First Day of Winter Programs
2015-12-01 15:45 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Ethan Allen Training Facility, 113 Ethan Allen Rd., Jericho, VT, 05465, United States
This week is the official start of our Range based Winter Programs. (Friday Foxes start 12/11).
As a reminder to all Masters, Junior and BKL members, please check the blogs prior to practice for the latest on ski conditions and technique of choice. Checking the blogs is especially important in the early season as Range status and snow conditions can change dramatically throughout the day.

Coaches Technique Clinic at Craftsbury
2015-12-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Join Coach Adam for an on-snow clinic all about teaching technique! We will go over drills from an introductory to expert level, and have some fun trying them out on ourselves. Games, speeds, skills, angles, body position, video review, and even a few tricks will keep things interesting!
This clinic will be held at Craftsbury on Sunday, December 6th from 2pm-3:30pm (later if the skiing is good!)
All MNC coaches of all levels and ages (and other coaches: pass the word around!) are encouraged to attend. This clinic will be free but will require a trail pass or membership.
Hope to see you there!

MNC Toko Wax Orders - Last Day
2015-12-07
MNC is powered by TOKO!
As a member of our club, you can get some great deals! TOKO has generously offered a 30% discount on wax, tools and softgoods through a one-time ordering process this fall.
Step 1) Browse the catalog below and read about all of the products offered
Step 2) Download and fill out one of the forms below (hardgood, softgood, or both) to specify your order
Step 3) Submit your order to Dave Boucher electronically (.xls preferred please) by MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th! davidnboucher@comcast.net
Step 4) Your order of goods will need to be picked up and paid for at Skirack. Orders will be in before the first Eastern Cup race weekend!
For more information on TOKO please visit www.tokous.com
ORDER FORMS
Toko Softgoods Catalog
Toko Softgoods Order Form
Toko Wax/Tools Order Form

Friday Foxes - First Day
2015-12-11 15:30 - 16:45 | Underhill Central School, 6 Irish Settlement Rd, Underhill Center, VT, 05490, United States
We are on this Friday Dec. 11, for Day 1 at our new location! Danny Clayton and Eric Barker and the MMU nordic team have been working hard to get our new trails cleared and set for the Friday Foxes to hit the trails. Meet us by the baseball dugout behind the school at 3:40 so we can explore the new trails, play lots of games and choreograph a snow dance.

Please come prepared with appropriate shoes to run and play, warm clothes, rain jackets, and/or hats & mittens, we will not let a little rain and cold weather scare us away. Please keep an eye on your email for possible cancellations. (You may send direct email inquiries to eden_shullenberg@hotmail.com)

IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO SIGN UP YET, or know someone who hasn’t, sign up is still available online at Join MNC

Finally, as a part of the Mansfield Nordic Club (MNC) now, you will receive weekly email newsletters on Sunday evening, with the latest information of what is going on in the the club, happenings for the upcoming week, and all the contact info you will need. Please keep an eye on your email for these newsletters. Feel free to contact Eden Shullenberger (eden_shullenberg@hotmail.com), Dan Clayton (dannyc4@comcast.net), or Adam Terko (adamterko@gmail.com) with any questions.

See you Friday!

Craftsbury Demo Days
2015-12-12 - 2015-12-13 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Come out for a ski at Craftsbury on Saturday and/or Sunday, December 12th/13th and check out some new gear! Skirack, Caldwell Sport and Salomon will be on-site, offering a chance to try out the latest skis and gear.
While you’re there, check out the first high school and middle school races of the season! Please note, the trails will be open only to competitors from 11:00am to 2:00pm!

Toko Order pickup @ Skirack
2015-12-17 | Skirack, 85 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
The MNC Toko Order has been placed! If you ordered some wax, tools, softgoods or more this season, you can stop by Skirack on Thursday, December 17th to pick up and complete payment for your order. Just in time for the NENSA Eastern Cup Openers at Craftsbury!
A big thank-you goes out to Toko and Skirack for their generous support of our programs!

