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RANGE SHUT DOWN TODAY

By Adam Terko on 7 December, 2014 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Junior Blog, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

12/9/14 12:02 – Range Control has decided to shut down the facility for the afternoon so we will not be able to have ski practice today. Currently there is a mix of rain and snow falling at the range. In the long run this storm should gives us a nice base of snow to ski on – hopefully by Thursday.

BK – Please get outside on your own or with friends and get some physical exercise today!

Masters – If the roads are still in good shape for safe travel – lets ski the Notch Road at 6 PM. Go to the side closest to you and we can meet at the top. Please use your judgment about safer travel if the roads turn icy.

DUE TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF A MIXED PRECIP STORM TOMORROW – there is the possibility the Range Control will shut down the access road to the ski trails. At the moment there are piles of man-made snow that will be pushed out and groomed to make a 500 m skiable surface only if the storm starts out as snow and not rain. So please check the blog before heading to the range on Tuesday. We will post an update as soon as we hear from the head groomer and Range Control. Hopefully before noon. As always please use your own judgment regarding the safety of travel to ski practices. Keep your fingers crossed for all snow!

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Very good skiing at Craftsbury yesterday. No rain and about 4 inches of new snow!

TUESDAY – 12/9/14 –
Both BK and Masters – bring skate skis and shoes you can do some dry-land training in. It looks like we will have an out and back section of the trail to ski on as long as the temps stay below freezing. Snowmaking is underway. Don’t forget to bring your own water and be sure to check in the Walker Building for lost and found items.

THURSDAY – 12/11/14 –
Both BK and Masters – Plan on a similar format to Tuesday. As soon as we are sure of adequate snow coverage we will shoot for a 50/50 split with classic and skate techniques. So please keep checking the blog for updates incase we change the format for the day.

SATURDAY – 12/13/14 –
Both BK and Masters – weekend classic ski. Place and time TBD. Most likely Craftsbury but we are looking into alternatives.

LOOKING AHEAD
12/20-21/2014 SAT/SUN: EASTERN CUP AND BK RACES
Registration at http://www.fmneasterncup.com/
Schedule at https://www.nensa.net/page.php?id=6825

The MNC Juniors will be racing here along with a lot of top New England skiers – very fun to see! There will also be races for Masters and BK.

Saturday Interval Start

8:00 am Bib pick-up/Registration opens
8:00 am Course open for review
10:00 am U16 Boy’s 5k Classic
10:45 am Women’s/U16 Girl’s 5k Classic
11:00 am U16 Boy’s Podium
12:15 pm Men’s 10k Classic
12:30 pm Women’s/U16 Girl’s Podium
1:45 pm Men’s Podium (or as soon as results are ready)

Sunday Mass Start (no DOR registration except for Bill Koch race)

8:00 am Bib pick-up opens
8:00 am Course open for review
*PLEASE NOTE: The course from the start line to the 1st bridge will be closed briefly for each race start.
9:00 am Bill Koch Freestyle Race – wave starts based on age and participant numbers – Lollipop, 1/2 & 3/4 1k, 5/6 & 7/8 2k.
10:00 am U16 Girl’s 5k Freestyle
10:30 am Bill Koch Awards in the Barn
10:30 am U16 Boy’s 5k Freestyle
11:00 am Women’s 10k Freestyle
11:15 am U16 Girl’s and Boy’s Podium
12:00 pm Men’s 15k Freestyle
12:00 pm Women’s Podium
1:00 pm Men’s Podium

Masters and BK UPDATE FOR SATURDAY 12/6/14

By Adam Terko on 30 November, 2014 in BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

12/6/14 Masters and BK Racing – 10 AM on skis at at Craftsbury. Masters will be with Coaches Leigh Mallory and Ollie Burruss and possibly Andy Grab. BK Racing will be with Coaches Rick Costanza and Anna Schulz.

