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BK and Masters 12/3 – 7

By Adam Terko on 2 December, 2013 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Masters Blog

BK – Dry-land activities at the range 3:30 -5:00 T/TH. Tuesday please bring ski poles with names on them. Also have water bottle, running shoes and clothing for both inside and outside activities.

BK Racing Team Bonus Day – Saturday 12/7 10 AM – 11:30AM on skate skis at Craftsbury

Masters – Dry-land training at the range 6:00 -7:30 T/TH. Early session at 3:30 too. If there is snow on the Notch Rd on Thursday we may offer a head lamp ski night in addition or in place of dry land training. Check back for updates and hope for colder weather!

Bonus Day with Coach Leigh Mallory Saturday 12/7 from Noon -1:30 – on skis at Craftsbury – please email Rick if you will be attending. We need a minimum of 5 skiers.

Junior Training: 12/2 – 12/15

By Adam Terko on 2 December, 2013 in Junior Blog

It ain’t quite winter but it ain’t quite fall! At this time of year we make the most out of the weather and conditions we are given. Thank you, in advance, for being flexible! And as always, please stay tuned to this blog for updates/changes to the schedule.

For the next couple weeks, please be prepared for both skiing AND running at any given training session. Bring rock skis, running shoes, lots of warm and dry clothes, and classic poles to every practice. If we cannot ski, we will do some fun adventure run/hikes, strength, and dryland ski exercises.

12/2 – 12/8:

Tuesday = 4-6pm at the Range. Likely an adventure hike w/poles. Have rock skate skis.
Thursday = 4-6pm at the Range. Hike/strength/dryland. Bring rock skate skis.
Sunday = tentatively Skate ski at Craftsbury, ~10:00-12:00.

12/9 – 12/15:

Tuesday = 4-6pm at the Range. Ski/hike/strength?
Thursday = 4-6pm at the Range. Ski/hike/strength?
Saturday = bonus Central VT Nordic Coop Skate race @ Breadloaf (Ripton, VT).
Sunday = tentatively ski at Craftsbury.

BK This week and photos from last week

By Adam Terko on 1 December, 2013 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog

We hope everyone got out and enjoyed the good skiing this week. The man-made snow 1.5 km loop at Craftsbury is in great shape and many of the outer trails had thin coverage but were very skiable. We have also heard Trapps was open this weekend and Sleepy Hollow may have some skiing available too.

This week we are considering a couple of options depending on weather. If there is no snow at the range we are checking to see if we can ski on the fields at Mills Riverside Park in Underhill. If there is no snow in either place we will go to the range fro dry land ski activities. PLEASE CHECK THE BLOG FOR UPDATES BEFORE HEADING TO PRACTICE.

Thanks to Janet Wilson we have some BK pics from last week to share. Click on the link below.

https://picasaweb.google.com/janet.wilson25/MMNC_Novermber?authkey=Gv1sRgCP7a94zTnZHukwE&feat=email

BK AND MASTERS 11/26

By Adam Terko on 26 November, 2013 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Masters Blog

Tuesday 11/26 – Both BK and Masters training will be on foot. Please bring running shoes and out door clothing but also be prepared for some indoor activities too. Be sure to bring drinking water and your favorite snow dance!

Thursday 11/28 – Happy Thanksgiving – no ski practice

Saturday 11/30 – 10 AM Family Ski day at Craftsbury. They already have a loop open and new snow could expand the trails available to skiing. Both BK and Masters are invited to come out and get on some early season snow. Trail passes are available in the Touring Center.

BK Fall Friday Wrap-Up

By Adam Terko on 23 November, 2013 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog

Last Friday the BK group had it’s last gathering of the season at Mills Riverside Park. Although there was no snow it felt more like winter and we finished in the dark. We hope everyone enjoyed the dry-land activities and is looking forward to ski season as much as the coaches. We will be starting our WINTER PROGRAM next Tuesday 11/26 3:30 to 5:00 at the biathlon range. Please be prepared for both indoor and outdoor activities…put away the shorts and cotton T-shirts and make sure you have a hat, glovers and layers you can take off as needed. The water at the Walker Building is NOT POTABLE so bring water. All skiers need to have their MNC membership forms filled out online before participating in activities at the range.

Here are some more pics from the last few weeks.