RUMFORD – Ashley Arsenault, a former high school Nordic skier from Mountain Valley, is at Black Mountain for winter break, giving clinics for groups and individuals. People of all ages and abilities are welcome, especially first-time Nordic skiers.

Rental skis are available. The cost per day, which includes rental, lesson and a trail ticket, is $25 per day, or three days for $60.

The lessons are available in the morning, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Program dates are: Dec. 26, Dec. 28, Jan. 5, Jan. 7, Jan. 9, Jan. 11 and Jan. 13. More information may be obtained by calling Black Mountain at 364-8977, or from the Black Mountain Web site, www.skiblackmtnofme.org.