Enjoy your vacation and be sure to join us for our BKL New Year’s Day Ski at 11 AM at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Details
Archive | BKL Training Schedule
12/18/18: BKL will Ski
Update 2 PM: The Range got enough snow for us to ski. A few spots in fields are icy because they are windblown. We will still go classic.
BKL Practice 12/18/18- 12/23/18
Tuesday 12/18: Classic
Check the website before you leave- with the warmer temps this past weekend and possible mixed weather on Monday, conditions at the Range may change.
*We need a parent to monitor the Walker Building today- it will be cold and we may need to send kids inside. Email Rosemary if you can do it.
Probably Wax: Swix V40 (Extra Blue) or Toko Red
We’ll have Guest Coaches/MNC alums Will Sollow and Charlie Cobb to help today!
Penguins: Meet Coaches Julie & Chris inside the Walker Building
Jack Rabbits: Meet Coaches Andy and Peter at the Penalty Loop
Arctic Foxes: Meet Coach Luke on the Far Field (opposite Penalty Loop)
MS Racers & Racers: Meet Coaches Rosemary & Jen outside the Walker Building after you get waxed.
Thursday 12/20: Skate
HOT CHOCOLATE & COOKIE DAY! We need lots of people to bring jugs of water for the Hot Chocolate and we need everyone to bring snacks or cookies. Bring everything to the kitchen area.
Jack Rabbits: Meet Coaches Andy and Peter at the Penalty Loop
Arctic Foxes: Meet Coaches Chris and Tom on the Far Field (opposite Penalty Loop)
MS Racers & Racers: Advanced Older Racers meet Adam at 4 pm (same group as last week). Other Racers meet Coach Rosemary outside the Walker Building.
Sunday 12/23: Racers:
Craftsbury Opener BKL Race, Freestyle
First Race of the Season! Unfortunately, Coach Rosemary will be out of town, but Coach Jen & Coach Tom will be around to help new racers get oriented.
Registration opens at 10:30, Lollipop Race starts at 11:15 followed by grade groups, in order from youngest to oldest. Mass start.
BKL Practice 12/11-12/15/18
Tuesday 12/11
Penguins: Classic
Guest Coach Lisa Burt will join Coach Chris in leading the Penguins today.
Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers & MS Racers: Skate!
Jack Rabbits: Meet Coaches Andy and Peter at the Penalty Loop
Arctic Foxes: Meet Coaches Chris and Tom on the Far Field (opposite Penalty Loop)
MS Racers & Racers: Meet Coaches Rosemary& Jen outside the Walker Building.
Thursday 12/13: Classic!
Kids with waxable skis get waxed up inside with parents & coaches’ help. Probable temp: 22- 24F. Probable Wax: Toko Red or Swix V40 (Extra Blue).
Jack Rabbits: Meet Coaches Andy and Peter at the Penalty Loop
Arctic Foxes: Meet Coaches Chris and Tom on the Far Field (opposite Penalty Loop)
MS Racers & Racers: Advanced Older Racers meet Adam at 4 pm(same group as last week). Other Racers meet Coach Rosemary outside the Walker Building.
Saturday 12/15: Racers: Skate
We will meet at Rikert Touring Center in Ripton from 10 to 11:30 am. There is a High School & Middle School race happening. Most MS Racers will be racing and the rest of us will do a ski practice and then watch and cheer on those racing if there is time. Meet me at 10 AM outside the Touring Center. The parking lot close to the Touring Center will probably be full, so parents may want to drop off kids and equipment by the Touring Center before parking in the overflow lot across the road. Kids will need to buy their own trail pass. I will email if plans or times change.
BKL Practice 12/04-12/08/18: UPDATED
Tuesday, 12/4, UPDATED
We should be good to go at the Range (Range Snow Report) but please check the website before you leave, just in case something comes up. The lights are still out on the trails, so please bring a headlamp if you have one!
Penguins: First Day
Penguins will use classic skis and meet Coaches Julie and Chris inside the Walker Building. Penguins and Parents will quit early at 5:00 and come inside for the Penguin Parent meeting.
Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes & Racers: Skate Technique
Thursday, 12/6
Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes & Racers: Classic Technique
We are supposed to get a little more snow which will give us some decent classic conditions. Please check back here on Wednesday night, just in case we need to change our plans. If you have a pair of no-wax skis or skins, please bring them.
Saturday, 12/8: Racers and MS Racers
10:00 AM- 12 at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Skate Technique. Tentative time trial.
