The Outdoor Center has a 15-point range and a biathlon program that offers biathletes of all ages an opportunity to experience the sport. Participants in our junior ski program learn to shoot as part of regular practice and there are extra practices offered for kids with a special interest in biathlon. The COC is also home to the Green Racing Project (GRP) biathlon team, members of which compete on the Nor-Am, IBU Cup, and World Cup circuits, and Olympic Games. See below for details on biathlon programming for juniors, masters, and GRP.
Open Range
We are offering weekly Open Range Sessions on Sunday afternoons from 2:00-4:00pm. These sessions are for experienced biathletes only who bring their own 0.22 caliber biathlon rifles and ammunition. Please email us if you are new to the program to confirm you are a good fit.
Requirements:
A Craftsbury Outdoor Center Yearly Membership + Biathlon Add-on ($125) OR the purchase of a one-time facilities day pass + range add-on ($20) . The year-long membership option includes many other COC benefits that can be found here.
Current US Biathlon Membership
US Biathlon Basic Rifle Safety Certification
Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Some other offerings during these weekly Open Range sessions include:
Coaching support during open range hours offered by our elite level Green Racing Project athletes
Use of the roller loop (as seasonally appropriate)
We look forward to seeing you at the range! Sign up today! (Once signed in, select “Biathlon,” then “Sign-Up” then the relevant Sunday 2pm session.)
Juniors
We offer additional biathlon practices for skiers wishing to hone their skills. Our extra biathlon sessions are currently only for skiers already enrolled in our one of our ski programs. Full details.
GRP
The Green Racing Project (GRP) is the Olympic Development ski, biathlon, and rowing team based out of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The GRP biathlon team produces athletes who compete domestically and internationally and who have been very successful at the top level of the sport. There are generally two paths to becoming a GRP biathlete; either previous successful biathlon results or previous successful ski results with the desire to take on the challenge of biathlon. In exchange for coaching, travel support, and room and board, athletes are asked to take on projects that contribute to the mission of the COC. Interested athletes should check out the GRP webpage and contact the biathlon coaching staff at biathlon@craftsbury.com.