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MNC @ The Range 12/21 and 12/23

MNC Members,

We will be having training (BKL, Juniors, Masters) at the Range this week.

Note that there is NO BKL PRACTICE ON THURSDAY 12/23

Upon getting to the gate at the Range…

please specify that you are on the USBA LIST…

…and not the MNC list. All currently-registered MNC members have been added to the USBA list, which is what will be used for access through the end of 2021. Please have a valid drivers license, as your ID will be checked.

Please do not drive above the posted speed limit of either 20 or 25 mph.

Training notes can be found on the Junior Training Doc, the Masters Training Doc, and the BKL Blog

Updated: BKL Practice Week of 12/20/21

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 20 December, 2021 in BKL Training Schedule

Tuesday, 12/21, All BKL: Classic at the Range!

3:45- 5:15– Normal time- we now have lights!

GETTING INTO THE RANGE:

Please tell them you are with USBA (US Biathlon) at the gate today. We are skiing under their name today.
Give them your child’s name- it will be on the list. Parent name is only on the list if you signed yourself up for a program (masters or Range access).
Present your driver’s license.
Drive 25 MPH!! Absolutely no speeding!
Directions to the Range HERE
Kids should have a mask in a pocket- they need a mask to go inside and use the bathrooms.

PENGUINS: Bring a stuffed animal to ski with today (one that is OK to get a little snowy)!

Bring Headlamps

Wax: should be TOKO Yellow or SWIX Purple. We will be waxing by the Walker Building.

Reminder: No practice Thursday 12/23 – January 1, 2022- Have a great holiday break!

BKL Practice Week of 12/13/21

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 12 December, 2021 in BKL Training Schedule

The rain has melted all the snow and temps this week will be warm- highs in the 40’s. We will be back at Mills River Park with some fun dryland activities this week.

Tuesday: All BKL: Mills River Park, Rte. 15, Jericho 3:45- 4:45 pm.

If you did not pick up your ski rental, please get it today from Rosemary.

Bring your headlamp and your classic poles and wear your sneakers. We will play some games, do some hiking with poles, hill bounding with poles and make sure poles are adjusted properly.

Thursday: Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers: Mills River Park, 3:45-4:45 pm

If you ordered a rental race suit and did not get it yet, I will have it today.

More dryland training. Bring your headlamp and wear your running sneakers.

Saturday, 12/18: Racers at Craftsbury 10- 11:30 AM , Skate

If you skied at Craftsbury this past weekend, you know that it is worth the drive! Their 2 km man-made loop gives us the opportunity to practice a lot of technique and racing tactics!

Coach Rosemary is helping the MNC Juniors in Waterville this weekend, so Coach Peter Vile will be our guest Racer coach and ski with the Racers this day. Meet him outside the touring center on the upper soccer field.

For tickets or to get a day pass, go HERE. Check out their annual memberships too!

BKL Practice Week of 12/06/21

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 6 December, 2021 in BKL Training Schedule

With Monday’s rain, we have lost most of our snow. The Range is busy making snow but we are unsure if they have enough for us to ski on yet, and there is not much snow in the forecast this week. So, I planned dryland practices for this week. BE SURE YOU CHECK BACK TUESDAY & THURSDAY MORNINGS TO BE SURE PLANS HAVE NOT CHANGED! This time of year is a bit touch and go!

If you don’t know your child’s subgroup, find it HERE.

Tuesday, 12/07, All BKL, Dryland, Mill River Park, Rte. 15, Jericho- 3:45- 4:45 pm

We will meet the kids, play some name games, work on building our teams and play some soccer and other dryland activities.

Everyone should bring a headlamp and wear anything you have that is glow in the dark. We will be finishing in the dark, there are no lights in the park! Pick-up is earlier because of the dark.

Kids should wear sneakers they can run in. Kids should wear a parka over their “training clothes” because after some fun name games and ice breakers, we’ll be running around and we’ll really warm up.

Thursday, 12/09- Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers, Mill River Park, Jericho, 3:45-4:45

UPDATED 12/08

CLASSIC! No-wax rock skis if you have them.

Bring headlamps and throw your sneakers in the car, just in case.

We will be checking pole adjustments. PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD”S NAME ON THEIR POLES. Duct tape, masking tape or painter’s tape work well. Lots of kids have the same kind of poles, so we really need poles labelled. Thanks!

Sunday, 12/12, Racers at Craftsbury, 1 PM, CLASSIC

We usually practice on Saturday mornings on weekends if there is not a race. However the weather for Saturday is an 80% chance of rain. The weather looks a lot better for Sunday, so we will plan to go on Sunday afternoon. Everyone will need a pass and if you don’t have a Craftsbury membership, passes are only $5 for students and you can get them online HERE.

12/07- There should be great classic tracks as the race that morning is classic, so let’s take advantage of it. Meet me at the MNC wax trailer in the lower parking lot (between Cedar Lodge and the new lodging cabins). We will wax skis there at 1 PM.

BKL Sub Groups & Start-Up

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 5 December, 2021 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Training Schedule

Find your child’s Sub-group & coach info here: MNC BKL Sub-Groups

Please make note of your child’s coach’s contact info. Let coaches know if your child will be absent, if it is last minute, please text Coach Rosemary (802-343-3347).

Practice Plans will be posted on Sunday nights or Monday mornings on this site (BKL Training Schedule).

If there is not enough snow to ski at the Range, we will most likely do a Dryland Session at Mills River Park on Rte. 15 in Jericho. Please check the website for any last minute changes, especially this time of year or if the weather looks bad. I will post a change by 2 pm the day of.