Race to the Cabin
2017-01-07 | Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
Click here for the event website.

When: 8:00 am Race Registration at the Outdoor Center
9:00 am Race Start
11:00 am Awards Ceremony at the Outdoor Center
Where: Outdoor Center
Cost: $5
Type of Event: Nordic, Race, Ski
Event Details: The snow has come at last and we are ready for a race! Join us for this exciting classic technique 5k race to our rustic cabin in the woods. Please plan to register inside the Outdoor Center between 8 am and 9 am, with the race starting promptly at 9 am. The race will be a mass start.
Following the race, competitors will be greeted with their warm clothing and hot chocolate at the cabin. An awards ceremony will take place at the Outdoor Center with prizes for the top three athletes in men’s and women’s categories.
Spectators are welcome at this event. We love to cheer our athletes on! There can never be too many clapping hands and encouraging voices throughout the course. If you’d like to know the best places to cheer, please check with the Outdoor Center the morning of the event.
See you on race day!

Stowe Nordic Enduro, BKL & Citizens
2017-01-08 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Stowe Mountain Cross Country Center, Stowe, VT, United States
This Enduro format event consists of multiple timed sections along a marked 15 km course (4 sections) or 10 km course (3 sections). Interval wave starts will launch at 10:00 am with skiers in the 15 km race starting first. Between each timed section, skiers can take a break, get some food, or ski straight on to the next section. The course map will be made available on race day, but the timed sections will only be discovered once out on the course. The course will make use of all types of excellent terrain available throughout the Stowe Mountain Resort Cross Country trail network. Participants will wear bibs and carry time cards that will be used for scoring each timed section. It is the responsibility of the athlete to return their time cards upon completion where times will be totalled and results & prizes determined…note that prizes are not all based on fastest times….

Eastern Cup #2: Waterville, ME
2017-01-13 11:00 - 2017-01-15 21:00 | Quarry Road Trails, 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
INFO AND NENSA REGISTRATION
The 2nd Eastern Cup of the season will be at the Quarry Road trails, located in Waterville, ME.
MNC is excited to offer this Eastern Cup as a “race trip”. This trip includes van transportation to the venue, lodging for 2 nights at the Best Western in Waterville, lunches and dinners for the weekend, and transport back home to VT. This all-inclusive transportation/lodging/meals Race Trip opportunity is offered at $225. Registration is available below.

WATERVILLE RACE TRIP REGISTRATION

Geschmossel Classic 15K Race at Bretton Woods NH
2017-01-16 | Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods, NH, United States
This 15K race is on the beautiful rolling course at Bretton Woods – with the Mt. Washington Hotel as a backdrop. A great race to ‘warm up’ for racing longer distances in the next few weeks.
http://brettonwoods.com/Winter_Sports/Nordic/geschmossel
Wax Tips for the Race

White Mountain Classic 30 KM
2017-01-21 | Jackson Ski Touring Foundation, 153 Village Rd, Jackson , NH, 03846, United States
The White Mountain Classic 30K is part of the New England Marathon Series, the NENSA Zak Cup & Club Series, and the prestigious NENSA 1-Day Club Championships! This is a classic technique marathon utilizing the unique trail system in and around Jackson Village. The course includes Jackson’s FIS Homologated Course, Wentworth Golf Course, and Eagle Mtn. Fields. Entry includes food stations, post-race meal, awards and random prizes to both racers and tourers. All proceeds will benefit Junior Nordic Programs and the Foundation. IT’S ALL FOR THE KIDS! Touring Classes are untimed. All skiers 13 and under must tour with an adult. BIB PICKUP: Race HQ, Jackson Ski Touring Foundation (JSTF), Jackson Village: – Friday 1/20 – 5:00-7:00 PM – Saturday 1/21 – 7:30-9:00 AM PARKING ON RACE DAY: Parking is available at Jackson Ski Touring Center. Additional parking at the Town Hall, Grammar School, and Town Office/new Library lot. The Jackson Ski Touring Center is located at 153 Main Street (Rte 16A) , Jackson, NH. Visit the Jackson XC Website – www.jacksonxc.org for more information.

Eastern Cup #2.5: Lake Placid, NY
2017-01-21 08:00 - 2017-01-22 17:00 | Mt. Van Hovenberg, 5021 Rte 86 Scenic, Wilmington NY, Lake Placid, NY, United States
Why 2.5? This event is not technically a NENSA Eastern Cup, but on Jan 21/22 NYSEF will be hosting the Harry Eldridge races in Lake Placid. Saturday’s race will count as a NENSA “Out-Of-Region” JNQ. This means that athletes will be able to score USSA points toward Junior Nationals qualification. Sunday’s race will not be scored for JN points, but will be a great competition nonetheless. Depending on individual needs, athletes may choose to race on Sunday as well as Saturday, or get in a distance ski on the trails for Junior Nationals.
This is absolutely an event that needs to be on the radar of MNC juniors, and it is for all intents and purposes an additional Eastern Cup race on the schedule.
MNC has lodging available at one of the High Peaks houses (across the porch from last year’s house). We will go live with a Race Trip registration soon, which includes all lodging and meals for athletes. Skiers will carpool to Lake Placid.

