Mansfield Nordic Club

Pre-Craftsbury Marathon Wax Clinic @ Skirack
2016-01-27 06:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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

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

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

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!

Masters Ski & Potluck Social
2016-01-16 08:00 - 17:00 | VT
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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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!

MNC Toko Wax Orders - Last Day
2015-12-07 | VT
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

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!

First Day of Winter Programs
2015-12-01 15:45 - 19:00 | 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.

MNC Thanksgiving Camp @ Craftsbury
2015-11-25 12:00 - 2015-11-29 14:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Our camp for Juniors is a great way to get a jump on the season. This popular camp at Craftsbury usually sells out but there are still spots available. For more information e-mail coach Adam Terko at
2015 Mansfield Thanksgiving Camp Schedule

Toko Wax Clinic with Dave and Adam
2015-11-17 16:00 - 19:00 | The Range, Jericho, VT, United States
What: A wax clinic covering all you need to know about glide and kick waxing, featuring hands-on learning and expertise from Toko Tech Team representative Dave Boucher and MNC Head Coach Adam Terko! Bring your skis (and some wax…it does not need to be Toko!) to get them prepared for the season ahead. The snow has hit the mountains and we will hopefully be skiing before long!
When: November 17th
Where: The Walker Building at the Range
Schedule:
JUNIOR/YOUTH clinic: 5pm-5:45pm
ADULT/MASTERS clinic: 6-6:45pm
Refreshments and small goodies from Toko will be on-hand!
To learn more about waxing, watch some great videos courtesy of Toko at www.tokous.com

Ski waxing and hotbox event
2015-11-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Henry/Solow’s, 209 Coyote Ridge Rd , Hinesburg, 05661
Bring your skis to the Henry/Solow house for an afternoon of ski waxing and hotbox treatment…the best way to get your skis prepared for the upcoming season! Our hot box is a high-quality piece of equipment crafted by Don Harmeyer and built based on Zach Caldwell’s exacting specifications!
This event will feature lunch and snacks.
Coach Adam will give a short talk on how the hotbox works and what the results are for your skis, as well as a quick wax clinic. Tables, profiles, irons and tools will be provided (thanks Toko!).
There will be some wax on hand, but you are encouraged to bring your own warm/yellow glide wax and colder/blue glide wax.

(note: this is not the actual MNC hotbox)

MNC Annual Meeting
2015-11-07 12:00 - 18:00 | Underhill Center Town Hall, 12 Pleasant Valley Rd, Underhill, VT, United States
Save the date for this exciting MNC season kick-off event!
Our first ever Annual Meeting is open to all current and prospective members, and is a great way to meet or reconnect with club members as well as to learn more about our upcoming winter programs and events. This event will take place at the Underhill Town Center Hall and feature a group fitness activity, a pot luck dinner, a club presentation and an exciting guest speaker. Save this link since we will continue to post more details as we get close to the event.
Schedule:
12:00 PM Arrive at at Underhill Town Hall for group activities (place pot luck food in Town Hall kitchen)
12:30 PM Meet at Mills Riverside Park for a group Hash Run!
3:00 PM Annual Meeting Presentation by Club President Kort Longenbach and Executive Director/Head Coach Adam Terko about what’s new with MNC and this years programs.
3:30 PM Opening Remarks
4:00 PM Guest Speaker: Pavel Cenkl Presentation Iceland’s Climate Run – Rebound and Resilience – Poster 1
4:30 -5:30 PM Pot Luck meal and social gathering
RSVP & Potluck Sign-Up
This event will be limited to 110 people. Feel free to bring your friends who may be interested in joining MNC. RSVP is required and please also sign-up for the potluck.
To RSVP, look for an email from Evite at the email you used when signing up for MNC. If you didn’t get an Evite invitation, please send your updated email to sue.bentlage@comcast.net
To Sign Up for the Potluck click here.
What is a Hash Run?
A hash run is designed to engage runners of all ages and levels to follow a marked course with many options but only one correct route to finish. A very fun event for all abilities Or more specifically…
At a hash, one or more members (“hares”) lay a trail, which is then followed by the remainder of the group (the “pack” or “hounds”). Sawdust, flour, chalk, and toilet paper are used to mark the trail. The trail periodically ends at a “check” and the pack must find where it begins again; often the trail includes false trails, short cuts, dead ends, back checks, and splits. These features are designed to keep the pack together despite differences in fitness level or running speed, as front-runners are forced to slow down to find the “true” trail, allowing stragglers to catch up.
Pavel Cenkl
Pavel, a faculty member in Environmental Humanities at Sterling College, went the extra mile for climate resilience—171 extra miles!
Cenkl will take us on his 275 km (170.8 mile), 3-day solo run across Iceland, from the Atlantic to the Arctic, in June 2015 to highlight the role that athletes and adventurers play in building climate resistance. His multi-media presentation will be on interest to any outdoor enthusiast. The run follows an ancient Viking path along both trails and roads among rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, thermal springs, and through a high desert. Cenkl chose Iceland for this project because “the Arctic is among the places on earth where climate change is most apparent and most pronounced.

