Goldberg captures his third consecutive national championship, while Wright earns her first. Carrabassett Valley’s Sam Morse finishes fourth.
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U.S. Alpine Championships: Downhill title races postponed due to strong winds
The national and Nor-Am championship races will now be contested Wednesday.
Powerful winter storm could drop up to a foot of snow in parts of Maine
The third so-called bomb cyclone to hit the East Coast this year will begin as rain across most of the state before it turns to snow in the state’s north and western mountains.
Child unhurt after slipping off chairlift at Sugarloaf
The boy was riding with his lesson group Saturday and fell 10 to 15 feet to the ground.
Seth Wescott going into U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame
The Maine native focused on snowboardcross and won the first-ever gold medal in the discipline at the 2006 Winter Olympics, then defended that title four years later.
Registration opens for WinterKids’ Downhill 24 fundraiser
Registration is open for the 10th annual WinterKids Downhill 24, scheduled for on Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley. Presented by Agren, the WinterKids Downhill 24 is a 24-hour ski and snowboard challenge to raise money for WinterKids programs to help more kids build healthy habits through outdoor, winter […]
Sugarloaf hosting U.S. Alpine ski championships in 2022
This winter’s national championships will take place at the Carrabassett Valley resort a month after the Beijing Olympics.
Things are looking up for Maine’s downhill ski scene
Western Maine mountains are in the home stretch of getting ready for the upcoming ski season, which could start any day, weather-depending, for Sunday River Ski Resort. The head of Maine’s ski association is optimistic for an above-average year.
Maine mountain biking is on a wild ride
Growing interest in mountain biking accelerated in 2020 as COVID sent people outdoors, and gained even more momentum in 2021. “There are more people riding the trails than I have ever seen,” said experienced racer and race organizer Chris Riley.
Sugarloaf to present major expansion plans Monday
Nearly 200 housing units, chairlift, more ski terrain are planned for the west side of the mountain.