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MNC skiers named to NENSA Elite/Devo Teams

By Adam Terko on 20 April, 2024 in Junior Blog

Congrats to our athletes named to NENSA’s Elite and Development teams! These teams recognize great performance across the season, as well as Junior Nationals. We’re proud of these skiers and what they have achieved, and excited to have them representing not only MNC but NENSA and our region itself at high levels of sport.

NENSA Elite/Devo Press Release

Elite Team

Anders Linseisen

Ava Thurston (MNC Alum/Dartmouth)

Hattie Barker (MNC Alum/UNH)

Emma Crum (MNC Alum/Bowdoin)

Devo Team

Greta Kilburn

Gillian Fairfax

Brooke Greenberg

Kate Carlson

Jonah Gorman

Liatoppen Biathlon Festival

By Adam Terko on 15 April, 2024 in Junior Blog

Kate and Brooke were in Norway last week, taking in the culture of Scandinavian skiing racing in the Liatoppen biathlon festival!

Logo, Liatoppen Biathlon Festival

Of course all ski trips have time for just hanging out!

Youth biathletes from all over were competing, and this is a cool experience geared toward younger athletes. After spending about a week getting used to the scene over in Norway, Kate and Brooke and other teammates from the US competed in 3 races with giant crowds of competitors…we’re often used to biathlon being a pretty small event in America, especially at the youth level. So this was certainly a different and very defining experience!

It was a long season with difficult snow conditions here in New England, and many among our Juniors have already shifted focus to resting, vacationing, or spring sports such as lacrosse and track. However, ski races have still been going off here and there, particularly in Scandinavia where the fever runs rampant for anything on snow! It is great to extend the season as long as you can, and getting to do so in a new and inspiring environment can make clipping into the race skis in mid-April that much easier.

As spring break approaches, all the MNC athletes are probably looking forward to a real break. Things start up with Spring Training on May 7th!

Kate racing with blue skies and nice snow!

Sleepy Hollow Mtn Race – racing and volunteering opportunities

By Liz Hollenbach on 15 April, 2024 in BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Calling all runners and uphill enthusiasts…the Sleepy Hollow Mountain Race is a fun, challenging, local mountain race. For the second year in a row this race is at Cochran’s.

Oh…and there will be pancakes for all, much like at Nordic Cross! Check out photos from last year’s race to get psyched!

The kids race is the perfect spring adventure for BKL skiers. Kids races are free, but online registration is encouraged.

Race Date is Sunday May 5, 2024 kids race at 11:15 and 10km at noon
Registration Link Here
If you are curious who else is registered Link Here
Online pre reg is $30 + reg fee (late rate after 4/26 $40); Under 18 is $25 + reg fee
www.sleepyhollowmtnrace.com

This race is part of the USATF-NE Mountain Running Series, the oldest mountain running circuit in the US.

Volunteers needed! Help support this homegrown local race. Coach Liz is looking for a few more volunteers to help make the race run smoothly. If you want to get in some training while volunteering, try course monitor. Other volunteer jobs include parking, registration, timing or pancake flipping. There will also be a crew of kids at the water station (right next to the Cochran’s lodge). Email us if you are interested in volunteering or Sign Up to Volunteer Here

We hope to see you at the race!

Liz Hollenbach and Kasie Enman

sleepyhollowmtnrace@gmail.com

Kids 2 laps racers sprinting off the start line. photos by @joevigerphoto

Sweet prizes! photos by @joevigerphoto

Volunteering fun! photos by @joevigerphoto

U16 Mountain Camp (formerly Mini Mountain Camp) registration OPEN!

By Adam Terko on 11 April, 2024 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

Our U16 Mountain Camp (formerly known as “Mini Mountain Camp”) will be held from July 25 – 28 in Lake Placid, NY!

This camp is intended for U16 (and rising-U16) skiers. Experienced U14 skiers are able to attend with coach permission.

Rollerskiing at U16 Mountain Camp in 2023

Often the first training camp experience for skiers of this age, U16 Mountain Camp is focused on exploring new places and building connections with friends and teammates.

Skate rollerski experience is necessary, primarily from a safety perspective. The final makeup and experience of our camp group will determine how much rollerskiing factors into our schedule, but at least some time will be devoted to the activity. We’ll also enjoy trail running, hiking, ski bounding, and maybe even mountain biking if there’s an interest.

U16 Mountain Camp has space for up to 10 athletes, and is led by Coach Adam and Coach Kristen! You can register for the camp at the MNC Registration Page or by clicking the button below!

This camp runs Thurs-Sun (a day longer than years past), and is $349 with an option for a non-refundable deposit of $50, with remainder due June 1.

U16 Mountain Camp 2024

Blog post/recap from 2023 Camp

Photo Album: 2023 Camp

Ski bounding at Bromley, 2023 camp

Our camp in 2023 was held in Ludlow, hit hard by flooding, so we met with the town organizers to do some volunteer cleanup/strength training

Waxing n’ Waffling

By Adam Terko on 8 April, 2024 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Thanks to everybody who stopped by for our Wax n’ Waffles event yesterday! While we didn’t get to have our traditional, larger end-of-season party up at Craftsbury this spring, it was still great to connect with club members and celebrate a sunny, surprisingly-snowy spring day.

Folks enjoyed the snow at Cochran’s in all sorts of ways, from sledding and snowballs to skinning and schussing. With lots of waffles and tasty hotdogs from the “grill cart” nobody was hungry.

Coach Liz deserves a big thank-you for coming up with this idea, and putting all the pieces into place to make it a success. Who knows, maybe next year this will be our main event to cap off the season? We are also grateful to Cochran’s for use of their space like the awesome patio, grill cart, and the entire facility itself. While some septic issues meant the base lodge was not available, the sunny weather and warm temps made the outside experience plenty enjoyable and fun.

You can check out a small photo album at the link below, and also a great video Coach Sara put together. To celebrate all our graduating “seniors” (including Nico and Greta who are UVM freshmen this year, but in their last season as MNC club skiers) Sara put together footage from their earlier years all the way through current times. Fun to see the years all play out!

Wax n’ Waffles Album