What a streak of great snow and stable conditions. Kudos to the Gomer Squad for tending to the trails despite breakdowns that put both our sleds in the snowmo’ hospital for the MLK weekend.
Over the past few days, our volunteer Gomers have set tracks and smoothed the skate lanes nearly everywhere. The tracks are terrific and you may find them taking you to new terrain when you come out to play this weekend.
Please stride, skate, or snowshoe with us to make the most of this magnificent winter. To help us all slide along the trail, there are Seven Strides you can take to sustain all the great snowplay at our club. Strive to be a better skier by practicing a few of these strides. Better yet, commit to practice all seven of them!
Seven Strides that Sustain Skiing
- SIGN in! SHOW your pass! SKI the trails! Stay on the trail. Stride or snowshoe the skate lanes if you like, but ONLY stride the set tracks. No skate marks, footprints, paw prints, or bandits on our trails where they don’t belong.
- SERVICE our trails as you SKI! Pick up STICKS; SNIP SUCKERS (snag a set of shears at the Hut); SCRAPE SNOW from tee markers and trail signage to show the way for all skiers.
- SERVE as SKI AMBASSADOR! SIGN UP for your tour of duty to SERVE at least one morning or afternoon shift in the Hut.
- SELL your friends on SKIING! Bring them to the Ski Hut. Invite them to join our club. SEND them our e-news so they can SUBSCRIBE.
- SUPPORT our programs! SKI! SNOWSHOE! SKATE! SCOUT OUT an adventure! Give of your time and talent! SERVE on a team! Do the good deeds that need doing! No time to give? Then, contribute more to our club’s coffers.
- SHARE yourself! SAY hi and send out a social vibe. Get to know your fellow shareholders in our club- make new friends! SHARE your ideas- SPEAK UP!
- STRIDE ALIVE! In Sensation, Sentiment, and Spirit, SAVOR and CELEBRATE the gifts with which we are all graced! Skiing is good for the soul.
I want to stride through the season with the BOC!
Upcoming BOC Happenings
Fri, Jan 23, 6:30PM, 7:30PM. Free Nordic Waxing Clinic Demo, West Hill Shop. Contact Jim or Diny, 387- 5718.
Sat, Jan 24, 7AM. Canine Congress Convenes at the Hut most Saturdays. All members who bring their dogs to the BOC are asked to register with Canine Coordinator Laura Pratt, catspw@sover.net so that we can keep you apprised of Doggie Do’s an Don’ts. Sun, Jan 25, 9-12, 12:30-3:30. Putney Community XC Day. Free XC Rentals at West Hill Shop. Contact Jim or Diny, 387- 5718.
Sun, Jan 25, 1PM. Ski-Nanny Program. Teenagers volunteer to play with your kids so that you can get out and ski. Call Hut, 254-4081 on Saturday to sign up.
Sat, Jan 31, 4PM, 7PM. Warren Miller film, Children of Winter at Latchis Theatre. Proceeds support school Winter Activity Programs. Contact http://childrenofwinterbrattleborovermont.blogspot.com
Wed, Feb 4, 3:00PM. MVL High School Skate Championships at Famolare Field. Cheer our Brattleboro Nordic Team on in this season’s only home meet.
Fri, Feb 6, 7PM. Moonlight Madness Ski. Contact Andy, andrewrome@comcast.net
Sat, Feb 21 9:30AM Winter Carnival Jr. Olympic Races. Contact Ben James, ben@interworldmusic.com
Sat, Feb 21, 10:30AM. Cuckoo for Cocoa & Cookies Hunt Contact Ben James, ben@interworldmusic.com
Sat, Feb 21, 1:00PM. WinterZest. A Trekking Adventure for the Young at Heart. Register, www.brattleborooutingclub.org
Together, We Make Winter Magic
To discover all the magic in our community’s backyard, we ask you to scout out weird and wonderful places spellbound in winter’s magic and share your favorite haunts with the rest of us by taking us there. Where might you lead us? With like- minded spirits, what magic might be conjured up?
Let us know where, when and what to expect and we will post to our fellow members who might wish to join you in making a tale worth telling.
Email Andy at andrewrome@comcast.net with an outline of your outing.
Stridewise Newsletter
What a streak of great snow and stable conditions. Kudos to the Gomer Squad for tending to the trails despite breakdowns that put both our sleds in the snowmo’ hospital for the MLK weekend.
Over the past few days, our volunteer Gomers have set tracks and smoothed the skate lanes nearly everywhere. The tracks are terrific and you may find them taking you to new terrain when you come out to play this weekend.
Please stride, skate, or snowshoe with us to make the most of this magnificent winter. To help us all slide along the trail, there are Seven Strides you can take to sustain all the great snowplay at our club. Strive to be a better skier by practicing a few of these strides. Better yet, commit to practice all seven of them!
Seven Strides that Sustain Skiing
I want to stride through the season with the BOC!
Upcoming BOC Happenings
Fri, Jan 23, 6:30PM, 7:30PM. Free Nordic Waxing Clinic Demo, West Hill Shop. Contact Jim or Diny, 387- 5718.
Sat, Jan 24, 7AM. Canine Congress Convenes at the Hut most Saturdays. All members who bring their dogs to the BOC are asked to register with Canine Coordinator Laura Pratt, catspw@sover.net so that we can keep you apprised of Doggie Do’s an Don’ts. Sun, Jan 25, 9-12, 12:30-3:30. Putney Community XC Day. Free XC Rentals at West Hill Shop. Contact Jim or Diny, 387- 5718.
Sun, Jan 25, 1PM. Ski-Nanny Program. Teenagers volunteer to play with your kids so that you can get out and ski. Call Hut, 254-4081 on Saturday to sign up.
Sat, Jan 31, 4PM, 7PM. Warren Miller film, Children of Winter at Latchis Theatre. Proceeds support school Winter Activity Programs. Contact http://childrenofwinterbrattleborovermont.blogspot.com
Wed, Feb 4, 3:00PM. MVL High School Skate Championships at Famolare Field. Cheer our Brattleboro Nordic Team on in this season’s only home meet.
Fri, Feb 6, 7PM. Moonlight Madness Ski. Contact Andy, andrewrome@comcast.net
Sat, Feb 21 9:30AM Winter Carnival Jr. Olympic Races. Contact Ben James, ben@interworldmusic.com
Sat, Feb 21, 10:30AM. Cuckoo for Cocoa & Cookies Hunt Contact Ben James, ben@interworldmusic.com
Sat, Feb 21, 1:00PM. WinterZest. A Trekking Adventure for the Young at Heart. Register, www.brattleborooutingclub.org
Together, We Make Winter Magic
To discover all the magic in our community’s backyard, we ask you to scout out weird and wonderful places spellbound in winter’s magic and share your favorite haunts with the rest of us by taking us there. Where might you lead us? With like- minded spirits, what magic might be conjured up?
Let us know where, when and what to expect and we will post to our fellow members who might wish to join you in making a tale worth telling.
Email Andy at andrewrome@comcast.net with an outline of your outing.