Eastern Cup #1: Craftsbury, VT
2016-12-17 08:00 - 2016-12-18 17:00 (America/New_York) | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
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ADAM’S TEAM MEETING: EC #1 (They’re back for 2016/2017! )
Get ready for the first Eastern Cup of the 2016/2017 season! This weekend will feature a 2-day Pursuit of classic and freestyle races, and it is highly encouraged that all athletes register for and compete in both days of racing.
A BKL race will follow after the conclusion of either Saturday or Sunday’s race (stay tuned)
Go Pugs!

Eastern Cup BKL Race
2016-12-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
December 18, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club and Craftsbury Outdoor Center will host lollipop and BKL races for pre-k-8th graders following the Eastern Cup skate races on Sunday, December 18. Races will be skate technique and approximate standard BKL race distances per grade, with variations depending on conditions. Times are not finalized, but we expect to start registration at 1:00 in the Outdoor Center with a $5 day-of registration fee.Races will start around 2:00 and finish before dark.

BKL Hot Chocolate & Cookie Day
2016-12-22 17:00
Bring cookies or snacks. We’ll stop practice a little early and come inside for hot chocolate and snacks.

Mont Sainte Anne Winter Camp 2016
2016-12-27 - 2016-12-30 | Mont Sainte Anne, 300 Rang Saint Julien, Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec, Canada
Nearly-endless kilometers or corduroy…
Freshly groomed tracks stretching up winding hills…
Remote warming cabins with amazing views and stellar company…
Warm fires in the lodge, expansive waxing facilities, and incredible Quebec City dining…
If you’ve never been to Mont Sainte Anne (MSA) in Quebec, you owe yourself a skiing trip to remember! The second-largest ski area in North America, MSA boasts 200k of beautiful, challenging trails that have hosted everything from World Cups to celebratory festivals. Favorable early-season snowfall and a professinal level of grooming on-par with Craftsbury have made MSA a destination for families and teams alike for many years.

Mansfield Nordic is not the first club to put on a holiday training camp at MSA…but we’re ready to hit the snow striding this year with fully-structured options for BKL, Junior, and Masters skiers! Join us from December 27th-30th for on-snow technique sessions, video analysis, intervals, timetrials, ski games, physiology presentations, wax clinics, group social gatherings, and more!
What: Mont Sainte Anne training camp for BKL, Junior, and Master skiers
When: Tuesday, December 27th through Friday, December 30th
Where: All training sessions meet at MSA Nordic Center
Lodging/Meals: Families and skiers handle lodging and meals on their own. There are lots of great options right nearby, from hotels to entire houses!
Training: All Junior and Masters training includes 2x sessions per day, along with individual and group video review. Presentations include racing and training physiology, World Cup Technique Talks, and an advanced wax clinic. BKL training includes morning group session, plus a few bonus afternoon sessions!
Cost: $45 BKL, $75 Masters, $95 Juniors
Registration: Mont Sainte Anne Registration Page
Yes, this is a NORDIC trail map!

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 | 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

Lake Placid Loppet
2017-02-25 | Mt. Van Hovenberg, 5021 Rte 86 Scenic, Wilmington NY, Lake Placid, NY, United States

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
