We have plenty of snow, and a GREAT string of races coming up in Craftsbury! Everyone is tired and beat-up from the season, but racing into the spring is a great way to keep the feeling of skiing and competing going, and a fun way to end the season.
From March 23-28th, some of the best skiers in the WORLD will be competing just up the road. MNC Juniors are encouraged to take part in at least one race of this upcoming series. Below is a list of the races and suggestions for options.
Information can be found via the official Supertour Finals Website (click)
Friday 3/23: Classic Sprint
This is a National-Level race (think APU, Green Racing Project, SMST2, etc) but also features heats for Junior racers.
Who should race: If you are interested in this event let Adam know! MNC is happy to do race support.
Saturday 3/24: Freestyle Mass Start
First up is a freestyle mass start for men (15k) and women (10k).
Who should race: All racers, regardless of age, start together for these races, so this event is suggested for U18 racers and older.
Later in the morning is the Spring Fling, a more low-key freestyle mass start with options for a 25k or 12.5k race (one or two laps). This is a really relaxed event but also a great chance to practice a race at longer distances.
Who should race: If you are an MNC Junior, this should really be your target! If you are a U16, the 12.5k option is a great way to get experience at longer distances. If you’re a U18 or older, a 25k is a fun change from your typical race distances.
Sunday 3/25: National Champ Relays and MNC Relays
First up is the relay at the National-Level (think APU, Green Racing Project, SMST2, etc) but any team can compete. Many college teams will likely field a relay group. 2 women and 2 men race, alternating classic-classic-freestyle-freestyle.
Who should race: If we have 4 MNC team members interested in competing it would be great to field a team for this event. However, Juniors should be focused on volunteer duties for the NE Club Relays which will follow.
After the National relays is the New England Club Championship relay. MNC Juniors are expected to help volunteer and staff this event (so long as there are no prior conflicts). A chance for the youth to give back to the sport 🙂
Tuesday/Wednesday 3/27 and 3/28
Looong distance. Tuesday is the women’s 30k classic mass start, but there is also a 20k Junior option. Wednesday is the men’s 50k classic mass start, but there is a 30k Junior option.
Who should race: Racing here would require missing school, so that’s something to note. For a challenging but fun way to cap off the season, U18/U20 athletes who are interested should let Adam know! He’ll be on-site for wax and race support.
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