February 28, 2013 (Craftsbury, VT) – The Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 training year. Space will be limited, but we hope to be able to add a few new members to the team. Applications will be due by April 1 and decisions will be made by April 15 at the latest.

The Craftsbury Green Racing Project is enjoying another successful year, with one member on the USST, several others who got World Cup starts, two members on the USBA World Cup squad, an USST U23 team member, several top-10s at Nationals, SuperTour podiums, and the Eastern Cup overall women’s winner to name a few highlights of the year thus far.
The GRP is a program of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, a non-profit organization whose mission is:
1) to support and promote participation and excellence in lifelong sports with a special focus on rowing, running and nordic skiing;
2) to use and teach sustainable practices; and
3) to protect and manage the surrounding land, lake and trails.

In exchange for coaching, travel support, room & board, GRP skiers are asked to take on projects that contribute to work of the Center. GRP projects in the past have included: ski trail mapping and improvements, construction of single-track trails, coaching of youth and junior skiers, outreach to area schools, growing vegetables for the Dining Hall, designing and building a compost system for the Center, construction of a stone/brick pizza and bread oven, organization of events and programs at the Center, design of the GRP website and clothing, blogging and writing articles, helping develop a regional trail system, and working to bring more local food into the Center’s Dining Hall.

If this sounds like work you would enjoy, while taking your skiing to the next level, then you may be a good fit for the GRP. You can read more about the team at their website: www.greenracingproject.com. The application is available here, and you will find FAQs here. Any remaining questions may be addressed to skiing@craftsbury.com.

Athletes applying, or thinking of applying are encouraged to talk to coach Pepa Miloucheva at one of the late season ski races, contact her at the skiing@craftsbury.com address, or call 802-586-7767 ext 33.

November 09, 2012 (Craftsbury, VT) – As of the beginning of this month, you can reserve your spot in the biggest ski race in the east: the 32nd annual TD Bank Craftsbury Marathon! Choose between 25 and 50k options – either way you’ll enjoy some of the most scenic skiing in New England as you traverse the picturesque working landscape from Greensboro to Craftsbury Common, Vermont. Register now HERE. In addition to assuring your spot, you’ll also be signed up for only $60 ($30 for students!). Save your money for fast waxes, new skis or an annual membership at Craftsbury!

BKLers Ski the Marathon for $5
For the second year, BKL skiers (grade 8 and younger) can ski the Marathon with a full paying adult for only $5! Make some great winter memories together at Craftsbury this February! More pricing information HERE.

Stay in the know about our snow
In addition to our snow report, live weather station (now with field and forest versions), we’ve branched out into social media. Follow us on Twitter or our new Facebook page. All are great ways to keep tabs on what’s happening at the Center!

Snowmaking has started
Our permit to blow snow begins November 1, and we’ve begun stockpiling in earnest in the past several days. Currently Mt. Craftsbury is starting to really stack up, with around 20 feet through this morning. We’re going to keep at it grabbing what opportunities we can, with the intention of opening for Thanksgiving week. Find out more HERE.

Craftsbury Opener, November 24
Come put that early season snow to good use with our 10/15k Craftsbury Opener. You can burn off the turkey dinner with courses for all ages from BKL to Masters, 2k to 15k. Details HERE.

Early Season Tuneup: NENSA Masters Clinic at Craftsbury, November 24
After your race, stick around and start the year off on the right foot with technical expertise from NENSA coaches. Only $30 for NENSA members, you’ll get your on-snow time underway the right way. Find out more on NENSA’s website HERE.

Annual Membership at Craftsbury
Q: What costs between $25 and $100, gets you a year’s worth of trail access, FREE member events, access to year round programming, and much more?

A: An annual membership to Craftsbury!

Even if one puts aside all the other value, just the skiing alone is a great bargain: 105k of groomed trails patrolled by two PistenBullys and some of the best, most consistent snow in the east. Come train on the trails that you’ll be racing on in January. Go HERE for the full scoop.

Marathon Sponsor Profile: TD Bank
Our title sponsor, TD Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the United States, and provides customers with a full range of financial products and services at more than 1,300 convenient locations from Maine to Florida. Just as important to the ski community is TD Bank’s long-time support of skiing at all levels: from the USSA and U.S. Biathlon to the development projects of NENSA. They’re huge contributors to our sport and deserve your consideration when you’re looking for a bank. Read more HERE.

Think snow!

January 30, 2012 – The largest Nordic ski event in the east, the 31st Annual Craftsbury Marathon, took place on Sunday. Hundreds of participants of all ages challenged themselves on 25km and 50km classic routes that traversed the spectacular Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.

Ada Peters finished first in the women’s 25k competition, with Steven Mangan grabbing top honours in the 25k men’s event. In the 50k distance, it was Clare Egan (GRP) who came out on top in the women’s race, and Nils Koons (Rossignol) secured victory over the men’s field.

The 2012 edition of the TD Bank Craftsbury Marathon was a blend of old and new. Typifying this was the return of the new “old” course: the point to point! The Center partnered with Highland Lodge to bring back the popular point to point course traversing some of the most scenic ski terrain in New England. Extensive trail work has vastly improved the trail, removing bumps, sharp corners, steep chutes, and poor drainage on the connector. The trail work also allowed grooming of the entire course this year with Craftsbury’s team of PistenBullys.

Overall results HERE.
Age group results HERE.

Results (brief)

25km Women
1. Ada Peters
2. Julia Harrison
3. Karina Packer

25km Men
1. Steven Mangan
2. Silas Talbot
3. Hans Halvorsen

50km Women
1. Clare Egan
2. Sage Morrison
3. Robyn Anderson

50km Men
1. Nils Koons
2. Eli Enman
3. Scott Lacy

June 21, 2011 – USSA L100 Coaches Certification Technique Clinics will be held at all of the REG camps this summer. These clinics are part of a four-step process to become USSA certified, and participants in the New England clinic will also be able to apply it towards NENSA L1 coaches certification. Join us in Craftsbury, VT for some new exercises and drills that will help improve ski efficiency!

More info HERE.

June 17, 2011 – Join us July 2nd at Craftsbury Outdoor Center for a XC ski technique clinic. This clinic will satisfy the technique portion requirement of both USSA L100 and NENSA Level 1 certifications. Clinic will run from 2 – 4 PM and will cover both classic and skate. There is no cost to attend. Athletes, coaches and recreational skiers are welcome! Contact Janice Sibilia at janice@nensa.net to sign up.