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The Hanover/Norwich Schools have cancelled school today, and, as a result, our practice will be cancelled as well. Hope you all have some fun at home today and manage to get out for some exercise. See you Thursday! Ashley and PeterContinue reading →

Hello 1-day a week BKL families,

Location:	Garipay
Time:	3:30-4:30
Technique:	Classic skiing

Notes:

1. There is likelihood of a snow day tomorrow.  If there is a snow day or early dismissal, WE WILL NOT HAVE PRACTICE. This is a regular policy for FS. If there IS school, but we have to cancel practice, it will be posted at local schools and on this site by noon.
2. We will NOT have snacks tomorrow as the weather forecast is looking bad. We will let you know when we will do snacks again. Rain and cookies don’t go very well together!
3. Our 1-day groups will meet tomorrow on the West side (co-op side) of the parking lot. As you look at the ski area, look for our colored signs alongside the edge of the parking lot. Note: The 2-day program is meeting along the Reservoir Road side of the same field – and we are encouraging the 1-day and 2-day a week kids to ski together before practice starts.
4. Please make sure that your children have waterproof outer layers – and that you have a dry jacket waiting for them when you pick them up!
5. Mike Silverman from Dartmouth will be present at Garipay at practice time tomorrow to pass out Dartmouth ski passes for families who have purchased them. He will be at Garipay from 3:15-4:45. Skiers in the 1-day program do not need a season pass to ski at practice, but will need a pass to ski on the Dartmouth trails at other times.

We hope to see you tomorrow!

Aricca Van Citters bkl.one.day@fordsayre.org

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WAXLESS SKIS WILL BE BEST FOR TOMORROW, but if you don’t have them, read about wax below…

Location:	Garipay
Time:	3:30-4:30
Technique:	Classic
Kick Wax Recommendation:	Swix special red/red or purple
Upcoming Race:	NA

 Notes:

1. There is likelihood of a snow day tomorrow.  If there is a snow day, WE WILL NOT HAVE PRACTICE. This is a regular policy for FS. If there IS school, but we have to cancel practice, it will be posted at local schools and on this site by noon.
2. Coaches will be on hand to help with kick wax tomorrow since it is the first day for classic skiing and the conditions will make waxing challenging. If you DO know how to wax skis, please arrive with skis waxed and perhaps look around to see who you might help out in the parking lot!:)
3. We will NOT have snacks tomorrow as the weather forecast is nasty. We will let you know when we will do snacks again. Rain and cookies don’t go very well together!
4. Our groups will meet tomorrow on the RIGHT as you drive  in to Garipay. As you look at the ski area, look for our colored signs to the right along Reservoir road (across from mini coop). We are going to try to ski and play with the younger one-day kids before practice.
5. Mike Silverman from Dartmouth will be present at GARIPAY at practice time tomorrow to pass out Dartmouth ski passes for families who have purchased them. He will be at GARIPAY from 3:15-4:45 – bring check if you have not purchased a pass yet.
6. If you are still interested in joining our gang of Ford Sayre families for some skiing at Mt St Anne (north of Quebec) after Christmas for some awesome skiing, we just received an email from a family from Putney Ski Club that still has room in a house they are renting that is RIGHT on the trails. The letter is below.  As it is, there are 17 families heading up on Dec 27! Join in the fun!

Thanks and hoping to see you all tomorrow! Think snow!

Ashley and Peter

From Mark Tarmy, Putney:

We are renting  a house at Chalet Montmorency:  www.chaletsmontmorency.com/en/accommodations/chalet_rental_at_mont_ste_anne_1765_en.htm    It is in a prime location in Chalet Morency’s main compound and is on the edge of the ski trails sort of across the street from the swimming pool. It has 6 Bedrooms but we only rent five so the kids have a place to bunk. It was previously rented by the Caldwells & The Gordons and we have recently been taking it on. Everyone is on their own for breakfast/ pack lunch/ and we share a dinner (all though that’s not necessary if you are doing other things). We have the house rented from the 26th of Dec through January 1st–( 8 Days & 7 Nights) The price for the full week is $800.per family/room.  If you want to do it on a daily basis it is $150.00 per night. Currently there are three families signed up: (Tarmys, 2 adults & 1 9y ear girl)(Bells, 2 adults & 2 Girls 8 &10)(Estrins, 1 Adult, 1  10 year old Boy). If you have any interest please contact Mark or Camilla at 802-387-4450 as soon as possible. We are doing this on a first come first served basis with preference given to people committing to the week. We are also contacting the EMBKL & CSU folks.

All the best,

Mark Tarmy

 

 

 

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We hope you are enjoying this beautiful snowy weekend!

Two notes to think about over the weekend:

First:

On Tuesday, 12/9, we hope to have snacks after practice (weather permitting)! The hope is to have a joint celebration with the 2 & 3 day program (we will try to coordinate our practice location but if we aren’t in the same place, the 1 day-ers will still enjoy snacks at Garipay).

We will provide hot chocolate & water and are asking for food contributions from families – homemade or store-bought.  Please let us know if you can bring something. (e-mail: bkl.one.day@fordsayre.org). You may drop-off contributions at 3:30pm or bring it to the party (around 4:15). We hope that you can join us!

Second:

As a final reminder to those families that still have not found equipment for their kids – or that would like to find equipment for others in their family – the Thetford Ski & Skate Sale is tomorrow, Sunday, December 7th from 12:30-2:00 at the Thetford Elementary School. I expect that this will be a great place to find equipment.

Please be in touch with me if you have feedback on our program!

Aricca Van Citters  bkl.one.day@fordsayre.org

 

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Happy Friday and cross your fingers for snow this weekend!

Please take a look at the note below from Tracy Zuckerman and Jane Phipps – Goddesses of Good Things to Eat:

Thank you all for such a wonderful celebration before Thanksgiving.  The kids were most appreciative and everyone enjoyed staying afterwards.

On Tuesday, 12/9, after practice, we’ll have snacks again! The hope is to have a joint celebration with the 1 day program (we will try to coordinate our practice location but if we aren’t in the same place, the 2&3 day-ers will still enjoy snacks wherever they may be).  We will again provide hot cocoa & lemonade and are asking for food contributions from families – homemade or store-bought.  Last time we had enough food (but hardly any leftovers!) so please let us know if you can bring something (e-mail Tracy Zuckerman at tracyzuckerman@comcast.net).

This will be the last one for this year so we hope that you can join us!

You may drop-off your contribution at 3:30pm or bring it to the party.

Thanks,
Tracy Zuckerman & Jane Phipps

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