There is a saying around Sugarloaf: “The road to the U.S. Ski Team runs down Narrow Gauge.” That can be taken in two ways. One is the many championships that have been held at Sugarloaf. The very origins of the resort can be found in the desire for the Maine ski council to find a […]
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Alpine skiing: Maranacook in control in Class B championships
RUMFORD — Nick Newman and Curtis Gauvin have Mountain Valley in third place after the first day of the Class B boys’ Alpine skiing state championships. Newman had the best showing of Tuesday’s giant slalom competition at Black Mountain of Maine. Newman skied his first run of the day in 46.76 seconds and his second […]
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Titcomb Mountain to host the Titcomb Challenge
FARMINGTON — On Wednesday, February 22 Titcomb Mountain will host the Titcomb Challenge, run by students from the University of Maine at Farmington Alpine Operations Certificate Program. The twelve hour event will include a variety of races, competitions and fun for all ages. The event will coincide with Titcomb’s spaghetti dinner from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. […]
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On Skiing: Reynolds will always be 'Coach,' and not just at UMF
Among my favorite ski days over the years have been the days when I’ve met with Tom Reynolds to spend a day on the slopes. I had planned on such a day this season but when I called to suggest we get together, I learned that Tom had retired from not just ski teaching and […]
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H.S. Alpine skiing: Maranacook, Mountain Valley lead KVAC/MVC championships
Winthrop’s Maguire Anuszewski exits the flush at the top of the headwall during his second run at the KVAC/MCA Championships at Ticomb Mountain in Farmington yesterday.Mountain Valley’s Alecia Bolduc prepares to take her second run at the KVAC/MCA Championships at Ticomb Mountain in Farmington yesterday.Oxford Hills Caroline Burns enters the delay at the top of […]
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On skiing: Great month of skiing ahead in February
Maybe it’s a sign of age that I now enjoy special events at ski areas. My attitude of, “who cares, let’s go skiing,” seems to have mellowed, and when I attend an event like the 100th Anniversary of the Chisholm Ski Club, I often don’t bother to boot up. On this occasion, I was told […]
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Nordic skiing: Oxford Hills Sprints at Sunny Croft Farm
Mt. Blue’s Tucker Barber was second in the boys’ race, teammate Nolan Rogers was third and Leavitt’s Noah Lind placed fourth.Laura Parent of Maranacook finished in third in the girls’ race, while teammate Abby Depres placed sixth. The event is different than most races during the season, and uses time trials to determine starting positions, […]
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Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue masters Sassi Memorial
Mt. Blue seniors Julia Ramsey and Tucker Barber were individual champions and led their respective teams to team titles. “I’m so proud of them,” Mt. Blue coach Claire Polfus said. “They skied really hard, it’s a really hard course, and they just really rocked it. So it was just fabulous.” Ramsey took first in the […]
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HS Nordic Skiing: Leavitt, Gould win Oxford Hills Classic
“(The Sassi course) is kind of the opposite of this,” he said. “Instead of all up and then all down it’s all down followed by all up. And it’s definitely High School Hill that everyone thinks of when it comes to the Sassi.” Oxford Hills’ home course doesn’t have anything to equal the iconic climax […]
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On Skiing: Ski clubs are a vital part of skiing
Here is a bit of trivia. Which state has the most ski club members? While most skiers might answer one of the well-known ski states the real answer was Florida. That may have changed, but the others in the top three were Texas and Georgia. Of course, none can rival the Ski Club of Great […]