It’s nice to have hot cocoa and snacks after the race for everyone! Bring a snack to share and a jug of water so that we can make hot cocoa for after the race (Range water is non-potable)!
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BKL Practice Week of 1/15/18
2 & 3 Day Programs:
Tuesday: Classic
Thursday: Skate- Get ready for racing!
Saturday: RANGE RAMBLE! Everyone is invited to race! This is a good race for first-time racers. We need lots of help from parents to make it happen! Please visit both these links:
Friday Foxes:
We will meet at Mill River Park because MMU Nordic is having their pursuit race at the Range. Friday Foxes are welcome to race in the Range Ramble as well. See above links for details.
It’s Time to Register for the BKL Festival!
A letter from the Organizers:
Dear Nordic Ski Friends,
Eastern Massachusetts Bill Koch (EMBK) League is thrilled to invite you to join us for this year’s festival at the Weston Ski Track. The Feb 17-18 festival weekend promises tons of fun winter activities in addition to exciting races–Nordic Playground, Ski Orienteering, Snow dancing, Winter Crafts, Beanbag Biathlon, and other Snow Fun! Don’t miss it.
So, no excuses…get your skis (and dance moves) ready for an amazing “Snow Dance” festival, and register today. Please pass on the word to your club families that our lodging room blocks will expire on Feb 1st, so it’s best to reserve your room now.
Date: Feb 17 -18
Location: Weston Ski Track
Festival info and registration link: https://www.bklfestival2018.com/
(look for the red registration band at the top of the webpage)
Please email us at EMBKskiclub@gmail.com if you have any questions about the festival.
We can’t wait to see your snow dance!
Kris Scopinich & the Festival Planning Committee
For Lodging at Embassy Suites: BKL Lodging Deal
MNC BKL Race: Range Ramble
It’s the RANGE RAMBLE Race on Jan. 20th! This is a great low-key first time race. See event details below. WE NEED PARENTS TO HELP! Sign-up here: http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5AB28AAF49-range
Range Ramble BKL Skate Race
Saturday Jan. 20, 2018
Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, VT
10:00 Registration, $5 entry fee
11:00 AM Start
Hot Chocolate, refreshments & BKL Ribbon Awards to follow.
Traditional BKL Distances:
Lollipop- 0.5 km- freestyle
Grades ½- 1 km-freestyle
Grades ¾- 2km
Grades 5/6- 3km
Grades 7/8- 4 km
For information: Rosemary Shea-Cobb: sheacobb19@gmail.com
Cancellation info: check the MNC website
BKL Wax Recommendation for Stowe Nordic Cross-cut
Glide Wax on Tips and Tails: Toko LF or NF Blue or Swix LF or CH 4. These are cold, brittle waxes that have to be scraped while still warm. Iron in, scrape after it gets hard, let cool completely, then brush.
Kick Zone: Scrape all old kick wax off & clean with base cleaner. Lightly sand your kick zone with 150/200 grit sandpaper. Then rub on some Toko Base Green or other binder and iron it in. When it is very cool, rub on 2-3 layers of Toko X-treme cold or Swix Special Green (if you know your skis are on the stiffer side, go with more layers).
At the race site: Rosemary, Adam, Coach Rick and others will be doing the 10k race and can help you wax when finished. If you kick waxed at home as suggested above, try out your skis first. If they’re not working correctly, find the MNC wax benches (probably right out front) and add a couple of layers. We can help you after we finish racing or you can do it yourself. We will leave the wax of the day out on the benches.
