About the nordic center
We thank Michael Lehmann and Nancy Haynes, children of the founders of Dublin School—Paul and Nancy Lehmann, who donated the land and resources to develop the Nordic Center. They believe strongly in the power that comes from getting young people outside in the winter on a pair of skis.
The Dublin School Nordic Center opened in January 2014. The 9 km trail system, provides the school with a state of the art training and racing facility to complement its long-existing 20 km trail system below Dublin Road. By combining the School's trails with those of Yankee Publishing's trails, skiers can now ski from the Dublin General Store to the summit of Beech Hill. The trails are designed to be challenging and fun, with lots of twists and turns to keep young people entertained while developing important skills and balance for the sport.
In 2015 the International Ski Federation (FIS) voted to award Dublin School’s Nordic Center a homologation certificate for it’s five kilometer John Morton designed race course. The homologation process establishes an international standard for race courses to provide guidelines for course design and construction. Today the School is adding an extensive snowmaking and lighting system to one of its race loops. The course plans to or has hosted College Carnivals, Eastern Cups, Prep School races, and BKL and Citizen’s races.
Dublin’s course was intentionally designed to take advantage of Dublin’s high elevation (the course tops out at 1800 feet above sea level) and north-facing aspect. The course is in high demand due to its proximity to Boston and surrounding communities. According to Brad Bates, Head of School, “FIS homologation prequalifies Dublin to host national and international events where athletes hope to earn FIS points and qualify for the US National Team. For us, however, we are just happy to have such a fun and technical venue for our skiers to learn and enjoy the sport of skiing. None of this would have happened without the vision and support of Michael Lehmann, the son of our school’s founders, Paul and Nancy Lehmann. I also appreciate the efforts of our Buildings and Grounds Team and the support of trustee George Foote, who were all involved in constructing these trails.”
