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Racing kicks off in New England

By on 12 December, 2022 in Junior Blog, Uncategorized

The racing season is underway! The Silver Fox Trot on Saturday brought together our Masters, Juniors, and BKL skiers for a big snowy day at Craftsbury.

Incredible how just days earlier, there was no snow to be had. These two photos were taken on Tuesday and Saturday, respectively:

Bounding under the lights with St Mikes on Tuesday evening

Gathering for a quick photo after the 7th/8th grade race on Saturday

Thanks for pulling off the incredible once again, Craftsbury! It was a busy day with the first “real” races, not considering the Thanksgiving timetrial. With a packed field and 2km loop the skiers were blasting by in packs, and the MNC group was looking great. Some were starting off their senior or post-grad year with close races against college competition, and others were just starting their first race on snow with MNC (or even the first DAY on snow this year!).

Emma on the podium with some UVM women. Those blue jackets really pop!

We had many masters out on course, and everyone was loving some bright some and wintry temps. Another highlight was sticking around after the citizen’s race to watch the younger athletes…our Junior squad cheered on their siblings and other younger racers alike, and it was pretty cool to have MNC be a presence throughout the day.

Juniors showing their support for the tutu-clad legend Bella!

The following day, we returned to Craftsbury for a classic timetrial, and we can now safely say we’re fully ready to take on the Eastern Cup in Lake Placid this coming weekend!

 

 

Our Masters ski day @ Craftsbury

By on 12 December, 2022 in Masters Blog

Thanks to massive snowmaking efforts (and machinery), Craftsbury was able to re-build a melted loop and create awesome conditions over the weekend. A good crew of Masters raced in the Silver Fox Trot events alongside MNC Juniors and BKL skiers, and on Sunday we had a really great turnout for our Masters ski day.

Over 15 skiers gathered after lunch for some klistering and ski prep in the MNC trailer, and then met with coaches Adam, Sara, Kristen, and Rosemary for drills and skills before taking a few laps of the 2km manmade loop.

Sara leads some drills as the group gathers in the upper field

We were fortunate to end the week with a bit of snowfall, as right after we began the flakes started coming down. All of a sudden, the brown landscape off the loop was looking more like winter. It was great to get some daylight skiing in, take some video, and meet up with new and returning skiers in the program.

Pascal cruising up by the cabins in some fresh snow

Some of the crew opted to head home after the classic portion, but a group switched to skate skiing for an additional hour of snow time. We got a quick group photo of the skate squad by one of the multiple Pisten Bully groomers Craftsbury uses to help create some fo the best snow around.

Winter is off to a slow start, but cold temps and some incoming snow may help us out. We’ll need to stay flexible with Range access and snowmaking/lighted loops such as Sleepy Hollow, but skiing is finally starting to come around. Thanks to all that joined us yesterday!

BKL Practice 12/13-12/18

By on 11 December, 2022 in BKL Training Schedule

It’s getting colder and there is snow in the forecast for the weekend! This week we’ll be doing some fun dryland so we ‘re ready when the snow flies!

Tuesday 12/13:  Mill River Park, Rte. 15, Jericho:

Penguins, Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes & Racers

Penguins’s first day!

Wear your sneakers, dress in layers, and BRING A HEADLAMP! It will be dark for much of our practice and there are no lights here. We will do more team building, fun dryland activities, hiking and running.

DEVOS: Practice with the Juniors: Possible ski at Sleepy Hollow. Check the JR TRAINING DOC

Thursday 12/15: Location Change: Mill River Park!

Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers & Devos

Everyone should bring classic ski poles today and your headlamp!

Wear your sneakers, dress in layers. More dryland activities and team building.

 Saturday: Racers at Craftsbury, 10:00-11:30 am

Update: Sunday: Racers at Sleepy Hollow, 1:30-3pm Skate

Rosemary is at the Lake Placid Eastern Cup with the Devos, so Andy Crawford (Oakley’s Dad)  & Brian Sprague (Ansel’s Dad) will lead practice today.  You will play a warm up game and do some distance skiing. Conditions should be very good at Craftsbury with some new snow!

 

 

Lake Placid EC needs volunteers!

By on 10 December, 2022 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Volunteers at last year’s MNC Skiathlon (thank you again!).

Are you a parent traveling to Lake Placid for the Eastern Cup? Please consider volunteering! It takes a ton of volunteers to host a well-run Eastern Cup race and Rikert had lots of volunteers lined up. Then had to move their race to Lake Placid and many of their volunteers had to withdraw. If you are going anyways, please consider taking a shift! Contact: Britta Pirrung, britta@frostmountainnordic.org

Everyone will really appreciate your help!

BKL Silver Fox Trot Race Notes

By on 9 December, 2022 in Uncategorized

When to Arrive: 

1/2 & 3/4’s : Arrive by 11 to get race bibs & preview the course. Parents should plan to pre-view the course with these kids.

  • If you are a 1/2 and need wax for your classic race please find the MNC Wax Trailer in the Lower Parking lot by the wax cabins. I am racing in the morning around 10 am and since they have changed it to a paired start, I am not sure when I will finish. I will leave the klister & torch on the wax table and you can come on in and help yourself. I will head there as soon as I can after my race and help and other coaches may be around to help as well.

  • 5/6 & 7/8: Arrive by 12. Pick up your race bib and meet Rosemary at 12:15 in the Upper Soccer Field. We  will preview the course together.

  • If you are not already registered: you can register up to 5 pm Friday ONLINE, or on Saturday morning in person up until 11:15 am.

Schedule & distances:

Lollipop:  11:30

Grades 1/2:  12:00,  1 km

Grades 3/4: 12:15,  2 km

Grades. 5/6: 1:00, 3km

Grades 7/8: 1:30, 4 km

Suggested Glide Wax:

Mid Range: Toko Red parafin or Liquid, Swix PS 7 (purple) or equivalent liquid.

Reminder: NENSA BKL WAX POLICY

-Basically, keep to your non-fluro base performance waxes & liquids, no topcoats.

-If you don’t have time for waxing? It’s ok. It’s going to be very fast tomorrow no matter what you have on!

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