Coach: To be announced Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: No team score at league or conference meets Returning letter-winners: Boys: Senior — J.J. Jansen; Junior — Otis Vance; Sophomore — Tyler Nussinow. Girls: Senior — Lisle Townsend; Junior — Annie Guerette. Key losses: None. Promising newcomers: Boys — Junior — Logan Lattin; Sophomore […]
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Better to be safe than really sorry on the slopes
My first ski day of the season found me a lot more observant of the skiers around me. As a ski patrolman, I was always conscious of other skiers and how their skiing affected other skiers on the slopes. But this year was different. After more years of skiing than I care to add up, […]
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Mt. Abram outlines community offerings
New Mt. Abram General Manager Dave Scanlan met with Greenwood selectmen Tuesday and updated them on plans to involve the community in the ski area’s activities. Scanlan is a co-founder of the international Mountain Riders Alliance organization, which earlier this year took over management of ski area operations at the Greenwood mountain. At the time […]
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Sugarloaf opens for ski season
CARRABASSETT VALLEY (AP) — Maine’s Sugarloaf ski resort is opening for its 63rd season. The largest ski area east of the Rocky Mountains will open Friday thanks to the chilly temperatures in the teens and low 20s this week. It will be open seven days a week. Sugarloaf employed new snowmaking technology this year as […]
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Poirier’s induction well deserved
There’s no question Greg Poirier earned the honor to be inducted into the Maine Skiing Hall of Fame last Friday at the Lost Valley Ski Area. The Rumford native develop a life’s passion on the slopes, and he is recognized both at the national and international level. Poirier’s last big endeavor was the head coach […]
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Maine Ski Hall of Fame inducts 8 new members tonight
AUBURN — The Maine Ski Hall of Fame is inducting eight new members for their contributions to skiing in Maine. A sold-out induction ceremony and banquet is being held Friday at Lost Valley ski area. The Class of 2013 includes three US Ski Team members — one Nordic, one alpine and one disabled — an […]
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Maine Winter Sports Center turns over Bigrock ski center to community
MARS HILL, Maine — For the second time this summer, The Maine Winter Sports Center has announced it is ending its relationship with a Maine ski area. On Tuesday the organization issued a press release announcing it is turning over ownership of Bigrock Alpine Ski Area in Mars Hill to the community. “When we bought Bigrock Mountain […]