Training March 9-13
Sun Mar 7, 09:41 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, March 9 – Skate at Lindley Park. We will hold some fun events combining BSF team camaraderie and a lot of fun!
Wednesday, March 10 – no training, no vans for all groups
Thursday, March 11 – Skate from Moser Creek to Bozeman Creek with BSF grooming especially for us. Bring water and an energy bar. Last day for J5/J4/J3 athletes and we will probably go over the usual 1.5 hours.
J5 please see Heidi’s emails for details – you will start at 4:15 pm at Bozeman Creek, and skate tour Bozeman Creek together.
J4/J3/J2/J1/OJ meet at the Moser Creek Rd parking lot (It’s the new parking lot approx. 5 miles up Hyalite Canyon Rd on the left). Both Vans will drop off skiers at the Moser parking lot. We will ski up Moser Road and down the Bozeman Creek side, ending in the Bozeman Creek parking lot. Kristen’s van (and all the van riders’ gear) will be shuttled to Bozeman Creek parking lot and be waiting there for you when you finish. Parents are encouraged to join us for this ski! Kristen will take anyone back to their cars at Moser when we’re done.
Saturday, March 13 – Everyone is encouraged to do the Gallatin Glissade race in Big Sky. Register at the venue on race day. For details
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March 10 and 11
Fri Mar 5, 08:04 AM
by Kristen Westesen
There will be no training for all groups next Wednesday and no vans after school.
The final practice for J5/J4/J3 athletes is Thursday, March 11th. J3 athletes who want to keep on skiing are invited to ski with the J2 group through the month of March. Please talk with Gro if you are interested in doing that.
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J5/J4/J3 training, March 2-6
Mon Mar 1, 06:01 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, March 2 – skate technique at Lindley Park
Wednesday, March 3 – classic technique at Lindley Park
Thursday, March 4 – skate technique at Lindley Park
Saturday, March 6 – The Rendezvous Race! No training in town for those not doing the race. You must register by noon this Thursday, March 4 in order to do the Rendezvous. There is no race day registration. Racers and non-racers plan to meet Kristen at the race start area at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. We will warm up and ski the course. The 5k/10k race will start at 9:45 a.m. and the 2k distance will start immediately after the 5k/10k. See you in West :)
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Saturday training for J2/J1/OJ
Thu Feb 25, 07:15 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Here is the information for Saturday’s race for J2/J1/OJ skiers. Bjorn and Chad will both drive vans to the race leaving from the Swim Center at 7:45a.m. on Saturday morning.
Race info:
Feathers n’ Fins Skiathlon at Harriman State Park.
Event Day Registration & Bib pick-up: 10:00am-10:45am at the Cook House. No Registrations will be accepted after 10:45am.
Skiathon Start: 11:00 a.m.
Start Line: Cookhouse at Ranch (Participants must ski in 1 mile (1.6km) to the start line)
Ski Distance Options: 7km, 10km, 20km – classic and skate divisions – Mass Start, timed event; Phone: (208) 558-7368
TroutHunter Post Event Gathering: 2:00pm-6:00pm. Participants will receive coupon to restaurant
Website for more information (scroll down for brochure & registration form).
Check with Bjorn if you have any questions.
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J5/J4/J3 training, Feb. 23-28
Mon Feb 22, 01:00 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, February 23 – Classic technique at Lindley Park
Wednesday, February 24 – Classic technique for J4 boys and girls and J3 girls, J3 boys will Skate at Bridger Creek Golf Course, 2710 McIlhattan Rd. We will be skiing with the Youth Ski League today—sharing our skills and enthusiasm for nordic skiing! Please plan to drop off and pick up your J4 at the Clubhouse parking lot off McIlhattan Road at Bridger Creek Golf Course today. The high school and Sac vans will be going to Bridger Creek because all athletes will be training there.
Thursday, February 25 – Skate technique at Lindley Park
Friday, February 26 – Depart from Bozeman High School horseshoe parking lot (off Main Street) at 7:00 a.m. for Whitefish. Please be there at 6:45 a.m. to load gear onto the bus. Bring a lunch to eat along the way, and movie or two to share if you’d like (PG or G only, please).
Saturday, February 27 – NO TRAINING FOR J5/J4/J3 IN BOZEMAN—your coaches will be at Western States. If you would like to do a local race, there is the Feathers n Fins Skiathon near Island Park, ID; and also the Red Lodge Nordic Fest near Red Lodge, MT. Or, you can take part in GVLT’s Make Tracks for Trails at Bohart on Saturday. For more info on all these events, go Upcoming Events
Sunday, February 28 – Return from Whitefish. We will be leaving Glacier after the chili feed. We will call when we get close to town so you will know when to meet your skier at the horseshoe parking lot at the high school.
