SPECIAL EVENT: Ski with 2x National Champ Jennie Bender!!
2015-02-10 04:45 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Ethan Allen Training Facility, 113 Ethan Allen Rd., Jericho, VT, 05465, United States
Greetings gals & parents:
I’m excited to announce/remind all of you of an excellent opportunity to ski with 2x National Champion Jennie Bender! This Tuesday (2/10) Jennie will do a “celebrity guest” coaching appearance and lead a brief — but awesome — gals-only ski at the Range.

We’ll kick things off at 4:45pm with a quick intro and then Jennie will take the gals out on a fast ‘n fun ski with a focus on gaining some confidence on hills and corners.

We’ve arranged this opportunity to be late in the afternoon so that high school skiers can participate. Coach Barker, Coach Allison and Coach Enman are all aware of this opportunity so do not miss out!

No RSVP necessary but I would really like to see all of you MNC girls attend this special session.
Please email Tim at with any questions!

Stowe Derby "Descent Recon"
2015-02-13 13:30 - 17:00 | Stowe Mountain Resort, 5781 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
We are trying to get some of you to play hooky from work/school on the afternoon of Friday 2/13 for the annual DERBY Recon.
$5 for the lift and you get to ski the Stowe Derby course. Not a race but a fun day ripping down the mountain followed by a ski through the Mansfield Touring Center. We can also plan a post ski stop for food and refreshments. See the Stowe Derby Recon Flyer for more information.
If you plan to participate please respond to Coach Rick at with numbers participating:
I’m in for the ski and post ski late lunch
Or
I’m in for the ski only
Once we know how many are interested we can arrange a car shuttle.

Eastern Cup #4 @ Hanover NH
2015-02-14 | Oak Hill Nordic Trails, Hanover, NH
Final weekend of Eastern Cups. First day @ Hanover, NH. 2nd day hosted by Holderness school in Plymouth, NH. Visit NENSA calendar for full details.
Given that there are almost no facilities at Oak Hill Nordic Trails, Hanover, NH (Sat Feb 14), I am hoping that we can tailgate there as well. Please use the signup sheet if you can bring something:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E48ABA928A3F85-silver If you still need a hotel reservation for Sat Feb 14, the popular spot seems to be Days Inn Campton (603 536-3520) for Sat Feb 14.
We will be having a team dinner that night, Sat Feb 14, 6 pm at The Country Cow Restaurant at Blair Bridge, 57 Blair Rd., Campton NH,(603) 536-1331. ($25/person with tax & gratuity)
By Wednesday (Feb 11), email Sharon Henry at to let her know you entrée choice – thanks. Choice of:

Broiled or Fried Fresh Haddock
Chicken Parmesan over linguine
Top Sirloin Steak with mushrooms and onions
Vegetarian orcchietta pasta with sundried tomato pesto and portabella mushrooms

Dessert Soda/non alcoholic drink $25 per person (tax and gratuity included) – exact change very helpful

Eastern Cup #4 @ Holderness NH
2015-02-15 | Holderness School, Chapel Ln, Plymouth, NH, 03264
Holderness School will host the second day of the February 14-15 Eastern Cup weekend and the final race of this year’s series.

Morrisville BKL Race
2015-02-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Peoples Academy, Morrisville, VT, United States
For more details: Morrisville BKL Race Info

Stowe Derby
2015-02-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Stowe Mountain Resort, 5781 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States

VT U16 / EHSC Qualifier
2015-02-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
To register go to: http://www.skireg.com/vermontehscu16qualifier

2015 BKL Festival
2015-03-06 - 2015-03-08 | Mountain Top Inn and Resort, 195 Mountain Top Road, Chittenden,, VT, 05737, United States
We are so pleased to announce that The Mountain Top Inn and Resort in Chittenden, VT will be the host of the 2015 BKL Festival! They’ve got lots of Vermont treats in store for you. For more details and to register go to http://www.2015bklfestival.com/

Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon
2015-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Omni Mount Washington Resort, 310 Mt. Washington Hotel Rd, Bretton Woods, NH, United States

Vermont Senior Games - XC Nordic Races
2015-03-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
Vermont Senior Games competition open to anyone 50 years old by 12/31/15.
For more information see the attached flyer: 2015 VSGA XC NordicFlyer

BKL End of Season Party
2015-03-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Ethan Allen Training Facility, 113 Ethan Allen Rd., Jericho, VT, 05465, United States
BKL Skiers join us for an of the season pizza party on March 12 at the range after our regular skiing. While we will continue to offer bonus skiing (as weather permits) after this date, we do want to take this time celebrate the end of the season and recognize the great achievements of our BKL athletes.

