9 January 2026 Mid-Season Social
Summary: Mid-season social had roughly 30 skaters meeting at Citizen Cider on a windy evening with representation from Richmond, Huntington, Ferrisburgh, Lincoln and Saint Albans! Rob with a commercial jig and Lola with a freshly made jig performed skate sharpening demos. Gear show and tell ("dry suit fashion show" and "what's inside the skating bag?" were both hits). As many skaters will have or have recently acquired nordic skates, the sk802 team sent out a recap of events to the Google listserv which included links to the sk802 website, new to nordic skating guide, and other pertinent materials.
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: Citizen Cider: 180 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT [map]
RSVP with poll (ideal) but OK to swing by without
Join us at Citizen Cider in Burlington, VT to socialize with people in the Burlington area who are interested in skating on wild ice this year. Kids welcome! Food and drinks for purchase at the venue.
Suggested schedule (may change depending on the RSVP poll)
5-6 Social time
6-7 Gear show and tell and skate sharpening demo
7-8 Social time
7 December 2025 Early Season Social
Summary: inaugural meet-up was a success with 40-50 skaters meeting at Citizen Cider on a snowy evening - from Tupper Lake, NY to Thetford, VT. The space was perfect, Citizen Cider staff were flawless in their execution, and a TV screen allowed presentation. The organizers discussed the need for Sk802, a new website, and initiatives like "Adopt a pond, lake, or access area" and piloting a Signal group for local skating coordination.
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Citizen Cider: 180 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT [map]
RSVP with poll (ideal) but OK to swing by without
Join us at Citizen Cider in Burlington, VT to socialize with people in the Burlington area who are interested in skating on wild ice this year. Kids welcome! Food and drinks for purchase at the venue.
We plan the following at the inaugural meet-up depending on the RSVP poll:
social time
gear show and tell
used gear buy/sell/trade/free pile*
nordic skate sharpening demo
overview on preparation for adventures
launch new work-in-progress website and club
*We are not facilitating any used gear sale but providing a venue for you to procure or off-load specialized gear. We eventually want to start a gear lending library, so any technical gear (skates, poles, ice claws, PFD) you want to donate, we would welcome (no boots as we don't have storage)!
Thank you Citizen Cider for the space!