LAKE PLACID RACE TRIP REGISTRATION

***MNC Duathlon 2017***
2017-01-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
MNC’s big winter ski race will take place Jan 22nd this year! Craftsbury Outdoor Center will once again be the host venue, so you can be guaranteed great snow and amazing grooming. With Zak Cup and Club Cup points on the line, this is an event you won’t want to miss whether you’re a BKL, Junior, or Masters skier!

Classic/Freestyle Duathlon: Skiers switch from classic to freestyle skis mid-race.
Men and Women U16 and older (6km classic + 6km freestyle). Custom pottery mugs to top three finishers in each age class!
Lollipop (~0.3km), Grades 1/2 (1.5km classic only), Grades 3/4 (1km classic + 1km freestyle), Grades 5/6 (1.5km classic + 1.5km freestyle), Grades 7/8 (2km classic + 2km freestyle).
10am course preview; 10:30am MEN’s race, WOMEN’s race ~11:15am; 12:45 Age-Class Podiums; 3:30 BKL ribbon ceremony and raffle!
Registration and bib pick-up in the Nordic Touring Center, upper level, 9:00-10:00am & 12:00-1:30pm.
DOR Registration available for Adults ($40); U20 ($20); BKL ($15). Cash or check to MNC only.
Save $ and register early HERE.
Call for volunteers:
AM and PM shifts, so you can race too! (timing 10x, registration 4x, wax tent help 4x, photography 2x, BKL snack makers)
Contact: christine.massey@uvm.edu
MNC Duathlon 2016 video:

Sleepy Hollow BKL Race
2017-01-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Sleepy Hollow Inn & Ski Center, 427 Ski Lodge Dr, Huntington, VT, 05462, United States
What: BKL Classic, Lollipop (K) – 8th grade
Where: Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski and Bike Center, Huntington, VT
When: January 27th, 5:00 PM Under the Lights!
Registration: Opens at 4:00 PM at Sleepy Hollow
Fee: $5.00
*This will be a good race for the beginning racer and advanced racers as well.

Craftsbury Marathon - MNC Masters Target Race
2017-01-28 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is excited to host the 36th Annual Craftsbury Marathon. This classic New England ski marathon starts and finishes at the Craftsbury outdoor Center winding through open fields and wooded hillsides, showcasing quintessential Vermont countryside. New for 2017 is a 16.5km (1 lap) option for those just trying a marathon for the first time, a 33k (2 lap) middle distance and a 50km (3 lap) race for returning marathoners who are ready to go the distance. Each gender has its own mass start wave. The course will likely be a 16.5k loop that starts and finishes at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center and features challenging climbs, exciting descents, and rolling trails that showcase the best that New England skiing has to offer. For BKL racers we also have a single-loop tour option. We will also continue to host the 16.5k high school race distance in 2017. Feed stations dot the route every 4 to 7 kilometers. After the finish, all participants are treated to a hearty post race meal, awards, and raffle. The top racer in each 5 year age/gender/distance class is awarded a locally handcrafted pottery bowl.
For race day Race/Wax support info CLICK HERE.

Eastern Cup #3: Ripton, VT
2017-01-28 08:00 - 2017-01-29 17:00 | Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd, Ripton, VT, United States
INFO AND REGISTRATION
Eastern Cup #3 takes places at Rikert Nordic Center, in Ripton VT. Just up the road from Middlebury, this close-to-home weekend of EC racing is not one to miss!

Flying Moose Classic - MNC Masters Target Race
2017-02-04 | Pine Hills Competition Trails, Bethel, ME
Event Info: Classic technique, mass start and finish Pine Hill Competition Trails off of Grover Hill Road, Bethel, ME, including: a 22 km, 10 km, and youth distances of 2.5 km and lollipop. Registration at Gould Academy Field House, Church Street, Bethel, Maine, from 9-10:30am. (Youth wishing to ski longer timed distances must enter the adult event and pay the adult fee). All events are at 11 A.M with the exception of the lollipop which will start at 10:45. The Moose is a New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) sanctioned event and part of the Zak Cup and Club Series. Adult participants who are not NENSA members will be asked to purchase a one day license for $5 at registration. See photos and more on Facebook.

