Craftsbury Ski Club Events

Want to know more about Eastern Cup racing, BKL races, and other events?

Eastern Cups

Eastern Cup events are open to anyone with a US Ski and Snowboard membership. This series features 4 weekends (8 events total) that represent the highest level of racing in New England. Eastern Cup races are divided by age category (U16, U18, U20, and Open). These races may attract anywhere from 50-100 racers in the smaller events in Maine and New Hampshire, or up to 300-400 racers at the bigger events that overlap with SuperTours and/or college Carnivals. Eastern Cup events are awesome stand-alone races, and they also serve as the qualifying series for the New England Junior National Team.

U16 and Eastern High School Championship qualifier races

This qualifier is open to any high school skier in Vermont. This is a single day of racing that typically takes place on the 2nd Sunday in February. The format is 3km skate in the morning followed by a 3km classic in the afternoon. The top 20 U16 skiers on the combined results qualify to represent Vermont at the U16 Championships in March. The top 24 overall athletes on the combined results qualify to represent Vermont at the Eastern HS Championships in March.

U16 Championships

The U16 Championships are an annual event that take place at a different location each year This 3-day event (Friday-Sunday) is for athletes in the U16 category and typically occurs in early March. Athletes represent their state and compete against skiers from other states. This event is only open to athletes that qualify via the U16/EHS Championship qualifier races in February.

Eastern High School Championships

The Eastern High School Championships are an annual event that rotates throughout New England. This is also a 3-day event that typically takes place the weekend after the J2 Championships. Athletes must qualify to participate in Eastern HS Championships via the U16/EHS Championship Qualifier races in February.

Junior National Championships

The Junior National Championships are a week-long event that rotate around the country each year. To participate in Junior Nationals, an athlete must qualify for the New England Junior National Team via good results in at least 4 of the 8 Eastern Cup races, with some out-of-region scoring possible at Senior Nationals. Follow this link to NENSA for information regarding qualifying rules and an explanation of the point-scoring procedures.

BKL Racing

For kids ages birth through eighth grade. BKL races are a lot of fun! Our coaches try to pick 2-3 BKL races per year to attend with interested families (usually within day-trip distance) in addition to the BKL Festival. They are a social event for families who like to get outside in the winter! Kids see and hang out with their “ski friends,” they learn to ski fast, they have fun cheering on their teammates and going to an event where they can test out what they’ve been learning in practice. Parents usually get to ski too, as well as cheer on their kids. We will put nearby BKL races on the above calendar as we learn about them; you can also check the NENSA website or visit skireg.com to find area races.