End-Of-Season Event: Waffles and Waxing

Event Update: We’re setting up the party with food and waxing on the lower deck at Cochran’s. Dress warm, bring rock skis or a sled for some fun on the ski hill.

Wax n’ Waffles RSVP

Craftsbury has closed-up for the season, meaning our traditional end-of-season party needed to be called off. We’re sad to not have this fun event available to us, but instead we have put together another opportunity to close-out the ’23/’24 season!

Join us at Cochran’s on Sunday, April 7th for “Waffles and Waxing”

We will have a group run option in the morning, followed by a gathering in the baselodge. In a few different “waves” (though this is loose…if things are open, people can just jump in) skiers and families can use a collection of MNC benches, wax rollers, irons, cleaning tools, scrapers, and solvents to:

  • Clean kick zones
  • Apply summer storage wax
  • Clear off debris and gunk from sidewalls
  • Check bindings, poles, and skis for any broken parts

There will be waffles and hotdogs to enjoy inside or out, slideshows and videos of the ski season, and some talks from coaches. Lawn games outside if the weather is nice!

No fee for this event, but we’ll have a donation box if you’d like to consider a contribution! Hope to see you there

-MNC Coaching Staff

The “Last Hurrah” Race and Vlog!

Astrid in full race suit!

Despite the end of the traditional racing season, the U16 girls weren’t quite done for the season! On Sunday, Ford Sayre hosted a fun and informal relay race at Oak Hill, and Sara and I made the journey down with Brooke, Kate, Astrid and Mia to enjoy some sun and deep powder.

We had an awesome time in the race, which was a short 2km relay around the newly-reworked trails at Oak Hill (or “O’Kill” as Brooke thought the trails were actually named). With some costumes and relaxed vibes you couldn’t ask for a better spring skiing day.

The Hanover area picked up even more snow than our part of Northern VT got, and I joked that I felt like a kid from Florida who’d never seen snow before. It’s amazing what a few feet of real snow can do, and there is nothing that makes you appreciate being a skier more! We frolicked in snowbanks, jumped headfirst into ungroomed patches, and enjoyed a small slice of winter in a season that had brought nearly none.

After the races we all enjoyed a BBQ in the parking lot, and then tossed on our classic skis to romp up high onto the old alpine slope for some steep and deep descending. There was so much snow you could crash, bash, jump, and slide anywhere and just land in fluff over your head! After a quick stop at a local thrift store, it was back home in time for dinner to conclude a pretty fun Sunday!

The crew put together a little vlog of the action. Thanks to the folks at Ford Sayre for having us along!

 

 

MNC @ Norwegian Birkie

Several MNC skiers took part in the Norwegian Birkebeiner, one of the most prestigious XC ski events in the world! Coach Sara was there with her family, and Karen and Ellie took the trip over and represented the MNC Masters. Many familiar faces were seen from New England and beyond, as this is a real celebration of skiing.

You can read a recap from Karen in the document below!

The Norwegian Birkenbeiner and Nordic Skiing Paradise

Birken | Birkebeinerrennet 54 km

Summer Training Camp Dates

Our busy summer schedule for Juniors is coming together. Below you can find a list of several dates/locations for MNC training camps, as well as what we know for regional/NENSA camp dates.

Mountain Camp 2023

A separate post and links will introduce signups for these camps

Note that the MNC Program Committee has discussed a structured process for the very popular Mountain Camp registration as it relates to continued participation for returning members, while still allowing new participation.

Mountain Camp registration will be done in waves, with signup links sent to the following groups:

Priority 1: Past-year camp (2023) camp participants, who were also enrolled in Winter ’23/’24 programming.

Priority 2: Priority 1 group, + athletes enrolled in Winter ’23/’24 programming but did not attend camp in 2023

Priority 3: Priority 1 and 2 groups, + athletes who attended camp in 2023 but did were not enrolled in Winter ’23/’24 programming.

Priority 4: All interested athletes

U16 Mountain Camp 2023

Rocky Mountain Camp 2023:

 

 

Sleepy Hollow BKL Camps

Heather LaRocca, director of Sleepy Hollow BKL, hosts a couple summer camps each summer. She has extended her camp invitation to any MNC BLK families that want to join. All the info is below.

Sleepy Hollow Summer Camps 2024

SLAMMIN’ OUTDOOR CAMP: Get outside and adventure in Sleepy Hollow’s 850 acres of forest and trails! We head out on the trails every day to explore the natural world around Sleepy with a new outdoor theme every day, including forest, stream and pond studies. We also do fun outdoor activities every day- hiking, mountain biking, swimming and more!  Campers can expect a fun week outside packed with activities, art projects and games.

Ages: 8-12 years old

Cost: $300 per camper

Weeks: July 22nd – 26th OR July 29th – August 2nd

Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

SUMMER SKI CAMP: Spend the week outside at Sleepy Hollow’s 850 acres of forest and trails, with running, hiking, mountain biking, rollerskiing*, swimming and more! The camp is geared towards kids that are excited to try some summer nordic summer training. We get out on the trails every day and do activities, art projects and games too, all with the focus of summer fun outside! *Rollerskis not needed- we team up with NENSA for rollerskiing, and they provide a fleet for us to use.

Ages: 10-14 years old

Cost: $300 per camper

Weeks: July 15th – 19th

Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Go to the Sleepy Hollow Summer Camps webpage for the registration link.

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