NENSA News

NENSA is proud to highlight the 2020 Eastern Cup Series after a snowy start to winter across New England!

In just three weeks the East’s premier race circuit kicks off at Sugarloaf, Maine for the first time since 2006.  Sugarloaf is opening for skiing this week and excited to put on an innovative event that will honor the life of Roy Varney.  The second Eastern Cup — The 2020 Lost Nation Cup — is combined with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Series in Craftsbury, Vermont January 25th & 26th.  This unique opportunity combines the highest level regional and national series with the University of Vermont Carnival.  On February 8th & 9th the Series visits Rumford, Maine for the Chisholm Eastern Cup and Bates Carnival.  Again the combination of an EISA event and the top regional field ensures inspired competition.  Eastern Cup Finals will be hosted in New Hampshire by the Dublin and Holderness School February 15th & 16th.  On Saturday the exciting Dublin Double will offer two fast paced freestyle events with a 3km and 1.5km aimed to boost New England athletes into post season racing.  The Series, including Junior National team selection concludes Sunday at the Cheri Walsh Memorial where skiers will experience the classic trails of the Holderness School.

Look forward to pre and post event press releases for these exciting events.  Complete details on the Eastern Cup Series can be found on the NENSA website.  Please read the updated Eastern Cup Primer below for important information regarding race details, seeding, scoring and Junior National Qualification.

Registration for all Eastern Cup races are open on SkiReg.com — before you register make sure your NENSA and U.S. Ski & Snowboard memberships are current and you update your team/club affiliations in your NENSA profile.
Also note that Sugarloaf early registration fee ends 12/5.

We look forward to an awesome winter and seeing you on the trails soon!!

1. All racers must have valid NENSA and U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership to race – please note a $10 daily NENSA membership is available.
2. Purchase or renew your your NENSA membership here.
3. Purchase or renew your U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership here.
4. Foreign membership options updated (11/26/2019).
5. Buy both your NENSA & U.S. Ski & Snowboard memberships early to ensure proper validation at registration.
6. All EC racers will be listed in the overall race results, regardless of your U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership type ($20 general or $115 competitor).  If you want to be listed on the National Ranking List (NRL), and be ranked for New England Junior National team (best 4 races for both U16 and U18/U20)  you need to purchase a U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitors membership.
7. You can upgrade to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitors license later in the season (points may not retroactively apply to previous races).
8. Each Eastern Cup has a Virtual Team Captain’s Meeting (VTCM) an information page for updates: on venue, times changes, and important racer/coach information.
9. Registration will close at 5pm on the Wednesday before each Eastern Cup weekend.
10. Seed lists will be posted on Thursday (using points from the current NRL / FIS lists)
11. Start lists will be posted on Friday by 6pm for Saturday and Sunday races.
12. Final Eastern Cup race results can be found here.  Live results links will be made available on the EC event pages.
13. All Eastern Cup races will be scored by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and updated to the NRL.  Races marked as (FIS/NRL) are also scored by FIS.
14. NRL and FIS listing dates can be found in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nordic Competition Guide. 
15. SEEDING:  All racers will be seeded by their best of either, U.S. Ski & Snowboard or FIS points.  If you have a US Ski & Snowboard general membership, or have 990 points you will be seeded randomly at the end of the field.
16. U18/U20 JN qualifying:  Best 4 EC and/or OOR races.
17. U16 JN qualifying:  Best 4 EC races, and no OOR races using SuperTour Scoring (see page 26).
    Tie-breaking mechanisms:
    ~Best single finish in a selection race
    ~Second best single finish in a selection race
    ~Third best single finish in a selection race
    ~Fourth best single finish in a selection race
    Note: All U16 races at NENSA Eastern Cups are scored; for sprints, the final results for the top 12 come from the heats/finals, and from the qualifying for places 13 and higher.

Note: distances and techniques are listed here as scheduled.  If conditions mandate changes to distance/technique, the race that is held will be scored.

