Monthly Archives: February 2012

Summer training with GNA - Looking for a Nordic training team for the summer? Gunstock Nordic Association (GNA) in Gilford, NH is offering a summer training program for High School & College and BKL skiers to train with a coach for the months of June, July and August. click here to see the flyer page 1    and    page 2 more...

GNA summer 2012 camps - GNA ski club will host two camps  this summer: First camp: July 16-20, 2012. Gunstock Nordic Summer Training Camp Gunstock Ski Area, Gilford, NH Join GNA skiers and coach Nina Gavrylyuk at Gunstock to perfect your skiing technique and learn how to build your endurance and strength for next ski season.Overnight camp cost: $350. ( [...] more...

GNA alumnus Sam Reed makes the Podium at Junior Nationals - Gilford, NH – March 9, 2012 – Gunstock Nordic Association – Former GNA skier Sam Reed who now races for the UNH Wildcat Ski Team placed 3rd in Friday’s individual classic 10 k (OJ category: 18 – 19 men) race. A complete recap of the race can be read on the FasterSkier website, and results [...] more...

GNA skiers qualify for Junior Nationals to be held in Soldier Hollow, Utah from March 3–11 - Gilford, NH – Feb. 22, 2012 – Gunstock Nordic Association – GNA would like to congratulate Jack and Tessa Schrupp for qualifying to represent the New England team at the Junior Nationals. Qualification requires a dedicated season of racing coupled with consistent placing in eastern qualifier races. From these races, skiers are ranked on their [...] more...

Race Update and Photos from the February 18th & 19th TD Bank Silver Fox Trot Eastern Cup - GNA Skiers traveled to Craftsbury Common and Strafford, VT to race the TD Bank Silver Fox Trot Eastern Cup Finals. Representing GNA at Craftsbury were Ryan Boquist, Michael Czerwinski, Sophie Czerwinski, Tessa Schrupp, Jack Schrupp, Erin Perryman, Matthew Young, Morgan Holland, Joe Holland, and Kaitlyn Fink. Everybody raced hard and had a great time. Notable [...] more...

5th Annual GNA Valentine’s Paintball Biathlon Race Report - Despite the cold, windy conditions, 70 biathletes braved the elements and were rewarded with perfect snow, big smiles, and Kellerhaus chocolate. Gilford, NH – Feb. 12, 2012 – Gunstock Nordic Association – As the wind whipped out of the northwest and temperatures hovered in the single digits, GNA warmed each Tippmann paintball gun while participants [...] more...

Photos from the February 11 Coaches Series in Whitefield, NH - more...

5th Valentines Paintball race - The Valentines Paintball race at Gunstock on Sunday Feb 12 is ON!!  register online High school, J2 , J1, OJ, Senior & Master skiers: Practice shooting 8:30—9:45 day of  race registration: 8.30am -9.30am Start time: 10am (15 sec interval start) , distance 3 x 2.3K, Freestyle, morning race course map J2 will start in the [...] more...

The Nordic Center will open this Saturday with about a 1/2 mile loop -   Same opener as last year.  Please give some recognition to Andy Howe.      One issue we must address is parking and the use of the crosswalk. 1.)  All GNA members need to park in the lot behind the Nordic Center on weekends and before 3 pm on weekdays.   The spots close to the center are [...] more...

DEC 29. Classic race at Gunstock update - I’m sorry to say the race is CANCELED, due to the lack of snow and warm weather  (possible rain on Tuesday and Wednesday). Please contact us by email gunstocknordic@msn.com if you have any questions, also stay tuned about snow condition updates. more...

snow conditions updates - It is impossible to ski at the Gunstock Nordic trails right now. But there is Skiing at the Alpine base starting Dec 22,23,24,26,27,28,29,30.  Times are 7:00am-8:30am.  Cost will be $5 per skier or you must have a nordic season pass-bring exact change if purchasing tickets. We will be  grooming each day and it will be [...] more...

GNA’s Kids Program is postponed - until January 3 due to lack of snow. We apologize for any inconvenience. more...

Masters program. - if you are signed up for GNA Masters program,practices will start on Thursday at 9am, bring your skate skis and running shoes. Gunstock is making snow now and there is a chance we could ski at the base of the mountains more...