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J5/J4/J3 training, Feb. 16-20
Mon Feb 15, 06:23 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday – skate at Lindley Park
Wednesday – Family Relay Lindley World Cup Race, skate technique followed by a potluck. Remember to drop-off and pick-up athletes at Lindley Center today. The J4 group is on call to help with clean up after the potluck. Also, a brief parents’ meeting for the Western States trip will be held at the potluck—please print out and bring the signed waiver sent in the earlier Western States info. email. Thanks!
Thursday – classic at Lindley Park
Saturday – classic at Bohart Ranch 10:00 am to noon with your coaches.
FYI, the Sacagawea Classic race will be going on Saturday at Bohart with a free 1k perfect for the J5’s. J4 and older could race the 1k or 6k (6k is $20 on race day). Registration form on the homepage of this website.
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J5/J4/J3 training, Feb. 9-13
Mon Feb 8, 04:17 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Classic at Lindley Park.
Wednesday, Feb. 10 – Skate at Lindley Park.
Thursday, Feb. 11 – Classic at Lindley Park.
Saturday, Feb. 13* – Skate at Bohart Ranch 10:00 to noon
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J5/J4/J3 training February 2-6
Mon Feb 1, 09:14 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, skating at Lindley Park
Wednesday, skating at Bozeman Creek
Thursday, classic at Lindley Park
Saturday, classic at Bohart – 10:00am to noon
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BSF J2 Training for the week of Feb.2-7
Mon Feb 1, 01:55 PM
by Bjørn Bakken
Tuesday: Skating, Lindley
Wednesday: Skating, Bozeman Creek
Thursday: Classic, Lindley
Saturday: Classic, Bohart 10:00AM (2:30 total)
Sunday: Skiing on your own with teammates/family
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VANS THIS WEEK - Jan. 26-28
Mon Jan 25, 09:16 AM
by Kristen Westesen
NO HIGH SCHOOL VAN ON WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY.
NO SACAJAWEA VAN ON THURSDAY.
Sorry, all the van-driving coaches will be in Soldier Hollow for the Junior Nationals Qualifier.
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J5/J4/J3 training, January 26-30
Mon Jan 25, 09:14 AM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, January 26 – classic at Lindley Park 4:00 to 5:30pm.
Wednesday, January 27 – classic at Lindley Park 4:00 to 5:30pm.
Thursday, January 28 – skating at Lindley Park 4:00 to 5:30pm.
Saturday, January 30 – skating at Bohart 10:00am to noon.
No High School van on Wednesday or Thursday, Jan. 27 & 28
No Sac van on Thursday, Jan. 28.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Vans this week - Jan 19-21
Wed Jan 20, 11:38 AM
by Kristen Westesen
No vans at the high school this week (finals’ schedule)
No van at Sac on Thursday (PIR day)
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J5/J4/J3 training, Jan. 19-23
Mon Jan 18, 04:12 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, January 19 – skating at Lindley Park
Wednesday, January 20 – skating at Lindley Park
Thursday, January 21 – classic at Lindley Park
Saturday, January 23 – classic skiing at Bozeman Creek, 10:00 am to noon
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J2/J1/OJ training, Jan. 12-17 from Dragan
Wed Jan 13, 07:43 AM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, 4:00 pm Lindley, classic
Wednesday, am 30 min.easy running 4:00 pm Lindley, classic
Thursday, 4:00 pm Lindley, skating
Friday, 1:00 pm Bohart course inspection, skating – we will have a van taking skiers to Bohart leaving from the high school at noon.
- 3:00 pm BSF office J1 waxing skate & classic skis
- 4:00 pm BSF office OJ waxing skate & classic skis
- 5:00 pm BSF office J2 waxing skate & classic skis
- please clean up after you finish waxing your skis!!
- 8:00 pm BSF Team meeting @ BSF Office
Saturday, Check start list posted late Friday night after coaches’ meeting. Arrive at low stadium 1 hour 15 minutes before your start time.
- 6:00 pm Banquet and awards ceremony @ Fairgrounds Building #1—park on west side of bldg., enter on east side of bldg.
Sunday, 9:00 am Lindley, classic sprint. Arrive 1 hour 30 minutes before start time.