NENSA EasternCup Opener - Race Weekend #1 Crafstbury
2015-12-19 - 2015-12-20 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Every Eastern Cup Weekend our club hosts a potluck at the event site. Racers, parents and all club members are invited to participate. On Sunday, the BK skiers race at 1:30 pm, so those families/skiers will be joining the fun as well that day. To sign-up for the potluck, click here.

NYSEF Mid-A JNQ Race
2015-12-30 08:00 - 15:00 | Mt. Van Hovenberg, 5021 Rte 86 Scenic, Wilmington NY, Lake Placid, NY, United States
NYSEF Mid-Atlantic JNQ race at Mt Van Hoevenberg. 5km freestyle for all.
This race does not count for NENSA points but is a great chance to check out the location and courses for the Supertour/Eastern Cup held here a few weeks later!
This counts as a Junior National qualifying race for the Mid-Atlantic region but is open to all ages and abilities…Masters are encouraged to race!
NYSEF Blog

Bogburn Classic POSTPONED to Feb 20th
2016-01-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Bogburn Classic, 1051 Skyline Dr, North Pomfret, VT, United States
RACE INFO HERE
A legendary VT ski race for all ages! Check out race info in the link above. RACE POSTPONED TO FEB 20th

Stowe Nordic Mini-Enduro POSTPONED to Feb 14th
2016-01-10 09:50 - 12:00 | Stowe Mountain Cross Country Center, Stowe, VT, United States
NOTE: This event postponed until February 14th! New calendar listing has been added accordingly
A fun and unique new event on the ski calendar! Short and long courses, and categories for multiple age groups from BKL on up. Should be a fun, low-key event with lots of skiing. Parents who register can ski the event with their kids!
NENSA posting
Registration page

NENSA EasternCup Race Weekend #2 Waterville
2016-01-16 - 2016-01-17 | Black Mountain Ski Resort, 39 Glover Rd, Rumfrod, ME, 04276

Masters Ski & Potluck Social
2016-01-16 08:00 - 17:00
Hello Masters!
We hope you will join us for a day of skiing and/or training on Saturday January 16 to be followed by a potluck dinner. The dinner will be held at the home of:

Bill and Jennifer Supple
103 Westall Drive
Richmond
jssupple@gmail.com

Come any time after 6 pm. Please bring a food item to share and a drink of your choice.

Conditions permitting, we will be skiing at Trapps Family Lodge in Stowe. You can wax and purchase a ticket inside the lodge downstairs. We will meet in the area outside the lodge at 10:30 am ready to ski. Bring water, a snack, and/or lunch.

Some skiers may choose to use this day as a training session for the Craftsbury Marathon. Others will ski for fun!

Feel free to attend the ski only, the dinner only, or both.

Please let me know if you would like to join us by Friday the 15th. No need to respond otherwise.

I will send an update and confirmation of time and place as the day approaches.

Looking forward to seeing you! Email me with any questions.

Toko Wax Clinic at Range
2016-01-19 15:45 - 19:00 | Ethan Allen Training Facility, 113 Ethan Allen Rd., Jericho, VT, 05465, United States
Be sure to attend training on Tuesday the 19th for a wax clinic at the Range! There will be a clinic for the kids at 4pm and a clinic for the Masters at 6pm!

White Mtn Classic/NENSA Club Championships
2016-01-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Jackson Ski Touring Foundation, 153 Village Rd, Jackson , NH, 03846, United States
Enjoy a fantastic classic marathon in a beautiful setting AND help MNC compete for the NENSA Club Championship! Whether you are looking to race your heart out in the main event, or just enjoy the snow in the un-timed touring category, the White Mountain Classic is sure to be a memorable day.
White Mountain Classic Information/Registration

Mansfield Nordic Club Duathlon @ Craftsbury
2016-01-24 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Come join MNC for a unique and fun race event at Craftsbury. In past seasons, this has been a favorite event for BKL skiers,but this year the event has been expanded to Juniors as well as Masters and is part of the NENSA Zak Cup series. Earn points for your club and race head-to-head against competition from all over New England!
Masters through U16: 6km classic + 6km skate, 11am. BKL: 1-2km classic + 1-2km skate, 1pm.
For more information and to see our race flyer click here
To register on Ski Reg click here
Online Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2016 at 9:00 PM EST
Volunteer Opportunities
If you would like to help out, there are plenty of opportunities to help with the morning adult races (~9:30-1) AND/OR the afternoon BKL races (~12-4). Most of the jobs won’t take the full block of time. For those who want to race and volunteer: Race Starts are 11am Men, 12pm Women, 1:30 BKL.

