Friends of Quarry Road leadership changes announced

Fresh and artificial snow draws hundreds of skiers to Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails

Crowds of all ages took to the trails to cross country ski Saturday and children took lessons in alpine skiing and how to use the rope tow to ascend the hill at Quarry Road.

Snowmaking begins at Quarry Road Trails, aided by new all-electric equipment

For the first time, the snowmaking machines 'making winter possible' at the Quarry Road trails in Waterville will be all electric.

As problem of PFAS contamination came to light, ski industry took early steps to ban the chemicals

Just a few years ago, fluoro waxes, which contain "forever chemicals," were used widely in the ski industry, but as evidence of their ill effects grew, the sport made changes.

At Quarry Road Trails Fall Festival, visitors bask in the brisk fall weather

Quarry Road Trails brought back the Fall Festival after a hiatus last year, and visitors were able to enjoy a clear fall day and the variety of activities set up.

Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails to open disc golf course this summer

Starting with 20 tees and adding an additional 16, the hope is to provide additional summer offerings that will drive traction to Waterville.

Alpine skiers get opportunity for ‘trial’ runs at Quarry Road Recreation Area

Eleven downhill skiers take to hill Sunday as the city assess viability of returning Alpine skiing to Waterville.

Waterville to host ‘test’ alpine ski event Sunday at Quarry Road Recreation Area

Alpine skiing was popular for many years at what is now Quarry Road Recreation Area, but it stopped in the 1970s, and now an effort is afoot to bring the winter sport back to Waterville.

Photos: Snow-making advantage keeps Quarry Road trails fresh

While parts of Maine have been experiencing a snow drought, infrequent snow storms last only a few days, and higher temperatures and occasions of rain melt the snow, Waterville's Quarry Road has built hills of snow, added inches to its Nordic runs and provided the unique experience of skiing in snow showers. In a recent 68-hour marathon of snow-making, sun-brightened sprays and frozen mists of manmade snow provide fresh blankets of white trails for intrepid skiers on any day of the week.