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BKL Training 2/23 – 2/25 – Orford Trip

By Adam Terko on 21 February, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

School vacation is here for most MNC skiers, and with pitiful snow still clinging to only a few patches of ground here and there, the time has come for an adventure!

Tuesday: Special Road Trip to Mt. Orford, CANADA!! Mt. Orford has 50 KM and lots of snow! There are warming huts we can ski and have lunch at. Depending on where you live, it is about a 2 hour drive (not including the border crossing). We will go early and spend the day skiing! More details below.

Wednesday: Craftsbury Day! Meet at Craftsbury at 11:00 AM. Bring both skate and classic skis. We will join the Craftsbury BKL kids for some fun skiing and games. Bring lunch and have it at Craftsbury, then go home and rest or ski more!

Thursday: Practice at the Range 3:45, skate technique.

Trip to Mt. Orford:

Info: https://www.sepaq.com/pq/mor/index.dot

Day Pass: $14.13 Canadian, Children 0-17 are free!

Directions: We are going to the Lac Stukely Sector of Parc National du Mont Orford, Quebec. There are directions on their website: https://www.sepaq.com/pq/mor/information.dot

Border Documentation Needed:

a) Adults: Passports or Enhanced Drivers

b) Kids: Passports or Birth Certificate and school photo ID

c) Kids travelling w/o parents (car pooling): Parents need to provide a written letter of permission allowing the adult driving your child to take your child into Canada for the day and a phone number of where you can be reached that morning. Please be sure that you include the name of the adult your child is travelling with and where they are going.

Plan:

Monday Night: 1) Pack your car with: skate skis, classic skis, poles, ski boots, kick wax, lunch, water bottles, back pack to carry lunch, extra socks & gloves, change of clothes, lots of ski clothes.

2) Get Border Documentation Ready

Tuesday: 7:30-depart! Drive 2 + hours to Mt. Orford. Arrive at Orford 10-11, wax up your classic skis, meet up with who ever is there already and go for a ski.

11 AM– meet outside Touring Center with your lunch and water in a backpack you can ski with on classic skis. We will ski a long ski to a warming hut, have lunch, and ski back.

1 PM– Switch to skate skis(unless the classic is just too good!). Ski until 3 PM.

3 PM– Pack up and head back to VT

Orford!

Range Notes

By Adam Terko on 18 February, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Junior Blog, Masters Blog, Uncategorized

To all MNC members, friends, family and visitors

I’d like to pass on some news and updates from our primary training site, the Camp Ethan Allen Firing Range (aka “The Range”)

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Vehicle Speeding

I have been approached by Range officials twice in the past two weeks regarding excessive speed from vehicles during out allotted training time. The powers-that-be were quick to point out that the speeding cars were not necessarily MNC skiers (other groups are also using the ski loops during the same time we are) but asked for reminders to be sent out.

The 25mph speed limit (20mph once in the “tactical area” on the dirt road) will now be more heavily enforced, potentially with State Police. This speed zone actually begins when turning into the entrance road from Brown’s Trace road.

New Construction

The wait is over, and after a long stint of construction there are big changes around the Walker Building including better drainage, 3 brand new woodstoves and, most relevant, brand new bathrooms and showers. These upgrades are a big privilege and it is up to us to do our part to keep things clean, organized and functional.

Each season, we may send out a few calls for donations of toilet paper and cleaning supplies…and there may be a practice here or there that ends with us cleaning the bathrooms, bringing in firewood and getting out the brooms. Let’s make our own work easier by keeping things clean in the first place!

Walker Building Sign-out

We have been fortunate with evening Masters Training lately thanks to the construction: the Walker Building was left open and we could essentially arrive and leave as we pleased, often skiing right up to 7:30pm. Now, the building must be signed out in a more official capacity, and the key needs to be returned before 7:30pm. This means training will need to end closer to 7:20pm to ensure the building is clear and clean, with the key returned on time.

Let’s continue treating these facilities and hosts with respect so that we can keep enjoying the benefits provided to us!

VT Qualifiers Info (all in one place!)

By Adam Terko on 15 February, 2016 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

This Sunday are the qualifying races for both the NENSA Eastern High School Championships and the NENSA U16 Championships (click the titles for links to descriptions).

The Vermont team is selected from a one-day qualifying event, held this year at Craftsbury. This day involves 2 races for each competitor: a classic race in the morning and a freestyle race in the afternoon. MNC will be on-hand to provide race support all day!

To see info like registration and team selection criteria, please visit the VT Elite Team website (click title for link)

To see specific info on MNC plans and how to prepare, please visit Adam’s Virtual Team Meeting page (click title for link).

Please note: it is suggested that each team competing have a 2 volunteers to help with organizational aspects of this event. It is highly encouraged for parents, friends or family to sign up and contribute to show our club’s commitment to this long day! Find a direct link to that signup by clicking HERE.

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BKL Training 2/16 – 2/18

By Adam Terko on 14 February, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Tuesday: Skate Technique. Forecast is for rain. We will most likely have practice for BK Racers, but may cancel for Jack Rabbits if it is just too wet. We will send out a REMIND notice and post a notice on the blog by 1 PM if there are changes. Please check!

Thursday: Classic Technique. Relay Day. Get your skis waxed up when you get to the Range, then meet your coach outside. We will all practice Relay tag-offs, then get together for a number of relay races.

BK Racers: Saturday: Bogburn Ski Race. From the Bogburn Facebook Page:

The current plan for the race is to groom what snow we have Sunday and Monday (I’ll post conditions). The storm coming Tuesday is supposed to start as snow and change to rain. I will come up Thursday and evaluate and make the call. If there is heavy rain the race will most likely be cancelled. Please wait until Thursday to register. It is supposed to snow Friday night but that is too late and the forecast may change.

If the Race is cancelled, we will have an alternative practice on Saturday, venue TBD.

Video from some devo team doublepole work last Thursday! Many gains were made in technique, body position and power in just one session!

BK Racer Updates (2/12)

By Adam Terko on 12 February, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

The Stowe Mini-Eduro is cancelled due to low snow and cold temps

The Frost Mtn BKL Race (click for schedule link) has been postponed until Monday, Feb. 15 at 1 PM

BKL Racers: All the races for this weekend are cancelled and it is going to be so cold (highs of 2 and 4 with -20 wind chills) that we are not going to have practice, but I have some indoor homework for you:

1) Clean and hot wax your skis – especially if there is any klister left of them!

2) Make your costume for the BKL Festival “White Mountain Magic”. Think wizard & witches hats, robes, magic wands. Here is a link on how to make a wizard or witch hat: http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Wearables/witchwizardhat/wizardhat.html

3) Bake cookies or muffins for the BKL Fest and freeze them!

4) Have Mom or Dad help you check the size of your poles. Most kids were sized for their poles in October or November and if you’ve grown, your poles may be too short for you now. Classic poles should hit somewhere between the top of your arm pit and the top of your shoulder. Skate poles should hit somewhere between your lower lip and your nose.

If you need new poles you’re in luck! Ski Rack is having a big sale this weekend!

Stay warm and see you on Tuesday!