From centers dedicated to winter sports to smaller, off-the-radar areas, Maine’s largest and northernmost county offers a lengthy, quality season for those with skis and snowshoes.

It might be nearby, or where you learned to ski as a child, but the familiarity of that one special mountain always calls you back.

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

From the 60-inch traditional wooden style to the 20-inch racing models, snowshoes have changed dramatically over the decades.

The Carv app can certainly help a comfortable skier looking to improve skills, but it’s a long way from a in-person conversation with an instructor.

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

Be prepared to climb Maine’s tallest peak in February, but for hardy hikers it is an adventure of a lifetime