Multiple awesome weather phenomena in the same week: double rainbow at the Range on Thursday and the first snow of the year at Bolton on Saturday!
You could get pretty metaphorical here and explain that this rapid shift in weather is akin to the transitions skiers go through every season. I’m not sure if a scientist would agree, but I think snow has a distinct smell. You notice it the first time you walk out to your car when snow if falling and dusting the ground. Travel mug of coffee and duffel bag of ski gear in hand, brushing flakes aside and unlocking your car door in the snow for the first time each year is a true turning point that heightens all your senses: winter is on its way. Not just in the chilly air or the pumpkin lattes, but honestly here showing its face.
We ran our Bolton uphill test on Saturday. With a rampaging flood of sickness, schoolwork, travel and school breaks going on, we only had four hearty souls (plus one coach, one parent, one injured athlete and one pug) making the journey to the summit on a blustery, frigid day that featured slick rocks, snow on the ground and a wintry mix assaulting from above. Results and the historical archive can be found HERE (play around with the bottom tabs to see individual days and athlete-specific records).
Lisa Burt got photos of each runner in action! From L-R Coach Adam, Andre, Greg, Ben C, Ben L
Happy with the effort and the snow! Kai came along and got in some ski-waking..he even brought skis but there wasn’t quite enough snow…yet
MNC mascot Tyke showing how to dress for training in rough weather!
We capped of the week with a rollerski on the bike path in Burlington, followed by our annual Fischer Fit Night at Skirack. Thanks to everyone who came out to that cool event! Things are just getting started in our busy autumn schedule and more dates and events will come up fast. This Tuesday (tomorrow!) we will be hosting a Co-op TT at the Range: skate sprint under the lights! See this SK Sprint TT Flyer for details. Should be another great chance to hammer with our friends at GMVS, along with participation from St Mikes and some UVM Club skiers as well. The more the merrier!
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