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Masters @ Mud Pond

By Adam Terko on 14 October, 2019 in Masters Blog

Sunday was a GREAT day to get out for a ski! The foliage was at its peak, and the roads were quiet. Rick led everyone on a great ski from the Mud Pond parking lot in Williston. After a warmup and some double pole specific strength, most of the crew opted for 4×4 minutes of L3 up East Hill road. This is a scenic stretch overlooking the village (and of course the beautiful Interstate 89). Most people were feeling tired after the first couple, but everyone rallied to put in a 4th interval with good energy.

These Sunday rollerskis have been a real treat and it’s great to see so many Masters from the club out training on wheels. We had over 10 skiers making it happen!

You can keep up with our many Masters happening over on this page.

Ready to get an interval started

The trees at the peak

Range Access Update

By Kort Longenbach on 8 October, 2019 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog, Uncategorized

We know many of you have heard about discussions relative to ongoing usage of the Range facilities and have expressed some concern over our ability to secure long term access. To that end, we wanted to let our members know that we presently are in active discussions with the National Guard and are confident that we will be able to maintain access for our club. Recently our access was approved through year end and we are in the process of finalizing 2020 with a November application.

It should also be noted that the assessment of Civilian Use by the NG leadership is something that happens periodically. Presently we are in a cycle where they are taking a close look at the processes and controls needed to ensure the safety of all parties. Over the past season there have been several incidents, not related to our members that have brought these concerns to the forefront.

Throughout the discussions, it is clear the NG does want to support our continued use. But to do so they are looking for our help to improve the monitoring and control of civilian access. There are several proposals on the table including controlled access lists, ID cards and paid leases. Details have yet to be finalized, but in the mean time please anticipate that there may be some changes in the upcoming season.

As always, if you are at the Range please remember to obey the speed limits, expect to show you ID upon entrance and limit your access to open ski trails.

MNC Trivia Night Oct 25 …need YOUR HELP

By Kort Longenbach on 30 September, 2019 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Junior Blog, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule, Uncategorized

The First-Ever MNC Trivia Night and Dinner on Friday, October 25th

Join the club at the Cochrans lodge for a night of good food and fun trivia! With categories and questions for all ages and topics (not just skiing!) this is something to invite ALL of your friends and family to. Teams of 6 will go head-to-head with trivia knowledge to score some cool prizes and bragging rights for a good cause…the MNC Van!

Trivia Night Signup

What is the event?

The event is a dinner and goofy trivia night, with themes and questions designed for all ages and categories…not just skiing!

Where/When is the event?

The event is at the Cochran Ski Lodge, 910 Cochran Road, Richmond, VT. Dinner begins at 6pm, with trivia beginning at 7:30. MNC members will provide potluck appetizers and deserts, and the club will be grilling burgers and hot dogs.

The club will also be providing non-alcoholic drinks. The event is BYOB for alcoholic beverages, but there will be a keg of local beer available for a $4 donation to our van.

How can I participate?

We are asking MNC members to be a captain and form their own teams of six people that would be part of your goofy trivia team. Ideally, each team of six would have some non-MNC members (eg. friends, family, etc.). Each team member pays to participate. Adults pay $20.00, children pay $10.00. As the team captain, you collect money from your team and then register your team through the MNC website. As a captain, you are also asked to come up with a theme for your team and represent that theme. Prizes will be awarded to the team or teams with the best theme. Prizes will also be awarded to the top trivia teams.

How should I market this event to my friends and family?

Ask your friends and family if they would be interested in participating in a fund raiser where they get dinner, music, and play goofy trivia as a team. The goofy trivia is a team activity; it is not individual. During goofy trivia, teams have time to discuss what they think is the correct answer and provide one answer that represents the entire team. It should be a night of good food and good laughs.

How soon should I get my team registered?

We are asking all teams are registered by October 20^th.

A signup form can be found HERE

See you at Cochrans!

Incredible Fall Ski Scenes

By Adam Terko on 30 September, 2019 in Junior Blog, Masters Blog

The leaves have turned and the colorful fall has arrived! Some MNC Juniors and Masters teamed up for a tour of the northern corner of VT on Sunday, catching some of the more spectacular views on rolling country roads. If you haven’t taken your rollerskis or road bike to the town of Fletcher, it is a highly-recommended trip sometime soon before the leaves all hit the ground.

This is a post where the photos will have to tell the story:

Heading uphill on some long consistent climbs

What a spot! Can you name the US President born near here??\

Masters skier Chris just learned that he has qualified for the Deaflympics this December in Northern Italy. Time to keep training hard!

There was another team who had a similar idea on this beautiful morning…we managed to just stay a few miles ahead of UVM along the route 🙂

UVM men skiing into the leafy tunnel of foliage

Rick showing the Juniors how it’s done

With lots of long miles under them, the group made it all the way from Underhill to Fairfax and partway back. You can find more photos from this workout, and workouts from the rest of the fall, on our Flickr page!

Rossignol Free Fall Oct 12 … need YOUR HELP

By Adam Terko on 30 September, 2019 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

The club is excited to be hosting two big events during the month of October. You could say that they are on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to physical exertion…one is a ski race, and the other is a dinner and trivia night! The common theme running between them? Fun and spirited competition!

First up is the Rossignol Free Fall, formerly the Fall Rollerski Classic on Saturday, October 12th

Last year this race, hosted by our club, topped the charts as the LARGEST ROLLERSKI RACE IN NORTH AMERICAN HISTORY. Let’s make history again, and let’s do it in a big way with the most exciting, well-run, and fun rollerski race the continent has ever seen. What do we need to make that happen? Volunteers who are willing to share their passion for racing and managing a busy day.

From traffic ushers and registration checkers to course monitors and bib collectors, there is a job for everyone. Check out the form below if you’re interested in being a part of what we hope will be another one for the record books!

Volunteer for the Rossignol Free Fall Rollerski Race (Click Here)

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