2019-2020 Races Scored to the NENSA JNQ Ranking Lists:   

NENSA Eastern Cup Series Races:

Sugarloaf Eastern Cup Opener – EC WEEKEND #1
Sugarloaf, Maine
Hosted by the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center  (NRL)

December 21-22, 2019

Saturday December 21 – Free Sprint (1.5km)

Sunday December 22 – Classic (5km U16 and women / 10km men and Citizen)

The Lost Nation Cup: Craftsbury Super Tour / UVM Carnival & Eastern Cup – EC WEEKEND #2
Craftsbury, Vermont
Hosted by the Craftsbury Outdoor Center – (FIS/NRL)

January 25-26, 2020 (ST Classic Sprint only 1/24)

Saturday January 25 – Free Interval (5km U16 & Women / 10km Men and Citizen)

Sunday January 26 – Classic Mass Start (5km U16 / 10km Women / 15km Men)

Chisholm Eastern Cup / Bates Carnival – EC WEEKEND #3
Black Mountain Ski Resort, Maine
Hosted by the Chisholm Ski Club (NRL)

February 8-9, 2020

Friday February 7 – Please note Bates Carnival races in AM – Official Training 1-4pm

Saturday February 8 – Free (5km U16 and Women / 10km Men)

Sunday February 9 – Classic Sprint (1.2km)

Dublin Double Eastern Cup – EC Finals
DAY ONE – Dublin, New Hampshire
Hosted by Dublin School (NRL)

Saturday February 15, 2020 – Skate Interval Start Prologue (3km all skiers) followed by a Skate Sprint Prologue (1.5km all skiers)

Cheri Walsh Memorial Eastern Cup – EC Finals
DAY TWO – Holderness, New Hampshire
Hosted by the Holderness School Nordic Club (NRL)

Sunday February 16, 2020 – Classic Interval Start (5km U16 / 10km Women and Men)

Out-of-Region Races for 2019-20 season:
US National Championships Michigan Tech Nordic Center – Houghton, Michigan (U18/U20’s only):

Thursday January 2: Freestyle Sprint 1.4km*
Friday January 3: Freestyle 10/15km
Sunday January 5: Classic Mass Start 7.5/10km

Please note the final Sprint on 1/7/20 of US Nationals is not scored to JNQ Ranking List.  

*US Nationals races will be scored to the NENSA JNQ Ranking Lists using U.S. Ski & Snowboard points for U18 & U20’s (sprint re-scored with distance points).  An athlete must be a U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitor member to compete at the US National Championships.

THERE ARE NO OOR RACES for U16’s

6.  Eastern Cup Scoring:

All Eastern Cup races are scored by U.S. Ski & Snowboard to the National Ranking List (NRL), usually by no later then the Thursday after the race weekend.  NENSA ranks JNQ lists as soon as possible.  Athletes with U.S. Ski & Snowboard General Memberships are not scored to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard NRL or JNQ lists.  All competitors are listed in results.

To determine the overall Eastern Cup Champions (the Gallagher Cup winners) at the end of the season (one male/one female) – the best of 7 out of 9 of the Eastern Cup races are scored to determine the overall winners.

7.     U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nordic Competition Guide

Further information about Race Rules.

Further information about Junior National Qualifying.

November snow has touring centers giddy with excitement for the 2019-2020 season.  Indeed many cross country skiers are already sliding on their skinny skis throughout New England and ski areas have snowmaking operations underway.  In response to last winters amazing season there are twenty-two races on the Zak Cup calendar, eight marathons and the increasingly popular New England Club Relay Championship.  NENSA’s mission is to implement educational, recreational, and competitive programs at all levels to sustain a vital and active cross-country skiing community in New England — these popular races are the lifeblood of that community!

In the past NENSA has promoted these competitions with a focus on masters racers and Zak Cup competition — this year we aim to broaden our appeal to all ages and abilities of racers.  Friendly competition between our masters population is alive and well — but there is so much more that is attractive about these events — from BKL age groups to recreational (or untimed) skis, to local sponsor support including tasty food and gear demos.  There is no better time to visit a touring center than when they are hosting their local event, a time when weeks or months of effort have been spent to make the skier experience the best it can be!

NENSA’s programming revolves around supporting club structure — and getting together local groups to attend events that bring together the greater skiing community.  All of our Zak Cup events are also scored to Club Cup rankings, giving all participants added incentive to join in the fun.  Whether you are new to skiing or a lifetime competitor you help support your club and the events that celebrate our sport!  This season will be the first time senior skiers (ages 23-29) will be included in Zak Cup rankings — with the aim of bringing more friendly competition to this age group.

Many of our events already have live registration pages and you can find those by clicking on the event names on the popular calendar — review the listings early and sign up for events you know you want to attend — your participation will draw in more participants and make these events thrive!  Print out an event poster for your refrigerator or office wall.  There are events in all states within New England (and New York) so you don’t need to travel far to find excitement — but you are encouraged to pick out new events and visit different venues.  The races themselves vary in discipline and distance — including sprint, skiathlon, marathon, hill climb and downhill and everything in between.  If you’ve never experienced the excitement of a mass start maybe you want to seek out one of those events — or join in a recreation category (many events offer untimed or shortened distances).

