Tomasi Meadow Trot
2024-11-10 | Tomasi Meadow, 6 Irish Settlement Rd, Underhill, VT, 05490, United States
Come out to the beautiful Tomasi Meadow in Underhill for a fun run that’s suitable for all ages and abilities!
Set in a picturesque meadow with Mt Mansfield looming, this event features a short kids race and an open 5km run.
2023 Photos!
Proceeds from this event go toward helping maintain and groom the trails in this field during the winter, where there is free skiing for all!
Sign up using the buttons below when registration goes online, either to race or to volunteer. Event starting time is 10 AM.
Stick around if you’d like to help out with some trail work to get the skiing in tip-top shape! Head Groomer extraordinaire Peter Davis has equipment and will put us to work leveling some ground and clearing the space for even better skiing. Work crew will gather after the conclusion of awards!
See you at the Tomasi Meadow on Sunday, November 10th!
REGISTER TO RACE
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
And they’re off! The 2023 edition of the Tomasi Meadow trot kicks off with the kids fun run (and a few older racers in hot pursuit!)
Tomasi Meadow trail work last year! Join us again after this year’s event to keep improving the skiing!

Annual Fund
2024-11-10 - 2024-11-30 | VT
MNC Annual Fund 2024
Help support the MNC Annual Fund Drive raising money for both the MNC Scholarship Fund and the General Fund.
• The Scholarship Fund helps skiers and families offset costs such as programming, race weekends and camps.
• The General Fund helps us expand our resources, coaching staff, club experiences, and race support.
MNC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax-deductible. Every contribution makes an impact, no matter how small or large! Thank you so much for considering a contribution to MNC.

BKL Fun Fall Friday #2
2024-11-15 15:45 - 16:45 (America/New_York) | VT
We’ll play games, hike, do some dryland ski exercise and get outside for some exercise. It’s a great chance to meet coaches, other skiers and parents. These days are for parents and kids. Everyone is encouraged to join the groups! Let us know if you are coming.
Friday November 15th at Mills Riverside Park, Rt. 15, Jericho
The next one is Friday, November 22nd, Mills Riverside Park, Rt. 15, Jericho.

Time: 3:45 to 4:45. Bring your headlamp!
Fun Fall Fridays are free and completely optional.

Masters Social Queen City Brewery
2024-11-16 18:00 - 21:00 | VT
Masters Social at Queen City Brewery Saturday, Nov 16th 6 – 9 PM
This is always a fun pre-season night with pizza, beer, and plenty of friends. Bring yourself, your partner, and anyone else who is interested in finding out how much fun it is to be an MNC master skier!

BKL Fun Fall Friday #3
2024-11-22 15:45 - 16:45 | VT
We’ll play games, hike, do some dryland ski exercise and get outside for some exercise. It’s a great chance to meet coaches, other skiers and parents. These days are for parents and kids. Everyone is encouraged to join the groups!
Let us know if you are coming.
Friday, November 22nd, Mills Riverside Park, Rt. 15, Jericho

Time: 3:45 to 4:45. Bring your headlamp!
Fun Fall Fridays are free and completely optional.

BKL Parent Meeting
2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 | virtual
Our annual Parent Meeting is virtual and everyone is encouraged to join.
Parents will receive the meeting link in email.

BKL First Day of Practice
2024-12-05 03:45 - 17:15 | VT
Thurs, December 5 – First Day of Practice for JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers and Devos
location is TBD, depending on snow
Check the BKL Weekly Schedule link for updates

First BKL Practice- Penguins Group
2024-12-10 15:45 - 17:15 | VT
Thurs, December 10 – First Day of Practice for Penguins
location is TBD, depending on snow
Check the BKL Weekly Schedule link for updates

Masters Mini Camp @ Craftsbury
2024-12-15 09:30 - 16:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Our “Masters Mini Camp” is taking place on Sunday, December 15th at Craftsbury.
Join us for skiing in the morning, video review and lunch, discussions on technique and training, and more skiing in the afternoon. This event is available to all our Masters and is not an additional cost or fee! You can RSVP for the Masters Mini Camp below:
RSVP for Masters Mini Camp Dec 15th

BKL Last Practice before Holiday Break
2024-12-19 15:45 - 17:15 | VT
Have a great vacation. If you are planning to ski check out NENSA SKi Bingo.
Check the BKL Weekly Schedule link for program updates

