunnel of lights for skiers.

Many were light-bedecked under a busy hive of rave lights, resort glare, and the glow of moonlight. The 1K loop was lined with ice lanterns and multi-colored LEDs creating a phantasmagorical tunnel of lights for skiers.

Girdwood Nordic Ski Club's team of volunteer groomers is back at it this weekend with fresh tracks laid on Moose Meadow and a groomed 5K. 

The Annual Solstice Ski was well attended with between 100 and 200 participants.

Every day, now, a little more light.

A little less darkness