Practice Details: Saturday, February 7 and A LOT MORE!

February 6, 2026
Practice Details: Saturday, February 7 and A LOT MORE!

February is upon us! This is a super busy month, leading into the 2026 BKL Festival in Jackson, NH, the first weekend of March. Please read below for all of the exciting upcoming events!

EMXC in the News!

“New England’s winters are fading. Cross-country skiers are adapting to an icy, artificial new normal. At a track outside Boston, the opportunity to ski on natural snow is increasingly rare as the climate changes.” Boston Globe

"Eastern Mass. Cross Country Youth Carnival Recap." NENSA's Kickzone

Saturday, February 7

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. Norway and Finland will have a combined practice

**If you are skiing classic: Please arrive early and ensure your kick zones are clean and properly marked. If you are unable to clean your kick zones at home, our wax team can help. In this case, please arrive even earlier!**

Take Note...

  • Wednesday, February 11: Classic Time Trial! We are holding a classic time trial to seed for the BKL Festival Classic Relay race. ALL are welcome to participate, regardless of whether or not you are attending the BKL Festival. Registration is day-of ONLY (easy). More information coming soon. There will be a normal practice for those not participating in the time trial
  • Thursday, February 12: normal practice
  • February vacation week schedule: normal practice on Saturday, Feb 14. No practice on February 18, 19, or 21
  • 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!
  • Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1: 2026 BKL Festival!! It's not too late!! Register 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