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BKL 2/24-2/28
No Regular BKL Practice this week (2/23-2/28)
It’s vacation week and coaches are taking a little break. Feel free to come up to Bolton anyways and use your pass! But we will have…
Craftsbury Day 2/24, 10-Noon, SKATE technique
We will all meet and go for a long ski on the beautiful trails at Craftsbury. Parents are invited to ski with us. We will split into groups once we get there.
To ski at Craftsbury, you need 2 things: a pass, and a reservation.
- Choose “Trail Access- COC Campus”
- Make a two hour appointment from 10-2 (or more if you like)
- You need a reservation for each person skiing
Please also let me know you are coming so we can look for you. Sign-up HERE
Sweetheart Sprint Race 2/26
It’s still on! Details and Registration HERE. This race is open to all BKLers who want to race!
How to Clean that Klister off your skis
It was a true New England variable ski day today and for the first time, we broke out some klister! Now that you (or your child), has that sticky stuff on their skis, how do you get it off?
First- take those skis out of the ski bag before the klister oozes out onto the inside of the ski bag and bring them inside where it’s warm.
Next, you will need a scraper or a putty knife and you will scrape off as much of the klister as you can. Then, you will take some wax remover and some fiberlene or a paper towel, and you will rub some wax remover onto the ski. Let it sit a minute. Then take your paper towel and wipe off all the excess klister. Don’t forget to wipe off the sidewalls too. Now your skis are ready for the power again. Here is a short How-To video:
How to Clean Klister off your skis.
BKL Practices 2/16-2/21
Tuesday 2/16: Classic for Everyone
Big snowstorm forecasted for today, and chances are that the groomers will not be able to keep up with the snowfall, so we will classic. However, I may cancel practice if the roads are not safe for coaches and others to travel. As usual, I will post any cancellations here by 1 PM on Tuesday.
Thursday 2/18: Skate
For Racers: There is a Virtual Race for Snow Event going on through Feb. 20th. For BKL, it’s a 1 km race and it only costs $5 on SKIREG. The event is a fundraiser for 350.org- an organization that works to combat climate change. Register HERE.
On Thursday, I will time anyone (maybe everyone) that wants to do the Virtual Race for Snow on our 1 km Picnic loop, so you can get a time and submit it for the race. Wear your race suit!
NEXT WEEK: No Tues/Thurs. practice (Vacation week)
Bolton will be open, so feel free to go up and ski!
Instead: Craftsbury Day 2/24
Crafts bury has awesome trails and a fun terrain park. This year, we will meet at 10 AM and ski until Noon and we will SKATE. We’ll do some fun agility around the terrain park and then go for a tour. Bring your lunch, eat in your car after and either head for home or take another ski with your kids in the afternoon. This is open to all MNC skiers. We usually have enough parents and coaches that we can break into different ability groups for the tour, so parents should plan to ski with us. To take part in this event, please sign-up (so I know you are coming), Reserve ski time at Craftsbury, and either buy a ticket or use your season’s pass.
Reserve Ski Time -Choose “Trail Access, COC”
Questions? Email Rosemary at sheacobb19@gmail.com
Don’t Forget: Sweetheart Sprints on Friday 2/26!
All the details are HERE
BKL Practice 2/09-2/14
Tuesday 2/09/21: Penguins Classic, Everyone else Skate
Skate skills, V-2, and sprint practice.
Thursday 2/11/21: Everyone Classic
It’s getting close to Valentine’s Day and we have a surprise activity for everyone. We’ll round it out with some fun touring today.
Update: Weekend Racers: Sunday Backcountry Ski
1:30 -3pm, Sunday 2/14
Meet: Honey Hollow Trailhead Parking on the Duxbury Rd.
Because the race was postponed due to cold weather, we will have a weekend practice instead. It will b a fun backcountry ski out and back on the Honey Hollow Trail.
Equipment: If you have a pair of no-wax touring or backcountry skis, bring those. If not, just bring your classic skis (classic rock skis if you have them). This trail is not a difficult back country trail. Parents are welcome to come!
Please sign-up so I know you are coming: Weekend Racer Sign-up
