We had a great 2026 Skiathlon! With sunny skied, plentiful snow, amazing grooming, and a big field of racers it was a wonderful day. You can view results below, and photos from Pennie Rand:
2026 Skiathlon BKL Results
2026 Skiathlon Adult Results
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Trotting in the SNOW
The Tomasi Meadow trot took place yesterday in quite a bit of snow…in fact, marks were still evident along the sides of the course from where the snowmobile had already groomed the trails this season! A late-week meltdown and rainstorm meant our organizing committee brainstorms about how to handle the weather (make it a ski event? a hybrid run/ski race?) were moot, as a hearty group of runners took to the start line!
A little snow was not about to slow down skiers of all ages from getting it done, and two laps of the winding Tomasi course later the mud had settled and everyone gathered for a great raffle with lots of local prizes and contributions. A big thanks to Peter and Nancy Davis for putting together much of the background of this event, Christine Massey for leading the volunteer contingent, Eric Tremble for timing, and the Town of Underhill for collaborating with the club to make the most of this amazing outdoor space.
Jake Hollenbach pushing up the hill AND having fun!
Just 24 hours removed from the race and we’re looking at about 8 inches of fresh snow in Underhill, with more still falling! As things get groomed-up, remember that you can check the Tomasi Meadow conditions report for updates…it’s linked below as well as right on the bottom of the MNC homepage. Results are below, too:
Tomasi Meadow Trot ’25 Results
See you all next year for Tomasi Trot 2026!
Ski Swap caps-off two weeks of COMMUNITY!
An alpine ski trail beneath a shiny red gondola. A dance floor tucked deep in the heart of the woods. A former school gym in the heart of a quaint Vermont village. None of these places scream “cross country skiing” on a typical weekend, but our club changed that in short order recently.
Swap 2025 BEGINS!
Often at big-picture moments like Board meetings and goal-setting sessions, I have posited the idea that we will have achieved a certain measure of “success” as a club when MNC becomes the resource you turn to for all things skiing in our area. My reference is usually the Green Mountain Club…I am not a member of the GMC, but if I wanted to get info on a hike or maybe learn some trail history, I know that’s where I’d go first. Why shouldn’t we strive for Mansfield Nordic Club to be the same for cross country skiing? And not just racing and training, but also things like social skier gatherings, gear and equipment needs, and the grooming/trail infrastructure for the sport itself?
Being that “go-to” resource is an ambitious target. It’s also a target that is growing in scope all the time: just like deciding to ski just one more lap, or do one more interval, growing bigger and broader opens up more opportunities to just keep expanding what we can do. I think we have reached a new benchmark this fall, with this step represented by the scope of our community of skiers, friends, family, and more.
From the Stowe Harvest Market and Mansfield Uphill run last weekend, to the Pro Team Halloween Ball and Ski Swap the other day, a community of skiers and their friends has grown in numbers and grown closer. Kids to adults all participated in each event, and some even pulled off the whole checklist of every event!
It was our most successful ski swap EVER and not just from a fundraising standpoint (which was also true). The objective metrics are great, but just the sheer excitement was incredible.
The swap has also become far more than just a place for skis…Astrid, Mia, Laura, and Eric provided hours worth of treats both savory and sweet at the bake sale out front, while Colin challenged kids and their parents to higher and higher numbers on the SkiErg at the Pro Team table. Next to that, Mazzy and Catherine sold our new club hats, while BKL skiers were outfitted with lease skis one booth over!
Crowds were shoulder-to-shoulder for about an hour, and we ended the day with significantly less material to sort through than other swaps…this is a sign that what the swap had on offer was both desirable/useful and of really good quality! Getting good equipment into the right hands helps the whole sport!
Mia and Astrid serving hot drinks, baked goods, grilled cheese, and hotdogs
Hats and headbands for sale!
While it might seem like a good time to catch our breath, there’s plenty to keep the pedal down for these next few weeks. The energy from this community has never felt higher and rather than just rest on that, we will focus on channeling that energy into the wintry part of the year. If things are this engaging right now, just imagine what can happen when the snow flies!
Toko/Swix Team Order Forms
It’s time for our team orders!
MNC members get special pricing on Toko and Swix products at the beginning of each season, with special thanks to Skirack for helping facilitate these orders.
What to do?
Click on the forms below, and download them OR open/save them in your own Google Drive. We suggest renaming them with your name and “MNC” in the document title!
Toko Wax and Tools
Toko Gloves
Swix Hardgoods
Submit your forms to Laura at Skirack: laurag@skirack.com
Please submit all order forms prior to October 22nd!
From Laura at Skirack:
We finally have the updated Team Order forms for Swix and Toko this season. They took a little longer to finalize because of some last minute tariff price changes.
Please distribute these to your teams. As always, inventory is subject to availability. Many of the vendors are bringing less product into the country this season because of the increased costs, but I will do my best to get everyone what they need.
If any of your members would like to take advantage of the special discounts, please have them send forms directly to me no later than October 22nd. Digital spreadsheets are preferable to handwritten and printed.
MNC Skiathlon this Sunday!
Get ready for the MNC Skiathlon this Sunday! Join us at Sleepy Hollow as we put on (and compete in) our home race for the club!
You can view the registration page here.
To volunteer, please email race director Christine Massey: safety@mansfieldnordic.org
See you on the trails!
Skiathlon start 2024