BKL Practice Resumes
2025-01-02 15:45 - 17:15 | VT

Bogburn
2025-01-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd, Ripton, VT, United States
The Bogburn is for all skiers! Lollipop to Masters!
Coaches will be there with MNC Tent and waxing.
Registration Info | Rikert Website Race Info | NENSA Website Race Info
Registration Closes Friday, Jan 3th at 5pm
Classic Race with Interval Start

Distances: ~13 k for adult, U16 7 k, BKL: 7-8th 4km, 5-6th 3km, 1-4th 2km and of course Lollipop!
Open 13 k race scored to Zak Cup

MNC Skiathlon
2025-01-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Sleepy Hollow Inn & Ski Center, 427 Ski Lodge Dr, Huntington, VT, 05462, United States
Classic/Freestyle Skiathlon: Skiers switch from classic to freestyle skis mid-race. The Skiathlon is our MNC home race and proceeds go to the MNC Scholarship Fund.
Registration and Details
Schedule of the Day
9:00-10:00am & 11:00-1:30pm Registration and bib pick-up in the Round Barn,
10:00 MEN’s race Men U16 and older (6km classic + 6km freestyle).
10:03 WOMEN’s race Women U16 and older (6km classic + 6km freestyle).
12:00 Age-Class Podiums
11:45 BKL races
Registration Details
Online Registration Deadline: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
DOR Registration: Adults ($50), U20 + WTH ($30), BKL ($20), BKL Lollipop Free Cash, check, or Venmo preferred.
Please note that we are not holding a “What the Heck, I’ll Try It” race this year.
BKL Race Info
BKL Races start at 12:45
11:45 Lollipop (~0.3km classic only)
12:00 Grades 1/2 (1km classic only)
12:15 Grades 3/4 (1km classic + 1km freestyle)
12:35 Grades 5/6 (1.5km classic + 1.5km freestyle)
1:00 Grades 7/8 (2km classic + 2km freestyle)
Lots more race info and details over in the Notes Section on SkiReg.com
Race Director: Christine Massey, christine.massey@uvm.edu

Geschmossel Classic Race
2025-01-20 10:00 - 13:00 | VT
Register here:
https://www.skireg.com/48th-annual-geschmossel-classic-ski-race

Craftsbury Marathon - BKL and Masters
2025-01-25 08:00 - 2025-01-26 17:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
MNC has a racers in almost every event. Keep an eye out for MNC race suits on this multi lap event and let’s cheer each other on! MNC coaches will be there on Saturday waxing – stop by if you need wax or a recommendation.
January 25 is classic
January 26th is skate
Registration and More Info (you can also check out who else is racing!)

Sleepy Hollow BKL Race & Fun on Skis!
2025-02-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Sleepy Hollow Inn & Ski Center, 427 Ski Lodge Dr, Huntington, VT, 05462, United States
Sleepy Hollow BKL hosts a great event. It’s always a fun time!!
Recommended for everyone in MNC BKL. Kids can choose to do any or all of the events. It’s a great event for kids that want to try racing for the first time or don’t wan to race, but want to try the Ski Tour. Families and siblings are encouraged to come check it out too!
We’ll be having a Classic Race for each BKL age group, Fun Park Speed Runs, and a Ski Tour Scavenger Hunt!
Event Info and Registration: Sleepy Hollow BKL Event 2/2
Let us know if you are planning to come and we’ll email pre race team details.

Tour de Stowe
2025-02-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 05672, United States
This is a great event for anyone that want’s the challenge of skiing a little farther than we do at practice. It’s a great way for families and friends to ski together.
BKL Families should consider signing up for the 5km BKL distance. There is also a 14km loop for middle school skiers.
More Info
Registration (Online Registration Deadline: Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET)

Frost Mtn BKL Race - Canceled
2025-02-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd, Ripton, VT, United States
Feb. 11 update: BKL Races CANCELED
The race organizers have decided to cancel these races due to the Sunday snow storm.
Information – Registration
Freestyle Mass Start races.
Join us for some fun racing at the end of the Middlebury College Carnival/Eastern Cup race weekend! Here’s a chance for our young skiers to ski on parts of the same race course used by the fastest nordic ski racers on the East Coast! And if snow conditions allow, we may add in some fun BKL elements.

BKL Last Practice Before February Break
2025-02-20 15:45 - 17:15 | VT
BKL Practice Schedule – Weekly Info

BKL Mad River Skimeister - Canceled
2025-02-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen, VT, United States
I’m sorry to report that the event was not approved by Sugarbush.

