Auburn Winter Festival 2012 schedule of events

Auburn Winter Festival schedule of events

Schedule is subject to change without notice.

 Friday, Jan. 27

* Ski free Friday, 5-9 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Middle School ski race, 5 p.m., Lost Valley

* Classic rock with Brookside Blues Band, 8 p.m. at Lost Valley.

Saturday, Jan. 28

* $25 lift tickets 9 a.m. to 5 p.m at Lost Valley.

* Andy Valley Sno Gypsies open house, 10 a.m. to noon at Mount Apatite.

* Snowshoeing, 10 a.m. to noon at Mount Apatite.

* Perkins Ridge Snowmobile ride to Lost Valley and brunch, 11 a.m.

* Snow-rafting rides for $2 each or three rides for $5, noon to 4 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Movie, "The Tale of Despereaux," 1-3 p.m. at Auburn Public Library.

* Snowmobile ride on local trails, to begin at Andy Valley Club House, 1 p.m.

* Teen Night $13 lift tickets, $13 rentals, 5-9 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Big-air competitions, 6-7 p.m at Lost Valley. Registration closes at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 29

* USASA Maine Mountain Series slope-style event, 8 a.m., Lost Valley.

* Groomer rides, 8:30-10 a.m. at Lost Valley.

* Snow-rafting rides for $2 each or three rides for $5, noon to 4 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Maine Ski Challenge slalom races 1-3 p.m. at Lost Valley. $4 registration with lift ticket.

* Cross-country skiing, pond-skating, dog-sledding and snowshoeing around Lake Auburn, 2-7 p.m. Coffee, warming fire and hot chocolate will be at 207 N. Auburn Road. Parking at both ends of Whitman Spring Road and at 207 and 115 N. Auburn Road.

* Public skating, 1:45-3:45 p.m. at Ingersoll Arena, $4 students; $3 seniors

Monday, Jan. 30

* $18 lift ticket at Lost Valley with a current ticket from another ski area, 2:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31

* Buy one all-day lift ticket, get one free at Lost Valley, 2-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

* Buy one all-day lift ticket, get one free at Lost Valley, 2-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2

* Winter stories and crafts, hot chocolate, 10-11 a.m. at the Auburn Public Library.

 Friday, Feb. 3

* Bonfire and sledding, snowmobile/groomer rides, hot chocolate and s'mores, 5-8 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Free lift tickets, sponsored by L-A Harley and Lee Auto, Lost Valley.

* Rock with Under the Covers, 8 p.m. at Lost Valley.

Saturday, Feb. 4

* Taylor Pond ice-fishing derby, 6 a.m to 3 p.m., Taylor Pond.

* Ice-sculpture creations demo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* $25 lift ticket and rentals 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Walton School events: Public skating, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; snow playground, 10 a.m. to dark; snowshoe walk to Huston Farm Field, 10 a.m.; public skating, bonfire, hot chocolate and coffee, 2-4 p.m.

*Cozy fleece hand-warmer DIY for teens and adults, 10 a.m. to noon, Auburn Public Library.

* Music by Nick Knowlton, 10 a.m. to close at Lost Valley.

* $1 face-painting for kids, noon, Lost Valley.

*Snow-rafting rides for $2 each or three rides for $5, noon to 4 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Jib Jam Competition, 1-3 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Children's snow obstacle, 1-2 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Shovel races, 2-3 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Bonfire and sledding, hot chocolate and s'mores, 5-8 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Teen night: $13 lift tickets and rentals at Lost Valley.

*Moonlight snowshoe walk through Simard-Payne Memorial Park (formerly Railroad Park) in Lewiston, 6 p.m., with hot chocolate at Museum L-A.

* Rock with Under the Covers, 8 p.m. at Lost Valley

Sunday, Feb. 5

* Public skating, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Walton School.

* Music by Nick Knowlton, 9 a.m. to close at Lost Valley.

* Downhill mountain bike race, 9-11 a.m. at Lost Valley. $25 registration.

* Avalanche of mountain bikes, 11 a.m. at Lost Valley.

* Snow-rafting rides for $2 each or three rides for $5, noon to 4 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Pre Super Bowl bash with free giveaways, noon to 3 p.m. at Lost Valley.

* Maine Ski Challenge slalom race, 1-4 p.m. at Lost Valley, $4 registration.

* Public skating, 1:45-3:45 p.m. at Ingersoll Arena.

* Public skating, bonfire, hot chocolate, 2-4 p.m. at Walton School.