Practice Details: Wednesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 12 and A LOT MORE!
February 10, 2026
Highlights this week...
- Classic Time Trial at practice on Wednesday! Read below for more information.
- Are you attending the BKL Festival? Please RSVP for our team dinner ASAP - Saturday, February 28, from 5-7 pm.
- Did you watch the men's and women's sprint classic race at the Olympics this morning?? WATCH IT NOW. Really. Now.
- HERE is a schedule of cross-country ski events at the Olympics.
Practice Details
Wednesday, February 11 - CLASSIC TIME TRIAL
During our practice on Wednesday, we will be holding a super fun classic time trial (with lollipops at the end! It is Valentine's Day on Saturday, after all...). ALL are welcome to participate, regardless of whether you are coming to the BKL Festival. READ HERE for everything you need to know about this event. PLEASE NOTE: Bib pick-up is 6-6:15, so if you are participating, we need you to get to the track a bit earlier than a typical Wednesday. There will be a normal practice for those not participating.
Who: Full club practice (no USA)
When:
- Bib pick-up (near the wax tent): 6:00-6:15
- Wax: Please go directly to the wax tent once you have your bib, so our wax team can put kick wax on your skis (KICK ZONES MUST BE CLEAN OF ALL WAX!! We may have to use klister)
- Meet your coaches for course tour: 6:30
- Race start: 6:55
Technique:
- Western Europe: classic
- North America: classic
- Scandinavia: classic
Thursday, February 12
Who: Scandinavia ONLY
When: 6:30-7:30 pm
Technique: 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!
- 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