Racing action kicks off in Craftsbury in one month with a sprint on Saturday December 14th and the traditional Opener on Sunday the 15th.  Jackson XC is hosting the Jackson Jaunt on December 29th giving you three opportunities before the new year.  Racing continues in earnest in January with eight races listed in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts – including the One Day Club Championships in Jackson, NH now know as the Freeman Frost White Mountain Half Marathon.  February brags seven events including the Craftsbury Marathon and AXCS Masters National Championships and Stowe Derby.  March has five popular races and wraps up with Zak and Season Awards at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center on March 22nd.

We look forward to seeing you out there this winter — please don’t hesitate reaching out to NENSA or the hosting venues — Let it Snow!

 

 

Sunday morning, October 27th, dawned chilly and wet in New Gloucester, Maine as NENSA staffers set up an agility sprint course in the parking lot loop of Pineland Farms. The day marked the second annual running of the Maine Event, a cross-country cross (XCX) sprint on rollerskis preceded by a 5k trail run. The course of the XCX race was designed to use NENSA’s innovative rollerski ramps to test skiers’ rhythm, balance and coordination.

 

The day began with a learn to ski clinic, where skiers took advantage of expert instruction from NENSA’s Justin Beckwith and Colin Rodgers of GMVS. After the clinic, the 5k trail run went off at 11:00am, with 24 runners braving the rain for a fast and scenic cruise on the beautiful Campus Loop ski trail at Pineland Farms. Competitors ran through field and forest before looping their way back to the finish line. Rain was coming down hard at this point, and several runners came back with the signs of mishaps in the mud on their once white bibs. 

Despite the weather there were smiles all around, and the runners dashed back to vans and tents for dry clothes and some down time before the XCX race began at 12:30pm.  Bill Green’s Maine will feature this event on November 9th – stay tuned for more details.

The rollerski competition format was to include an individual qualifier round, followed by elimination rounds culminating in a final at the end of the day. But as the rain continued to beat down the decision was made to run a second round of qualification to determine final placement – allowing all competitors to compete again.

Cross-country cross is truly an exciting discipline, and it was amazing to watch our competitors expertly navigate turns and roll smoothly over bumps and rollers. The field included skiers from Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby colleges as well junior skiers from Gould Academy, several Maine high schools, and club programs in Vermont and New Hampshire.

The competition was exciting, and we are proud to have hosted such an energetic and intrepid group of competitors. NENSA continues to be an innovator in US rollerski programming, and we are excited to support New England programs with events like the Maine Event, and continue to push the envelope with cross-country cross.

Look for a full recap of the High Peaks Rollerski Series soon – unfortunately extreme weather forced a cancellation of the Trapp Invitational.  Unbeknown to the Colby Mules who had a fantastic showing at The Maine Event this would be the final race of the High Peaks Rollerski Series – and their effort on this day cemented them a the victors of the Marty Hall College Cup!  Coaches Tracey Cote and Jackson Bloch had this to say about the day, “We had such a great time at the Maine Event!  Being able to participate in both the run and the agility race made for such a productive and fun day of training.  We are super thankful to NENSA for continuing to bring this event to Maine. This format of agility racing has become an important test of our fall progress and one of our favorite events we do all season.”

Full results can be found at Bart Timing.

Final Series Ranking can be found here.

All photos courtesy of Flying Point Road – click here to see the entire album.

Mission Statement:  NENSA is committed to making safe and supportive competitive events for all cross country skiers.  Concerns about fluorinated waxes have emerged from three schools of thought: the health implications of exposure, the environmental effects involved with the raw materials in many of the wax products, and the competitive advantage certain clubs may gain due to the perceived complexities of available products.  NENSA would like to address these issues and help reduce the dependence on fluorinated waxes through education and waxing guidelines.

It is important to note that the wax industry will shift as the international market responds to mounting regulation of ingredients in Europe.  We hope our stance will promote a healthy environment for athletes, technicians, spectators and New England venues. These policies are based on trust and NENSA cannot enforce compliance.

