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Thursday Night Race August 27, 2026
We are going to pull it together for one Thursday night race on August 27 (rain date Sept 3).
These races are open to beginners (must be 14 years old to race with a .22 rifle) as well as experienced biathletes. No experience is needed and first timers with no shooting experience are welcome. Race distance is usually 5 kilometers on a combination of dirt and pavement. Safety clinic, instruction and shared rifle use (rifles stay on the shooting mat) is available for novices. Registration is on SkiReg (open now). 5:00 to 5:30 PM safety clinic, zero 5:30 to 6:00 PM for experts, Race Start at 6:10 PM.
IMPORTANT - If you are sport class (novice) you will have to complete a safety clinic before you can race. These clinics will take about 30 minutes and will be offered at 5:00pm before the race. If you are late for the race night safety clinic you will not get to race. There is no charge for the safety clinic and you will get to do some shooting. Please email if you have any questions. ALSO VERY IMPORTANT! Speed is 20MPH on Base. If you are caught speeding we could lose our license. Thank you for going the speed limit.
You do not need to be a EABC member to enter the races! Just the weekly race fee.
First timer? What is it like? During the safety clinic you will be shown basic shooting technique in the prone position (lying down). The rifles always stay on the shooting mat during the race and most importantly - pointed at the targets. Each of the magazines holds 5 rounds (bullets). You will be shown how to insert the magazine and remove the magazine. Depending upon entrants, it is usually a mass start. The race starts with a running loop about 1.5 k which ends at the shooting range. You pick a shooting point with a rifle on it and take your 5 shots at the 5 targets after which you open the rifle bolt, lay the rifle down and head out on a second trip around the running loop. For every missed target, you will have to detour just after the range and run a 75 m penalty loop. Same shooting procedure when you get back to the range and then one final loop and finish in front of the timing building. The clock keeps running during the shooting and the penalty loops. Results are posted on the web site sometime that evening. Awards at the last race along with a pie raffle. Reach out with any questions. John Madigan (jpmad2013@yahoo.com).
Range is open for 2026!
We are back to training Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 1700 to 1900 hours! Our first practice is July 16th, 2026. We will continue for as long as daylight and construction activities allow.
VERY IMPORTANT: There are still some areas of pavement that are not skiable (primarily the left side and where the bridge used to be) so please do not ski until you have had spoken to me personally at the range.
We are looking at the possibility of hosting Thursday night novice races, likely starting in August. We will need to find helpers to staff these races so feel free to reach out with ideas or begin to recruit friends and family. More to follow on this.
We are hosting US Rollerski Biathlon National Championships August 1 and 2 and can use your help if you are not racing.
Update on Programming for 2026
Folks, we have been in an uncertain time for the past two years at the range due to the planned major renovation and construction. Projects like this are challenging and always come with some hiccups. It will truly be an impressive venue when we get through this phase and get back to an amazing resource available to the nordic community.
Unfortunately, it comes with some disruption to the programming we are able to offer. This winter we have no power to the lights or the snow making, so very challenging to offer any evening skiing or biathlon opportunities as we have in the past. Tree cutting along the trails for widening is going to happen soon and the construction of the new lodge building and wax building are moving forward with construction planned, hopefully, for this summer. Repaving of the rollerski tracks and other changes to the stadium area are also in the works.
No Thursday night race series this winter but we are continuing to look for ways to provide biathlon opportunities. In the mean time, check out the Masters program at Craftsbury Outdoor Center and the novice races that they host.
Look for updates to the improvements at the range as things progress.
Last Practice This Year and Future Use of the Range
The long anticipated range improvements are scheduled to start on Monday, December 9th with the deconstruction of the Walker Building. The National Guard is uncomfortable with the risk of having civilians on the site while there is construction so we will be unable to continue training after this Thursday (December 5). The construction schedule is uncertain going into 2025 so the Guard is not issuing licenses for the following year, to any groups at this time. They have written to us that they are actively looking for ways to provide alternative training at CEATS. This has many challenges, but we can be hopeful that a solution will be found. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. John Madigan (jpmad2013@yahoo.com).