MNC BKL "Range Ramble" 2017
2017-02-04 09:00 - 11:00 | The Range, Jericho, VT, United States
Join MNC for a BKL race at the Range! This freestyle race will feature events for all BKL age groups, hot cocoa, and (if snow conditions permit) a fun skier-cross course to try.
When: Saturday, February 4. Registration at 9AM, race at 10AM
Where: The Range in Jericho
What: Freestyle (Skate) race
To Register, email skier name, gender, grade & club to Rosemary at sheacobb19@gmail.com
Mark your calendars and spread the word! See you on the snow!

Mt. Top BKL Paintball Race
2017-02-05 | Mt. Top XC Center, Mt. Top Resort, Chittenden, VT, United States
Get all the details here:
2017 Mountain Top Paintball Biathlon
Coach Rosemary will be there to help you figure out what to do!
Register on Ski Reg by Friday, 11:45 to get a T-shirt! Day of Race Reg. also available.

Silver Fox Trot, BKL & Citizens Race
2017-02-11 | Garipay Field, Bernice Ray School, Hanover, VT, United States
Race is held at Garipay Field, just down the road from EC venue. Registration and bib pick-up for BKL races is from 9:00 to 10:15AM at the Bernice Ray School. Mass start freestyle race (by age group/gender class), except for the 1st/2nd graders, who will be skiing a classic race. Register on SkiReg. For more info: Silver Fox Trot

Eastern Cup #4: Hanover + Holderness, NH (w/Team Dinner!)
2017-02-11 08:00 - 2017-02-12 17:00 | Oak Hill Nordic Trails, Hanover, NH
INFO AND REGISTRATION DAY 1
Team Dinner Info (Thanks to Sharon for organizing!)
We have a reservation for 20-25 people at the Country Cow (now called the Covered Bridge Farm Table) on Sat Feb 11, 2017. The menu/price will look something like this:
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

Yellow cake and vanilla frosting
Soda/non alcoholic drink
$25 per person (tax and gratuity included)
INFO AND REGISTRATION DAY 2
A fan-favorite weekend, the Eastern Cup returns to Hanover and Holderness for the final weekend. Please note that Saturday’s race and Sunday’s race are in different locations!

Salomon Snowcross Relays @ Sleepy Hollow
2017-02-11 08:30 - 13:00 | Sleepy Hollow Inn & Ski Center, 427 Ski Lodge Dr, Huntington, VT, 05462, United States
For those looking for a non-traditional race, check out the Salomon Snowcross Relays at Sleepy Hollow! Race as an individual or part of a team competing in a mix of winter trail running and nordic skiing! Fun for all ages and abilities, and right in our backyard! Ready more below:
Salomon Snowcross Relays

HURT-athon 2017
2017-02-12 09:00 - 17:00 | North Creek Ski Bowl, ski bowl road, North Creek, NY, United States
Join us for the 2017 HURT-athon! The Gore Mountain Ski Bowl Park is featuring a new and improved FIS homologated race course with snow making and lights and HURT nordic is proud to showcase their amazing facilities. We will be offering age group awards for all race categories and this is a NYSSRA series points race. Plan on coming out to score some points for your home club. The start for the juniors race, masters women race and masters men race will be an interval start and we will do our best to seed the start list based on previous NYSSRA series race performances so that you will be near your immediate competition. The U16/18 race will begin at 9:00 am. Following a 10 minute gap, the Open/Masters Men field will begin, followed by another short gap, then the Masters Open/Women.
Day-of registration will be $30.00 and you will not be seeded in the field. You will be placed at the back of your respective category.
If you are not a NYSSRA member, you will be expected to pay a one-day $5.00 NYSSRA racing license fee when you pick up your bib. This fee can be included in your registration check or you can pay for it separately if you submit your payment online.
REGISTRATION

U16/Eastern HS Qualifier
2017-02-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Two races in 1 day comprise the qualifying events for the Vermont team to NENSA’s annual championship events: the U16 Festival and the Eastern High School Championships.
Please see more info and registration details (and please consider volunteering!) at the link below:
U16/EHS Qualifiers
Some MNC skiers celebrating Vermont’s victory at the 2016 Eastern HS Championships

BKL: Strafford Nordic Relays
2017-02-19 | Strafford Nordic Center, 53 Rockbottom Rd., Strafford, Vermont, 05072, United States
Find a relay partner and sign up! Do the skate race in the morning and the classic race in the afternoon!
For Info: Strafford Nordic Relays
To Register: SKI REG

Woodstock Sweetheart Races
2017-02-19 08:00 - 11:00 | Woodstock Touring Center
See below for the race flyer for a great event in Woodstock!
Sweetheart Race Flyer

Bogburn Citizen & BKL Race
2017-02-25 | Haydock Farm, 1051 Skyline Dr., North Pomfret, VT, United States
Classic race on old time trails through the woods on the Haydock Family Farm. Register on Ski Reg.

