Nordic News

• 1.5km trail lighted by torches & lanterns – headlamps encouraged
• Ski, snowshoe, or walk (allowed for this special event only)
• Bonfire and Music!
• Saturday, February 7th, 5-8 pm, All-Weather Event
• Parking: Follow signs on Rte. 12, Hartland, VT 3-corners village
• Food by individual volunteers & local businesses & restaurants: Harpoon Brewery (sorry no beer!), King Arthur Flour, Jesse’s/Molly’s Restaurant, Shaw’s Grocery, Hanover COOP, Price Chopper, Hannaford’s, Mike’s Store, North Star Bakery, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Cabot, Green Mountain Flour, Simon Pearce Restaurant, Windsor Station Restaurant, BG’s Market, Skunk Hollow Tavern, Shepard’s Pie, Mascoma Savings Bank
• 12 and Under: Free
• Over 12 years: $9
• Family (parents + all kids): only $25
• All proceeds to benefit the Hartland Winter Trails

Ford Sayre Masters Club had a great showing at the Masters Cross Country National championships at Craftsbury, Vermont on January 29.  Congratulations to Chris Nice, Jonathan Chafee and Rick Powell for winning their age groups in the 10K Freestyle.  Notable mentions are Bryce Wing for a very fast time in a competitive age group category.   Bravo to all the Upper Valley skiers who participated.  Full results

On Thursday afternoon, BKL kids had a change to try out biathlon target shooting in a test range set up on Garipay Field.  This is in preparation for the Mountain Top Paintball Biathlon on Sunday.

Thanks to Dennis Donahue, Heidi Lange, and Joe Galanes for making this possible.

Come live the life of a full time Burke student!

Attending athletes will sleep in the dorms, eat in the dining hall and train on the BMA Nordic trails.  Athletes will work with BMA Head Coach Kate Barton and current BMA Nordic team members.  Training will include on snow sessions, indoor gym training, video sessions and classroom instruction on training methods and practices.  Not to mention a whole lot of fun, games and competition.

When: January 2, 3, and 4

Where: Burke Mountain Academy

Who: Nordic racers 12-15 years

What: Training Camp

Cost: $150

Contact: kbarton@burkemtnacademy.org