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More First Snow

By on 12 November, 2018 in Junior Blog

With a blizzard on the way tonight, a solid base up at higher elevations, and the snow guns firing at Craftsbury, we’re off to a lucky start in November. My friend Ben is an actual carpenter (as opposed to the Terko method of “measure 0 times, cut 10”) and helped craft a human-powered tracksetter in addition to our homemade skate groomer. So the Notch Road was partially-tracked for a Sunday morning classic ski. Thanks Ben! Of course we didn’t spend all the time going back and forth in the tracks when there was plenty else to explore…

On a day like Sunday, the Notch Road was a “who’s who” of VT skiing. It was great to see everybody out there and getting the snow time! It looks like we’re in for a lot more in the next 48 hours so be sure to keep tabs on www.xcearlysnow.com for some word on where the getting is good!

Ben’s Speech

By on 12 November, 2018 in Uncategorized

At this year’s MNC Annual Meeting, professional skier Ben Lustgarten gave an amazing talk ranging from his competitive skiing experience, to the struggles surrounding the 2018 Olympic trials, to what it means to endure and embrace the pain of racing your hardest. It was an awesome speech that had the crowd on the edge of their seats during, and then standing up OUT of their seats at the conclusion. Ben was kind enough to pass along a transcript of his presentation for those that weren’t able to make it. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading!

MNC Annual Meeting: Ben Lustgarten

Thanks again Ben! To visit Ben’s website and contribute to his goals please follow THIS LINK.

Tell us your story…

By on 12 November, 2018 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog, Uncategorized

Our MNC Board is looking for your help to develop and expand our sponsorship base.   Toward that end, our goal is to create a 2-3 minute video that captures what is special about our club.

To that end,  we are asking our members to share their experiences and stories.  What does MNC and Nordic skiing mean to you?

So please give us your thoughts, your photos, your videos at the email below. Also, if you have video skills and want to help create this clip, please let us know.

mystory@mansfieldnordic.org

Skirack MNC Grinding Order

By on 8 November, 2018 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Calling all skiers looking for a stonegrind! If you are looking to refresh your ski bases, our friends at Skirack have offered the club a team price for a batch order of $55 per pair. Here’s how to get involved:

  1. Clean and scrape the skis you would like ground. Put skis together with tape or rubber bands, not ski ties!
  2. Clearly mark your name, and desired grind, on masking or painters tape on the skis
  3. Drop off your skis downstairs at Skirack any time before 10:00AM on Wednesday, Nov 14 and let the staff know you are part of the Mansfield Nordic Batch for Nov14
  4. Skirack will ideally have the skis turned around by Monday, Nov 19th. Skiers pay for service at time of pickup.
  5. This is the deadline for grinding batch 1, but with 10 or more pairs these batches can continue being assembled!

Find more information on Skirack’s nordic grinds HERE. After a season of testing and racing on Skirack grinds (both personal skis and the MNC wax test skis), Adam recommends the 6.7 for skiers with 1 pair of skate or classic race skis. This is a very adaptable grind for mid-range conditions that can be modified for warmer temps with hand structure!

Informational packets and grind menus can also be found at the MNC Annual Meeting.

BKL SWIX Jacket Program

By on 5 November, 2018 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Once again, NENSA has teamed up with SWIX to offer jackets, pants, water belts & hats to BKL youths, parents and helpers. This year, you may order on your own and the store will be open through Nov. 19th. You can find all the info, including the items, on the NENSA website: https://www.nensa.net/bkl-jacket-program/

If you decide to order, please e-mail me for the access code: sheacobb19@gmail.com

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