Stowe Derby
2017-02-26 | Stowe Mountain Resort, 5781 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States

Stowe Derby Short Course, BKL
2017-02-26 08:30 - 17:00 | Stowe High School, 413 Barrows Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
The Short Course will start at 8:30am again this year.
For skiers ages 6 and up.
Bib pick-up opens at 7:30am. Register online at Ski Reg
Plan to ski as a family, or introduce some friends to the race!
Adults skiers welcome!

Trapps Marathon is Cancelled
2017-03-04 | Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States

BKL Festival - Gould Academy
2017-03-04 - 2017-03-05 | Gould Academy Trails, 39 Church St , Bethel, ME, 04217, United States
March 4-5, 2017 Gould Academy Trails, Bethel, ME Event Info: The Bethel Outing Club will be hosting the 2017 Bill Koch League Festival from March 4-5th. Book your rooms now and stay close to all the action happening on the Gould Academy Campus. Registration: Contact:amber@nensa.net

U16 Championships – Titcomb Mtn., Maine
2017-03-10 - 2017-03-12 | Titcomb Mtn., 180 Ski Slope Rd , West Farmington, ME, 04992, United States
The NENSA U16 Championships began modestly in 1992 has grown into one of the highlights of the season for junior athletes. Each New England state and New York can qualify their fastest 24 14-15 year old boys and girls. Four races ensue over 2 1/2 days. Seeded wave starts ensure match racing at its finest. This event will typically see invited entries from other regions within the US and Canada.

Bretton Woods Marathon/Half Marathon CANCELLED
2017-03-11 | Omni Mount Washington Resort, 310 Mt. Washington Hotel Rd, Bretton Woods, NH, United States

BKL: Shooting Starts Youth Biathlon Fesitval
2017-03-12 10:00 - 13:30 | Ethan Allen Training Facility, 113 Ethan Allen Rd., Jericho, VT, 05465, United States
The Shooting Stars Youth Biathlon Festival promises to be a fun introduction to the sport of Biathlon at one of our dedicated regional Biathlon centers, the Ethan Allen Biathlon Range in Jericho, VT.
Enthusiastic volunteers have planned many activites that kids can rotate through to gain a taste of Biathlon. For all particpants, there will be a Paintball Range set up, along with an Air Rifle range. Inside there will be laser rifles for everyone to try and finally for our older participants ages 11- 14, the .22 biathlon range will be open and clinics will be offered every 20 minutes for kids to learn how to shoot a .22 biathlon rifle at real biathlon targets. The clinics will be taught by Algis Shalna, an Olympic Gold Medalist in Biathlon and a USA coach for the last 25 years. Algis has insturcted U.S. Youth for the last 10 years and is very adept at introducing the sport in a very captivating style. Many skilled vounteers will be supporting Algis on the range and throughout the venue. Relays at each of the different Biathlon styles will complete the day. Kids can chose which type of biathlon they would like to do for the relay or just spectate if they choose.Lunch and raffle prizes will follow the completion of the relays.Each participant will receive a USBA hat as part of their entry.For more information please contact Mary Anne Levins at malevins@me.com or 802-345-1665

For more details see the event flyer. To register click here.

NENSA Eastern High School Championships
2017-03-17 - 2017-03-19 | Mountain Top, Chittenden, VT, United States

New England Club Relay Championship
2017-03-25 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Results: Club Totals | BKL | <200 Men | <200 Mixed BKL | >199 Men | >199 Mixed | >199 Women
Photos from Gary Solow HERE
This festive weekend of racing will kick off with the first annual New England Club Relay Championship followed by the Craftsbury Spring Fling the following day. The New England Club Relay Championship, hosted by Mansfield Nordic Club, will attract skiers of all ages and abilities and is perfect way to involve all club members in a fun and exciting event.
Race Format
Race Start Time 10AM
The race format will be four legs of 4km with 2 CL and 2 FS technique legs. The four person relay teams will be placed in two age group categories. Combined age of 200 years and over and combined age under 200 years. Each official team must be from the same NENSA Club/team. Unofficial teams (unofficial means not from the same club/team) may enter as well, but will not score for the official club championship award.
Awards from Toko will also be presented to the top Male team, Female team, and mixed team (made up of at least two women). We will also have a BKL award for top team with no designation for male, female, or mixed teams.
Clubs may enter as many teams as possible and club points will be scored using world cup point system. First place 100 pts down to 30th place one pt.
MNC Member Looking for a Relay Team?
Our goal is to get as many MNC teams skiing as possible. So whether you are an experienced or first time racers there is a team for you. Use MNC Team Sign-Up Sheet google doc to add your name, technique of choice and any other preferences.
Several days before the race our Coaches will build the team and sign team captains to sign-up and register.
Great prizes will be on hand from Toko!
Registration
If you already have a team you can register here on SkiReg.
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to registration, tag zone and the start finish areas. If you would like to help, please see our volunteer Sign-Up Sheet.
