Greetings NENSA community,

We are delighted to begin rolling out our winter announcements today, perfectly timed with the first snowfall in much of our region. You’ll find the 2023-24 NENSA Winter Poster, Eastern Cup Primer, calendar updates, and timely membership reminders below. We have more news to share in the coming weeks about winter series and offerings - please stay tuned.

Before diving headlong into winter, though, we share late fall news from a wonderful day on Mt. Greylock, a very busy Snowbound Expo, and an opportunity to join Team NENSA for the SkiErg World Sprints starting today. All good momentum, guiding us around the seasonal corner!

In this week’s KickZone

• Join Team NENSA for SkiErg World Sprints
• 2023 Rollerski Finale on Mt. Greylock and Updated Season Rankings
• Snowbound Expo, Nov. 3-5
• NENSA Winter Events Poster
• 2023-24 Eastern Cup Primer
• NENSA Membership
• Scenes from the Community

From Our Partners

• Salomon: Soldier Hollow Fall Camp by Grace Castonguay
• Nordic Skater Invitation for Team Nights
• Maloja Winter Kick Off Event Hosted by Mountain Road Outfitters
• Cross Country Skier Magazine Subscription Offer for NENSA Members

Have a wonderful week!

All my best,

Heidi

Heidi Lange

Executive Director

New England Nordic Ski Association

heidi@nensa.net

www.nensa.net

Memberships directly support all of our year-round programming,

backing us in our mission to nurture and sustain an active cross country ski

community for all ages and levels throughout the East. 

Thank you for taking a minute to join or renew your NENSA membership,

and for the important support that it provides!

Join Team NENSA for SkiErg World Sprints, today - Sunday! Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 NENSA clubs.

1. Ski 1,000m on the Concept2 SkiErg between Nov. 9-12, 2023.
2. Submit your entry using the Team NENSA Data Entry Form linked below by 3:00pm on November 13.
3. Include your club or team name with your submission. Prize boxes from our friends at Concept2 will be awarded to the three NENSA clubs with the highest participation.

Age Categories: 12 and under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Adaptive Categories: Seated, Standing, Visually Impaired

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On November 4th and 5th, NENSA was excited to attend the Snowbound Expo for the second year in a row. The expo strives to be the home for winter and outdoor sports bringing together people, businesses, and organizations from across the industry all under one roof. It was impressive to see the enthusiasm and excitement around snowsports and we were happy to connect with some of our partners, sponsors and collaborators at the event including Fischer Nordic, EMXC Skiing, and CCSAA. We were excited to work again with EMXC Youth and EMXC Juniors volunteers to help lots and lots of expo attendees of all ages try rollerskiing as part of the Cross Country Ski Experience Booth.

NENSA is proud to present the 2023-2024 Eastern Cup Series, a set of eight U.S. Ski & Snowboard sanctioned competitions. Each year, venues bid and are elected to host these prestigious events, balancing regional locations and collaboration with collegiate and SuperTour competitions. We are extremely fortunate in the East to have many robust venues with incredible physical and human infrastructure. Eastern Cups are open to all U.S. Ski & Snowboard and NENSA members (NENSA 1-Day memberships are available on all registrations). Athletes under 20 years of age are scored to the Junior Ranking List (JRL), which is the basis for qualification for the New England Junior National Team.

Each year NENSA committees review our competition guidelines — athletes, coaches and parents should be familiar with the Race Rules document. As a reminder all athletes and coaches should renew their USSS and NENSA memberships well in advance of the season so there are no limitations to your participation. NENSA Coaches membership will be a minimum for a moving bib on race courses this season.

NENSA memberships expire on April 30 and must be renewed annually. Now is a perfect time to check your membership status and take care of your renewal as various announcements of a fun and full winter season are being rolled out!

Membership directly supports our year-round programming, backing us in our mission to nurture and sustain an active cross country ski community for all ages and levels throughout the East. Thank you for taking a minute to tend to your renewal, and for the important support your membership provides!

NENSA membership provides...

• Access to Eastern Cup, Bill Koch Festival, and U16 and Eastern High School Championship events
• Education at Eastern Coaches Conferences and TD/Event Organizer Seminars
• Eligibility for the NENSA Development and Elite Teams and the New England Junior National Team
• Discounted entry to NENSA events
• Scoring and ranking in our Eastern Cup, Popular, and Rollerski series
• NENSA Kickzone and Trail Tales youth newsletter subscriptions
• Exclusive discounts and special offers from NENSA sponsors, continually updated on the Member Benefits page
• Access to the NENSA Gear Swap

THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER SPONSORS

U.S. Ski & Snowboard works to provide a safe environment in which athletes can train and compete, free from abuse and inappropriate behavior. Please review U.S. Ski & Snowboard's Athlete Safety policies, the SafeSport Code, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies and join us in sustaining a culture of safety.

If you are an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior or know of an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior, report a concern:

The U.S. Center for SafeSport

Hotline:  833-587-7233

Report:  CLICK HERE

U.S. Ski & Snowboard

Report: CLICK HERE

We all are part of promoting a culture of safety through education, listening, and speaking up.

THANK YOU TO OUR BRONZE SPONSORS

SOLDIER HOLLOW FALL CAMP 

October 31, 2023 | by Grace Castonguay

I spent the past month in Utah training and prepping for the U.S. Biathlon International Team trials held at Soldier Hollow this past week. Here’s how it went!

I let excitement get the best of me in my first week. Having spent two summers training in Utah, I was eager to hit up all my favorite rollerski routes and runs, despite the altitude taking it out of me. Week one highlights included skiing through the changing leaves up Guardsman’s Pass, testing the new pavement on the Soldier Hollow roller-loop, scrambling up Clayton Peak from the Blood Lake Trail, and enjoying the long downhill on my recovery classic ski up Emigration Canyon. New England autumn is certainly charming, but don’t underestimate the changing seasons in Utah. The Aspen trees burst into a golden yellow a few days after my arrival and lit up the mountains. 

NENSA Clubs and Teams are invited to contact our friends at Nordic Skater to book a team night for the 2023-24 season. Coaches may contact AJ Parks, Owner, to schedule a time for their teams to come in together, meet brand reps, snack and mingle, and access discounted pricing (15% off in stock items and other discounts offered on special order items from brand reps). Times are flexible and they look forward to hosting you!

4 NH Route 103A in Newbury, NH

(603) 239-2602

Info@nordicskater.com

NENSA Member 2-Year Subscription for Just $25 (standard rate $39.95) to Cross Country Skier Magazine. CROSS COUNTRY SKIER magazine brings together stories from every corner of the Nordic skiing world: From the Olympics to Loppet races, gear reviews to shop profiles, as well as the best Nordic centers—next door and on the other side of the world.

THANK YOU TO OUR OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS

New England Nordic Ski Association

P.O. Box 97

Lyme, NH 03768

Phone: 802-331-0762