NENSA U16 Championships
2015-03-13 - 2015-03-15 | 10th Mountain Outdoor Club, 33 Paradis Circle, Fort Kent, ME
Save the date for this year’s U16 (formerly J2) Championships!

Frost Mountain Nordic Grand Prix
2015-03-14 - 2015-03-15 | Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd, Ripton, VT, United States
Come to Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton VT, USA, this March 14-15 for the 3rd Annual Grand Prix! This event is for skiers born in 2001-2004, and is intended to be a fun introduction to International Racing!
For more information on schedules and registration click here.

Cochran's Nordic Cross Event
2015-03-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Cochran’s Ski Area, 910 Cochran Rd, Richmond, VT, 05477
Second Annual Cochran’s Nordic X

A fun, festive, and competitive citizens Nordic Ski Cross Race for all ages.
Uphill, downhill, slalom gates, jumps, and obstacles, all on one pair of skis.
Spectator friendly! Don’t want to race? Come watch the fun and eat pancakes with hot Slopeside Syrup.
Interval start. Seeding based on ability, age and sex. Shorter course for kids, 12yr. and under.
Prizes for top three in all age and ability categories.
Cost: Adults $30 preregistered by March 2nd online here or $40 after March 2nd and same day. Kids $10 (12yr. & under). Includes entry fee, headband and pancake sausage feast with Slopeside Syrup.
Start Time: 10am Kids and 11am Adults

EABC Nordic Sprints
2015-03-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Ethan Allen Training Facility, 113 Ethan Allen Rd., Jericho, VT, 05465, United States

NENSA Eastern High School Championships
2015-03-20 - 2015-03-22 | Black Mountain Ski Resort, 39 Glover Rd, Rumfrod, ME, 04276
Save the date for the 2015 Eastern HS Championships @ Black Mountain!

NYSEF Nordic Kids Festival
2015-03-21 - 2015-03-22 | Olympic Jumping Complex, 5486 Cascade Rd, Lake Placid, NY, 12946, United States
Join us in the Olympic Village for a fun-filled weekend of xc ski racing, paintball biathlon and ski jumping!
Annual Nordic Ski Festival for kids U14 and younger.

MNC End of Season Party at Craftsbury
2015-03-29 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
SPRING SKI AND LUNCH PARTY!!!
Craftsbury Outdoor Center—Sunday, March 29, 2015
10:30am ski, 12:30pm touring center BBQ & party
plus Skier and Coaches Recognition Celebrations
For all MNC members and families
(BKL, Juniors, Masters, Coaches)
BBQ lunch will include chicken, sausage, and veggie burgers!

Party includes all-you-can-eat lunch and trail pass!
$13.00 13 yrs. and up
$6.50 3-12 yrs.
Free 2 yrs. and under
Reserve Early—We have room for 100 people for lunch, but some folks were turned away last year… We also need to pay ahead as a group. Please email Ken Bruce, by Sun. 3/22, the #s in your family and forward a check made out to COC. Hope you can join us! Please mail payment to:
Ken Bruce: P.O. Box 234, Underhill Center, VT 05490
Any questions please e-mail Ken at

1st Day of Spring Training
2015-04-14 16:00 - 17:30
Welcome to Mansfield Nordic’s Spring Training season!
The sweat-soaked, mud-caked, bug-infested days of summer may be the heart of the off-season training in the ski world, but spring is an critical transition time for fitness and prep for the year ahead!
For these upcoming weeks we will be looking to get used to challenging our muscles in a dryland environment as (if?) the snow melts, and preparing for the increased work and intensity of summer. Sessions will be a mix of running, biking, strength work and games…plus a hearty dose of some bigger, larger adventures around the area!
Structure:
Training is open to all Junior-level skiers (U16, U18, U20) as well as rising Freshmen headed into High School.
Tuesday (4PM) / Thursday (4PM) / Saturday (10AM unless otherwise specified). Locations in and around Chittenden County to be determined prior to each week.
Training will be posted on the Junior Team google doc, as well as updated (and recapped) weekly on the Junior Team blog.
For more details see our Spring Training page.

