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Saturday 8/19 we had about 22 people gather for a hike up Mt Mansfield. The days started cool and cloudy and breezy. Once we reached the ridge we encountered nice views towards Stowe – it was entirely clear to the East. We skirted around the summit on the Profanity Trail and eventually looped back up and over on our way home. On the summit ridge (now coming from the Smuggs side), it was ominous and gray on one side of the ridge while remaining clear on the other. After a chilly few minutes on the summit, the clouds lifted and made for a beautiful descent. While we were on top of Vermont, one of our other MNC families was over in the Adirondacks summiting the highest point in NY – Mt Marcy. Hopefully we can get a few pics of their hike too!

Approaching the summit. Gray to the W, clear to the E

Garrott and Murray

Nigel and Chris Rodgers

Molly, Karin, and guest Margo

Stopping for  a snack on the way up

At the bad-weather bypass

Is that the Alps? Nope, it is Stowe.

Ben and Will on the summit

Summit, looking West

Ascent – we were still beneath the clouds

Henry and Liam in an elevator shaft

Louis, Will, Casey, Henry, Liam and Bill.

View of Mansfield before the hike!!

Heyo!

On the way down…skies clear…looking towards Burlington

Awwww yeaaahh!!

Ballet pose with Pleasant Valley in the background!!

Yesterday we had a huge turnout for our classic rollerski and BBQ. We had 26 athletes, 4 coaches, and about 9-10 parents that were cycling or running. The top-secret venue is pretty much a training mecca: great pavement, long sight lines, and a mixture of easy- to challenging-terrain for rollerskiing or cycling. We did an endurance workout with a focus on continuous skiing and technique. Everybody skied at least 90 minutes, with the older athletes closing in on a full 2 hours. We lucked out with sunny skies, in spite of the T-storms forecast.

Thanks to Monica and Alex John for hosting the bbq and providing the kabobs and meat! It has been a long time since we’ve had any sort of social gathering for both the atheltes and parents. A great tradition in the making.

Forrest, Ethan, Craig, Bill, Sam, Henry and Liam vying for the “Banner Picture”

After nearly 2 hours, Casey asks “Can I ski some more??” Definitely dude! Casey was inspired this past week by the coaches & athletes at the J2 National Camp.

Claire working on her double-pole

Picturesque. Tatum, Leslie and Coach Alice Nelson pass a dairy farm.

CVU gals Autumn, Emma, and Tatum, plus Molly.

Autumn and Lucy “Energizer Bunny” lead a loooong chain of skiers & bikers

Molly, Leslie et al

Griffin and Nigel enjoying the workout. SBHS and Colchester.

Kayla practicing her double-pole.

Lucy gets some pointers from Coach Murray Banks.

Lukas getting stronger.

Nik Baya finishing his workout.

Relaxing on the lake!

Mischief…

Only 17 miles from downtown Burlington!