As waterbodies freeze, officials and scientists urge recreationists to test the ice thickness and carry safety gear.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, The Maine Forecast, Things to Do
With first major snowfall, Saddleback set to open for skiing and riding Friday
Maine’s third-largest ski mountain will start the season with top-to-bottom skiing and riding available on at least 8 trails.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Snowshoeing in New England found its footing in Maine | Opinion
One man’s hobby in the 1920s wound up becoming a cultural movement.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Biggest ever Skijor Skowhegan meshes Scandinavian sport with economic impact
Thousands braved the cold and wind at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds to watch horses pull people on skis and snowboards.
Posted inSports
Carrabassett Valley winter sports athletes overcome adversity to compete on national stage
Nathan Pare, a Hall-Dale graduate, and Maggie Swain, a Kingfield resident, bounce back from injuries and will represent Team USA at the world junior championships.
Posted inLocal & State
Uncooperative weather cancels Farmington sled dog races this year
“Another year down the drain,” organizer Joy Turner said of the decision to cancel the races this year.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Outdoors
Climate change cost U.S. ski industry billions, study says, and future depends on emissions
A new study says U.S. ski areas lost $5 billion from 2000 to 2019 as a result of human-caused climate change.
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If enough snow, Farmington sled dog races have new dates, location
If there is enough snow, the races will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3 in the fields along Front Street.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
3,200 skiers per hour: Sunday River to debut 8-person chairlift
Improvements to Kansas trail among upgrades for 2022-2023 season.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hallowell-area school district denies unvaccinated athlete’s request to play basketball maskless
The request by Hall-Dale junior TJ Wilson has touched off questions about the local process for evaluating exemptions to pandemic protocols.