Snow on the Mountain
Last week featured spectacular foliage and one morning of mountain snow. It’s time to start making those offerings to the snow gods for a consistently snowy and cold (not too cold) winter. And time to get ready for winter!
Join Us!
When you join Stowe Nordic your member dollars go directly to improving nordic skiing in Stowe such as the ski programs, Rec Path Grooming PLUS you’ll get discounts to local stores! We welcome our newest sponsor, Edelweiss Deli. We appreciate your support and hope you will support our sponsors too! Here is this year’s lineup so far:
- 40% off Stowe Mtn Resort season passes (must purchase a Stowe Nordic Membership by Dec 15th to qualify for this discount)
- 15% off nordic gear & clothing at Ski Rack, Burlington
- 15% off coffee, beans & tea at PK Coffee
- 10% off Food and Marketplace at Round Hearth
- 10% off prepared foods at Edelweiss Deli
Trapps Family Lodge Pass October Discount
Trapps offers 10% discounted ski passes if you purchase a pass by October 31st. You can purchase one on their website or visit the Outdoor center.
Women’s Training Program – Time to sign up!
- Dates: January 4th, through March 8th, 2023
- Times: Weekly, Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 pm
- Where: Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center
- Program Costs: The Stowe Nordic program fee is $120. Participants must also be members of Stowe Nordic ($30 individual; $50 family).
- Trail Use Fees: All participants must also purchase a trail pass from Trapp’s . To obtain a 10% discount on the pass, participants must purchase their season pass before October 31, 2022.
Program Description:
Stowe Nordic’s Women’s Program is a 10-week program held on Wednesday afternoons at the Trapp Outdoor Center. The program is led by Craftsbury master skier Gina Campoli and assistant coach Carol Van Dyke, along with guest coaches. The Stowe Nordic Women’s Program is an opportunity for runners, bikers, hikers, alpine skiers and others to learn how to cross-country ski, and for intermediate skiers to improve technique and fitness, all in a supportive and easy going setting. The primary focus is on classic ski technique for beginners through advanced intermediate skiers. However, the program is not for first time ever cross-country skiers. Those who have never skied before are encouraged to take a lesson or two before participating in the program. Participants should feel comfortable on their skis and be able to go up and down easy hills. There will be sessions on the fundamentals of kicking and gliding, with the goals of feeling comfortable both uphill and downhill, increasing speed and efficiency, and having fun on skis. Some 5-10 km tours will be included. The program will be capped at 30 participants.
Questions about the program may be addressed to Gina Campoli at ginacampolivt@gmail.com
Winter Youth Ski Program – Registration Opens Soon
Our Youth Program is geared towards beginning and developing Nordic skiers starting in Kindergarten through 8th grade. It meets at Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:40 starting in late December.. Youth skiers will sign up for EITHER Tuesday OR Thursday. We will cap group sizes to 40 participants on each day.
Practice usually begins with skill-building games and drills and ends with some free ski time in ability-specific groups. Our primary goals are to introduce the sport of Nordic skiing to beginners, advance the skills and technique of developing skiers, and most importantly to grow the enjoyment and love of Nordic skiing as a lifetime sport.
In order to best manage small group efficiency this season, we are asking for consistent weekly parent volunteers to work with the same group of 6-8 skiers each week. We also ask that parents of the newest and youngest skiers (5 or under) attend practices. In addition to the warm and fuzzy feeling of helping kids enjoy nordic skiing, consistent parent volunteers will receive a thank you gift of one of our new Stowe Nordic long sleeve shirts.
Questions about the program may be addressed to Neal Graves at neal.t.graves@gmail.com
Financial Support:
Promoting the passion and pursuit of Nordic skiing as a lifetime winter sport is central to Stowe Nordic’s purpose. Lack of financial resources should not be a barrier to participation. Therefore, we are pleased to provide scholarships upon request to those who need support. Please inquire at info@stowenordic.org
Our Youth Program Seeks Help
Stowe Nordic’s youth program has grown considerably in the last few years, growing to two days a week as well as a larger number of participants. It is so great to see kids out on skis, having fun, making new friends and learning a lifelong sport. But the program would benefit from more adult support. You don’t need to be an expert skier to be a coach – more important is a willingness to chase kids around and lead fun games! NENSA (New England Nordic Ski Association) has many resources we can leverage, including tips and game suggestions. If you’d like to help in any way, please contact Neal Graves at neal.t.graves@gmail.com
Masters Training Program Still Has Openings
Want to improve your skiing and have some fun and camaraderie at the same time? Our masters training program, for men and women, ages 30 plus still has some openings! This program is for intermediate to advanced skiers with the goal of improving fitness and ski technique, both classic and skating. The program will be Mondays 4:00-5:30 pm (until the time change, then 3:30) at the Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center. Until there is snow, we do dryland training. As soon as there is enough snow, we ski! . You will have rotating coaches each with their own focus: Trina Hosmer (interval training), Dave Hosmer (core strength, technique, video), and assistants Carol VanDyke and Robyn Anderson. Weekly emails will be sent out before each session informing you of the type of training planned (e.g., classic or skate technique).
Questions about the program may be addressed to Trina Hosmer (hosmer@oit.umass.edu).