The Westchester Lagoon area has been the home for winter sports since before the Lagoon even existed. Near Westchester Lagoon, just up the hill to the south was a hot spot for sports and social life in Anchorage during the years following World War II.
Winter sports – both competitive and social - bring people together in the dark cold winter months to help pass the time, keep folks active and fit when our internal clocks are telling them to sit, and to build community.
This is the first of an occasional series we are starting on winter sports. Keep your eyes open for new episodes in the coming weeks and years as we explore Anchorage’s winter sports.
 
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How a vanishing Anchorage lake illustrates the local landscape changes of the last century  - by David Reamer - Anchorage Daily News – November 6, 2022 - https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2022/11/06/how-a-vanishing-anchorage-lake-illustrates-the-local-landscape-changes-of-the-last-century/
 
Photo Caption: Beware – Ice Still Thin – Anchorage Daily Times - Wednesday October 24, 1973 – Page 14: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16BD192FA7AB6FBA@2441980-16BCDB66284C48D6@12-16BCDB66284C48D6@?search_terms
 
Skating Rinks Now Open – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday November 16, 1973 – Page 25: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16BD1EF204399346@2442003-16BD1B524CB5F1D3@24-16BD1B524CB5F1D3@?search_terms
 
Advertisement – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday July 28, 1950 – Page 6: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED4829F1C50B01@2433491-16ECDC9F5E711330@5-16ECDC9F5E711330@?search_terms
 
Golf Course Opens Sunday – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday July 28, 1950 – Page 3: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED4829F1C50B01@2433491-16ED439DF73A5D7C@2-16ED439DF73A5D7C@?search_terms
 
Golf Course to Open Here Soon – Anchorage Daily Times – Wednesday July 26, 1950 – Page 1: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED4826CD0442FB@2433489-16ED439092BF670C@0-16ED439092BF670C@?search_terms
 
Cpl. Dowling Medalist in Golf Tourney -– Anchorage Daily Times – Friday September 8, 1950 – Page 5:
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TEE Talk - Anchorage Daily Times – Friday July 31, 1950 – Page 2:
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Dog Racing, Rides, Skating Scheduled At Forest Park - Anchorage Daily Times – Wednesday December 24, 1952 – Page 6:
https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED50FFB4605D02@2434371-16ECDCCD09A83F90@7-16ECDCCD09A83F90@?search_terms
 
http://www.alsap.org/ForestPark/ForestPark.htm
 
Photo Caption - Learning to Ski at Golf Course  - Anchorage Daily Times  - Wednesday 8, 1961 – Page 14: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED1BEA1EDBE769@2437612-16EC9593DAE64FBB@13-16EC9593DAE64FBB@?search_terms
 
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Nordic Ski Club Being Organized – Anchorage Daily Times – Tuesday January 14, 1964 – Page 7:  https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED8805DD9D4C6F@2438409-16ED4C0E21FF3748@6-16ED4C0E21FF3748@?search_terms
 
Nordic Ski Club To Meet Tonight – Anchorage Daily Times – Wednesday January 22, 1964 – Page 15:  https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2%3A14454275A04DAA79%40NGPA-AKADN-16ED880AE4B47347%402438417-16ED4D6126D08823%4013-16ED4D6126D08823%40?search_terms=%22NOrdic%2BSki%22&text=%22NOrdic%20Ski%22%20&date_from=1915&date_to=1964&content_added=&pub%255B0%255D=14454275A04DAA79&sort=old&page=1&pdate=1964-01-22
 
Variety Of Sports Events Scheduled Here On Weekend – Anchorage Daily Times – Thursday January 23, 1964 – Page 13:  https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED880B80997CCB@2438418-16ED4D73F5F50C2B@12-16ED4D73F5F50C2B@?search_terms
 
City, School Leaders Promote Ski Sport - Anchorage Daily Times – Saturday January 11, 1964 – Page 14:  
https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED88048742C874@2438406-16ECDFE5A00FD46A@12-16ECDFE5A00FD46A@?search_terms
 
Bootlegger’ Social Put Skier On Right Track - Anchorage Daily Times – Friday January 17, 1964 – Page 10:  https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED8807E6B1E8A6@2438412-16ECDFE90C3E5367@9-16ECDFE90C3E5367@?search_terms
 
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Curling Club May Be Formed – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday May 22, 1953 – Page 7: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ECE0F738861C5A@2434520-16ECDE4947F14B93@6-16ECDE4947F14B93@?search_terms
 
Local Group Will Try To Form Curling Club – Anchorage Daily Times – Tuesday January 12, 1954 – Page 5: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ECE3096D5F4B5A@2434755-16ECDF1AA7927283@4-16ECDF1AA7927283@?search_terms
 
Curling Club Formed Here – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday April 23, 1954 – Page 1: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2%3A14454275A04DAA79%40NGPA-AKADN-16ECE295424400B3%402434856-16EB91F5F94AC22D%400-16EB91F5F94AC22D%40?search_terms=curling&date_from=1950&date_to=1964&text=curling&content_added=&pub%255B0%255D=14454275A04DAA79&sort=old&page=3&pdate=1954-04-23
 
 
Acquire Land For Curling Rink Near Golf Club – Anchorage Daily Times - Saturday October 27, 1956 – Page 11: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16F88564270BA71F@2435774-16F6DE4F09AD64FB@11-16F6DE4F09AD64FB@?search_terms
 
Curling Club Now Ready For Action – Anchorage Daily Times - Thursday November 29, 1956 – Page 6: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16F87CF19043BE93@2435807-16F6DDFC89F85D73@5-16F6DDFC89F85D73@?search_terms
 
Curling Enthusiasts Bring Scottish Sport to Anchorage - Anchorage Daily Times - Thursday January 8, 1957 – Page 5: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16F76DED9581B1D3@2435847-16F6716422B0C266@4-16F6716422B0C266@?search_terms
 
1957 Fur Rendezvous Event Begin Tomorrow - Anchorage Daily Times - Monday February 18, 1957 – Page 1: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16F771FBD4E08F5B@2435888-16F67166F6491125@0-16F67166F6491125@?search_terms

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