Photos: Lost Valley ends ski season with Beach Bash

On Skiing: Spring skiing as much about the celebration as the slopes

If there is an official start to spring skiing, it has to be St. Patrick’s Day, writes columnist Dave Irons.

Photo Album: Ice cross competition wraps up Lost Valley

About skaters compete in races consisting of four athletes skating down the ski area on a course made from ice.

Photos: Parents help teach their children to ski at Lost Valley.

Kids have fun learning at Auburn ski area.

Video: Skaters race down Lost Valley slope in ice cross qualifying runs

Racers slip, slide and fly down the mountain during ice cross qualifying round Saturday in Auburn.

Ice Cross: Schedule altered for Lost Valley event

Friday's qualifiers have been postponed to Saturday because of warm temperatures. The finals are now scheduled for Sunday morning.

On Skiing: The 1998 ice storm’s impact on Maine ski areas, and ice cross at Lost Valley

Columnist Dave Irons cuts through all the different storylines on the slopes to preview a non-skiing event at the Auburn ski area.

Black Mountain opens as Maine slopes slide into winter break

A tumultuous run of weather this past week has aided snowmakers as they prepare for skiers. Many of trails have opened in the past month and have special hours for winter break.

Photo Album: Lost Valley makes it snow in Auburn

Snowmakers working around the clock to hit their mark - opening day at Auburn ski area.

On Skiing: Tuning up for another season on the slopes

In his first column of the season, Dave Irons discusses tuning, catalogs and Pleasant Mountain being Pleasant Mountain, again.