Cross Country Skiing

Come join us for the fourth annual season opener ski clinic. This clinic will not only teach the basic classic and skate techniques but will also focus on good uphill and downhill technique. The instructors for this clinic include past Olympians, US Ski Team members and Master’s Champions. This year youthful members of the VTXC Ski Team will also be helping. This weekend is for the cross- country skier who has done some cross-country skiing and wants to become more efficient or even do some racing. It would also be appropriate for those who have pursued another sport at a high level and now would like to become more proficient at Nordic racing. Registration: The two-day clinic includes the day pass, lunch, clinics, and NENSA membership. There is a maximum of 60 participants, so please register early.

Please visit www.nensa.net for details.
Contact: abby@nensa.net

Many of you might remember the Vermont Ain’t Flat Race that was held years ago. This one-loop 40km marathon will be the inaugural race for the VTXC ski team. The event will give racers an opportunity to get acquainted with the team members and even a chance to compete against them. Registration information will be available after the start of the 2010 ski season.

This all-day event is designed for first-time women skiers and those who want to improve on their current technique in classic, skating and telemark/BC. There will be two on-snow sessions separated by lunch. A wine and cheese reception will round out the day. Some of the country’s top coaches will be on hand to give expert instruction to all participants in small individual groups. All participants will have the opportunity to purchase equipment at significantly reduced prices.

For registration details, please contact Jim Fredericks or Joanne Hanowski at www.catamounttrail.org or jhanowski@pshift.com.

In this 2.5km cross-country ski race skiers navigate Trapp Family Lodge’s picturesque trails on authentic wooden skis, dressed in period costume, striving to evoke different historic styles. Wooden skis will be available to those who would like to participate, and awards will be presented for many categories. Please join us in jovial pursuits in raising funds for the VT Ski Museum. Registration at the Ski Center at 10am.

This is a fun-race that starts from Trapp Family Lodge or Topnotch Touring Center and runs to the center of Stowe village. It is a fund-raiser for the Stowe Recreation Department, so that the Rec/Bike path can be groomed during the winter. There will be lots of food and fun exhibits along the route.

For details visit: www.gostowe.com.

There has been plenty of talk (bragging) over the years about how fast people say that they have skied to the cabin. Well – Here is your chance to put all rumors to rest. Barbecue at the cabin to follow. Dry clothes will be taken up for you. Don’t miss this one! More details and registration information coming in December!

This is the perfect opportunity to watch some of our country’s finest collegiate racers. The event this year is a warm-up for the NCCA SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS that will take place a month later on the same course.

For details and registration information, please visit www.nensa.net.

The best collegiate skiers from all over the country will convene to compete for the national team title. The race this year will be held on our new FIS certified homologated race course. The competion days for cross-country ski race are Thursday and Saturday. The downhill race will be at the Stowe Mountain Resort on Wednesday and Friday. If you like excitement, don’t miss this opportunity to be a spectator. The 7.5km course is self-contained in 1 square kilometer.

Just when you thought that winter would be over, late season skiing is just shaping up. If the trails at lower elevation don’t meet the muster, then there is still lots of quality snow on the upper trails at the Slayton Pasture Cabin. Details available in March.