Author Archive | Liz Hollenbach

Trying out new ski equipment at Sleepy Hollow.

It is starting to feel like winter and we are looking forward to the start of practices.

BKL Parent Meeting Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm

Our annual Parent Meeting is virtual and everyone is encouraged to join.  In case you missed the meeting here is a link to the presentation.

Sub Groups

Please fill out this form to help place your child in a fitting sub-group. Groups are flexible, but it’s nice to get an idea of your child’s experience before we start. One for each child. Skiers in the Racers and Devos groups don’t need to fill out this form. Link to BKL Sub Groups Form

Start Date

Racers will start with a practice on snow December 2, 10am-11:30am at Craftsbury skate technique.

Devos are also practicing on snow December 2  at Craftsbury with Coach Kristen.

All other groups start on Tuesday, December 5. Location is TBD, depending on snow. Tuesday/Thursday Practices are from 3:45pm-5:15pm

Thanks to everyone that came out to our Fun Fall Fridays this year. Over the past three weeks we have enjoyed exploring Cochran’s Ski Area and Mills Riverside Park. This year our favorite game was Everyone is it Tag. On our weekly trail adventures we ran, hiked, skipped, galloped, practiced ski walking, and ran fast downhill. It was fun to meet new skiers and families and reconnect with winter friends.

Fun with friends at Mills Riverside Park for our third and last Fun Fall Friday.

As we transition from fall to winter flexibility is the name of the game in December. In recent years, there has not been enough snow to ski at the Range until later December. If there is no snow, we will do Dryland activities at Mill Riverside Park in Jericho and possibly Tomasi Meadow in Underhill.

Sub Groups: We are getting close to the start of our BKL program- please fill out this form to help me place your child in a fitting sub-group. One form for each child. Groups are flexible, but it’s nice to get an idea of your child’s experience before we start. Thanks! Link to BKL Sub Groups Form

MNC Apparel for Youth and Adults- Orders due online by November 24th 11:59pm Great for BKL skiers, parents and all MNC Club Members. This order includes sweatshirts, sweatpants, shirts and hats. Some items have fun bright colors. Our goal is to have orders distributed before the December school break. Order Here We are also planning a second order in January, so stay tuned for that.

BKL T-Shirts: We have some exciting news! We are getting MNC t-shirts for all skiers in BKL this year (thanks to a donation by some friends of the program). If you haven’t already please fill out this form and let us know your child’s size.  For your reference this is a link to t-shirt size chart

BKL Parent Meeting Save the Date: Our annual Parent Meeting is Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm. The meeting will be virtual and everyone is encouraged to join. I will send out a link and post on the MNC website (on the  BKL Training Schedule under BKL) after Thanksgiving.

More Info on Ski Equipment : We have a new BKL Equipment 101 page on the MNC website. Lots of information there and links to the BKL Equipment Swap Spreadsheet, Season Lease for no-wax skis/boots/poles and details about the equipment needed for each of our BKL ski groups.

Join us for the last Fun Fall Friday this week!

We have one more Fun Fall Friday this week and we are going to be at Mills Riverside Park in Jericho from 3:45pm-4:45pm. We’ll meet across the bridge on the fields and start with a few games to get warmed up, then hike and run to explore the trails. Bring headlamps and wear bright clothes.

It’s a great chance to meet coaches, other skiers and parents. These days are for parents and kids- everyone is encouraged to join the groups! (Don’t worry if you can’t make it, Fall Fridays are just an extra.) Fun Fall Fridays are FREE!

BKL T-Shirts

We are getting MNC t-shirts for all skiers in BKL this year. Please fill out this form and let us know your child’s size.  For your reference this is a link to t-shirt size chart

BKL Parent Meeting Save the Date

Our annual Parent Meeting is Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm. The meeting will be virtual and everyone is encouraged to join. I will send out a link and post on this page of the MNC website next week.

More Info on Ski Equipment 

There are several new listings on the BKL Equipment Swap Spreadsheet- check it out if  you have things to sell, loan or are looking for equipment. BKL Equipment 101

Skirack still has some season lease equipment available for skate and classic. They are also having some sales coming up in-store only at 20% off of full priced gear from 11/22-11/27 for Black Friday. And don’t forget that MNC members always get 15% off of full-priced Nordic hardgoods, clothing and accessories.