Championship Rules:

• Bill Koch Festival – Fluoro-Free glide products only.
• U16 & Eastern High School Championships

• • Use of non fluoro, low fluoro, or high fluoro paraffin glide wax will be allowed.
  • Base structure will be allowed.
  • Use of any fluorinated topcoat treatment in the glide zones will not be allowed. This includes the following:

• • • Powders
    • Liquids
    • Blocks

NENSA Policy at Open Events (Eastern Cup*, Popular Races):

• All participants at NENSA events are expected to respect public spaces, and abide by any restrictions provided by the venue.
• No Ironing of Perfluorinated finishing waxes (“pure fluoro” – powders, liquids, or blocks).

*Ironed “pure fluoro” products pose a possible health risk. To protect athletes, spectators, and the general public from potential exposure it is our policy to disallow the ironed application of these products.

• Applying perfluorinated waxes by hand using rotocork, rotofleece, or hand cork methods is acceptable under these new regulations.
• Ironing kick wax products is also permitted, though NENSA recommends use of a respirator during that process.

*The Craftsbury SuperTour, held January 24-26, 2020, is a SuperTour and thus supersedes NENSA’s wax regulations. Ironing of perfluorinated wax products will be permitted at this event.

NENSA Recommendations:

• Simplify your wax boxes – learn a brand(s) and trust your process.  Add complexity as you see fit and that your staff can handle without limiting coaching interaction.
• Use fluorinated waxes sparingly: select appropriate events and limit the volume and time you spend testing products.  Please note many commonly used kick waxes and klister contains fluorinated material and should be used and disposed of in a similar manner to glide waxes.
• Wear a respirator or at least a dust mask whenever you are glide waxing: If you are working with any type of glide wax, there are likely fumes and particulates in the air that you do not want in your lungs. Even when scraping and brushing, wear a dust mask to protect your airways.
• Collect your wax shavings and contain your dust: Wax waste must be collected in waste containers and disposed of in waste containers properly. All waste material should be disposed of in waste containers on site.  Do not brush your wax scrapings on the ground.

Looking forward:  We hope that our stance on limiting the use of fluorinated wax will further invigorate the industry to develop new products that can provide similar performance without relying on materials that are known to pose potential health and environmental risk.  NENSA’s policies will continue to develop as we learn more about the effects of wax and new waxes are made available.

PLEASE NOTE MANY AREAS OF NORTHERN VERMONT INCLUDING STOWE SUSTAINED SERIOUS DAMAGE FROM WIND AND RAIN LAST NIGHT – MANY ROADS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED – INCLUDING SECTIONS OF OUR COURSE.  WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS TO MODIFICATIONS TO THE COURSE AND OR CANCELLATION. WE ARE AS BUMMED AS YOU – STAY POSITIVE AND WE WILL BE IN TOUCH.

Athletes will be seeded using USSA (or FIS) points. START LISTS WILL BE POSTED TO BULLITT TODAY.  Classic 10km Individual Start at :30 second intervals.  The sixteen lowest point male and female skiers in the race with use the NENSA Swenor Alutech matched ski set – racers will receive the skis at bib pickup before the start.  These skiers will start in two waves of 8.  All other skiers will use their own “training/medium/#2” speed roller skis. Helmets are required.

Notes and reminders:

Course:  We have again received graciously received permission from the Town of Stowe to race on their roads. In an effort to safely increase our field size, the Barrows Road section of the course will be closed to traffic and marshaled by Stowe Police at the Moscow and Luce Hill turns (Nebraska Valley and Luce/Trapp Hill will remain open and skiers must abide by the rules of the road).  Although we will be marshaling the entire course skiers must treat the roads with caution.  We request that all warm up takes place on Nebraska Valley Road and parking takes place at the parking lot just off Cotton Brook Road.  Please preview the remainder of the course on your way to registration by car.  Course begins with gradual downhill and flat before rolling upwards along Barrows Road and making a final climb up Luce and Trapp Hill.  The course measures 6.2 miles / 10 kilometers.

Start:  The start is at the end of Nebraska Valley Road just before it turns to dirt @4km from Cotton Brook Road.  We will have a clock and a NENSA tent set up at the line.  Look for instructions from starters there – the first racer will depart at 10:00am.  A support vehicle will be posted at the start – you can leave anything you wish shuttled to the finish in the back before your start.

Course marking:  The course will be marked and the three turns will be marshaled by Stowe Police and bibbed officials.  We will make an effort to have kilometer markings on the right hand side of the road.

