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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Craftsbury Marathon Wax Rec
The conditions are looking amazing for Craftsbury this weekend! Expect lots of snow, cold temps, and beautiful skiing.
Adam will be in the lower community wax room (below the main gym at Craftsbury) on Saturday morning to help with kickwaxing. If you’re looking for some help with kickwaxing, please make an effort to check-in at least 75-90 min prior to race start!
Here are some thoughts:
- It’s looking like a hardwax binder will be a great starting point. Check out a video of applying that here. On race morning, this can also be done although you will need to set skis outside for a bit to cool the binder before applying/testing kickwax.
- We will be testing blue and green hardwax for these conditions, along with more kicky options like Oslo Green. If you are on-site and looking to apply your own Oslo Green (or Blue) layer, here is a video on our favorite method!
- For glide, a few layers of standard cold glide wax will set your bases up well. Given Craftsbury’s habit of grooming often and repeatedly, we can expect conditions to feel pretty fast despite the cold temps. Toko Blue and Rode R20 are great options, and at least two layers (scraped and brushed between) will help prepare the glide zones.
- If you like to add liquid topcoats, be sure to consider application method and timing. Aerosol sprays such as Swix and Toko are best applied the night before and left to dry as long as possible, and then brushed with a nylon brush in the morning. Our race day wax help will focus less on glide waxing/topcoats but we may be able to add some speed to your skis if we aren’t too backed-up with kick!
- For the skate day, it looks like a similar wax choice would work well, although MNC coaches will not be on-site since the U16/EHS Qualifier is taking place down in Rikert.
Stowe Nordic BUS to the World Cup!
The Nordic World Cup is making a stop at Lake Placid in March!
The Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a COOP FIS Cross Country World Cup is happening March 19–22, 2026 at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, NY. Experience four unforgettable days of world-class racing as the world’s top athletes push the limits on the trails of the Adirondacks. This historic event marks the culmination of the international cross-country skiing season—and you can be there to witness it all.
If we have enough interest, Stowe Nordic is planning to organize a bus to the Sprint Event (Saturday March 21st). Cost for the bus would be $50 (plus driver’s tip). You’d also have to buy your own ticket for the event (General Admission $10-20 or VIP ticket $140). We’d leave in the morning and return home after the event.
If you are interested in joining us, please email Jean Kissner – jeankissner4@gmail.com.
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!
Masters Social @ Queen City Brewery
Friday November 14th from 6-9PM
Queen City Brewery / Pizza 44
Mark your calendar for our fun annual Master’s Social. Come meet the coaches, hear about plans for the new season, and get psyched for winter with MNC friends, new and old!
This year we will also be honoring two departing board members who have masterfully steered the MNC ship for more than a decade: former president Kort Longenbach and former treasurer Ken Bruce. Here’s your chance to show your support and thanks for these amazing folks who have given so much of their time, energy, and vision to the club.
The event space at Queen City Brewery (703 Pine Street in Burlington) is reserved for our group, with free pizza for guests and beverages available for purchase. Don’t miss the fun!