I have these jobs for both morning and afternoon:
1) start/finish zone,
2) transition zone and course set up,
3) registration, and
4) ski waxing assistants.

To sign-up for volunteer questions please contact: christine.massey@uvm.edu

Pre-Craftsbury Marathon Wax Clinic @ Skirack
2016-01-27 06:00 - 19:00 | Skirack, 85 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Hosted by Skirack and Mansfield Nordic Club
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | 6-7 pm

What: A wax clinic covering all you need to know about glide and kick waxing to prepare for the upcoming Craftsbury Marathon, featuring hands-on learning and expertise from Toko Tech Team representative Dave Boucher and MNC Head Coach Adam Terko! Bring your skis, wax and tools.

Dave and Adam will host a short discussion of the projected Craftsbury race wax and it’s application. Then participants will have a chance to work on their own skis under the guidance of Dave, Adam and the Skirack staff.

When: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | 6-7 pm

Where: Skirack Nordic Center, 85 Main Street, Burlington VT

NENSA EasternCup Race Weekend #3 / SuperTour - Lake Placid
2016-01-30 - 2016-01-31 | Mt. Van Hovenberg, 5021 Rte 86 Scenic, Wilmington NY, Lake Placid, NY, United States
The next stage of the EC race series takes place in Lake Placid. Follow along the details on Adam’s virtual Team Meeting HERE.

Mtn Top Paintball Biathlon
2016-01-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Mountain Top Inn and Resort, 195 Mountain Top Road, Chittenden,, VT, 05737, United States
A very fun event that has grown and grown over the years into a BKL highlight! Come try the sport of biathlon with PAINTBALL guns…what could be more fun? See the flyer below, and find a link to the registration page HERE
Coach Jen will be there to help kids warm-up and learn the course. Be sure to get there in time to practice shooting the paintball rifle (9-11 AM).

NENSA EasternCup Race Weekend #4 / USSA SuperTour / UVM Carnival - Stowe
2016-02-06 - 2016-02-07 | Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
What a great weekend of racing in Lake Placid! The final races this weekend with occur at Trapps in Stowe.
For those new to the EC circuit, here’s a Parent Primer on EC Racing: http://www.mansfieldnordic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/MNCParentPrimer.pdf).
On Saturday (2/6), we will also be joined by the BK Race team who will be practicing/racing from 9am -12pm with Coach Rosemary and of course, cheering on the U16 and U18 MNC racers. Thus, lots of hungry mouths to feed…..so here is the link to the potluck signup: (http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e48aba928a3f85-mansfield1).
SATURDAY: We need a couple of families to volunteer to bring a warm, protein filled soup or chile for lunch. (I have a large crock pot if anyone needs to borrow one and Adam will supply a generator for power). Other families can fill in with healthy snacks/muffins, etc. I will bring a large hot water dispenser for hot chocolate as well as coffee/cream/sugar along with the paper goods needed for the potluck (bowls, spoons, napkins but do bring your own travel mug, if possible).
SUNDAY: I can bring a large chile for lunch….maybe someone else can bring a soup? Again others can fill in with snacks and other foods.
Please do remember to bring your own travel mug for coffee/mochas so we can be a GREEN as possible – thanks! If there is something that you want to bring that is not on the sign up, please let me know and I can add so that the food remains (somewhat!) coordinated.

Thanks everyone for your potluck contribution – looking forward to our last EC race of the season and to watching our new rising MNC racers!