MNC Family yard sale drop-off
2015-06-05 | Longenbach House, 118 Southridge Road, Williston, VT, 05495, United States
Donation of items for MNC Family yard sale, 4pm-7pm at the Longenbach house in Williston.
Location is 118 Southridge Road, the first house in the development off of Rt 2 between Taft Corners and Williston Village.
Volunteers please us the following link to sign-up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e48aba928a3f85-mncfamily

MNC Family Yardsale
2015-06-06 | Longenbach House, 118 Southridge Road, Williston, VT, 05495, United States
Join Mansfield Nordic in a fun event that combines spring cleaning, fundraising and a fun community event! This yardsale will take place at the Longenbach house on June 6th as part of a larger, community-wide sale in Williston’s Southridge neighborhood.
MNC families may donate goods to sell on Friday afternoon from 4pm to 7pm. Donations could be ski- or sport-specific or just quality household items…for example, coach Adam is looking to part with a waffle iron and some T-shirts. Items will be sorted and priced for sale the next day, and all proceeds will go toward the club! Volunteers to help sort and price items on Friday evening are welcome; see volunteer sign-up link below.
The main event will take place on Saturday, when the big sale gets underway. The MNC tent and banner will be on-site…please feel free to stop by and enjoy the scene, or even shop at the other sales at other sales in the neighborhood.
All unsold items will be donated to local charities, or (for non-clothing items) responsibly disposed of by Adam after the event.
For more information on how to get involved, please contact Adam: adamRterko@gmail.com
Volunteers please us the following link to sign-up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e48aba928a3f85-mncfamily

MNC Summer Kick-off bike/BBQ
2015-06-07 | Henry/Solow’s, 209 Coyote Ridge Rd , Hinesburg, 05661
Meet at the Hinesburg Community School at 9:30AM for ride. Tim will lead a 40-mile ride to the top of App Gap and back, and we will have a 2nd group that does a 16-mile loop on easier terrain.
After the ride we will head to the Solow/Henry residence (less than a mile away) for potluck-style picnic and swimming/ slip-and-slide!
Address = 209 Coyote Ridge Rd, Hinesburg.
Picnic starts @ noon.
WHAT TO BRING:
A dish to share (appetizer, salad, vegetable side, or dessert). We will provide drinks, burgers and paper goods. Your bathing suit and a towel!!
PLEASE RSVP TO:

First Day Junior Summer Training
2015-06-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Ethan Allen Training Facility, 113 Ethan Allen Rd., Jericho, VT, 05465, United States
For many years the Mansfield Nordic summer programs have been the bread-and-butter of the club. This summer our options for great training are similar to the programs of years past, with scheduling and pricing much the same. In addition, a limited amount of roller ski rentals are available.
The 2-day/week Intro program will be focused on athletes new to rollerskiing, with sessions at the car-free paved loop at the Ethan Allen Firing Range. Athletes in this program will develop skills like balance, agility and safe handling of rollerskis, and have the opportunity to work with experienced coaches. Practices will not be entirely rollerski focused, however, and there will be ample opportunity to also train alongside Comp Team athletes and take part in runs, drills, games and strength-building.
The 5-day/week Comp program will be focused on high-level training for more experienced rollerskiers and athletes with strong training backgrounds. Workouts will take place alongside the Intro team at the Range on Tues/Thurs, and across Chittenden County and beyond during other days. This group will build a strong fitness base through intervals, long-distance workouts, strength sessions and cross-training opportunities.
For experienced rollerskiers, we have also connected with the Ethan Allen Biathlon club to have Range access on Tues/Thurs afternoons as well as mornings to accommodate skiers with work or travel constraints (note that coach Terko will likely be the only coach at these sessions, therefore it is limited to experienced rollerskiers pending further coaching additions!).

MNC Open Workouts - Session 1 Bolton Hill Climb
2015-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Bolton Valley Ski Area, 4302 Bolton Valley Access rd, Bolton Vallet, VT, United States
Bolton Valley Hill Climb: Round 1
Join MNC for free open sessions of summer Nordic training! Open to all with no cost: BKL skiers, Juniors, Masters, parents and friends. Pass along and spread the word!
The first event of the series is the Bolton Valley Hill Climb (Round 1).
• A timed, mass-start uphill run from the base lodge to the summit of the mountain. Trail is mostly technical, rocky gravel and is all uphill…a true skier’s race.
• Nearly 1000′ elevation gain in 1.4 miles
• A pint of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream for anyone who breaks a respective course record!
Men’s record: Henry Harmeyer/Kai Richter (tie) – 14:24
Women’s record: Annavitte Rand – 19:41
Meet at the Base Lodge parking lot at 10AM. Session ends at 12 noon (with optional swim)

MNC Open Workouts - Session 2 Running and Bounding at Shelburne Farms
2015-07-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT, 05482, United States
Join MNC for open sessions of summer Nordic training! Open to all: BKL skiers, Juniors, Masters, parents and friends. Pass along and spread the word!
Session 2 Running and Bounding at Shelburne Farms
Group workout of continuous natural intervals: running flats, bounding uphills along the rolling terrain on the hills of Shelburne Farms
• Bounding or short alpine poles are recommended but are not required
• Swim at a secluded beach on the farm if weather is nice!
Meet at the gift shop/Harbor Road parking lot entrance at 10AM. Session ends at 11:30AM

