Cam Bancroft, from Oxford Hills, powers up one of the first long uphills at the Sassi Memorial 5K at Black Mountain on Saturday. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) RUMFORD — In what might have been the best skiing day of the winter so far in Maine, the 2018 Sassi Memorial went off without a hitch and with […]
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On Skiing: February a big month for skiing and watching skiing
February is always a big ski month, the heart of the season with deep snow depths on the trails and the sun getting higher every day. Add vacation week and an ever-growing list of special events we have the Winter Olympics the ninth through the 25th. Maine has had a skier in every Winter Olympics […]
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Park Shark Challenge Announced
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The legendary Park Shark Challenge Series terrain park snowboarding and freeride skiing series returns to three Maine ski areas starting February 3rd at Black Mountain in Rumford, Maine. Sponsored by The Riders Club, the Park Shark Series is full of progression, sick features, killer tunes and most importantly – fun. The series […]
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PHOTOS — Alpine skiing: Edward Little boys, Spruce Mountain girls shine at Titcomb
Mt. Blue’s Ellie Pelletier cuts toward a gate in a slalom race at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington on Wednesday afternoon. Pelletier finished second with a combined two-run time of 1:31.73. FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue’s Sam Smith blazed across the slopes to a first-place finish with a combined time of 1:21.30 in the boys’ Otterslide Slalom […]
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On Skiing: Good things happening at Lost Valley
One ski area on my list to visit this year was Lost Valley. I hadn’t been there since Scott and April Shanaman took over as new owners and I wanted to get a first hand look at what was new. When I did, one change was obvious as I walked in. The seldom-used T-bar was […]
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Skier’s Edge Maine Standard Biofuels race one results
Skier’s Edge – Maine Standard Biofuels race series: Race 1 results: Winners: 7-9F — Jilian Desjardins 21.22; 7-9M — Daniel Watson 17.16; 10-12F — Ava Beaudin 17.10; 10-12M — Ellis Slover 15.75; 13-14F — Natalie Brocke 18.11; 13-14M — 15.68; 15-17F — Jordan Cummings 15.72; 15-17M — Oliver Hall 15.40; 18+F — Amy Benner 15.51; […]
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Youth Nordic Ski Day to introduce kids to skiing
NORWAY — The Western Foothills Land Trust and local Nordic ski enthusiasts will host a Bill Koch League introduction and ski meet at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Roberts Farm. Youth Nordic Ski Day will have coaching, games and fun activities followed by races. The program is for skiers ages 5 to 14. A parent […]
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Maranacook Nordic ski team enjoys itself on and off the snow
Parker Tinkham of the Maranacook Nordic Ski Team received a snowflake award for competing in her first high school Nordic race. Head coach Steve DeAngelis hands the awards out after each athlete competes in the first race. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) READFIELD — As the rain poured outside, melting away the snow that had been groomed […]
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On skiing: Catching up with Greg Stump
One week ago, I got a call from Greg Stump. He had heard about my book on Shawnee Peak and Pleasant Mountain and was looking for a copy. Most Maine skiers familiar with Stump’s films and background know that he grew up skiing at Pleasant Mountain, where as part of a Junior Masters program, he […]