Frost Mtn BKL Race
2016-02-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd, Ripton, VT, United States
A fun BKL race at Rikert (they have lots of snow!) where Valentines-themed costumes are encouraged!
Freestyle technique, with events for all age groups from lollipop through 8th grade. Action begins at 1pm!
Click here for registration link

Bogburn Classic Race CANCELLED
2016-02-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Bogburn Classic, 1051 Skyline Dr, North Pomfret, VT, United States
RACE INFO HERE
A legendary VT ski race for all ages! Check out race info in the link above. Coach Adam will be on-hand with tent/table and waxing help. Masters interested in post-race beverages and some tasty refueling might like to join in for a trip to Worthy Burger right down the road!

U16/Eastern High School Champ Qualifiers
2016-02-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Classic and freestyle distances to determine teams for VT representation at U16 Championships and Eastern High School Championships. MNC full wax support available for Juniors!

Silver Fox Trot
2016-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Oak Hill Nordic Trails, Hanover, NH
RACE INFO HERE
A long-standing race event at the memorable trails of Oak Hill in Hanover! BKL races and open citizens races! See race info in link above.

FIS Ski Tour Canada 2016 - Gatineau Sprint F
2016-03-01 | Jacques Cartier Park, 103 chemin du Parc-National, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, QC, Canada
Come watch the fastest skiers in the world!!
For more info: http://www.skitourcanada.com
Ski Tour Canada At a Glance
Gatineau – March 1 (Sprint F)
Montréal – March 2 (13/22 km – Mass Start – C)
Québec City – March 4 (Sprint F)
Québec City – March 5 (10/15 km – Pursuit – F)
Canmore – March 8 (Sprint C)
Canmore – March 9 (15/30 km Skiathlon)
Lake Louise – March 11 (10/20 km – Interval Start – F)
Canmore – March 12 (10/15km – Pursuit – C)
*F = free technique *C = Classic

2016 Bill Koch Festival
2016-03-04 - 2016-03-06 | Great Glenn Trails Outdoor Center, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH, United States
Great Glen Trails, Gorham NH
Event Info:
We are so pleased to announce that Great Glen Trails will be the host site for the 2016 Bill Koch Festival!
EVENT DETAILS ON NENSA.NET

NEW!
ROSEMARY’S VIRTUAL TEAM MEETING PAGE (click)
BKL POT-LUCK SIGNUP (click)

Bill Koch Festival Lodging

-The Bill Koch Festival will be held on March 5th & 6th, 2016 at Great Glen, New Hampshire. After a bit of research done by Heidi Hill (thank you Heidi!), Coach Rosemary has blocked out a dozen rooms at the Royalty Inn in Gorham, NH for MNC families to reserve. Gorham is the closest town to Great Glen.

-The Royalty Inn has use of a pool in the health club next door and while there is no restaurant in the Inn, there are a couple of good restaurants for breakfast and dinner very nearby.

-The rooms are $89-$99/night plus tax and fees. Club members should call 800-437-3529 or (603) 466-3312 and ask for one of the rooms under the Mansfield Nordic room block and give their credit card info to reserve a room under their own name. There are currently 7 rooms with double queen beds, 3 rooms with a double bed & a twin bed and a room which has 3 double beds. Call soon!

Junior Nationals 2016: Telemark, WI
2016-03-06 08:00 - 2016-03-13 17:00
EVENT WEBSITE

NENSA U16 Championships - Rumford, ME
2016-03-11 - 2016-03-13 | Black Mountain Ski Resort, 39 Glover Rd, Rumfrod, ME, 04276

NENSA Eastern High School Championships - Ripton, VT
2016-03-18 - 2016-03-20 | Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd, Ripton, VT, United States

Supertour Finals/Spring Series - Craftsbury, VT
2016-03-21 08:00 - 2016-03-26 17:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States

Crafts bury Spring Fling
2016-03-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
The Craftsbury Spring Fling (click for link) will take place on Sunday, March 27th! This event is a fun, low-key 10- or -20k freestyle event. See registration and wax info below. Look for the MNC tent on-site!
Craftsbury Spring Fling Prep:
Glide = Toko HF Yellow or other yellow glide wax.
Topcoat = Toko Jetstream Yellow or other warm glide wax. High for the day is 57!
