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MNC Masters: Adam will be signing out the Range trails from 4-7pm on both Tuesday and Thursday this week (12/26 and 12/28). Keep up to date with conditions via the Range Snow Report page and Remind app, in case plans change. We will not have structured sessions, but please feel welcome to come ski…dress warmly as temps are expected to drop pretty low!

Despite a lack of snow to start things off, Masters training has gotten underway on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

We’ve done some running and also a good amount of strength training, which is great not only for getting strong but also trying out some new exercises that can be incorporated outside of practice. Like other groups, the Masters got a little intro on “hip activation” from Adam, and have been thinking about their body position more than ever!

Masters circuit training!

For Masters signed up for winter training plans, check your inboxes tomorrow for the release of this year’s training plans and logs! We will be using Google Docs/Sheets for these plans but are happy to provide physical copies as well.

The snow has arrived, and the snow guns are firing at full power. Tomorrow (Tues) we’ll break out the classic skis for some body position work and specific strength on snow, combined with work inside on the SkiErgs to hone in on ideal technique cues! Until we know more about tomorrow’s conditions and grooming goals, plan to bring older/rock classic skis for now.

Check the Range Snow Report for the most recently-updated conditions!

Coach Rosemary did a great job summing up some ideal waxes for MNC BKL skiers, so I thought I would mimic her post a bit and share some ideas for what MNC Masters might pick up to wax with this year!

All of these items can be purchased through our Toko Order Form (click here) by December 4th so look for some great deals and offers there.

Glide wax:

For those that want to keep it simple, Toko offers a great liquid Express Glide Wax. This is the kind of wax you can rub onto your ski right before training, or even just once a week, to keep your bases fresh.

For more advanced waxing (requiring iron, scraper, brushes, etc) Toko has a reliably simple system of glide waxes in Blue, Red, and Yellow!

Kick wax:

Another simple system. I recommend one each of Green/Base, Blue, Red, and Yellow. If conditions vary regularly, these tubes should last at least 2 years each although we always tend to go through more Red and Yellow with warm spells!

A synthetic cork is ideal for smoothing the wax.

Klister:

Don’t fear the klister! Another simple system, although I suggest a slightly different approach for Masters…

For a base klister, use the Green Spray Klister which provides an even layer without a mess. It can be applied without

a torch or heat, so you just spray it on and smooth it out with a thumb or cork, wait a few minutes for it to cool (ideally outside if it’s cold) and then apply your klister of choice.

When it comes to klisters for use on top of the spray binder, go with the “real deal” and not sprays. A tube each of Blue, Red, and Yellow will serve you well, likely for more than a single season.

A group of MNC masters posted fast times and skied strongly at the recent NWVE rollerski TT this past Sunday. A one-mile course on the UVM bikepath set the stage as everyone contested 3 separate races: double poling, no-pole skating, and skate skiing. Times were calculated for each race, and also added together.

MNC’s Ric Schaaf was the overall men’s winner, taking the title (and the course record) in all three events. For his efforts Ric was rewarded with a tasty jar of salsa verde in honor of his green rollerski wheels. Additional speedy MNC Masters included Kort Longenbach, Steve Messier, Rosemary Shea-Cobb, and Rick Costanza!

Event results

Event photos

Ric Schaaf lighting up the course!

Coach Rosemary going fast in the no-pole skate race!