Save the Date! Mad River BKL is planning to host a Skimeister Race.
They are still working out the details, but this is what they are hoping it will look like.
Friday 2/21 (this is the Friday before our February Vacation)
2-3:30pm – 1-2 runs on an alpine course (with alpine skis) on the Inverness trail at Mt. Ellen
4:00pm – cross country race at base area of Mt Ellen
More info will be posted here or on our MNC weekly training schedule.

BKL Games Day with the UVM Ski Team
2025-02-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Sleepy Hollow Inn & Ski Center, 427 Ski Lodge Dr, Huntington, VT, 05462, United States
More Info Here
Everyone is invited to play games on skis and have fun with the UVM Ski Team. We’ll all meet in Molly’s Meadow. It’s a short ski/walk up from the lodge (where the Skiathlon start/finish were). We’ll end with a hot drink and snack.
Bring skate skis or classic if your child is more comfortable on classic.
Sleepy Hollow is doing discounted tickets for this event and they are $5 each. Families should go into the lodge when they arrive to purchase tickets.
Sleepy Hollow

BKL Ski Day at Craftsbury
2025-02-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
More Info Here
Parents and skiers are all invited to ski at Craftsbury. We’ll meet at 10am and have a fun ski adventure and lunch.

2025 NENSA BKL Festival
2025-03-01 08:00 - 2025-03-02 17:00 | Quarry Road Trails, 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
The 2024 BKL Festival is at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville, Maine.
The BKL Festival is a great way to celebrate the ski season. The weekend is full of skiing adventures, activities, races and fun!! Coaches will be there and we’ll have a MNC tent and hang out area.
The Festival features racing as well as a wide range of winter adventure activities for skiers of all ability levels from kindergarten up to 8th grade.
Registration opens mid-December through NENSA
Event Info from NENSA

BKL Practice Resumes from February Break
2025-03-04 15:45 - 17:15 | VT

BKL Penguins Group Official Last Day and Awards
2025-03-11 15:45 - 17:15 | VT

BKL Last Day and Awards for JackRabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers & Devos
2025-03-11 15:45 - 17:15 | VT
Our last day can be a bit of a moving target depending on snow conditions, but this is our official last day.
BKL Practice Schedule – Weekly Info

MNC Season Ender Party! at Sleepy Hollow
2025-03-23 15:30 - 19:00 | Sleepy Hollow Inn & Ski Center, 427 Ski Lodge Dr, Huntington, VT, 05462, United States
Event is FULL. See you there!
Join us at Sleepy Hollow to celebrate the ski season with our Annual End of Season Party and Ski. This is a great chance for family and friends to get together.
We will have barbecue items, salad, drinks, and deserts to enjoy. If skiing is still available, we hope attendees will enjoy getting out on the snow beforehand! Skiing is included.
Schedule:
3:30pm – Ski (Skiing is included in our Round Barn rental. There’s no need to purchase a pass.)
3:45pm – Group Run with MNC Masters. Meet in the lodge for an out and back dirt road run. Aprox 4.5 miles, but it’s possible to turn around at any point.
5:30pm – Dinner at the Round Barn
*The deadline for purchasing your ticket is Thursday, March 20 11:59pm

Skirack rollerski orders DUE
2025-05-03 | VT
Orders are due by May 4th, so please fill out this form by May 3rd at the latest to get in your order for rollerskis through our team discount with Skirack!
Skirack Rollerski Order 2025

Green Up Day with MNC!
2025-05-03 08:30 - 10:00 | mncc, 3214 East Main St, Richmond, VT, 05477, United States
Join us at the Mansfield Nordic Community Center on Saturday, May 3rd for Green Up Day!
If the weather is nice, please consider carpooling, riding your bike, or parking at the gravel lot at the end of Cochran Rd and walking over to the space…there is room for 2-3 cars in front of the building, and 3-4 cars directly across the street in the grass lot.
Meet at the MNCC at 8:30 and be sure to wear a hi-viz short or vest (MNC attire preferred!) and some gloves. We will have trash bags and some scoopers/grabbers to help us clean up Cochran Rd and Duxbury Rd…two locations we train at and utilize often.
Back at the MNCC we will have some snacks (donuts, coffee, bagels).
This is an event for all ages! Come out and help show how our club can support and benefit our community and landscapes that we spend so much of our time training in.

Junior Spring Training Begins
2025-05-06 | VT
Junior Spring Training Page
