Racing in the time of COVID-19: The 2020 Icicle Double

This year’s annual event will be held at Government Peak Recreation Area, over the weekend between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Frontiersman file photo
This year’s annual event will be held at Government Peak Recreation Area, over the weekend between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Frontiersman file photo

As Alaska’s coronavirus case count climbs, tensions are understandably high, and it’s more important than ever to be mindful of our physical and mental health. Skiing can improve both of those things, but what better way to supercharge the effort and raise one’s spirits than to have a training goal in sight?

I’m talking about Mat-Su Ski Club’s 2020 Icicle Double.

This year’s annual event will be held, as usual, at Government Peak Recreation Area, over the weekend between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Classic races will be held on Saturday, Dec. 26, with freestyle races to follow on Sunday, Dec.

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