A popular piece of MNC merchandise is now available to buy…and in doing so, you can support the Juniors who are heading to Park City, Utah this August for Rocky Mountain Camp!
That’s right, the famous “Pugtagonia” hat is up for grabs. Previously only available at training camps, this hat is now a fundraiser FOR a training camp. Check out the link below to view more info, and purchase a hat or donate to the trip. Thanks so much!
Some of our members may be aware that two of our Masters skiers, Chase and Daniel, started a bikepacking guide service last year!
They offer tours and trips around Vermont’s roads and forests via their endeavor, Ramble Bikepacking.
This summer, one of their offerings is a collaboration with a nearby XC ski area, Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center. You can check out the flyer below, and find more info at the link here. The event is July 21/22.
MNC members and skiers,
Once again, Skirack has put together some special pricing for us with rollerskis! You can order Swenor skis from Skirack at the link below, with submissions due April 20th.
Note the inclusion of some #2/#3 speed wheel options. While these are Coach Adam’s preferred speeds for training, all of the NENSA rollerski races take place on matched #2 wheels…so, like it or not, it does benefit us to choose speed #2 for the sake of having pretty standardized wheelspeed among many of our fellow NENSA teams and competitors.
On the order form, you can check out specific notes on models and descriptions which I put together (included as a hyperlink in the form).
Signups are open for Mini Mountain Camp! If you are a U14 or U16 skier looking to get in a few days of Nordic training in the summer, this is a great opportunity. Our original “Mountain Camp” became very popular, and we began offering Mini Mountain Camp in order to provide the same type of experiences for younger skiers.
Some rollerski experience is needed for this camp, but if you are not yet a Junior and eligible for summer training, you can look for some of our intro rollerski clinics popping up in a few months (read some recaps here and here). Be on the lookout for one in May and another in June!
This camp takes place July 21-23, with Coach Sara and Coach Adam. With room for 8 athletes, this is an awesome 4:1 athlete:coach ratio! Camp cost is $299 which includes transportation, lodging, meals, coaching, and a camp/team gift.
This year, Mini Mountain Camp will return to Okemo, where there are great trails and dirt roads for running and hiking, as well as quiet safe roads for rollerskiing. There are also great swimming opportunities and fun non-ski adventures to be had.
You can check out the formal Mountain Camps page on the MNC website here:
And you can register for Mini Mountain Camp on the MNC registration page here:
If you are still out chasing the last of the snow at higher elevations, way to go!
That said, the spring sun is starting to hit…if you rented some skis from the club and are ready to return them, you can do so by delivering them to Coach Adam’s house in Jericho.
Feel free to leave skis on the front porch; we have a spreadsheet correlating ski numbers/models to renters, so we can mark the skis as returned so long as the info written on the skis remains.
Address for return:
3541 Nashville Rd
Jericho, VT 05465
Look for the MNC van and trailer in the driveway!
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