Rangeley Lakes Trails in western Maine and Prospect Farm Trails in New Hampshire extended winter sports season for this enthusiast.
Nordic skiing
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Free ski day at Quarry Road Trails
The recreation area in Waterville hosted Community Ski Free Day & WinterKids Family Day on Sunday. Photos by Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
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Snow guns firing at Portland’s Payson Park
The nonprofit group Portland Nordic is renting snowmaking equipment with an eye toward an annual winter activity hub.
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Black Mountain of Maine gets ready to open season
The Rumford ski area has hired a new snow sports school director and made improvements throughout the facility.
Posted inTimes Record
Unique skiing on Titcomb Mountain
I’ve been aware of Titcomb Mountain in Farmington as a winter recreation destination for years. However, I didn’t realize they had an extensive network of cross-country ski trails. I recently met a skier who praised the quality of the Titcomb Ski Area trails and added that it was possible to ride the alpine ski lift […]
Posted inForecaster Sports
Freeport Falcons Winter Athletes of the Year
Top skier Owen Dawson and hoops standout Maddie Cormier are this year’s selections.
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Greely Rangers Winter Athletes of the Year
Two-sport stars Owen Partridge and Rowan Barry are this year’s winners.
Posted inTimes Record
Challenging skiing on Hammond Ridge Trails
In recent years, several friends have recommended Nordic skiing on the Hammond Ridge Trails near Baxter State Park. About a three-hour drive from my home in Topsham, arranging a trip to ski the trail system is logistically difficult. A major mid-February storm that dropped 16 inches of snow on the area motivated me to plan […]
Posted inTimes Record
Superb skiing on the exceptional Penobscot River Trails
When conditions are right, the Penobscot River Trails in Grindstone offer some of the best Nordic skiing in Maine. As was true throughout most of Maine, snow was scarce in northern Penobscot County during the first several weeks of winter. A major mid-February snowstorm dumped 16 inches of powder on the trail network significantly increasing […]
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Outstanding Nordic skiing at Jackson Ski Touring
Jackson Ski Touring in Jackson, New Hampshire, is usually one of the first Nordic ski centers in the region to offer quality skiing. However, they experienced a dearth of snow during the first several weeks of the winter season. A succession of late-January and early-February snowstorms changed that dramatically. Jackson Ski Touring has much to […]