Upcoming• Backcountry Bingo ski at Mendon Ponds South Meadow, 3:00 - 4:30 Saturday 2/26Come explore the South Meadow for on- and off-trail activities to fill out your Backcountry Bingo card, and turn it in for a tasty reward! The new snow and these trails will be perfect for classic skis, but if you really want to skate you should be able to make do.
Park at the Rugby Field lot (directions - note that this is different from where we've skied so far this year), and we'll head (carefully!) across the road to the South Meadow trails. If you're late, grab a bingo card (which will guide you in the right direction) and come join us. Ski at your own pace, and choose whichever adventures you like to fill out your card. Parents will want to accompany any kids who aren't old enough to be trusted to find their way back, or make sure they're connected with a buddy or a group. • March 5-6: New England BKL Festival - the die-hardest families will be traveling to the New England BKL Festival in Waterville, ME (far but totally worth it for those who are hooked on the fun of the biggest youth ski fest in the East). If you're planning to go and haven't signed up yet, do it now (deadline is this Sunday). • March 12-13: Mid-Atlantic Bill Koch Festival - the season finale event for youth skiers from across NY state, will be nearly in our back yard at Osceola (2 hr drive), with low-key freestyle racing and other fun activities (including biathlon!) on Saturday afternoon and classic races on Sunday. If you had fun at the RXCSF Festival, this is good one to finish off the season. More info and registration is here. OngoingEquipment See our Equipment page for advice about what to get, and links to online stores.
• Used gear - now that the HFL Ski Swap has come and gone, check our club Facebook site for deals on hand-me-downs within the club. You may get lucky at Play it Again Sports, Goodwill, or the consignment sales at the Bristol Summit Center, but selection is hit-or-miss and prices tend to be higher. • New gear - visit Tom's Pro Bike in Victor (300 High Street) sells some new nordic gear, though selection may be limited in small sizes so would call ahead. Your best bet may be online ski stores, links to some are here. • Club loaner gear - we have an assortment of equipment that you may borrow, if we've got your size. If you've joined the club, can't find what you need at the Ski Swap, and are looking to borrow for a practice or for the season, please fill out the online form to let us know what you need. If you're a new skier who wants to try skiing out before deciding whether to join, email us (including shoe size, height, weight and age/experience level) and we'll see what we can do.
• Share the equipment, share the love. We want help make it easier for more kids to try out skiing and fall in love with it, and are looking to expand the club's fleet of loaner equipment. If you have used gear that you're looking to pass on, let us know!
Bristol Nordic Center season passes. Bristol's nordic center is where we ski when there's no good skiing on natural snow, which happens often enough every year to make a season's pass worthwhile - otherwise you'll need to buy a daily pass whenever you go. Order this at a (slight) discount before 12/10, through the Group Login at the Bristol Mountain online store - username BillKOCH and password BIL301. Note that kids 7 and under ski free with a paying adult (daily or season's passes).
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RXCSF WearNew for 2022! New-look RXCSF hats and headbands will be coming in early January. New race suits will also be available - if you're planning to rep RXCSF at races across NY and/or New England and are interested in borrowing a club race suit, or want to buy one of your own, let us know (size chart here). Prototype below, more info to come as the order is finalized. Classic RXCSF headwear (and some race suits) are also available while supplies last
Lend Us Your SkillsWe're an all-volunteer club, and the more who get involved the more fun we all have! Help out as an assistant coach (a great way to learn to ski better yourself), help organize kids at practice, help manage loaner gear, take and share photographs, help organize the ski festival - there are many ways to help. If you've got a skill you'd like to share, let us know!
Support your local ski organization• Our parent organization Rochester XC Ski Foundation (RXCSF) provides grooming, trail maintenance and insurance to support our program and Rochester area skiing in general - check the main RXCSF site for updates on conditions as new snow falls, and become a supporter for a tax-deductible donation to further the cause.
•. NYSSRA organizes festivals, racing on a state-wide level and provides insurance for our club events - all BKL kids should join (free for the first year, $5 for kids after that, $45 for the whole family - membership or $5 one-day licenses are required for all NYSSRA-sanctioned races and events). Highlights from winters past |