1st Annual(?) Reverse Stowe Derby
2015-07-11 08:30 - 12:00 | Stow Community Church, 137 Main St, Stowe, 05672, United States
Saturday will be the first (annual?) Reverse Stowe Derby! This is a joint workout with Craftsbury and VTXC. We will be joined by Craftsbury coach Anna Schultz (hey, she sounds familiar!) and Rick Costanza (hey, he sounds familiar!) for a skate rollerski from downtown Stowe up the bike path to the base of the Toll Rd. From there we will switch to running gear en route to the top of Mt Mansfield! On the run down we can jump in the Bingham Falls swimming hole before a picnic along the park-side bike path!
Any MNC summer participants (both 2- and 5-day members), BKL skiers and Masters are welcome and encouraged to join in – for those that have not rollerskied yet there will be a ‘hike-only’ group. The plan right now is to gather at the Stowe Community Church at 8:30am for rollerski group, and the base of the Toll Rd at 9:30am for the hike-only group. We hope participants can bring a dish to share at the picnic afterward!
The Reverse Stowe Derby caps off 2 volume weeks in a row, a big push for great summer training!

HURT/MNC Camp 2015
2015-07-18 09:00 - 2015-07-23 19:00 | Camp Meadowbrook, 239 Meadowbrook Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
MNC is proud to announce a summer training camp opportunity in collaboration with the Hudson United Racing Team! “HURT” Camp is a long-running and popular summer training camp for skiers from across New York, and this year Mansfield Nordic is looking to add skiers from the Green Mountains to the mix!
The goal of this camp is “to bring High School aged athletes across the region together to improve the level of nordic racing in the winter.” Though some rollerski experience is needed, athletes at this camp range in ability from skiers new to the sport looking to move up the high school ranks to athletes who have been in the top 10 at Junior Nationals and the J2/Eastern High School Championships.
Coach Terko will join top coaches Dave Paarlberg-Kvaam (HURT Nordic coach), Callie Duglass (Colchester/VT Eastern High School Champs trip leader) and Bob Underwood (Queensbury High School coach) in leading rollerski sessions, trail runs, strength workouts and even an uphill mountain timetrial!
For MNC juniors attending this camp, coach Adam will have a van rented and will depart from the Shelburne United Methodist Church parking lot at 9AM on Saturday, July 18th.
For more detailed information and registration documents, please visit the HURT Nordic website and camp info page: HURT Camp 2015
Camp registration includes all lodging, travel, food and coaching costs.
Photos and recap from 2014 edition: HURT Camp 2014 recap

MNC Open Workouts - Session 3 Bounding Workout and VT Speedball World Championships
2015-08-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Mills Riverside Park, Route 15, Underhill, VT, 05489, United States
Join MNC for open sessions of summer Nordic training! Open to all: BKL skiers, Juniors, Masters, parents and friends. Pass along and spread the word!
Session 3: Bounding Workout and VT Speedball World Championships @ Mills Riverside Park

Bounding workout on the hills of Mills Riverside Park in Jericho/Underhill
Teams formed for 1st annual VT Speedball World Championships after workout
One full watermelon for winning team (sharing encouraged)!

Meet at Mills Riverside Park at 4pm Session ends at 5:30pm

MNC Open Workout - Session 4 Bolton Valley Hill Climb: Round 2
2015-08-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Bolton Valley Ski Area, 4302 Bolton Valley Access rd, Bolton Vallet, VT, United States
Bolton Valley Hill Climb: Round 2
Join MNC for open sessions of summer Nordic training! Open to all: BKL skiers, Juniors, Masters, parents and friends. Pass along and spread the word!
The first event of the series is the Bolton Valley Hill Climb Round 2.
• A timed, mass-start uphill run from the base lodge to the summit of the mountain. Trail is mostly technical, rocky gravel and is all uphill…a true skier’s race.
• Nearly 1000′ elevation gain in 1.4 miles
• A pint of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream for anyone who breaks a respective course record!
Men’s record: Henry Harmeyer/Kai Richter (tie) – 14:24
Women’s record: Annavitte Rand – 19:41
Meet at Base Lodge parking lot at 10AM Session ends at 12 noon (with optional swim)

1st Day of Masters Strength Training
2015-09-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Dee PT, 23 San Remo Dr #100, South Burlington, VT, VT, United States
Join us for weekly strength training at Dee PT. To sign-up click here.
