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Slush Cup ’13 Gallery

Lots of fun this Mother’s Day 2013 – see the news item here. Check out the gallery below!

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Endless Winter, Part 2: Race Results

The Craftsbury members in Iceland capped their stay with competition in the Fossavatnsgangan in Ísafjörður. This classic race has distances from 10k to 50k (though weather mandated a shortened 45k in 2013). As alluded to, conditions were pretty memorable, as … Continue reading

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Dryland ’13 Well Underway

Tuesday strength for the GRP skiers: 50 ring dips 100 pull ups 150 push-ups 200 sit ups (just for core maintenance) 250 low squads with the Olympic bar Ethan’s challenge for the week: 1000 pull-ups 1000 push-ups 1000 sit-ups – … Continue reading

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Endless Winter: Chasing snow in Iceland

Too much winter? No such thing for some Craftsbury members. The Massey Bierman family has spent the past week in Iceland racing, pushing their annual total of snow days over 100, and sight seeing. Lots of snow, and very wintry … Continue reading

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12-13 Junior Ski Season Wrap

Coach, groomer, and parent Eric Hanson shared this photobook he made covering the past Junior season. Click through for a fun way to remember the season.

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Juniors: Offseason Spring 2013

Several CNSC Juniors and BKL skiers made the spring pilgrimage to Tuckerman’s Ravine this past weekend. While they may spend more time on skinny skis, the kids acquitted themselves more than admirably! It wasn’t just Craftsbury skiers on Sunday, former … Continue reading

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Skiing Ruthie’s, April 14th

There was light rain falling at 35 degrees as we left the house to head to the Center to check out the late season skiing. The temp dropped from 35 to 34 as we drove up the North Wolcott Rd. … Continue reading

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Craftsbury Spring Tour Gallery

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Best of times, worst of times

While the groomer’s lot has its perks, it’s not without it’s more annoying moments too. Example:  when the tracks on the machine break. Not only do you have to figure out a way back home, you have to fix it. … Continue reading

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Run2Ski 2013

For the second year in a row, runners came to Craftsbury to enjoy the best a winter weekend has to offer: miles of  groomed ski trails to explore and beautiful winter running conditions. Our intrepid group received top notch coaching … Continue reading

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