Greetings NENSA Community,


April is a busy month at NENSA. Just days after a season finale in Craftsbury that had skiers of all ages and stages competing in a club relay (arguably the single event most reflective of the breadth of our mission!), our team gathered at the von Trapp Family Lodge for our annual retreat. Over two days, with steady snow showers as a fitting backdrop, we took a deep dive into our strategic plan, programming, and vision for the year ahead.

I’m feeling especially appreciative of the energy and commitment our team brings to NENSA every day. We’re returning with renewed energy and focus, and such gratitude for the community that makes this work matter.

Summer programming work is underway, so please stay tuned in the weeks ahead for nominations and announcements. We’re simultaneously putting together the winter calendar. Bid opportunities for all events are open for one more week. Community Events remain open a bit longer, though we encourage early entries to help us shape a regional calendar that minimizes overlap.

I hope you enjoy the abundant sunshine the rest of this week has in store!

All my best,

Heidi

Heidi Lange

Executive Director

New England Nordic Ski Association

heidi@nensa.net

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In this week’s Kickzone

• NENSA Club Relay Championships Recap
• Humans of NENSA: Sue Wemyss
• Welcoming Nominations for NENSA's Annual Awards
• Event Bids Open for All NENSA Events
• Fischer Giveaway Announcement

Job Openings

• Junior Nordic Team Asst. Coach - Ford Sayre
• World Cup Wax/Ski Tech - U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
• World Cup Coach - U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
• Executive Director - Jackson Ski Touring Foundation

NENSA Club Relay Championships Recap

The last Saturday in March saw a fun morning of relay racing with skiers from BKL to Masters representing clubs from across New England all coming together for this celebratory end-of-season Club Championship event. Following the relay races, everyone gathered to share a tasty barbecue meal and acknowledge the top relay teams as well as the season-long racers who finished on top in the Zak, Marathon & Club Cup series.

Humans of NENSA: Sue Wemyss

Inspired by the stories shared with us during our 30th anniversary, we have created a living archive capture the stories of the people who founded NENSA, those who shaped our history and present moment, and the folks actively creating our future with new visions and ideas built upon our founding principles. This week, we’re sharing reflections from Olympian, former Great Glen BKL Club Leader, and multi-time BKL Festival host, Sue Wemyss.

THANK YOU TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS

Welcoming Nominations for NENSA's Annual Awards

Photo: Flying Point


NENSA is accepting nominations for folks in our New England ski community who fulfill the ideals of our Annual Awards. These awards honor the achievements and contributions of our members who work to support NENSA’s mission of sustaining a vibrant and active Nordic skiing community in New England. Learn about the different awards and prior winners here.

THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS

Events Bids Open for All NENSA Events

We're accepting event bids for the 2026-27 winter season and invite you to submit a bid sheet!

NENSA partners with clubs across New England to host a wide variety of events, from untimed tours to competitive Eastern Cups. Whether you're a seasoned event host or looking to organize your first regional community event, we hope to hear from you.

Our returning Community Event & Race organizers will be happy to know that this year's bid sheet has been significantly reduced in length.

Fischer Giveaway Announcement

We're thrilled to share that Andrew McIntosh is the winner of Fischer's Donald Moss 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Poster Giveaway! A huge thank you to Fischer, Donald Moss’s family, and all giveaway entrants for supporting youth skiing and development.

Interested in partnering with NENSA? Learn more here.

Annika Martell named GRP Ski Coach

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is pleased to announce that Annika Martell has been named the Head Ski Coach for the Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP). Annika, a Minnesota native, came east to ski for Colby College, where she captained the team and was recognized for inspirational leadership before graduating with a degree in economics and environmental science.

Green Racing Project Snow Team 2026-27 Application Deadline April 9

The Craftsbury Green Racing Project Snow Team is accepting applications for the 2026-27 season. The GRP is seeking applications from skiers and biathletes who have shown good ski speed over the past several seasons. Skiers who have not yet tried biathlon will be given the opportunity if they’re interested. Applications will be due by the end of day, April 9th. For details on the Snow Team concept, the Mission of the team and the Outdoor Center, and details on GRP life, please review the application HERE.

GMVS Summer Camp Applications Open

Build training volume on foot and rollerskis while experiencing all that Green Mountain Valley School and the Mad River Valley have to offer – from mountains and trails, to rivers and roads! Enhance your power, strength, and agility in our world-class Racing Performance Center, guided by some of the top coaches in the country. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome back athletes and coaches from our sister school in Mals, Italy, adding an international dimension to the camp experience.

SMS BKL & Junior Camp Applications Open

The SMS Nordic Program has combined sports science, a variety of proven training methods, a culture of athlete-driven excellence, and of course, fun to boast one of the most successful Nordic programs in the world. The program’s unprecedented national and international success has produced 16 Olympians in the past seven Winter Olympics. Over 35 SMS Nordic athletes have made the U.S. World Junior Team, and 25 have made the U.S. National Team. Each Summer, SMS Nordic hosts two summer camps for young skiers filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fun times all around at NordicX last weekend (photos: John Lazenby)

Photo evidence of the first time the current edition of the NENSA staff team has been altogether in one place!

Junior Nordic Team Asst. Coach - Ford Sayre

Full Details & Application Instructions

World Cup Wax/Ski Tech - U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

Full Details & Application Instructions

World Cup Coach - U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

Full Details & Application Instructions

Executive Director - Jackson Ski Touring Foundation

Full Details & Application Instructions

Team Birkie Upsets APU's Olympic Squad in Craftsbury SuperTour Finals Relay
Mar 28, 2026 | Tryg Solberg, FasterSkier
Read here

Ogden and Weaver Take Sprint Honors at Craftsbury SuperTour Finals
Mar 27, 2026 | Tryg Solberg, FasterSkier
Read here

April 12: Medals in the Mountains: Celebrating Local Olympians and Youth Sport - Peru, VT

June 25-28: Gould Nordic Summer Camp - Bethel, ME

June 27-July 1: NENSA Eastern Regional Elite Group (REG) Camp - Waitsfield, VT
July 5-7: NENSA Regional Development Group (RDG) Camp - Craftsbury, VT

July 20-24: Sleepy Hollow BKL Camp - Huntington, VT

July 28-August 2: GMVS XC Summer Training Camp - Waitsfield, VT

August 3-6: SMS BKL Summer Camp - Stratton Mountain, VT

August 6-9: SMS Junior Summer Camp - Stratton Mountain, VT

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Lyme, NH 03768

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