Photo by Jim Evans, chief photographer

There are beach people and skiing people, but there are very few skiing beach people.

But it made perfect sense on a cold, clear day in coastal Ogunquit when dog walkers, beach combers and nordic skiers, yes, skiers shared the sand and snow. This winter's heavy snow has made the smooth shoreline a good place to take a Sunday schuss. No swimmers were in sight.

The Algonquin Indians named this area "Ogunquit," which means "beautiful place by the sea."