UPDATE FOR SUNDAY 1/18: The 9:30 shuttles are full but the center will have another shuttle for us at 10:30 so please be there by 9:15 if you need to wax up prior to getting in the van.
Due to cold and extreme windchill MMU has postponed it’s race until Friday 1/23 back at the range. In light of the forecast:
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25, it doesn’t make sense for us to attempt a ski there on Saturday. The fun factor for the kids would be low and the chance of frostbite high.
So if you can safely ski somewhere locally that would be great or head to Craftsbury on Sunday when it will be considerably warmer.
Coach Rick will be classic skiing with the Masters on Sunday from Highland Lodge back to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center (about 25 km). If some of the more experienced BK Racing skiers with their parents want to come along that would be fine. For less experienced skiers an option would be to meet a little later and ski with your parents from the center towards Highland Lodge and meet us when we are a few km away and ski back with us. JRS not going to the Eastern Cup are welcome too!
If you think you may come please let me know ASAP so I can ask the Center if they can accommodate us with another van.
- We are meeting at 8:30 to wax and get ready to be on the shuttle
- Shuttle leaves at 9:30
- They may run a second one if needed but we may have to use some personal vehicles in a shuttle of our own
- IMPORTANT – everyone on this trip must be able to be self supported or with help from family along the way as the group may break up after leaving Highland Lodge
- Carry water, food, wax, cork, and any extra clothing as needed
Some kids have done this with us in the past with a parent skiing with them. It is best done on classic skis and can take anywhere from 1 1/2 hours for fast skiers under ideal conditions to 4-5 hours for the less experienced.
PS: Masters skier Lindsay Gillette is looking to Car-pool from Burlington if that works for anyone. Contact her at lindsay.gillette@googlemail.com
contact Rick at rtcostanza@gmail.com or text 370-5686
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