Rossignol Team Day at Skirack
2015-11-07 10:00 - 18:00 | Skirack, 85 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Visit Skirack on Saturday, November 7th for expert fitting, special pricing and great info on Rossignol Nordic gear! This event is open to the public and is a great way to learn more about the company, get some great products and see some new developments from Rossi.
Click to see flyer and learn more: SkiRack Rossignol team day
This event will be from 1oam to 6pm!

MNC does NENSA Peak Weekend!
2015-11-01 09:00 - 15:00 | VT
Calling MNC skiers of all ages! Join in for a hike up Mt Mansfield on Sunday, November 1st, to celebrate NENSA’s Peak Weekend event!

This fundraiser/friendly competition encourages ski clubs all over New England to summit mountains on Halloween weekend and share photos from their trip. The club with the largest percentage of members atop a peak will receive a special “Peak Weekend” flag for their district at the BKL Festival in spring! There are also lots of other prizes and ways to participate, including a trail-mix recipe contest…any top MNC chefs out there?
Learn more about the event by clicking HERE
Join MNC coaches Adam, Rosemary and Rick in Underhill to reach the top of Mount Mansfield…it only makes sense that our club climbs the peak of our namesake!
For meeting up:

Meet at the Stevensville Road trailhead parking lot at 9:30am

Various groups can take a few different trails based on ability and experience. All routes lead to the summit where we will take our group photo…be sure to wear MNC apparel and show your club pride! Bring a lunch for after the hike, or a few dollars for some pizza in town afterward. Let’s get a big crowd!
MNC juniors atop Mansfield earlier this summer…let’s bring the flag back to the top with a bigger crew!

Last Day to Order MNC Winter Apparel
2015-10-31 | VT
Last day to order MNC Winter Apparel. For more information click here.

BKL Informational Meeting
2015-10-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Williston Central School, 195 Central School Dr,, Williston, VT, 05495, United States
Come join Coach Adam and Coach Rosemary for an informative discussion on the season ahead for BKL skiers and families! This event coincides with our Fall Friday program and will be held indoors at WCS. We have reserved a large room right near the entrance: head in the main building entrance and take an immediate left to the large cafeteria-style room across from the Front Office (there will be a sign directing you there).
Our meeting will begin at 5:30 and conclude by 6:30, with time for questions afterward!

NWVE 1 Mile Uphill Rollerski TT
2015-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | VT
Join NWVE for some rollerski races right on the Burlington bike path behind UVM! More info can be found at the NWVE website:
Time Trial Info
Registration (Day-of-race registration also available!)

Fischer Night @ Skirack
2015-10-18 14:00 - 19:00 | Skirack, 85 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Come out to this traditional MNC season kick-off event at the Skirack in Burlington! Featuring snacks, professional ski-fitting, exceptional deals from our partners at Skirack, talks from coaches and more! CLICK HERE TO VIEW FLYER

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.

Caldwell Sport orders due
2015-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | VT
Adam will make a trip down to Putney, VT to drop skis off with Zach Caldwell on this date (Monday, Sept 21). If you are interested in having your skis ground please make sure they are in Adam’s possession prior to this date!
For more info, see the blog/doc regarding stonegrinding HERE
Thanks!

NYSEF Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race
2015-09-20 05:30 - 14:00 | Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington, NY, United States
[experienced rollerskiers only]

Race up the Whiteface Toll Road against some of the top skiers in the country! The US Ski Team will be in attendance, as well as the top-ranked national skiers, numerous junior clubs and collegiate racers!
This event takes place up a 5-mile stretch of freshly-paved road leading to the top of Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks…get ready for a lot of V1! This is an incredibly fun (and difficult) event that challenges all participants but, if the weather is good, offers a superb reward at the summit. Age group awards and snacks for all finishers are on-hand, as well as the chance to mingle with and get autographs from the US Ski Team.
If you’re attending…this means an early start but you can sleep on the car ride! We will depart from the Old Brick Store in Charlotte at 5:45AM on September 20th! The goal is to hit the first ferry to NY at 6AM, which should get us to the start by about 7:20 or 7:25 (race starts are 8AM for women and 8:10AM for men). We should return to Charlotte around 2-3PM.
REGISTRATION (Please put “MNC” under the club name!)

Fall Program Begins!
2015-08-25 16:00 - 18:00 | The Range, Jericho, VT, United States
Junior Fall programs start up on August 25th! 4:00PM at the Range…time to train!
For more information on registration, visit the “Join MNC” page for Junior Fall Registration!
