When the snow dwindles in our backyards, skiers also start to melt away in the spring. There was a clear example of this at the Portland Golf Expo last weekend. Each season, as temperatures climb and the snow disappears — not from the ski slopes — but from golf courses and boatyards, skiers turn to […]
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Giving the new hardware a test run
One of my favorite excursions each ski season is a trip to take a look and test drive some of next year’s skis. This year it was a drive over the “Kanc” (New Hampshire’s Kancamagus Highway) to Loon Mountain where the New England Ski Reps had set up their demo tents to offer ski shops […]
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On skiing: Get out and March to the slopes
Between February and March, the best ski month is a toss up. February usually gives the area the most snow, and it has has been abundant this year. My memories of the best February go back to 1969, when the winter ended with cars sporting bumper stickers that stated: “We survived the Winter of 69.” […]
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On Skiing: Class of 2015 honors some great names in skiing
Selection committee chairman Bob Flynn has released the names of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame Class of 2015. Eight skiers who have made their mark in skiing as competitors, coaches, officials, resort managers, a handicapped Olympian and an academy headmaster will be honored at the 13th annual induction banquet October 23 at Lost Valley […]
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Class A Alpine skiing: Mt. Blue boys, Falmouth girls take first-day advantage
Mt. Blue placed four skiers in the top 16 to grab a 40-73 lead over Greely in the slalom event. Falmouth took control, claiming two of the top three finishing spots for a comfortable 39-77 advantage over Edward Little. With three skiers already down the hill, Mt. Blue was looking at a high finish when […]
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Extreme cold, wind close ski resort slopes
RANGELEY — Some ski resorts in Maine have shut down or limited operations due to the extremely cold weather and gusty winds. WMTW-TV reports Saddleback in Rangeley shut down all of the mountain’s lifts Monday. The base temperatures at the mountain was listed at 7 degrees below zero. There were limited operations at Sunday River […]
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On skiing: Quebec ski trip is well worth your while
After listening to the weather wimp forecasters here in Maine, it was a welcome relief to be in Quebec City last week. As we neared the center of the old city, we could see cross country skiers enjoying the sunny day on the Plains of Abraham. There were people walking and their numbers increased as […]
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On skiing: Lots of snow great for resorts, not for racing
Wednesday afternoon, I tuned in to watch the men’s downhill at the World Alpine Championships taking place at Beaver Creek, Colo., Vail’s sister resort a few miles down the highway. What I saw was a rerun of the women’s super-G from the day before when Lindsey Vonn finished third after being held up by a […]
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Chicken-skin doughnuts?: Chefs take apres-ski flavors to new level
What’s Arabian barbecue doing at a Nordic setting? Appeasing a new sports segment: gourmets on skis. Foodies and skiers have not always been bedfellows. But up at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, the two are getting cozy. So much so that Clayton Norris, owner of Arabian barbecue food truck C.N. Shawarma, created a hashtag: #foodieloafer. “A Sugarloafer […]
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Depth of competition, and snow, at this week’s KVAC, MVC ski meets
Assuming that the winds die down and the roads remain clear, ideal conditions should prevail for this week’s KVAC and MVC skiing championships. The meet will unfold on two days at two tri-county locations. Black Mountain of Maine hosts the giant slalom and classical races Wednesday in Rumford, with Titcomb Mountain taking over for the […]