The climbing challenge will be held at Lost Valley on Sunday.
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Photo album: Picture perfect day at Lost Valley
The Auburn ski and snowboard area was the place to be on the first day of school vacation.
On Skiing: It isn’t easy, but high school skiers deserve fan support
High school racers often provide their own equipment, which is expensive, and usually compete without much of a crowd, Dave Irons writes.
On Skiing: Maine’s ski areas moving on from COVID-19 pandemic
The state’s ski hills are still following government guidelines, but they are able to offer more to skiers this winter.
On Skiing: Things to consider when choosing new skis
Dave Irons suggests trying race skis and questions the need for wide skis. He also seeks help from Lost Valley skiers for a book he is writing.
Photo album: Meet the men making it snow at Lost Valley
The Auburn ski area started its snow guns Saturday and fired them up again Tuesday morning. Snowmaking should resume Friday.
On Skiing: Ready to return to Maine’s slopes
In his first column of the year, Dave Irons writes about getting ready for the season and recounts the impact of Mainers, including Doc Deroches, on the ski industry.
Things are looking up for Maine’s downhill ski scene
Western Maine mountains are in the home stretch of getting ready for the upcoming ski season, which could start any day, weather-depending, for Sunday River Ski Resort. The head of Maine’s ski association is optimistic for an above-average year.
Lewiston man kicks off hiking-based fundraising event
Maine Summit Trek, which will take place on Oct. 16, challenges participants to climb to the top of Lost Valley as many times as they can as a fundraise for the Tree Street Youth program.