2024 Rollerski USBA Championships
Saturday Sprint Results are here.
Sunday Mass Start Results are here. Pursuit results are here.
See you all next year! Great weekend of racing. Sorry it was so cold.
2024 Summer (Running) Biathlon Series
A 6 race summer (running) training biathlon race series will be held on Thursday evenings throughout July and August - July 11, 18, 25, August 8, 15, 22. These races are open to beginners (must be 14 years old to race with a .22 rifle) as well as experienced biathletes. No experience is needed and first timers with no shooting experience are welcome. Race distance is usually 5 kilometers on mostly dirt with some pavement. Safety clinic, instruction and shared rifle use (rifles stay on the shooting mat) is available for novices. Awards are given at the end of the 6 race series. Registration is on SkiReg (opens June 2) and you must register before 1:00pm on each race day. 5:00 to 5:30 PM safety clinic, zero 5:30 to 6:00 PM for experts, Race Start at 6:10 PM. Cost is $15 per race). Discount for EABC members. IMPORTANT - If you are sport class (novice) you will have to complete a safety clinic before you can race. These clinics will take about 30 minutes and will be offered at 5:00pm on Thursdays before the races. If you are late for the race night safety clinic you will not get to race. Safety clinics are good for one year. There is no charge for the safety clinic and you will get to do some shooting. Please email if you have any questions. ALSO VERY IMPORTANT! Speed is 20MPH on Base. If you are caught speeding we could lose our license. Thank you for going the speed limit.
You do not need to be a EABC member to enter the races! Just the weekly race fee.
Bring a Volunteer and your next race is free!
First timer? What is it like? During the safety clinic you will be shown basic shooting technique in the prone position (lying down). The rifles always stay on the shooting mat during the race and most importantly - pointed at the targets. Each of the magazines holds 5 rounds (bullets). You will be shown how to insert the magazine and remove the magazine. Depending upon entrants, it is usually a mass start. The race starts with a running loop about 1.5 k which ends at the shooting range. You pick a shooting point with a rifle on it and take your 5 shots at the 5 targets after which you open the rifle bolt, lay the rifle down and head out on a second trip around the running loop. For every missed target, you will have to detour just after the range and run a 75 m penalty loop. Same shooting procedure when you get back to the range and then one final loop and finish in front of the timing building. The clock keeps running during the shooting and the penalty loops. Results are posted on the web site sometime that evening. Awards at the last race along with a pie raffle. Reach out with any questions.
EABC Weekly Race #1 is ON (2024-01-11)
Hello Biathlon fans, our race tonight is ON as scheduled despite the wind/power interruptions yesterday.
We will have a ~1k loop available to race on.
Race format will be 2 laps, 2 laps, 1 lap for approximately 5k.
2024 Winter Race Series
Winter Race Series (open to beginners)
A 6 race winter (freestyle technique) biathlon series will be held on Thursday evenings throughout January and February. Race dates are January 11, 18, 25 and February 8, 15, 22 (Awards and raffle at last race). These races are open to first timers as well as experienced biathletes. Race distance is usually 5 to 6 kilometers. Safety clinic, instruction and shared rifles are available for novices. Awards are given at the end of the series. Safety clinic and zero 5:30 to 6:00PM, Race Start at 6:10PM. Registration is on SkiReg and you must be registered by 1:00PM on race day to compete. No walk-in registrations. IMPORTANT - If you are sport class (novice) you will have to complete a safety clinic before you can race. These clinics will take about 30 minutes and will be offered from 5:15 to 5:45pm on Thursdays during the race series. If you are late for the race night clinic you will not get to race. There is no charge for the safety clinic and you will get to do some shooting. Please email if you have any questions. ALSO VERY IMPORTANT! Speed is 20MPH on Base. If you are caught speeding we could lose our license. Thank you for going the speed limit.
Bring a Volunteer and your next race is free!
