MARS HILL — There was a comeback on the hill Tuesday in the firls’ Class B Alpins skiing championships, but this year, it wasn’t Spruce Mountain coming from behind to stun the field. Fort Kent, behind a third-place finish from Alicia Guimond in the slalom event at Big Rock, rallied from 17 points back to […]
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Spruce Mountain trails Yarmouth in girls' alpine skiing; Cape leads boys' race
MARS HILL — If the Spruce Mountain girls’ Alpine ski team is going to repeat its state championship feat of a year ago, it’s going to have to come from behind. Again. Allison Acritelli paced the Phoenix in the giant slalom event at Big Rock Mountain on Monday with a fourth-place finish and the team […]
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France’s Fourcade nips Schempp for gold in mass start
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — France’s Martin Fourcade slammed his ski pole into the snow in disgust after sliding through the finish line, thinking he’d just lost another Olympic gold medal to a photo finish. But upon further review, replays showed Fourcade’s left boot crossed the line a few centimeters ahead of Germany’s Simon Schempp, […]
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Alpine skiing: EL boys confident ahead of state championship
AUBURN — Confidence is in great supply on the Edward Little alpine skiing team. The Red Eddies, who are two years removed from their alpine state title in 2016, are looking to bounce back after not bringing home hardware last season and bring a championship back to Edward Little. Everyone on the alpine team, from […]
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On Skiing: Some tips as you start looking for new skis
About this time each ski season, a few of next year’s skis start turning up in ski shops. There won’t be a lot of them, but some of what are pegged to be the most popular models for the coming season will be around. If you’re thinking of new skis next year, there are a […]
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Alpine skiing: Edward Little's KVAC title clear as a Bell
Spruce Mountain’s Allison Acritelli crests a knoll at the top of the Titcomb Mountain course on her way to an MVC slalom championship win last Saturday. Acritelli and the Phoenix won the combined MVC Alpine title Tuesday. (Sun Journal File Photo) RUMFORD — For two days, Edward Little and Mt. Blue were jockeying for the […]
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Skiing laps in Wilton
Craig Davis of Wilton cross-country skis Monday on the field of Academy Hill School in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Kenworthy embracing LGBT flag-bearer role in Pyeongchang
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — At the Sochi Games, he was the medal-winning athlete who overshadowed that achievement by rescuing five stray dogs. In Pyeongchang, he’s vacuuming up attention with his “We’re here. We’re queer. Get used to it” posts and photos of him kissing skater Adam Rippon, and taking swipes at U.S. Vice President […]
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Mt. Blue, Spruce Mtn. lead KVAC and MVC alpine championships
Spruce Mountain’s Allison Acritelli crests a knoll at the top of the Titcomb Mountain course on her way to an MVC slalom championship win. (Brewster Burns photo) FARMINGTON — Eli Yeaton led a strong Mt. Blue charge with a first-place finish and he was followed to the line by teammates Sam Smith and Hunter Bolduc […]
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On skiing: A visit to Mt. Abram, and thoughts on the Olympics
Last Saturday I visited Mt. Abram, and found exactly what I expected: The runs were firm but well groomed and eminently skiable. Part of the weekend’s celebration of Ullr Fest was a Telefest, and the heel-free skiers were everywhere. At the top of Dudley, I watched for a few minutes as an instructor gave a […]