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Masters Racing Update

By Adam Terko on 20 February, 2017 in Masters Blog

Ok MNC Masters, the time has come to buckle down, race hard and fight for Club and Zak Cup points in the spring races coming up!

NENSA has released current ranking for the Club Cup standings, and MNC is sitting in third place behind NWVT and CSU. The points difference may seem large right now but if anybody is up to the challenge it’s our deep and strong group…remember, Club points are also awarded based on participation so you can help Mansfield Nordic claim the Cup just by attending a race and having fun out there!

A big opportunity this weekend lies just to our southeast at the legendary Bogburn race! This quintessential New England event features a beautiful narrow course winding through the forest and is a favorite for many. Right now the race is ON and you can find updates on the race’s Facebook Page for more. The registration page is on SkiReg…MNC will be on hand with coaching and wax support so you can be sure to have some great boards for the event!

Stay tuned for possible carpool and schedule information.

An image from the trail earlier this season. Doesn’t get more “classic” than this (in both senses of the word!)

Gatineu Loppet report

Several MNC Masters competed in the Gatineau Loppet this past weekend, with some strong finishes in a big field! Tom Thurston and Luke Shullenberger wound up 16th and 19th in the 51k skate event, while Camille Bolduc was 7th overall (first female) in the 10km skate race! You can check out some results HERE.

Lost Ski Pole

By Kort Longenbach on 8 February, 2017 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Lost a black Rossignol composite pole, yellow basket with “RA” written on it, blue grip with blue “excel” hand strap. Likely somewhere between the Walker Building and the upper parking lot. If you find it, please contact Renata.

Craftsbury Marathon wax tips

By Adam Terko on 27 January, 2017 in Masters Blog

The Craftsbury Marathon is coming right up! Conditions are looking great with plenty of snow, some more snow expected, and a great course.

For the official Toko wax tip, see Dave Boucher’s notes HERE.

Here are a few other suggestions:

For glide, a mid-range wax should cover bases well. Swix CH/LF/HF7 is a safe bet, and even a little CH/LF/HF8 on the tails of the skis could help glide late in the race.
For grip wax, it is looking like a violet/red range kick wax is ideal. Looking at the forecast, some waxes I’d test (in addition to Dave’s Toko notes) are listed below in order of colder->warmer

-Rode National Team -1/-7

-Rode Super Blue

-Swix VR45

-Rode T-Line VPS

-Rode Violet

-Rode Multigrade

-Guru Red

-Rode T-Line VXPS or Viola Extra

Great cover waxes would be Swix VR40, Rode T-Line VO, or Guru Blue

A binder is key, so don’t forget to iron in a green basewax like Toko Base or Swix VG35!
Structure could come into play if it doesn’t snow too much and the tracks get skied-in. Adam’s suggestion is a fine linear structure like the Toko Blue Structurite tool.
The MNC tent will be on-site, and Coach Rick and Coach Liam will be set-up in the indoor wax room as well (look for the MNC banner!)

Have a great race everyone! CBM

Craftsbury Marathon – Race/Wax Support

By Kort Longenbach on 27 January, 2017 in Masters Blog

For all MNC racers, Coach Liam and Rick will be on hand to provide race day wax support and guidance. They are looking to secure a spot in the indoor wax space so look for them there. If not, look for the MNC tent near the start area.

Also, for Toko pre-race wax tips CLICK HERE.

Duathlon 2017!

By Adam Terko on 23 January, 2017 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Thanks to everyone who came out to the MNC Duathlon this past Sunday! This event has become a huge part of the NENSA calendar and we were excited to welcome skiers of all ages and from all over the area. 131 competitors took to the snow on a warm spring-like day to contest a joint classic/freestyle race. Here are some photos and results, with a full photo album from Dave Priganc linked at the bottom.

Thanks to all the organizers, the timers, the volunteers, and the Craftsbury Outdoor Center!
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