**After practice on Thursday we found a black diamond headlamp in the Tomasi parking lot – let me know if you are missing one bkl@mansfieldnordic.org. And I also have a Nalgene water bottle with lots of stickers on it from practice in December.
We had a fun MNC Skiathlon Race this weekend at Sleepy Hollow and you can read the full event report here. If your child is interested in trying a ski race our next one is Sunday, February 2nd hosted by Sleepy Hollow BKL. We’ll post more info in the next couple weeks (as soon as details come in from Sleepy BKL).
**This Tuesday for practice we are going on a field trip to Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston. They have good conditions right now and several lighted trails. Please fill out the two forms below before practice on Tuesday.
Tuesday 1/14: Penguins, Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes & Racers
Location: Catamount Outdoor Family Center under the lights!
Details: Skate for JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers. Classic for Penguins. Devos are at Sleepy with Coach Kristen – check the juniors training doc for technique and time (it’s later than normal due to a high school race).
We are also going to have hot chocolate at the end of practice. Supplies provided, but we need a couple parent volunteers to make and serve. Email bkl@mansfieldnordic.org if you can help.
Sign up to Ski at Catamount: MNC is covering the cost for our group, but we need to know if your child is coming. Please fill out the two forms linked below by 2pm on Tuesday. (If you are a parent and want to ski you can use a your reciprocal from another ski area or add your name to the list and bring me $5)
The MNC Afternoon Masters group is also going to be at Catamount today. If you are part of that group you can sign yourself up on the same list and waiver (below) as your child.
Parking, etc: Catamount has a big parking lot with porta potty at one end. They don’t have a indoor space for changing.
Thursday 1/16: JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers & Devos
Location: Tomasi
Details: Classic for all
Practice Waxing Info: If you raced this past weekend it would be good to use a putty knife and some wax remover to clean-off our kick zone before putting on some new kick wax. Forecast is for low 20s and something like Swix Blue, Swix VR 45, Toko Red kick wax should work well. We’ll have the wax bench setup on the side of the parking lot near the trailhead. Please come a few minutes early if you would like to wax.
Parking: The Tomasi lot on Mountain Rd. Please park tight, so there is space for everyone. Please don’t park on Pinnacle Ridge (it’s a private driveway). Underhill Central School is an overflow parking location.
Reminder: There is no inside space. Wear a headlamp! Thanks to the Underhill Rec Committee there is a porta potty in Tomasi parking lot.
Saturday 1/18: Racers & Devos
Location: Sleepy Hollow
Details: Classic ski practice with Coaches Liz and Peter D. 10-11:30. Come early if you need wax. If you want to wax at home start with Swix Violet or something similar. The forcast is for 34 at 10am and we’ll be on a mix of snowmaking snow and packed powder. Temps are warming through the day tomorrow.
Saturday 1/18: BKL Beginner Waxing Clinic and Open Waxing 2-3:30pm
Location: MNCC in Jonesville
We’ll start with a short beginner waxing clinic followed by some open time where you can wax your own skis. Bring your own wax and tools or use ours. Coaches and volunteers will be around to answer questions and help with waxing. Suggested for kids grade 4-8 and their parents. The waxing clinic is open to all BKL Families, but there is limited space for the open waxing time at the end. Sign Up Here
