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Tuesday 1:30pm Update: Practice is on for today. But there is snow coming in later in the afternoon. Please use your judgement about coming to practice – if you live farther away you might consider skiing in your back yard instead.  Weather Underground

We had a fantastic Tour de Underhill last week. Thanks to all our parent volunteers and coaches! Photo Album

This week it looks like Tuesday will be a snowy practice and Thursday is our Mini Marathon to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Tuesday 2/10: Penguins, Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers
Location: Tomasi Meadow, Underhill from 3:45-5:15
Details: Skate for Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers. Classic for Penguins. Devos are at Sleepy with Kristen – it’s skate, but check the Junior training plan for details.

Thursday 2/12: JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers and Devos
Location and Time : Tomasi Meadow, Underhill from 3:45-5:15
Details: Classic skiing for all groups. Mini Marathon to celebrate Valentine’s Day

Waxing: We’ll have a small bench and some wax set up in the parking lot at the trailhead, but if you can wax at home ahead of time that would be great. Temps should be in the 20s– try Swix Extra Blue or something similar. We encourage those with waxable classic skis to use them.

Mini Marathon Details: This is a fun and inclusive event for all. We will do a little warm-up activity and all start skiing at 4pm.  Kids can ski with friends or with their groups and coach, at their own pace and as much as they want. There are two loop options – a 1km short loop or a 2.5k long loop.

The snack table opens at 4:30 and skiers can stop to grab water, fuel up and a parent volunteer will record their number of laps. At the end we’ll do some number crunching and figure out how far the whole group skied. Last year we went from Montpelier, VT to Albany, NY!

Parents are welcome to join us as a volunteer, ski with us or cheer us on!

It’s time for our annual Mini-Marathon! It’s a magical day where we all ski  together at practice!

Parents:  Volunteer + Snacks Sign-Up
1. Every skier should bring a filled water bottle labeled with their name and leave it in the bin located at the trail head in the parking lot. We’ll deliver then to the snack table, so skiers can stop for a drink. We will also bring a big water jug for refilling bottles.
2. We need parents to bring some healthy snacks for the snack table. Valentine’s treats are OK too. See the sign-up link above. If you bring snacks, please deliver them to the snack bin located at the trail head in the parking lot.
3. We need 2 parents to help with the snack table and 2 more to help kids record their laps. We’d also love it if someone could take some pictures. See the sign-up link above.

Saturday 2/14:  Racers and Devos Practice
Location: TBD, but possibly Camel’s Hump Nordic, Huntington at 10am
Details: TBD

This week we are doing Tour de Underhill at practice and we could use some snacks for our snack table and parent volunteers. Join the fun!

Tuesday 2/3: Tour de Underhill for Penguins, Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers and Devos
Location: Tomasi Meadow, Underhill from 3:45-5:15
Details: Classic for all. We’re doing a ski tour from Tomasi and skiing some trails across Pleasant Valley Rd, around Underhill Central and back to Tomasi. If your child has a water bottle and waist  belt or Camelbak it would be great to bring for our ski. We’ll also have a hot cocoa, water and snack stop at the Underhill Central School pavilion.

This week we are doing our Tour de Underhill ski. We have special landowner permission and grooming for our adventure.  Each groups will ski together over to Underhill Central School (UCS) for snacks and hot cocoa, then back to Tomasi Meadow for pickup at the regular time and place.

Snacks and parent volunteers needed! Please signup to bring some packaged snacks to share.  We also need some parent volunteers at the road crossing, to setup and serve snacks and hot cocoa or to ski along with a group as a parent helper. Parent Volunteer and Snack Signup Sheet

Thursday 2/5: JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers and Devos
Location and Time : Practice location updated!  – Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston from 3:45-5:15
Details: Skate skiing for all groups, Devos and Racers have the option for practice at either Sleepy Hollow with Coach Kristen (4-5:30) or at Catamount. At Catamount groups will meet on snow in the big open area next to the parking lot.

MNC is going to cover the ticket for skiers going to practice at Catamount, but we need families to complete two forms. 1.Let us know you are coming, so we get you a ticket Form Here and 2. Catamount Waiver.

*This weekend is forecast to be cold – for all events this weekend keep an eye on event info and this page for updates.

Saturday 3/7:  Cancelled – Sleepy Hollow BKL Race and Fun! Saturday Night Lights BKL Event  is cancelled (2/7) due to the predicted cold temperatures and windchill and will not be rescheduled this season. They will try again for next year!
Location and Time : Sleepy Hollow, Huntington
Details: Sleepy always puts on a really fun event that includes races along with other neat ski activities!   Event Info and Registration – Let MNC coaches know you are coming

Saturday 3/7: Silver Fox Trot
Location and Time : Hanover, NH
Details: This is a great race. Because it overlaps with Sleepy Hollow it’s not our focus event for Saturday. Event info and Registration

Sunday 3/8: Postponed until March 7th – Tour de Stowe hosted by Stowe Nordic with help from Mansfield Nordic BKL
Location and Time : Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
Details: This Olympics themed ski tour is great for BKL skiers of all ages and families. We are still looking for a few more MNC BKL volunteers. Please email bkl@mansfieldnordic.org   Event Info and Registration – Let MNC coaches know you are coming

Our snow dances are working!! Keep ’em coming. We’re looking forward to some fun power conditions this week.

Tuesday 1/27: Penguins, JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers
Location and Time : Tomasi Meadow, Underhill from 3:45-5:15
Details: Classic skiing for all groups. Devos are practicing with the juniors – please check the junior schedule for details. It looks chilly again on Tuesday, so eat a big snack, use hand warmers, dress in extra layers and neck warmers. We will have kick wax setup at the bench at the side of the parking lot for anyone that needs it. It will be in the Toko or Swix blue range if you want to put on a few layers at home.