Decmber 29, 2011. GNA classic race - Gunstock Nordic Center, Gilford, NH () Event Info: BKL: 2k, J2-5k, J1/OJ/Sr/Masters-10k (Race is open to all age groups-high school skiers are welcome). Note: Due to the recent weather, technique and distance subject to change depending on conditions. Please check the GNA website at www.gunstocknordic.com for up-to-date information right up until race time. Registration: opens [...] more...

GNA work and sign-up day!!!! - Saturday, November 5th at about 9am (time to be confirmed), there will be work party with lots of dangerous tools,  followed by sign-up-for-skiing day, and a potluck lunch for those who like to eat food. more...

Skis for Kids ski lease program orders open at NENSA web page - Shipping begins November 1.     more...

GNA Announcing a new winter training season 2011-2012 - Beginner kids program: grades 2-8 Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3:45-5:15 pm December 27/2011-February 28/2012 Contact e-mail gunstocknordic@msn.com to sign up follow this link Cost of the program is $150 per child, which covers the cost of the program but does not include annual membership in the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA)   If you do [...] more...

GNA hosted OHD 5K running race in Gilford, NH - Thank you to everyone who helped out at the Gilford Old Home Day 5K race. We had over 170 people racing and a lot of our GNA members were in the top 3 in their age categories. Here's a link to some pictures on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.239068462804002.65280.134084523302397&type=1 Race results: http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/nh/Aug27_34thAn_set1.shtml more...

34th Annual Gilford Old Home Day 5K Road Race - Saturday, August 27, 2011 @ 8:00 AM   Address:Gilford High School Fields/ Gilford Village Store, 7 Belknap Mtn Road by Gazebo and Village Store .Fees:$20 .Kids' race (under 11 years old) starts at 4pm (FREE)…  online registration is open http://www.active.com/register/index.cfm?event_id=1955279 or  downoload the form  PDF file , print, fill it out and mail  to GNA, PO [...] more...

Summer camps - GNA ski club will host two camps  this summer: First camp: July 18-22, 2011. Gunstock Nordic Summer Training Camp Gunstock Ski Area, Gilford, NH Join GNA skiers and coach Nina Gavrylyuk at Gunstock to perfect your skiing technique and learn how to build your endurance and strength for next ski season.Overnight camp cost: $350. Day [...] more...

Summer training with GNA - Looking for a Nordic training team for the summer? Gunstock Nordic Association (GNA) in Gilford, NH is offering a summer training program for High School & College and BKL skiers to train with a coach for the months of June, July and August. click here to see the flyer BKL age summer program flyer  High School & [...] more...

GNA Spring Meeting and Pot Luck to be Held April 10 - The Gunstock Nordic Association is holding it's annual meeting for the election of its board of directors, and officers. The meeting will begin at 4 pm at the GNA clubhouse. It will include the election of the President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Also if you'd like to have your say in the direction of the club [...] more...

J2 Festival Results - Here you will find the results for the weekend's races. Thanks for a great championship, and we hope to see you back at Gunstock for more events later this season and the next! Day 1: Boys Skate 5k Girls Skate 5k Day 2: Boys Classic 4.4k Girls Classic 4.4k Boys Skate Sprint Girls Skate Sprint Day [...] more...

J2 festival last minute questions… - download Program Parking at the venue:When you drive in the main entrance road to Gunstock you will see a sign directing you toward nordic parking and a drop off zone.  Please respect the drop off zone for what it is and help keep the traffic moving.  There is no unloading/drop off or pick up allowed [...] more...

Three GNA Skiers – Schrupp, Maddock, and Reed – Qualify for Junior Olympics in Minneapolis -  Jack Schrupp, Jenna Maddock, and Sam Reed are the three latest racers from the Gunstock Nordic Association who have qualified to represent team New England at the Junior National Championships – known also as Junior Olympics – being held this year in Minneapolis, MN. For all three skiers it is their first time qualifying for [...] more...

Updated: Results from a great Day of Paintball biathalon! -   This Sunday skiers from all over New England made their way to Gunstock for the 4th annual Valentine’s Day Paintball Biathalon race. Racers from Lollipop ages all the way up to the Masters wound their way around Gunstock’s John Morton race trails, each completing three laps that ranged from 2.5 kilometers to a loop [...] more...

Paintball info: - Registration at www.skireg.com High school, J2 , J1, OJ, Senior & Master skiers:  Practice shooting 8:30—9:45 Start time: 10am  (interval start) , distance 3 x 2.5K, Freestyle,  morning race course map   J2 will start in the morning  J2  3 x 1.5K course. Race fee: $10 -NENSA members; $15 non NENSA .. Raffle for  racers at [...] more...

