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Saturday Race Info (Rikert); Sunday Junior Training

SATURDAY:

The Central VT Nordic Coop 5km/10km skate race is on Saturday at Rikert Ski Area (aka, Breadloaf) down in Ripton, VT. Rikert currently has approx 3km of manmade snow so it should be a great event. The estimated start time is around 12:00 noon. Due to limited snow and a local BKL practice from 10:30-12:00, we have to adjust and be a bit flexible as there is a LOT of demand for skiing with very little supply of snow. It looks like we will have an awesome turnout of athletes from around VT with some Burke Mtn Academy, GMVS, Frost Mtn Nordic, Woodstock and a lot of our MNC crew!

Tim will plan to arrive at Rikert by around 11:00am. If folks need help with a ride or carpooling, please email Tim no later than 5:00pm on Friday evening.

SATURDAY WAXING:

We ask that participants do NOT use Pure Floros or High Floros (HF) waxes. Please keep it simple with just basic paraffins or LF waxes. It is supposed to be very cold, so I suggest some sort of Green or Blue glide wax (Swix CH 4 or LF4, Toko LF Blue, or something similar for temps in the single-digit range).

SUNDAY JUNIOR TRAINING

We are tentatively planning to ski at Craftsbury from approx 10:00-12:00 noon on Sunday. Classic skiing.

Junior Training 12/9 – 12/22

By Adam Terko on 7 December, 2013 in Junior Blog

This coming week:

Tuesday = 4-6pm at the Range. Ski/hike/strength?
Thursday = 4-6pm at the Range. Ski/hike/strength?
Saturday = bonus Central VT Nordic Coop Skate race @ Breadloaf (Ripton, VT). Details on NENSA website. $10 cost for trail fee; no fee for the race!
Sunday = tentatively ski at Craftsbury.

The following week:

Tuesday = 4-6pm at the Range. Ski w/ moderate intensity.
Thursday = 4-6pm at the Range. Ski w/ technique and agility.
Saturday = Craftsbury Eastern Cup. Skate sprint. RSVP to Tim if you plan to attend.
Sunday = Craftsbury Eastern Cup. 5/10/15km classic mass.

Juniors: Sunday @ Craftsbury

By Adam Terko on 7 December, 2013 in Junior Blog

We will do a skate ski at Craftsbury tomorrow (Sunday), approx 10:00-12:00.

CARPOOL:

If you have space in your vehicle for an additional athlete(s), or if you need a ride, please let me know and we can arrange a carpool: meet at the Richmond Park n Ride by 8:20 for an 8:30 departure, and arrival at Craftsbury ~ 9:50am.

IF YOU NEED A RIDE ON SUNDAY, PLEASE EMAIL ME BY 5:00pm TODAY

World Cup videos and websites!!

By Adam Terko on 5 December, 2013 in BKL Race Blog, Coaches’ Education, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

The World Cup season is underway! Here are several websites that show coverage of world cup skiing / biathlon (in some cases, LIVE, and in other cases after the fact):

This website has full coverage of the Nordic World Cup events:

http://www.CrossCountrySki.us

This website shows LIVE coverage of Biathlon World Cup, in addition to full replays:

http://www.BiathlonWorld.com

This website oftentimes has links to LIVE coverage of Nordic World Cup, as well as Nordic Combines and Ski Jumping — although PC users may encounter lots of pop-ups. You are forewarned…

http://www.FromBar.com

OTHER SKI WEBSITES:

www.FasterSkier.com
www.NENSA.net
www.Langrenn.com
www.FIScrosscountry.com
FIS – Nordic

Junior Training: 12/2 – 12/15

By Adam Terko on 2 December, 2013 in Junior Blog

It ain’t quite winter but it ain’t quite fall! At this time of year we make the most out of the weather and conditions we are given. Thank you, in advance, for being flexible! And as always, please stay tuned to this blog for updates/changes to the schedule.

For the next couple weeks, please be prepared for both skiing AND running at any given training session. Bring rock skis, running shoes, lots of warm and dry clothes, and classic poles to every practice. If we cannot ski, we will do some fun adventure run/hikes, strength, and dryland ski exercises.

12/2 – 12/8:

Tuesday = 4-6pm at the Range. Likely an adventure hike w/poles. Have rock skate skis.
Thursday = 4-6pm at the Range. Hike/strength/dryland. Bring rock skate skis.
Sunday = tentatively Skate ski at Craftsbury, ~10:00-12:00.

12/9 – 12/15: