An onlooker managed to shoot a video of a snowboarder narrowly escaping an avalanche on Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington.
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Alpine skiing: Lily Anctil’s desire to prove herself keeps her on the slopes for Leavitt
The senior honors student remains focused on racing even though the short-handed Hornets don’t have the numbers to score in competitions.
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Santa Sunday, 12/11, to benefit the River Fund
NEWRY — Santa Sunday at Sunday River Ski Resort will be held on December 11. They are currently accepting reservations, but have limited availability. All money raised will benefit the River Fund, a non-profit organization that supports youth education and recreation in the Bethel area. Last year’s Santa Sunday, raised over $3,000. for the group. […]
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Maine’s 1st ski mountain restores historic name: Pleasant Mountain
Its previous name, Shawnee Peak, was chosen in 1988 by owners who already operated Shawnee Mountain in Pennsylvania, which bears the name of a Native American tribe that was pushed west by settlers.
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Mt. Blue girls claim second straight Class A Alpine skiing state title
On a cold and blustery day under conditions much different than Thursday’s giant slalom, seniors Andrew Christie of Falmouth and Sarah Hare of Windham earn top honors in slalom at Black Mountain, while Freeport wins the boys title.
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Class A Alpine ski: Marshwood’s Hadley Prewitt, Falmouth’s Andrew Christie claim GS state titles
The Hawks sophomore dominates on the girls side, and the Navigators senior uses his experience to top the boys field in giant slalom at Black Mountain.
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Alpine skiing: Rangeley girls and Mt. Abram boys win MVC slalom titles, Mt. Blue girls and boys first in KVAC
Cougars and Lakers dominate girls slalom races with many top finishers.
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Alpine skiing: Mountain Valley’s Jaden Boulanger puts finishing touch on MVC giant slalom title
Boulanger claims the Mountain Valley Conference girls crown during the KVAC/MVC championships at Black Mountain. Mt. Abram’s Charlie Pye wins on the boys side, while Mt. Blue’s Josh Smith and Camden’s Zola Roberts earn KVAC titles.
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Developers pushing forward with $113.5 million plan to reopen ski resort overlooking Moosehead Lake
Rangeley-based Big Lake Development LLC is among the groups moving to relaunch ski operations on Big Moose Mountain as part of a project that backers say would generate hundreds of jobs.
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Skiing notebook: Sassi Memorial a chance for Nordic skiers to demonstrate their talent and have fun
Black Mountain will host races on Saturday, with the girls classical race beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by the boys event at 10:30 a.m.