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PublishedJanuary 29, 2022
On Skiing: Maine’s Winter Olympics streak continues
Yarmouth's Sophia Laukli will be following in the footsteps of Chummy Broomhall and countless others who have represented the state on the Olympic slopes over the last 70-plus years.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2022
On Skiing: Why the wind chill panic?
Naturally, we’re never told that the wind chill chart is a measure of wind and cold on raw flesh. On today’s skier, we don’t see much raw flesh, writes columnist Dave Irons.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2022
On Skiing: Safety, it’s up to us
No skier wants that toboggan ride on the slopes, columnist Dave Irons writes. We can avoid that need by following a few simple rules, mostly just common sense.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2022
On Skiing: Guide to joining the ski patrol
Dave Irons, who spent time as Sunday River's patrol director, gives advice on one way to get a job on skis.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2022
On Skiing: Another run through Maine’s high school skiing culture
The biggest lesson from columnist Dave Irons' inquiry into Maine high school skiing is how everyone involved in school and amateur ski competition seems to be totally immersed.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2021
On Skiing: Appreciating the snowmakers during this vacation
It may not be possible to personally thank all those snowmakers who are out all night dragging hoses around and tending snowguns but do be aware that there are a lot of workers out there every night making sure ski areas have the very best skiing surfaces, writes Dave Irons.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2021
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.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2021
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.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2021
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.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2021
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.
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