Saturday, an intrepid few lined up for a 10K Freestyle race at the Caribou Bog trails in Orono, Maine.  In the week that elapsed since the 30K classic race on the same grounds, the snow had softened, and the start was moved off the pond due to slush on the parade loop.  As the start was only 500 yards from the welcome center, everyone was lined up in plenty of time.  So much in advance, in fact, that a racer yelled over the crowd to see how many minutes we actually had until

The Great Caribou Bog Classic 2/7/2026 Results: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=420747   The Annual Great Caribou Bog Classic was held today on a bluebird day in Orono, Maine.  Skiers enjoyed a perfect combination of excellent snow conditions, mostly sunny skies, and temperatures that reached into the twenties!  The race saw more participants this year, with many opting for the 20km and 30km events.  The Orono region, like the rest of northern New England, has benefited

Craftsbury Marathon Ski Festival Day 2 Results: https://www.bullitttiming.com/events/Craftsbury-Marathon-2026 The second day of the Craftsbury Marathon Ski Festival brought similar conditions to day 1.  The exception was that the wind on Sunday was slightly stronger than on Saturday.  The sun was also slightly stronger, especially after the race when skiers were congregating and celebrating another successful Craftsbury weekend.  Skiers arrived on Day Two a little more relaxe

Craftsbury Marathon 2026 By Damian & Jessica Bolduc Results: https://bullitttiming.com/events/Craftsbury-Marathon-2026 The Craftsbury Marathon Ski Festival kicked off with the 50km Classic Race.  Snow Conditions in Craftsbury have been exceptional for much of the season.  Monday’s storm dumped plenty of snow to work with on top of the farmed base that the staff has been tending to all season.  It also gave the grooming crew time to pack it all into Hero Tracks for the partici

The 49 th Annual Geschmossel 1/19/2025 Results: https://www.underdogtiming.com/_files/ugd/d17458_eca3db6fbf4c4adc8d21ce55c203ca26.pdf   The 49th Annual Geschmossel was held at Bretton Woods on another beautiful New England ski day.  The Geschmossel has come to be a more refined racing experience that only the 5-Star resort can offer.  In the emerging age of artificial intelligence, the event has come to redefine its name, yet sticks with the origins of the word, drawing a de

The White Mountain Classic 1/11/2026 Results: https://live.starksmountain.org/ Photos: https://www.tombartol.com/photos The ominous snow forecast for the White Mountain Classic left people guessing about what was going to happen.  With only a few hours to go, a variety of scenarios could play out.  More than a few woke in the wee hours before the race and wondered whether heading to Jackson was the right decision.  Toko even updated their Wax Recommendation.  A lot was in the

Jackson Jaunt 1/10/2026 Results:  https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=417708 Friday’s wild weather that cancelled some of the Senior National events gave way to a beautiful Saturday morning in Jackson.  It was hard to know what we would awake to after a night of howling wind.  On the drive to Jackson, there was some wind damage, and the snowpack was greatly reduced from just a few days before, when we traveled through on a visit to Maine.  Upon arriving at the Jackson Touri

The Bogburn Classic 2026 Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yLWBXuPFyHl-G4GTZsWw5qjcgGfDJ_Lvqx4aKI8b8xQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0 The weekend of strong traditions continued with the Bogburn Classic.  The Bogburn is a throwback to what racing was in the good old days to many of New England’s hearty Master Skiers.  The only way to truly understand the Bogburn is to ski the Bogburn.  The race has different meanings to different athletes, and the defining elements are unique

BFA Citizens/Alumni Race January 3, 2026 Results: https://stalbansnordic.org/2026-alumni-race-results/   A vision over thirty years in the making emerged at the Dickinson Farm on January 3rd.  The venue on the back side of St. Albans Hill has been a prime recipient of early season snow, a club who set roots to provide regional access to cross-country skiing for Northwest Vermont residents, a vibrant resurgence of a local youth club, and the BFA Nordic Team that has been the s

2025 Kendall Memorial Classic 12/14/2025 Results The Kendall Memorial Classic moved to the Rikert Outdoor Center in Ripton, VT.  The move is due to Craftsbury hosting a series of events throughout the season, and they were happy to have Rikert willingly take on the event this year.   The star of the season so far is the snow!  The region has been blanketed in early snow for about a month now, and conditions have allowed several areas to boost the natural stuff with some machi