Race/Overtaking Etiquette: During the race skiers should stay to the right hand side of the road as bicycle traffic. Marshals will instruct you at intersections but skiers are ultimately responsible for their safety. Use tracking etiquette when overtaking skiers and avoid skiing double for extended periods of time.

Any skier seen in violation of safety protocols during warm up or in competition will be pulled from the event.

Course Map – Please note start, finish, and warm up parking area.

Bib Pickup / Registration:  Takes place in the yurt behind the Outdoor Center. 8:00-9:30am.  All competitors need to sign a day of race liability waiver (minors please make arrangements for an adult to sign ahead of time).  At registration you will be asked if you have read and understand this document.  Skiers on the Elite and Development Team will receive their Team headband at this time. You will then receive your bib, which you will return at the finish.

Post race food:  Light snacks and fluids will be available at the finish and entry fee includes appetizers and beverages at Trapps.  Thank you to Sunrise Orchards for their donations.  This year will feature ice cream!

Parking:  As noted on the map general event parking will take place at the Outdoor Center parking lot.  Coaches are encouraged to shuttle their athletes to the Cotton Brook dirt lot several hundred feet down the road by proceeding over Trapp Hill as noted by a red line on the course map.

Water and Restrooms:  Water and restrooms will be available for athletes and coaches in the basement of the Outdoor Center – please consider supporting Outdoor Center retail space upstairs.

Trash and Recycling:  Please maintain leave no trace status and dispose of all waste properly. Thanks!

Results: The event will have live timing and final results will be posted at the Outdoor Center, the Bierhall and the NENSA website.

Awards:  Will take place in the Mozart Room at Trapps at 12:00pm.  We encourage all athletes to attend and celebrate our top-3 Overall / Junior / Masters male and female athletes on the day with podium prizes by EnjoyWinter and Rossignol.  Overall male and female winners will vie for $200 cash prize provided by Rossignol. We will also be honoring the top-3 Overall Winners (Junior/Open/Masters) from the NENSA High Peaks Rollerski Race Series including the open purse ($500-1st, $300-2nd and $200-3rd), and the Marty Hall College Cup.  Awards will include products from Swenor, Bliz and local vendors.

Please don’t hesitate to email [email protected] or call 802-345-6720 with questions.

November 2, 2019

Stowe, Vt – For the third year in a row the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) and the Trapp Family Lodge have partnered to create a roller ski race for an elite field of cross-country skiers including past and future Olympians.  Upwards of one hundred athletes representing colleges and clubs from throughout New England will compete in a challenging 10-kilometer race that will finish at the top of Trapp Hill. Spectators are encouraged to park at the Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center parking lot before 10am and cheer skiers to the finish.  The event, which boasts a $200 cash prize for the top male and female competitors (sponsored by Rossignol), is the culmination of the six-race High Peaks Cyclery Rollerski Race Series.  The overall winners of the Series are vying for $500 for 1st, $300 for 2nd and $200 for 3rd place finishes.  Series prize money is sponsored by Kathy and Marty Hall in a continued effort to support development in cross country skiing.

Event Details

Top-ranked New England athletes in their respective age groups will join Olympians like Caitlin Patterson, and World Junior Relay Champion, Ben Ogden, for this head to head competition designed to showcase Nordic Skiing.  The majority of the field is comprised of athletes who were named to the NENSA Elite and Development Teams – a group who has demonstrated national and international success. Skiers from the University of Vermont, Dartmouth College, Stratton Elite Team and the Craftsbury Green Racing Project will be in attendance.

The course will begin on Nebraska Valley Road before turning onto Barrows Road and conclude by climbing Luce and Trapp Hill.  The race begins at 10am and skiers are expected to complete the course in approximately thirty minutes. Racers will depart the start in thirty-second intervals, making for non-stop spectating for nearly an hour.  An award ceremony will be held in Mozart Room at 12:00pm.

About NENSA:

The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) is the umbrella organization for Nordic skiing events in the region. We are a member supported service organization that promotes the culture of cross-country skiing by creating opportunities for youth, athletes, coaches, officials and skiers of all levels. NENSA provides the support structure necessary to bring cross-country skiers to their highest potential at regional, national and international events.

Questions about the event should be directed to Justin Beckwith at [email protected]

FROM THE TOP TO THE TOWN, STOWE DERBY SET FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Epic Cross-Country Ski Race from Summit of Mt. Mansfield to Village Marks 75th Anniversary

Like most great races, the Stowe Derby began as a wager. Legendary skiers Sepp Ruschp and Erling Strom placed a gentleman’s bet on who could ski fastest from the top of the mountain to the town, plotting a course from the summit of Mt. Mansfield to the historic Stowe village 2,700 vertical feet below. 75 years later, the race remains one of the most challenging, exciting, and entertaining cross-country ski races in New England, attracting professional skiers, adventurous newcomers, and families alike.

