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Mansfield Mountain Camp – registration full!

By on 27 March, 2016 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Uncategorized

Please note: Registration is now full for Mountain Camp 2016! Plenty more exciting events, trips and sessions are being planned for this summer, however. Stay tuned to the Jr Blog and club schedule for more info. Be sure to check out registration for Spring and Summer training which is now open!

Spring 2016 Training

Summer 2016 Training

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Get ready for Mansfield Nordic Club’s first-ever summer training camp! The White Mountains of New Hampshire will play host to 4 days and 3 nights of tough training to kick off the summer season. Expect epic mountain runs, sendy mountain biking, and rollerskiing in the shadow of some of New England’s biggest peaks.

Wide shoulders for rollerkiing and plenty of hills to climb in the Jefferson/Gorham area

Wide shoulders for rollerkiing and plenty of hills to climb in the Jefferson/Gorham area

Our lodging for this training event will be the Supple family camp right off Rt 2 in Jefferson, NH. Beds will be limited but floor-space will be plentiful. We’ll cook our own meals, train like we mean business, and show the people of New Hampshire what MNC skiers are made of!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Mansfield Mountain Camp will only be open to the first 10 registered athletes! In the future there is the possibility to expand the camp further. Coaches will be on hand and training will continue as structured in Vermont during the dates of this camp.

A view of the awesome Supple Family camp house

A view of the awesome Supple Family camp house

More details:

Dates: Thursday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 26th (4 days, 3 nights)

Cost: $249, via Mansfield Mountain Camp registration form (below).

Special note: Athletes registered for the MNC 5-Day Comp Team are eligible to receive a $50 discount on this camp. See payment section of registration form for details.

Training Itinerary

Thursday, June 23

Distance trail run and circuit strength in Jefferson

Friday, June 24

Distance double pole/classic ski uphill at the scenic Kancamagus Highway

Lunch and swim at Great Glen Outdoor Center

Ziplining at Wildcat Mountain ski area!

Mountain bike or trail run (athlete choice) at Great Glen

Saturday, June 25

Long hike in the Presidential Range, Mt Washington and possibly other peaks

Lunch break during hike, swim after

Strength games and team competitions

Mini golf in Gorham

Sunday, June 26

Classic rollerski near St. Johnsbury, en route to home

Return to South Burlington late Sunday afternoon!

Register below:

MANSFIELD MOUNTAIN CAMP REGISTRATION FORM (click)

 

Range Notes

By on 18 February, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Junior Blog, Masters Blog, Uncategorized

To all MNC members, friends, family and visitors

I’d like to pass on some news and updates from our primary training site, the Camp Ethan Allen Firing Range (aka “The Range”)

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Vehicle Speeding

I have been approached by Range officials twice in the past two weeks regarding excessive speed from vehicles during out allotted training time. The powers-that-be were quick to point out that the speeding cars were not necessarily MNC skiers (other groups are also using the ski loops during the same time we are) but asked for reminders to be sent out.

The 25mph speed limit (20mph once in the “tactical area” on the dirt road) will now be more heavily enforced, potentially with State Police. This speed zone actually begins when turning into the entrance road from Brown’s Trace road.

New Construction

The wait is over, and after a long stint of construction there are big changes around the Walker Building including better drainage, 3 brand new woodstoves and, most relevant, brand new bathrooms and showers. These upgrades are a big privilege and it is up to us to do our part to keep things clean, organized and functional.

Each season, we may send out a few calls for donations of toilet paper and cleaning supplies…and there may be a practice here or there that ends with us cleaning the bathrooms, bringing in firewood and getting out the brooms. Let’s make our own work easier by keeping things clean in the first place!

Walker Building Sign-out

We have been fortunate with evening Masters Training lately thanks to the construction: the Walker Building was left open and we could essentially arrive and leave as we pleased, often skiing right up to 7:30pm. Now, the building must be signed out in a more official capacity, and the key needs to be returned before 7:30pm. This means training will need to end closer to 7:20pm to ensure the building is clear and clean, with the key returned on time.

Let’s continue treating these facilities and hosts with respect so that we can keep enjoying the benefits provided to us!

Range today: please park in lower lot

By on 2 February, 2016 in Uncategorized

All,

Grooming staff at the Range has requested that today we park in the lower lot (to the left, before the big equipment building). This is to avoid walking over the trail, which brings debris and mud onto the surface. Let’s try to maintain the snow we have! Thanks-

-Adam

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