Classic technique tomorrow! We will have wax benches out and kick wax ready, and the grooming crew will try to set some tracks on the manmade loop.
If you have waxable skis, bring them inside the walker building to wax. If you have time to wax at home, iron in some binder and then put on a couple of layers of swix extra blue (V40) or toko red.
See you tomorrow!
With the heart of the season fast approaching, our younger racers will be competing and travelling all over New England (and beyond). There will be many great performances and memorable times to keep track of…Yesterday after training everyone took some time to fill out an “athlete profile”. Now, fans of the MNC Pugs will get to know a little more about the athletes themselves besides the name on the results sheet.
Answers provided were edited only for spelling and not content (…mostly). This was intended for our high school team members, but we let the older BKL athletes who were around get in on the action, too! If you were not at practice yesterday, Coach Adam will have more profile cards on-hand…or, send your responses to the prompts below to me via email: adamRterko@gmail.com. Some of these photos (Tim, Eliza, Kai) came to us from the Bishop Family photography studios…thanks Andy and Daria!
Click on an individual athlete to expand their profile:
Calling all MNC racers and interested future-racers! As one of the largest clubs in New England, Mansfield Nordic has quite a strong presence with the NENSA framework. We encourage as many of our members as possible to get out there, try a ski race no matter WHAT level you are at, and get in on the fun! We live in the best region in the country for fun, competitive, social adult racing and we’re excited to have Mansfield Nordic Club represented across New England at events large and small.
But there is a side of our club that in some ways has never been tapped to its full potential…our opportunities to score points in the NENSA Zak Cup and Club Cup standings! We have many talented racers at all levels, but the Zak and Club Cup standings are not determined by fast skiing alone…participation is key, and with a large member base we can really make our mark.
Here’s how it works, in a nutshell:
Zak Cup points are determined by the top 15 finishers within each age group in a sanctioned Zak Cup event (the MNC Duathlon, for example!). Racers also need to have completed a minimum number of races within each season for these points to count: participation is rewarded!
Club Cup points are given to all NENSA members competing in a sanctioned Club Cup event (the MNC Duathlon, for example! Again!), with 10pts for first, 9 for second, and so on. However, after 10th place every skier for a club still gains 1 point, so the more competitors a club has in a race, the more points they will get!
To read more details on how the Zak and Club Cups work, check out the NENSA pages by clicking HERE
In essence, the Zak Cup and Club Cup present ways for experienced and newer racers alike to get out there and compete for fitness, fun and the thrill of the race! This season, I’d encourage anyone in the club who has not raced to give it a try…chances are you will have a memorable experience, and you may just get hooked!
HOT OFF THE PRESS
Eastern Cup #2 moved to Waterville, ME
All race distances, formats and schedules remain the same. Weather and waxing suggestions will be updated on the Team Meeting page below.
Stay tuned for more. Follow continued updates at Adam’s Virtual Team Meeting page.
Lodging is more prevalent in Waterville, which is one bonus!
Don’t let the rain and thunder fool you…the snowmaking loop at the Range should survive! We hope everyone had a great weekend and maybe even got some extra skiing in! Those that weren’t racing the Middle School races at U-32 this weekend were out at Trapps on Saturday. Ava competed in the Race to the Cabin while others got in a nice long ski!
A little selfie action at Trapps ft. Sammie, Ali, Coach Adam, and Will
Skate at the Range.
Check back later in the week for a technique! We hope to go classic, but we need to make sure conditions will be suitable with tracks set.
Group ski at Craftsbury, 10 :00AM with Rick Costanza. Technique: TBD. Please E-mail Rick if you plan to go: rtcostanza@gmail.com
Upcoming: Jan. 19th: Wax Clinic for parents and kids during practice! Hot waxing and binder application (two things every skier and ski-parent should know!)
Youtube special: a little double pole mass start at the Range last Thursday!
Watch for Coach Eden’s email to the Friday Fox group. Any questions: eden_shullenberg@hotmail.com
Click through to check snow conditions at Tomasi Meadow in Underhill. Submitted by on-the-ground reports, as current as possible. Read More about “Snow Conditions”…
Our summer training is OPEN for 2026! Come join us as we work to improve and grow as skiers. Summer kickoff BBQ on June 20th! Read More about “Summer”…
A piece sharing memories and photos of MNC’s dynamic and inspiring founder, Murray Banks, who passed in February 2026 Read More about “Tighten Your Boots: A Murray Banks Remembrance”…