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BKL Practice 12/11-12/15/18

By on 9 December, 2018 in BKL Training Schedule

Tuesday 12/11

Penguins:  Classic

Guest Coach Lisa Burt will join Coach Chris in leading the Penguins today.

Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers & MS Racers: Skate!

Jack Rabbits: Meet Coaches Andy and Peter at the Penalty Loop

Arctic Foxes: Meet Coaches Chris and Tom on the Far Field (opposite Penalty Loop)

MS Racers & Racers:  Meet Coaches Rosemary& Jen outside the Walker Building.

Thursday 12/13: Classic!

Kids with waxable skis get waxed up inside with parents & coaches’ help. Probable temp:  22- 24F. Probable Wax: Toko Red or Swix V40 (Extra Blue).

Jack Rabbits: Meet Coaches Andy and Peter at the Penalty Loop

Arctic Foxes: Meet Coaches Chris and Tom on the Far Field (opposite Penalty Loop)

MS Racers & Racers:  Advanced Older Racers meet Adam at 4 pm(same group as last week).  Other Racers meet Coach Rosemary outside the Walker Building.

Saturday 12/15: Racers: Skate

We will meet at Rikert Touring Center in Ripton from 10 to 11:30 am. There is a High School & Middle School race happening. Most MS Racers will be racing and the rest of us will do a ski practice and then watch and cheer on those racing if there is time. Meet me at 10 AM outside the Touring Center. The parking lot close to the Touring Center will probably be full, so parents may want to drop off kids and equipment by the Touring Center before parking in the overflow lot across the road. Kids will need to buy their own trail pass. I will email if plans or times change.

 

BKL Practice 12/04-12/08/18: UPDATED

By on 2 December, 2018 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Training Schedule

Tuesday, 12/4, UPDATED

We should be good to go at the Range (Range Snow Report) but please check the website before you leave, just in case something comes up. The lights are still out on the trails, so please bring a headlamp if you have one!

Penguins: First Day

Penguins will use classic skis and meet Coaches Julie and Chris inside the Walker Building. Penguins and Parents will quit early at 5:00 and come inside for the Penguin Parent meeting.

Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes & Racers: Skate Technique

Thursday, 12/6

Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes & Racers: Classic Technique

We are supposed to get a little more snow which will give us some decent classic conditions. Please check back here on Wednesday night,  just in case we need to change our plans. If you have a pair of no-wax skis or skins,  please bring them.

Saturday, 12/8: Racers and MS Racers

10:00 AM- 12 at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Skate Technique. Tentative time trial.

 

BKL Practices Week of 3/12

By on 12 March, 2018 in BKL Training Schedule

2 & 3 Day Programs

•We have changed out end of season party to Tuesday the 20th! With all this new snow, we should be good to ski through next week at the Range.

Tuesday:  CLASSIC! Distance classic ski!  It’s supposed to snow today with a high near 31. With all the new snow, we should be able to ski some trails we haven’t skied in a while so we will do our best to ski them all!  As always, please check the website before you go, just in case they close the road to the Range.

Thursday: SKATE: Game Day! We’ll play stones!

3-Day Skiers & Open to all BKL Kids & Families:

Saturday: Ski from Highland Lodge to Craftsbury: a 25km scenic ski.

Details:
Shuttle leaves Craftsbury at 9:30 am. We all need to arrive by 9 AM (an early morning, I know!) to get waxed, ready and to buy our shuttle tickets.
Shuttle tickets: $5 at the touring center

Weather:  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph. (from www.weather.gov) Sounds perfect!

Technique:  Looks like a great day for classic and it’s a great trail for classic, but it’s also groomed for skate.  

What to bring:  Carry a small backpack or fanny pack with water, snacks, extra wax and enough room to carry a layer if you shed your clothes. 

Distance: It’s about 25km. If you have a younger child who may not go all the way, you could leave a car in the village of Craftsbury  (it would be about 10 km shorter).

Let me know who is in for this! Email: sheacobb19@gmail.com  I would like to let Craftsbury know how many skiers we will have for the shuttle  so they can plan for the right number of vans. Thanks!

-Rosemary

Friday Foxes:

New snow at the Range. Skiing should be great! This will be our last ski day.

Rental Return Times:  Tuesday (March 20) or Thursday (March 22) at the Range between 5:15 and 6 pm with Rosemary. If those times don’t work, please contact Rosemary at sheacobb19@gmail.com to arrange another time.

BKL Practice Week of 1/22/18

By on 21 January, 2018 in BKL Training Schedule

The Range: Marines in the Walker Building again this week. Put boots on and leave gear in your cars if possible. Kids can use the bathrooms and warm up inside if needed, but let’s keep it to a minimum. Everyone did a great job with this last week- Thanks and keep it up!

We are not yet sure if the government shut-down is affecting the Range. We will arrange alternative plans if needed. This is a good week to check the website before practice!

2 & 3 Day Skiers:

Tuesday: Range closed and rain expected. Practice cancelled.

Thursday: SKATE!  Temps are supposed to cool down Wed. night and conditions should be fast! We will play a great game of Stones and have fun on fast downhills!

3 Day Skiers:

Saturday: Craftsbury Marathon BKL 15km! Register on www.skireg.com by Wednesday at 5 pm. Let Coach Rosemary know you are coming so we can make waxing plans. Race start: 9:20 am.

Friday Foxes:

Back at the Range this week. Weather looks good!  National Guard Biathletes may be on site training for their weekend races at the Range.

Sunday:  Open to Everyone: Mt. Top Paintball Biathlon Race!

This is a really fun, well-run event down at Mt. Top Cross-Country Center in Chittenden, Vt.  A favorite race for BKLers!  Time is subtracted for every shot you hit!  See the event page for details: Mt. Top Paintball

Registration on-line at www.skireg.com.

Next Week Feb. 4: Frost Mt. Relay

Race is Sunday at Rikert Touring Center (Ripton). One skier goes classic, the other goes skate. If your child wants to do it, let’s start  finding relay partners. Coach Rosemary can help- e-mail sheacobb19@gmail.com if your child is interested and looking or already has a relay partner. Event details coming soon!

BKL Practice Week of 1/15/18

By on 13 January, 2018 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Training Schedule

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:

Range Ramble Details

Range Ramble Job Sign-up

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.

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