Whatever might be under the tree, those of us who ski already have the best possible present. Having plenty of snow to try out those Christmas skis can be iffy, indeed. That’s why ski area operators run their snow guns whenever temperatures and conditions allow, starting in November or early December, all to insure skiing […]
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On Skiing: Exhibit tells story of Maine's Olympic history
Did you know that Maine has had a skier in every Olympics since 1948? It’s true, and that streak would go back farther had the 1940 and 1944 winter games not been canceled by World War II. Rumford’s Chummy Broomhall qualified for both of those Olympics, but instead fought with the 10th Mountain Division and […]
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On Skiing: Exhibit tells story of Maine's Olympic history
Did you know that Maine has had a skier in every Olympics since 1948? It’s true, and that streak would go back farther had the 1940 and 1944 winter games not been canceled by World War II. Rumford’s Chummy Broomhall qualified for both of those Olympics, but instead fought with the 10th Mountain Division and […]
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On Skiing: Only 16 days of Christmas shopping left
It’s hard to believe that, with only 16 days left to find something for the skier on your Christmas list, we have already had more than a month of skiing. Some years we have had only a few days by early December, and in a typical year two or three weeks. This year we have […]
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On Skiing: It's early, but the season is already in full swing
Each fall has a number of milestones leading up to the ski season. Columbus Day weekend is homecoming for several ski areas, with many skiers showing up to secure their season passes. Whether it’s foliage viewing chairlift rides, craft fairs or such events as Sunday River’s wife carrying race, the weekend is always a busy […]
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On Skiing: The final month (or so) of skiing beckons
Happy Easter. Now that we are in what is usually the final month of lift-served skiing, only a handful of ski areas have anything on the schedule. While one or two other Maine ski areas may be open for another week, only Sunday River and Sugarloaf have a regular calendar of events for April. Naturally, […]
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On Skiing: Random musings about New England's history and tuning skis
Last Saturday, I visited Mount Cranmore for the annual Meister Cup, an event that celebrates Hannes Schneider, the 10th Mountain Division and the history of skiing, especially in the Mount Washington Valley. The 10th is represented by veterans and today’s active military. The division is based at Camp Drum in upstate New York and each […]
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On skiing: Checking out next year's gear
A little over a week ago I headed over to Loon Mountain in New Hampshire where 10 or a dozen companies had next year’s products on hand for ski shops to try out. For many years, the Eastern and New England Ski Reps ran a combined show at Stratton Mountain in Vermont. The expense of […]
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On skiing: Bringing back jumping
Watching the jumping during the Olympics, we saw the emphasis on the usual countries: Finland, Sweden and Norway, a few other Europeans countries and Japan. The host country was mentioned, but the U.S. was dismissed — and the results showed why. It wasn’t always this way. While the Europeans dominated, we had contenders, and in […]
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On Skiing: Despite warm week, great skiing still on tap
It’s hard to believe that February is almost over, and after this past week’s weather, it might seem the ski season could be almost over as well. The good news is that March is often our best ski month. The record warmth Wednesday might lead us to believe that an early spring is upon us, […]