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First BKL Race: Stowe Cross-Cut Classic!

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 5 January, 2020 in BKL Race Blog

And they’re off: Virginia, Noah, Elsa, Matias, Astrid and Ripley at the start.

It was a blustery, snowy day at Stowe Mountain Resort Cross-Country Center, but not too cold for racing! Six MNC Racers came to ski the Stowe Cross-Cut Classic. It was a mass start with everyone going at once and skiing the same course- a short 2km featuring a couple of steep climbs and a fun bomber downhill. MNC skiers led the way out, about, and to the finish line, where everyone was treated to chocolates from Laughing Moon. After a little lunch, we went back out for a warm down ski through the woods and along a bubbling brook. It is so much fun to explore new trails! A fun day and a great start to the race season. Great work to all the skiers- you all skied well, especially on that difficult uphill! Thanks to Nadya Bech-Conger for helping me wax!

Jonah

Elsa and Matias

Ripley and Astrid at the finish.

Virginia

Silver Fox Trot BKL Race

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 2 January, 2020 in

Always a very well-run race featuring traditional BKL distances on the lovely trails of Rikert.

Location: Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton

Time: Registration at 9, Races start at 10:45

Registration: Online by Thursday Jan. 16 at Silver Fox Trot.

Day of Race Registration available too.

Technique: SKATE

Distances: Grades 1/2: 1 km, Grades 3/4: 2 km, Grades 5/6: 3km, Grades 7/8: 4 km.

Bogburn BKL Classic

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 2 January, 2020 in

This is always a favorite race and done by BKL kids, juniors, parents and coaches! A classic race on lovely old-time (narrower) trails through the woods held at the Haydock’s Farm in Pomfret.

Cost: $10 online, probably $15 Day of Race

Distance: 2.5km for all BKL

Time: Registration opens at 8:30, Races begin at 10 AM. Please arrive 90 minutes before start time to allow us time to wax your skis and to ski the course.

Format: Individual Start, 15-30 seconds apart.

BKL Stowe Nordic Cross-Cut Classic

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 29 December, 2019 in

*This race is at the Stowe Mountain Cross-Country Center, Rte. 108, just before the Toll Road.

Time: 10 am registration, 11:30 race

Cost: $10, Day of Race registration only

Distance: Probably 2-3 km for everyone.

Format: Mass Start – all kids together

BKL Practice Week of l2/30- 1/05/20

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 29 December, 2019 in BKL Training Schedule

Tuesday 12/31: No Practice

Wednesday 1/01: BKL Family Ski- Open to EVERYONE!

Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 11:00 AM

Technique: Your choice!

Meet on skis at 11 AM outside the Touring Center.

Craftsbury has had great conditions on their 3km of manmade snow as of 12/29. With the additions of Monday and Tuesday’s snowfalls, they should be able to open up even more trails for New Year’s Day.