PLEASE NOTE:

You must purchase a trail pass if you don’t have one already (a yearly family pass is only $100)
It will be busy and and we may all be on the manmade loop unless it snows a little more by Saturday
Craftsbury is also hosting a DEMO days from 9-3 on Saturday http://www.craftsbury.com/skiing/nordic_center/news/14DDAnn_141026.htm
BK – Skate, Masters ideally skate and classic depending on conditions. Bring a pair of classic – no wax if you have them and we can decide once we see what the conditions are like.

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After a short taste of winter it looks like we will be back to dry-land training this week unless it snows several inches. Dan and his crew will start making snow as soon as the weather cooperates. Please check the blog for updates before heading to the range as we are trying to minimize email traffic.

Coaches this week:

3:30-5:00 Early Group with Christa
6:00 – 7:30 Group with Rick and Andy

Tuesday 12/2

Start with a warm up run/hike followed by some ski imitation and agility drills then strength and balance and finish with an easy run/hike. Please bring classic length poles and water bottle.

Thursday 12/4

TOKO SKI PREP HANDS-ON CLINIC AND DEMO with Dave Boucher . Two sessions BK and early Masters at 4:00 and a second one a 6:00. If you have never prepped a skis and want to try it bring a clean pair of skis and a bit of glide wax. He will also cover kick waxing.

We will also incorporate dry land training into the evening for those that don’t need the full hands-on waxing experience.

BK Winter Program 12/2 and 12/4 2014

By Adam Terko on 30 November, 2014 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Looks like we will be on foot instead of skis this week but cold weather is on the way. Please check the blog for updates before heading to practice.
Tuesday – 3:30 – 5:00 – dry-land ski practice at the range – BRING: in addition to a big smile and lots of energy you will need; classic length poles, running shoes, water, snack, hat and gloves. It is more than likely you will get wet and cold so dress appropriately for the weather. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP IN SHORTS AND A COTTON T-SHIRT. Note the water in the Walker Building is not potable.

Thursday 3:30 -5:00 – Demo and hands on TOKO Wax Clinic with Dave Boucher as part of practice. We will also have you outside for some fun and fitness too. If you have never prepped skis and want to try it, bring a pair of skis and a bit of glide wax. Dave will also cover kick waxing. All of this is especially useful for parents and our volunteer wax team too!

New Snow and Early Season Races at Craftsbury on Sunday. All Ages!!

By Adam Terko on 27 November, 2014 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

DUST OFF YOUR SKIS AND HEAD TO CRAFTSBURY THIS WEEKEND!!!

We know most of you haven’t been on snow yet but if you are up for an early season challenge there will be some races at Craftsbury on Sunday. Check out the details below taken from the COC website. Remember – Races this time of year are not to be taken seriously for most of us but rather a chance to get on snow, shake the rust off and have a good time. Hope to see you there.

We’re excited to invite everyone to the Craftsbury Opener this Sunday, November 30. In a new twist this season, we’re making one change to this traditional early season interval start freestyle race: we’re asking all competitors to keep their wax to low fluoro or hydrocarbon only – no HF, topcoats, powders, or liquids.

We’ve had success doing this for our GRP SpringTour FIS races every March, and thought it’d be a great way to keep this early season test simple, cheap, and low-key while minimizing stress for athletes, coaches, and parents as they prep for the first event of the year. So save your cash and fancy ski prep for later in the year, and come on up for a fun event at Craftsbury!

Event details:
Date – Sunday, November 30, 2014 – BKL kicks things off at 9:00

BKL – 2k – Mass Start Freestyle

U16 and under Jr Boys and Girls – 5k interval start freestyle

Men and Women over 16 – 10k interval start freestyle

Registration – Online – FREE for houseguests, $25 for everyone else – price includes lunch! DOR for another $10.

Remember – Low Fluoro only!

Questions? Take a gander at this, or look at the registration page. Still baffled? Contact us –skiing@craftsbury.com

BK Parent Meeting 11/21/14

By Adam Terko on 14 November, 2014 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

There will be a BK Parent Meeting on Friday 11/21/14 at 7 PM at the Deborah Rawson Library in Underhill. The purpose of this meeting is to introduce our coaching staff, answer questions and explain a little more about our BK programs so you know what to expect once we get under way this winter. We encourage all BK parents attend. Thanks!!