Practice Details: Saturday, February 14 and A LOT MORE!
February 12, 2026
Highlights this week...
- Thank you! Wednesday Classic Time Trial was SO FUN!! We had a record number of participants. Thank you to Elisabeth and Wendy for leading the charge, our amazing wax team for putting klister on SO MANY skis, our incredible coaches, Mary for the Valentine's Lolipops, and ALL of our parent volunteers!
- Festival Dinner: Are you attending the BKL Festival? Please RSVP for our team dinner ASAP - Saturday, February 28, from 5-7 pm
- BKL Festival: Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1 is the 2026 BKL Festival!! Register Today! We have over 100 skiers registered as of today! Read all about the festival on our website. The BKL Festival is the marquee event of the New England Nordic Ski Association and a beloved, annual celebration of youth skiing in New England. Have questions about the Festival? Want to help out on the Festival logistics team? Contact Paul Goudreau @ [email protected]g
- Cross Country Skiing in the Olympics: HERE is a schedule of cross-country ski events at the Olympics. Congratulations to Ben Ogden on his SILVER MEDAL (!!) in the Classic Sprint and to Julia Kern for making the finals in the Classic Sprint!
Saturday, February 14
Who: Full club practice
When (please remember, these are practice START times. Plan on arriving at least 15 minutes early to get your skier on snow in time for practice start):
- North America (except USA): 8:30-10
- USA: 8:45-9:45
- Western Europe: 8:30-10
- Scandinavia: 8:15-9:45
Technique:
- North America (except USA): classic
- USA: classic
- Western Europe: classic
- Scandinavia: skate for all
Take Note...
- February vacation week schedule: normal practice on Saturday, Feb 14. No formal practice on February 18, 19, or 21. NOTE: Your coaches may email you about informal practice.
- Wednesday, February 25: pre-BKL festival relay practice and team meeting. Normal practice for non-Festival goers.
- Thursday, February 26: no practice. Packing night for Festival goers