Known as much for good-spirited camaraderie and entertaining costumes as it is for its thrilling terrain, this year’s long course will follow tradition with a start at the top of Mansfield’s Toll Road and the finish 20 km later in town. Racers may also choose a 6 km short course, a 14 km fat bike race, or the 40 km derby meister. Organized by the Mount Mansfield Ski Club & Academy, registration is now open for teams and individuals ages 13-100+ at https://mmsca.org/events/stowe-derby/.

Media Contact: Brooke Mitchell, 802-696-2251 or [email protected]

Despite snowfall on top of some of the high peaks throughout the East – there are two events left in the 2019 High Peaks Cyclery Rollerski Race Series!  On Sunday October 27th the Maine Event Cross Country Cross (XCX) and 5k run will be held at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine.  This years field is expected to draw competitors from EISA programs in Maine, Maine High School skiers and clubs from outside the region.  On Saturday November 2nd the Trapp Invitational 10km classic will be held in Stowe, Vermont.  This year we are extending our invitations to the Elite and Development team, EISA college teams, skiers who have achieved a top-5 in their age group throughout the 2019 High Peaks Cyclery Rollerski Series, and skiers who were signed up for the Rossignol FreeFall.  The field will be capped at 150 competitors.

Due to the cancellation of the Rossignol FreeFall prize money from that event will transfer to the Trapp Invitational and overall Series ranking will be based on best two results.  That is $200 for the overall male and female winners from Rossignol on 11/2.  The Series prize money, again graciously donated by Kathy and Marty Hall, is $500 – 1st, $300 – 2nd and $200 for 3rd.  We look forward to some hot action as the temperatures continue to drop!

The Maine Event will be the second running of the first open Rollerski Cross Country Cross event in the world.  This exciting summer version of Cross Country Cross (XCX) builds on aspects of both sprinting and agility.   New for 2019, the rollerski competition will be preceded by a 5k run and a Learn to Rollerski clinic on the ski trails at Pineland Farms.  This is also the last open competition in the 2019 Series.

Registration is now OPEN.

(Course Map) The course will be set on a 400 meter loop including 3 ramps (Bicycle, Speed Whoop and Step Down Jump) and other agility components including: the Nokian Tyres – Figure 8, one-legged balance, grass skiing and several turning features including slalom.  Skiers should be prepared for a course under 2 minutes in length – with sections of open skiing including a finish straight. All skiers will participate in instruction and qualification.  The top-16 Open and top-8 Junior skiers will advance to single elimination rounds – advancing by heat time.  Head to Head competitors will start and finish on opposite sides of the event “oval.”  Overall results will rank based on fastest recorded time.

The 5k run and rollerski event will start in the same location with the run following the “Campus Loop” trail counterclockwise.  Course map here.

Photos of the 2018 event courtesy of Steve Fuller.

On November 2nd, the 3rd running of the NENSA Trapp Invitational will be hosted at the Trapp Family Lodge, the home of the 2019 NCAA National Championships.  The race was designed to provide a race opportunity for NENSA Elite and Development teams in 2017 — and has since grown to include EISA programs and other elite teams.  This year we are extending our invitations to the Elite and Development team, EISA college teams, skiers who have achieved a top-5 in their age group throughout the 2019 High Peaks Cyclery Rollerski Series, and skiers who were signed up for the Rossignol FreeFall.  The field will be capped at 150 competitors.  Eligible competitors and coaches will receive invitations and registration instructions on 10/18.

The event is designed to celebrate the strength of American cross country skiers and offer a high level competition as final preparation for the 2020 ski season. The Trapp Invitational highlights successful athletes across age ranges, inspiring those in attendance, while displaying the talent of New England skiers to a broader audience.  We aim to showcase our sport with national and international exposure.

Make it a full day and celebrate John Brodhead’s induction into the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame in the evening starting at 5pm.

We encourage spectators to join us for both of these events and the culmination of a fantastic rollerski racing season!

Due to military operations at the Ethan Allen Firing Range the fourth race of the 2019 rollerski race series was cancelled.

All competitors will receive a full refund and also have the opportunity for a start right at the Trapps Invitational.

Please stay tuned for more details.