DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School’s annual Winter Carnival will be held at the school this year in order to save money, Student Council adviser Karen Phair said. The weeklong celebration begins Monday, Feb. 9, and ends Friday, Feb. 13, council adviser and teacher Karen Phair said. Every year, the Student Council raises money to host […]
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Holy Savior Catholic School to present cookies to businesses
RUMFORD — Students at Holy Savior Catholic School will visit several local businesses and town departments to present homemade cookies Tuesday, Jan. 27, as part of Maine Catholic Schools Week. Principal Barbara Pelletier said that many years ago, Holy Savior Catholic School would have students’ parents make cookies, and the students would hand them out […]
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Second Black Mountain snowmobile hill climb scheduled for Jan. 23
RUMFORD — Black Mountain Ski Resort is holding its second snowmobile hill climb of the season from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. The ski resort held its first hill climb of the season on Dec. 13, which attracted more than 125 snowmobile riders. General Manager Jim Carter said that the snowmobile hill climb […]
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Warmth, rain bad for Western Maine sled trails, but spring skiing a boon for ski areas
RUMFORD — Small Maine ski areas including Black Mountain in Rumford, Titcomb Mountain in Farmington and Shawnee Peak in Bridgton featured something unseasonable Friday and Saturday: spring skiing conditions. Warm weather this month and rain has slammed the brakes on what looked this fall to be a promising season. But officials at the ski areas […]
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Snowmobile hill climbing returns to Black Mountain
The thrill of snowmobile racing returns to Black Mountain. You do not want to miss the roar of engines on the mountain or the opportunity to earn on-snow bragging rights. Each hill climb will feature timed runs to determine seeding, the top eight racers in each class will move on to the Uphill Elimination event. […]
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WinterFest Weekend at Black Mountain
Join us for WinterFest from Feb. 27-March 1, 2015, for a weekend-long celebration of winter. Fireworks, music, horse-drawn wagon rides and more will make Black Mountain Ski Resort the place to be. The weekend kicks off on Friday with live music and on-snow activities all day long. With our low cost lift tickets, there is […]
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Tubing at Black Mountain
Remember those toboggan rides as a kid? Those were fun days. Remember those long hikes back up the hill? And those bruises on your backside from all the bumps? Those parts were less fun. At Black Mountain, the Edge Tubing Park offers all the fun, without the walk or bumps. The Edge Tubing Park features […]
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Sponsored free ski and tube nights
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but, thanks to our sponsors, there is such a thing as free skiing, snowboarding and tubing. With the support of local business, Black Mountain Ski Resort is able to continue our tradition of Sponsored Free Ski & Tube Nights for the ninth season. No gimmicks […]
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Race programs at Black Mountain
Race Programs The Race Program features three levels: Mountain Kids, Mountain Schussers, and Black & Blue Gate Smashers. Each level is geared to a specific age group and focuses on building specific skills. MOUNTAIN KIDS PROGRAM Ages: Up to 11 Mountain Kids start out learning the basics of racing and how fun it can be! […]