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J5/J4/J3 training, January 12-17
Mon Jan 11, 07:29 AM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, January 12 – classic at Lindley Park
Wednesday, January 13 – classic at Lindley Park
Thursday, January 14 – skating at Lindley Park
Friday, January 15 –
- 12:00 pm J3 and older course inspection at Bohart – van leaves Sac at noon.
- 8:00 pm J3 and older go to the BSF Team Meeting in the BSF Office
Saturday, January 16 – 1k/2k/3k skate race at Bohart. Racers meet your coaches at 8:30 am at the lodge. We will check and brush your skis. Interval race starts at 9:30 am. Non-Racers will skate ski with Heidi at 9:30. Meet at the lodge.
Sunday, January 17 – 1k (J5) and 2k (J4) classic race at Lindley Park. 1k will be one lap of sprint course; 2k will be two laps of sprint course. J3’s get to do a sprint! Schedule posted here Arrive 1 hour 30 minutes before your start time and go to Gro’s wax table to have your skis kick waxed by BSF coaches.
Thanks to all the parent volunteers for your help with the races!
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Training ending at 5pm today
Thu Jan 7, 07:52 AM
by Kristen Westesen
Hey skiers,
The temperature remains cold—colder than forecast—and so we will end practice at 5:00 pm today for all groups.
Please dress warmly. Yesterday we had several younger skiers dressed in the thin BSF coat and wearing gloves—that is not warm enough for these temps. When it is this cold, a down coat for younger skiers (and older skiers warm up and cool down) is a good idea, as are mittens or lobster gloves and a neck warmer to cover the ears. Please, do not wear race gloves or a headband; frostbite is a real threat.
And, of course, parents it is always your choice whether or not you send your skier to training. No worries (esp. J4/J5) if you choose to keep them home.
Stay warm :)
BSF coaches
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J2/J1/OJ training Jan. 5-10
Mon Jan 4, 07:08 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, Jan. 5 – 4:00 pm Lindley, skate 10×1 min and 10× 15 sec.
Wednesday, Jan. 6 – 4:00pm Lindley, skate, practicing start and finish and work on corners and transitions
Thursday, Jan. 7 – 4:00 pm Lindley, classic 10×1 min. and 10 15 sec.
Saturday, 10:00 am, classic easy skiing at Bohart Ranch
Sunday, Spam Cup skate race in West Yellowstone
Alternate training on Sunday will be a skate time-trial with Danny Gorder at Bohart at 10:00 a.m. for those not able to travel to West.
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J5/J4/J3 training, Jan. 5-9
Sun Jan 3, 04:03 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, January 5 – Skating at Lindley Park, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 6 – Skating at Lindley Park, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 7 – J4/J3 Classic at Lindley Park, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 9 – Classic at Bohart, 10:00am to noon
Note: The Spam Cup is going to be on Sunday. Please go and race on your own if you’d like :) It’s a lot of fun!
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J5/J4/J3 training Dec. 29 - Jan. 2
Sun Dec 27, 07:12 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, Dec. 29 – CLASSIC at Lindley Park, 10:00 until 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 30 – The annual BSF at Lone Mountain Ranch ski day. BSF athletes will be able to ski for free on that day. Training for all groups will be at Lone Mountain. Plan to meet your BSF coaches in front of the lodge at LMR, ready to SKATE at 10:00 a.m. We will ski until 12:00 p.m. After skiing at LMR, your family can choose to eat in the dining room at Lone Mountain Ranch if you’d like—it’s a great meal with a gourmet buffet. Or you can bring a sack lunch and eat in the yurt if you’d prefer. Please email me if you plan to ski at LMR so that we can have a trail pass ready when you arrive :)
Thursday, Dec. 31 – NO TRAINING, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Saturday, January 2 – The Annual Hyalite Tour. Ski with your family today on the trails of Hyalite Canyon groomed by BSF. There is no official start/end to training, but the tour will start from the Blackmore winter use parking lot about 1/2 mile below the dam. Ski for as long as you wish. For a map of the Hyalite winter trails
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BSF at Lone Mountain Ranch
Sat Dec 26, 08:43 PM
by Kristen Westesen
On Wednesday, December 30th, we will have our annual Lone Mountain Ranch ski day. BSF athletes will be able to ski for free on that day. Training for all groups will be at Lone Mountain. Plan to meet your BSF coaches in front of the lodge at LMR, ready to SKATE at 10:00 a.m.
After skiing at LMR, your family can eat in the dining room at Lone Mountain Ranch if you’d like—it’s a great meal with a gourmet buffet ($14.95 per person). Or you can choose to bring a sack lunch and eat in the yurt with your family.
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