Burke skiers took part in a fun and competitive sprint race a week ago and two great races this past weekend. Great Glen Nordic Center in New Hampshire held the sprint race on the 6th of December.  A lot of eager skiers came and it was a fun gathering of familiar faces and teams from all around northern New England. Vermont’s Bolton Valley hosted a frosty 5 k skate race on Saturday the 13th, and Craftsbury Nordic and the Craftsbury Outdoor Center held a 10 k classic show on Sunday. All were pulled together with the help of Nature to be sure, but more like rabbits out of hats by enthusiastic race crews and groomers. Each course was challenging…no easy early season strolls. Training, skill and tactics were tested and not a few  “Wake up! It’s time…” reminders went out to bodies thinking about sliding slowly into the season or a little sluggish kicking into gear. 

Some Burke skiers are entering their first seasons as J1’s and others are headed with high hopes for the US Nationals in Anchorage, so every chance there is to get in a start and work a course is fun and valuable. Thanks from all of us up on the shoulder of Burke Mountain to the organizers, volunteers, groomers, and other wizards at Great Glen, Bolton Valley, and Craftsbury for providing first class season openers! A super way to start the year and we are grateful!

Burke Mountain Academy

Nordic Ski Team

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