GNA Skiers Sweep NH Coaches Series Race #2 - Skiers for the Gunstock Nordic Association took top honors in all four of this weekend's NH Coaches Series Races. Matt Young of Gilford won the middle school boys race, Tessa Schrupp won the middle school girls, Jenna Maddock won the high school girls, and Sam Reed won the high school boys.  The winners of the [...] more...

Registration is Open for Valentines Paintball Biathalon - Registration is open for GNA's Paintball Biathalon Race on February 13th! Check the skireg link below for event details and to pre-register! Click here to register   more...

INTRO TO NORDIC SKI TRAINING FOR MASTERS - Gunstock Nordic Association will be offering a new weekend program: Introduction to Ski Training for Masters this year.  The program will run on Saturday mornings from 10 – 12,  beginning on January 8, 2011 through March 19, 2011.   The program is intended for skiers wishing to improve their technique, maintain aerobic fitness and perhaps become [...] more...

Saturday Masters Program Begins Next Week! - A week from Saturday on January 8th, 2011 Sara Rosenbloom's Saturday Master Training group will have it's first session! Come ready to skate ski! The group will meet at the Yurt at the Cross-Country Center at 10 AM. If you are signing up for this program, please indicate that you are signing up for the [...] more...

Results from the Gunstock Classic Race - Despite the fact that no-where south of Franconia Notch had a flake of natural snow, we managed to have a great race this Sunday! Results are below, and check out the facebook page for photos.   Full Results   more...

December 26. GNA Classic race - Snow conditions: We are currently have a 1.1K loop, we will follow our plan for the day. The race formate: Classic, waves start for BKL , for J1 and older 15 sec itervals start. Open to racers of all ages.     High school teams welcome!  Registration begins at 8:30am on the day of race [...] more...

Masters started new ski season. - This Thursday at 9 am , we will start Masters program with first practice on snow! Since December 16, masters group will have sessions on snow Tuesday and Thursday . Please check Schedule link. more...

Annual Fundraiser Auction! - Where: Patrick's Pub & Eatery. Jct. of Rt 11 & 11B, Gilford, NH When: Tuesday, November 16 · 6:30pm – 9:30pm What: Come and bid for great deals on many items: from sports equipment to weekend getaways! All proceeds to benefit GNA's 2010-2011 season. Invite your friends, and support your friendly local ski club! more...

GNA started a new winter training season. - GNA has started a new training season. If anyone is interested in any Nordic training programs, please check out our various program options: Beginner kids program: grades 2-8 Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3:45-5:15 pm December 28-February 24 Cost of the program is $150, which cover 18 practices Contact Chris Leggett 524-4496 or e-mail gunstocknordic@msn.com to sign [...] more...

BKL festival 2011 - Link for BKL festival is updated, if you are interested in going please follow the http://www.bklfestival2011.org/ Regitration , lodging information, maps info will be updated on Nov 15. more...

GNA WORK WEEKEND/MEMBERSHIP NIGHT/NENSA SIGNUP:October 24, - October 24, 2010.  Work day 10pm to noon –meet at clubhouse, bring gloves and clippers, sturdy footwear.  Optional training/strength after work.  Then 4 pm Potluck  –equipment, meet the new coach, food, Paul can be here, sign up, please contact gunstocknordic@msn.com more...

GNA has hired a new assistant coach - GNA has hired a new assistant coach for the upcoming ski season who will be Sam Evans-Brown Sam Evans-Brown is a former GNA skier, who went on to ski for NCAA Division I teams at the University of Vermont and Bates College. Sam graduated from Bates in 2009 with a degree in Spanish and Politics. [...] more...

GNA to Participate in Gilford Old Home Day Parade and got 2nd place - The 91st Annual Gilford Old Home Day is scheduled for Saturday, August 28th, 2010. The theme for this year's celebration is "Harvest Fest," and we are planning to participate in the parade as we have for a number of years. This year, we have signed up to rollerski dressed as vegetables. This event gives GNA [...] more...

New Website Coming! - After another great season, the club has decided it’s time to do some housekeeping duties, including a revamped site! This will draw more potential members, and help us keep connected throughout the year. If you see the new site, please pardon the dust, it will be up and running soon enough! more...