Spruce Mountain’s Allison Acritelli crests a knoll at the top of the Titcomb Mountain course on her way to an MVC slalom championship win last Saturday. Acritelli and the Phoenix won the combined MVC Alpine title Tuesday. (Sun Journal File Photo) RUMFORD — For two days, Edward Little and Mt. Blue were jockeying for the […]
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Skiing and sleigh rides on last day of Winterfest
RUMFORD – The racers at the annual Never Ever World Cup at Black Mountain were hardly deterred Sunday by the freezing rain that pattered against their colored ski suits. Even as the cloudy, gray sky guaranteed the arrival of more “weather,” the determined racers zipped down the mountain with smiles on their chilly faces. And […]
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Bishop Deeley skis with students at Rumford's Black Mountain
Bishop Robert Deeley, right, chats with John McElrath and his son, Connor, 8, just before getting off the lift at Black Mountain in Rumford on Friday. Deeley celebrated the last day of Catholic Schools Week by skiing with 50 students from Holy Savior, a Catholic school in Rumford. McElrath, of Poland, is the National Ski […]
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Black Mountain event 'not the same' without 'Chummy' Broomhall
RUMFORD – The annual Junior Sassi Memorial on Saturday at Black Mountain in Rumford held the same energetic atmosphere as always, but the volunteers in red jackets agreed someone special was missing: “Chummy.” “’Chummy’ was the founding father of this club, and it wouldn’t exist without him,” said member Charlie Lever. The Chisholm Ski Club of Rumford lost its […]
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On Skiing: Another season gets under way
For 15 years, the annual Maine Ski Hall of Fame Induction Banquet has unofficially kicked off the ski season. This year’s event drew more than 300 skiers to Sunday River’s Grand Summit Hotel to recognize eight Maine skiers who made significant contributions to Maine skiing. This year’s class included Steve DeAngelis, a successful ski coach […]
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Chisholm Ski Club discusses benefits of Black Mountain to community
Guest speaker at the River Valley Rotary fellowship luncheon on Oct. 30 was Roger Arsenault, representing the Chisholm Ski Club Black Mountain. Arsenault talked about the benefits of Black Mountain to the local community. The River Valley Rotary Club Runner League donated $600 to the club. From left are Dick Lovejoy, Roger Arsenault, Randall Therrien, […]
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Chummy Broomhall visits Black Mountain for Winter Carnival
RUMFORD — Hundreds of enthusiastic skiers attended Black Mountain’s Winter Carnival on Saturday celebrating the 100th year of the Chisholm Ski Club, but one very special skier stood out. Olympic skier and veteran of the 10th Mountain Division in World War II Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall sat in the Maine Ski Museum exhibit in the Black Mountain […]
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Black Mountain: ‘We’ve got it all covered’
RUMFORD — The 20 inches of snow Winter Storm Fortis dumped in Rumford Thursday night and Friday brought plenty of happy skiers to Black Mountain Ski Resort. “This is the first big snow in a couple years,” Marketing Director Deanna Kersey said. “Every trail is completely open; there are 28 main trails (and altogether) over 45 […]
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Black & White 2 Peak Challenge is Sunday
RUMFORD — The Black & White 2 Peak Challenge on Sunday, Sept. 25, will see runners taking on trails to Whitecap Mountain and Black Mountain, both in Rumford. There will also be a 1 Peak Challenge up Black Mountain. Last year, Mahoosuc Land Trust created trails connecting the two mountains, leading to the debut of […]
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Diesel truck group hosting car show on Aug. 27
RUMFORD — A local group of diesel truck aficionados will hold its first car show on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Black Mountain of Maine as part of the mountain’s Summerfest event. David Adley, who co-founded the group 207 Diesels with his friends, said the car show will begin at 2 p.m. at Black Mountain. Cost […]