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.
Join us on Saturday, April 1st at Craftsbury for the MNC end-of-season party! Come for a ski, have lunch with friends and club members, and celebrate the 2022/2023 ski season with us.
Skiing begins at 10:00
Lunch will be provided by Craftsbury: a BBQ on the touring center deck
Payment for the party includes all-you-can-eat lunch and ski pass for the day!
Reserve now online before March 24th, and we’ll see you there!
Well it was an interesting season, things started our slow but are ending with some great snow. We are glad you joined us, so please take the time to fill out our MNC End of the Season Survey below.
Not many places can do it like New England can! The BKL Festival was an amazing experience this year, and I don’t think it’s a stretch to say it may possibly be the best event on skis in the country. There was a snowstorm dropping plenty of new snow on an already-good base, perfect temps in the upper-20s, bright sun on Sunday, an impeccable venue with the perfect layout for hosting, and 600+ young skiers all taking it in.
We’re often used to Craftsbury utilizing their deep resources of lodging, snowmaking, grooming, buildings (“campus”), and extensive trails to put on the highest quality races around. But when all of those resources are leveraged toward a giant party on skis it’s quite the scene.
In fact, it reminds me of our weekly BKL practices at MNC, but on an hugely expansive scale. Games? Activities? Jumps? Races? Maple Syrup? Nature experiences? Radar speed trap? Parade? Often on a weekly basis the trails at the Range are abuzz with different groups of kids playing and cruising around on skis.
This festival was no different, and my challenge for future years is for more of our own members to get out and experience the vibe of this thing! There was plenty to do for families and skiers alike, and racing isn’t even a prerequisite to participation or enjoyment.
You can check out some great photos from the event, spanning all the age groups and various activities/race happening all weekend, via Phillip Belena’s album here. If you choose to buy a print, 25% of proceeds will go to NENSA! Here’s a couple “action shots” from MNC’s end:
Astrid in the 7/8 classic race!
Isaiah in the classic race
It doesn’t matter if it’s a race or a casual ski…if you see a tutu on the trails, you KNOW it’s Bella!
Be sure to keep an eye on the NENSA calendar and announcements from them, and MNC, as the location and details for next year’s festival come out! Here’s a great video recap from NENSA themselves:
While our Range days are limited in December (and the lack of snow makes it difficult to have a “traditional” session in the first place) we have access occasionally and I’d like to just put out information on the arrival process as a refresher.
If you have signed up for MNC Programming (including Range Access, not just coaching) your name will be added to our “command list” which is kept at the front gate.
When you drive in, you’ll need to show a photo ID to the gate guard and specify that you’re on the MNC/Mansfield Nordic Club list. For younger skiers, a school ID is fine! For the smallest skiers (elementary school) it’s likely ok to just have a parent in the car who can provide names.
Always remember to go the speed limit, or even better BELOW the speed limit!
Need specific directions to the Range itself? Check out this document below
