Sk802, "skate-oh-two", Burlington is a nordic skating club based out of Burlington, Vermont. The club offers an opportunity for wild ice enthusiasts to build community through skating on the world class bodies of water within the Burlington area and beyond. Sk802 strives to be a welcoming space for those interested in skating in the wild and inclusive of people of different backgrounds and abilities.

The goal for this season is to grow the nordic skating community in real life by hosting pre-season and post-skate meet-ups at local businesses. We hope that these meet-ups will foster company, mentorships, and friendships on and off the water.

29 March 2026 Ice Rescue Demonstration and Practice

Dan Spada and Justin Oliver will perform a show-and-tell of safety equipment when recreating on wild ice and demonstrate self-rescue techniques using ice claws and throw ropes

Participants will be able to practice ice self-rescue in a controlled environment after signing a waiver and having their gear inspected.

An "Apres-Rescue" Social to connect and build community.

What: An Ice Rescue Demonstration and Practice. All wild ice users are welcome (while nordic skating-centric but can be applied to all users of wild ice)

When: Sunday, 29 March 2026 11:30-2:30pm (may be shorter due to number of attendees); 2:30-4pm Apres-Rescue Social

Where: Rescue Demonstration and Practice at Lake Flower Boat Launch at Pontiac Bay, 106-112 River St, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 Apres-Rescue Social at RiverTrial Beerworks 79 Woodruff St; Saranac Lake, NY 12983 

RSVP: Encouraged to help the organizers plan [RSVP here]

Organized by Dan Spada, Justin Oliver from Silver Birch Cycles, and sk802

SAVE the DATE (details to be updated soon!)

• Saturday, 11 April, 4-8pm: Season Closure Social in Burlington, VT

If you have something you want to offer (rescue clinics, intro to nordic skating, off-ice drills for improving skating techniques, forming a speed skating group in Chittenden County etc), let us know.

Thank you to all who have joined in our Season Opener & Mid-Season Socials at Citizen Cider; and Intermediate Ice Safety Workshop at the Kellogg Hubbard Library. See summary and description of Past Events

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