*Hot Cocoa Day – To celebrate the new snow we’ll have hot cocoa at the end of practice. If you volunteered as a Hot Cocoa Parent (to help make and serve cocoa) and are able to help please email Liz- bkl@mansfieldnordic.org.

Thursday 1/29: JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers and Devos
Location and Time : Tomasi Meadow, Underhill from 3:45-5:15
Details: Skate skiing for all groups, Devos and Racers have the option for practice at either Tomasi or Sleepy Hollow (4-5:30).

Looking ahead:

Saturday 2/7- Sleepy Hollow BKL Race and Fun! at Sleepy Hollow, Huntington (more info coming soon) This is a great local ski race that includes some other fun ski activities.

Sunday 2/8 – Tour de Stowe at Trapp Family Lodge – We are still looking for a few more BKL Parent or Skier volunteers to help with Olympic Stations at the Tour de Stowe. Thanks to those that have already volunteered. Please let me know if you can help out. We also encourage everyone to give this event a try. The BKL category is 5km and only $10. There is also a 14km for middle school skiers.  You can find more information and registration here.

Sunday 2/22 – MNC Skiathlon at Sleepy Hollow – This is our home race. More info and registration

We are happy to report that Tomasi Meadow has received several inches of new snow over the last few days and Coach Peter has been grooming the trails. We’ll be skiing there this week. This is also the week of our home ski race – the Mansfield Nordic Skiathlon at Sleepy Hollow. See below for race information and check back later in the week for final BKL Team info for the race. *Due to the cold weather forecast for this weekend we have decided to postpone the Skiathlon to Sunday, February 22.*

Tuesday 1/20: Penguins, JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers
Location and Time : Tomasi Meadow, Jericho from 3:45-5:15
Details: Skate skiing for Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers. Penguins are classic skiing. It looks chilly on Tuesday, so eat a big snack, use hand warmers and dress in extra layers. Devos are practicing with the juniors – please check the junior schedule for details.

Thursday 1/22: JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers and Devos
Location and Time : Tomasi Meadow, Jericho from 3:45-5:15
Details: Skiathlon Practice – Classic Skiing for all. Anyone racing the skiathlon should bring both classic and skate gear. We will have a couple ski bags at our  group meeting spots to help wrangle gear and carry it down to where we plan to practice.

Sunday 1/25:  *Race Postponed to February 22**  Mansfield Nordic Skiathlon  
Location and Time : Sleepy Hollow, Huntington, Vt  – Kids races start at 11:45am
Details: Registration, Info + Schedule | Let coaches know you are racing | MNC Team Info (coming later in the week)

**Race Volunteers Needed (please email Race Director Christine Massey if you can help out christine.massey@uvm.edu)

Update: Practice is canceled for today – Thursday, January 15  — We were hoping for snow in this storm, but the rain has wiped out more snow at Tomasi. We are canceling practice for today for JackRabbits and Arctic Foxes. Racers and Devos your practice is still on at Sleepy Hollow. In the meantime check out this neat old ski movie featuring Vermont Olympian Bill Koch and some Putney, VT Youth Skiers at practice – The Nordic Experience.

Tomasi took a hit with the rain on Saturday night and things are a bit icy. Coach Peter is going to groom Tuesday for skate skiing. But because of the conditions we are going cancel Penguins tomorrow and encourage those that join us to be intermediate to advanced skiers. It will be very challenging skiing for kids that are just learning and still finding their ski legs.  Please email your child’s coach if you aren’t sure of  if they should come. Ski Group List

Penguins are canceled for tomorrow Tuesday, January 13. 

We had a fun time in very tricky conditions at the Mad River Scramble over the weekend. Nice work to everyone that raced and a couple that tried racing for the first time!  We will post results here once we receive them from the crew at Mad River.

Tuesday 1/13: JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers  *Read the info above about practice on Tuesday*
Location and Time : Tomasi Meadow, Jericho from 3:45-5:15
Details: Skate skiing for Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers. Devos check the Juniors training doc for practice details and skiers in the Racers group can choose to go to practice at Tomasi or Sleepy Hollow. Skiers going to Sleepy Hollow will also be skate skiing.

Thursday 1/15: JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes and Racers – Practice canceled. (Racers and Devos your practice is still on at Sleepy)
Location and Time : Tomasi Meadow, Underhill Center from 3:45-5:15
Details: Classic skiing for all groups at Tomasi.  Devos and Racers have the option for practice at either Tomasi or Sleepy Hollow (4-5:30). Skiers going to Sleepy Hollow will be classic skiing.

Saturday 1/17:  Racers and Devos Practice
Location and Time : Craftsbury from 10:00-11:30
Details: technique tbd

Monday 1/19:  Vermont State Ski Meister Details and Registration
Location and Time : Cochran’s and Sleepy Hollow
Details: This is a really fun event for both kids and adults and a great way to spend Martin Luther King Jr Day. The event starts at Cochran’s with a two run alpine race and finishes up with a Nordic race at Sleepy Hollow. It’s also really fun to spectate!

Sunday 1/25: Mansfield Nordic Skiathlon at Sleepy Hollow, Huntington. This is our home race and there are racing categories for every age group including kids! Get involved! Volunteers Needed (please email Christine Massey if you are interested christine.massey@uvm.edu)  | More Info and Registration

NENSA BKL Festival Feb 28- March 1 – Registration is open. Register by January 15 for an event t-shirt.