With luck (and cooperating weather), you’ll get a glimpse of the mountain.
Nordic skiing
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Ski racing community nationwide starts to back away from toxic wax
Concerned about human health and the environment, competitors are abandoning something that has long made athletes go faster.
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Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Skiing: Mt. Blue boys and girls Nordic teams take KVAC titles
Oxford Hills boys, Mt. Blue girls win KVAC Alpine titles; Mt. Abram, Rangeley win MVC crowns.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking: Winter fun and games in the glorious Gaspe
After a solid week of Nordic skiing and snowshoeing in Canada’s mountainous national park, our columnist ‘barely scratched the surface of possibilities.’
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Nordic skiing: Maranacook’s McPhedran, Falmouth’s Clement win Sassi Memorial
Skiers overcome difficult conditions with good wax and a little inspiration from the late Roy Varney.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Nordic ski center offers rare rental for dog owners
Ever wanted to try skijoring? Now you (and your pup) can rent the equipment at the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation in the White Mountains.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Nordic skiing: New wax regulations highlight skill over equipment
“It really comes down to who is on the skis and not what is on the skis,” Leavitt coach Dustin Williamson said.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
New program director, ski coach steps into role at Quarry Road Trails’ fall festival
Saturday’s festival will host family-friendly games and a new Riverside Loop Botanical Trail set up by Colby College as the organization welcomes its new program director.
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Could Millinocket become the next mountain bike mecca?
Katahdin Area Trails is using a $250,000 grant to expand a network of trails into downtown.
Posted inNews, Skiing, Varsity Maine
Classmates, coaches recall Roy Varney’s ‘passion for life’
The Leavitt Area High School graduate, who died Tuesday from injuries he suffered Monday while operating a piece of farm equipment, is being remembered for his athletic skills and as ‘a special kind of kid.’