2/17 Update 1: Penguins are canceled this week – older groups are on.
Update 2: Tuesday practice is moved to Catamount. Sign Up Here if you plan to come to practice at Catamount.
The snow just keeps coming!! We are feeling very luck to have such great skiing this winter and great grooming by Coach Peter Davis.
Tuesday looks cold, skiers should dress in their warmest layers and thick socks. Have a big snack before practice and don’t forget mittens with hand warmers.
Event Update – The Mad River BKL Ski Miester is canceled for this Friday (2/21). But we’ll be at Sleepy Hollow on Sunday (2/23) for our Games Day with the UVM Ski Team. Everyone is invited to Sleepy, more info below.
Tuesday 2/18: Penguins, JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes & Racers
Location: * Practice moved to Catamount* Please Sign Up Here if you plan to come to practice at Catamount.
Details: Skate for JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers *Penguins are canceled*
Devos at Sleepy Hollow, check the Juniors training plan for details.
Thursday 2/20: JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers & Devos
Location: Tomasi
Details: Classic for all – Mini Marathon
Waxing: We’ll have a small bench and some wax set up in the parking lot at the trailhead, but if you can wax at home ahead of time that would be great. Temps should be in the 20s– try Swix Extra Blue or something similar.
It’s time for our annual Mini-Marathon! How many laps (or KM’s) can you ski in one hour? We will do a little warm-up and all start together at 4 pm. Kids will ski at their own pace and as much as they can on the designated loops with friends and coaches. The snack table opens at 4:30 and they can stop to grab water, fuel up and record their number of laps. We try to keep this event FUN and somewhat informal despite how the name sounds.
Parents: Volunteer + Snacks Sign-Up
1. Every kid should bring a filled water bottle labeled with their name and leave it in the bin located at the trail head in the parking lot. Kids will get thirsty. (We will also bring a big water jug for refilling bottles.)
2. We need parents to bring some healthy snacks for the snack table. Valentine’s treats are OK too. See the sign-up link above. If you bring snacks, please deliver them to the snack bin located at the trail head in the parking lot.
3. We need 2-3 parents to help with the snack table and to help kids record their laps. We’d also love it if someone can take some pictures. See the sign-up link above.
Looking ahead: More Info and Let Coaches Know You are Coming
Games with the UVM Ski Team– Sunday, Feb 23 from 11:30am-1:00pm at Sleepy Hollow. Everyone is invited to play games on skis and have fun with the UVM Ski Team. We’ll end with a hot drink and snacks. ($5 Sleepy tickets for this event – families should go into the lodge when they arrive to purchase tickets)
Craftsbury Ski Day– Wednesday, Feb 26 at 10am. Join us at Craftsbury for our traditional MNC BKL ski adventure.
BKL Festival – March 1 + 2 at Quarry Road Trails, Waterville, Maine. Nordic Adventure and Racing options available. Check out our Fest FAQs post for more info
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