Practice Details: Wednesday, February 4 and Thursday, February 5 and A LOT MORE
February 3, 2026
Carnival was a blast! Shorter than usual, but we saw a lot of smiling faces. Thank you for your patience this year with our multiple weather-related modifications. And a HUGE thank you to Nancy, Erik, our amazing Youth coaches, and the entire Carnival planning team! Results will be sent out soon!
Sunday we had our annual SkiAway to Waterville Valley, and the conditions were fantastic! If you're looking for a great day trip to ski on some beautiful trails, definitely check it out! Reminder that we have a list of ski destinations on our website.
Super article in today's Boston Globe about EMXC, the Weston Ski Track, and the challenges facing our sport. Check it out!
Wednesday, February 4
Who: Full club practice (no USA)
When: 6:30-7:30 pm
Technique:
- Western Europe: classic
- North America: classic
- Scandinavia: skate - fun ski with EMXC Juniors!
**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!**
Thursday, February 5
Who: Scandinavia ONLY
When: 6:30-7:30 pm
Technique: Norway (skate), Finland (skate), Sweden (classic)
Take Note...
- Wednesday, February 11: Classic Time Trial! We are holding a classic time trial to seed for the BKL Festival Classic Relay race. Day-of registration. 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