NENSA Community Events
Races and events take place all winter from Boston on out to mountains and forests of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. NENSA is proud to celebrate having skiers from wherever in our region be skiers here; New England!
The Whole Winter in One Place
All distances, techniques, and formats summarized. Your whole winter in one spreadsheet!
NENSA Community Race Offerings
Zak Cup – Celebrating Community Racing
The Zak Cup is NENSA’s scored series, celebrating the dedication and camaraderie of community nordic ski racing throughout the winter. Named in honor of Vlastimil Zak. Winners of the Zak Cup are announced at the end of the season across a Senior (ages <29 years old), and 5 year age group Master’s categories (M1= 30-35 years old, M2 = 36-40 years old etc..). All Zak Cup skiers must complete 3 races to be considered in the season long series standings.
Marathon Series – The “Endurance” Part of Nordic Skiing
The Marathon Series recognizes persistent participation in NENSA Community Races of distances 25 kilometers and longer. Marathon racing has long formed a key component of nordic skiing, and the events that form the Marathon Series are some of the most historic, and challenging, events the sport has to offer. Touring and competitive classes invite elite racers and recreational touring skiers alike to enjoy a traditional ski marathon experience and some of the finest skiing in New England!
Community Events – Fun for All-Ages in All Forms
NENSA Community and Bill Koch League (BKL) Events are designed to celebrate the creative and inclusive ways that skiers find to spread the joy of gliding on snow. BKL events and races are designed to support youth development from ages 0-~14 (Eighth Grade) in line with NENSA’s Bill Koch League Philosophy. Community events are all ages, and come in a variety of formats – from combined alpine-nordic (AKA “norpine”) events like the Stowe Derby, to the hay bail jumping fun of the Stratton Terrain Challenge.
Club Cup – Every Skier Competing Together
NENSA’s Club Cup is an inclusive scoring construct that looks to celebrate club efforts across generations. Scored at NENSA Community Series events, and inclusive of select Eastern Cup races throughout the season.
Ongoing Weekly Race Series
A number of NENSA clubs offer ongoing race opportunities throughout the season. Often as grassroots (but snow covered) as it gets, these are excellent opportunities to explore the true shared community joy of racing!
Weston Ski Track Tuesday Night Series
Weston Ski Track, Boston, Mass.
Held weekly on Tuesdays in January & February
Self-seeded A & B Waves – A start 7:00pm, B start 7:30pm. Skate races unless Classic announced (usually after a big natural snow storm).
Wednesday Night Worlds
Sleepy Hollow Nordic, Burlington, Vermont
Held weekly on Wednesdays in January & February
Adults race start 6:30pm, kids race 6:05pm. Potluck follows weekly, so bring a dish! All races freestyle, and all mass start unless announced otherwise.
DublinXC Thursday Night Headlamp Hustle
Dublin School Nordic Center, Dublin, New Hampshire.
Held Dec. 18th, then Bi-weekly on Thursdays January-March starting Jan. 8th
Ski racing 101 clinic @ 5pm, races start at 6pm. 5 k freestyle mass starts. $5/race or $25 for the whole series, registration on site.
Oak Hill Wednesday Night Race Series
Oak Hill Outdoor Center, Hanover, New Hampshire
Held weekly on Wednesdays Starting January 6th
Sign-ups in person at Center
Suggested donation of $2. Finish order only, no timing. Resident-based “town championships.” Course and technique vary each week.
Nonstop Nordic Race Series
Various Locations, Greater Portland, Maine
Held weekly on Sundays
Techniques and formats vary. Season-long and individual race registration options.