First timer? What is it like? During the safety clinic you will be shown basic shooting technique in the prone position (lying down). The rifles always stay on the shooting mat during the race and most importantly - pointed at the targets. Each of the magazines holds 5 rounds (bullets). You will be shown how to insert the magazine and remove the magazine. Depending upon entrants, it is usually a mass start. The race starts with a skiing loop about 2 k which ends at the shooting range. You pick a shooting point with a rifle on it and take your 5 shots at the 5 targets after which you open the rifle bolt, lay the rifle down and head out on a second trip around the skiing loop. For every missed target, you will have to detour just after the range and ski a 150 meter penalty loop. Same shooting procedure when you get back to the range and then one final loop and finish in front of the timing building. The clock keeps running during the shooting and the penalty loops. Results are posted on the web site sometime that evening. Awards at the last race along with a pie raffle. Reach out with any questions.
2023 US Biathlon Rollerski Championships Results
7/27/23 Race Makeup for cancelled 7/13/23 race
Tomorrow is scheduled to be the makeup race for the cancelled 7/13/23 race. Register on skireg for week #2.
The weather is looking better, so the race is on.
Craftsbury 2023 Singletrack Shootout #1
Fun racing in Craftsbury this Sunday. Mt. Bike and running biathlon races for novice and experts. Go to www.craftsbury.com for details.
2023 Summer Running Biathlon Series
A 6 race summer (running) training biathlon race series will be held on Thursday evenings throughout July and August - July 6, 13, 20, August 3, 10, 17. These races are open to beginners (must be 14 years old to race with a .22 rifle) as well as experienced biathletes. No experience is needed and first timers with no shooting experience are welcome. Race distance is usually 5 kilometers on mostly dirt with some pavement. Safety clinic, instruction and shared rifle use (rifles stay on the shooting mat) is available for novices. Awards are given at the end of the 6 race series. Registration is on SkiReg (opens June 2) and you must register before 1:00pm on each race day. 5:00 to 5:30 PM safety clinic, zero 5:30 to 6:00 PM for experts, Race Start at 6:10 PM. Cost is $15 per race). Discount for EABC members. IMPORTANT - If you are sport class (novice) you will have to complete a safety clinic before you can race. These clinics will take about 30 minutes and will be offered at 5:00pm on Thursdays before the races. If you are late for the race night safety clinic you will not get to race. Safety clinics are good for one year. There is no charge for the safety clinic and you will get to do some shooting. Please email if you have any questions. ALSO VERY IMPORTANT! Speed is 20MPH on Base. If you are caught speeding we could lose our lease. Thank you for going the speed limit.
Bring a Volunteer and your next race is free!
First timer? What is it like? During the safety clinic you will be shown basic shooting technique in the prone position (lying down). The rifles always stay on the shooting mat during the race and most importantly - pointed at the targets. Each of the magazines holds 5 rounds (bullets). You will be shown how to insert the magazine and remove the magazine. Depending upon entrants, it is usually a mass start. The race starts with a running loop about 1.5 k which ends at the shooting range. You pick a shooting point with a rifle on it and take your 5 shots at the 5 targets after which you open the rifle bolt, lay the rifle down and head out on a second trip around the running loop. For every missed target, you will have to detour just after the range and run a 75 m penalty loop. Same shooting procedure when you get back to the range and then one final loop and finish in front of the timing building. The clock keeps running during the shooting and the penalty loops. Results are posted on the web site sometime that evening. Awards at the last race along with a pie raffle. Reach out with any questions.
2023 USBA National Rollerski Biathlon Championships
Save the date - 2023 USBA National Rollerski Biathlon Championships will be held August 4 thru 6. Invitation to follow. We anticipate that there will be training opportunities the week before.
Thursday Night Races - Last race date changed - No race on the 16th!
The last race of the series has been changed from February 16 to February 23. We will have awards and a pie raffle on the 23rd. No race on the 16th.
2023 Regional Cup Biathlon Races - February 25 and 26
EABC will host regional cup races on February 25th (Sprint) and 26th (Pursuit) with official training on the 24th. Race categories from U13 up to Senior Veteran Masters. Registration on SkiReg.
Practice 2023
Practice for EABC members will begin this Thursday (1/5/23). There is limited snow on the trails so not much skiing. It may be possible to ski a short loop around the coaches box, but we will see what we have by Thursday.
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