Maine Archive
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Tim’s Favorite Places To XC
These are some personal favorites I’ve actually skied. Try any of them this winter: good times guaranteed: -
The A List: Tim’s “Forgotten Favorite” Ski Hills
My suggestion: at least once or twice this winter, get out and try sliding on a “forgotten” hill. You may find a gem you’ll treasure forever. -
The A List: Adaptive Snowsports Programs!
They were subtly scrubbing speed, so an age-impaired companion who thought he liked to ski fast could keep up. -
Resort Snapshot: Sunday River 12-28-09
“Snow, snow, snow!” That’s all I could think about when heading up to Sunday River on Sunday night. The last time I went there it was 50 degrees and I was the only car in Portland with skis on top. This time was different. With temps in the upper 20s and lower 30s, I do not [...] -
Vikings Invade Sunday River 12-19-09
There was no pillaging at the Foggy Goggle Saturday night but the “Vikings” who invaded Sunday River’s legendary après spot, blowing bukkehorns and forming a furry conga line around the bar, brought some Nordic merrymaking to the resort’s 50th birthday bash. The party at the Goggle capped a night of fireworks and fire dancing in honor [...] -
Resort Snapshot: Sugarloaf 12-13-09
Let’s face it, Mother Nature hasn’t exactly been dumping “the good stuff” all over New England just yet. Heck, just a week ago, it was 60 degrees in Portland, ME. Not exactly the Greatest Conditions for Snowsports. Luckily, while most mountains are struggling now against interesting weather patterns, Sugarloaf USA has been able to take [...] -
Sunday River’s 50th Birthday Party, 12/18-12/20!
Among Maine ski areas. Sugarloaf has the reputation for partying...Sunday River is supposed to be more quiet, relaxed, family oriented...except this weekend . . . -
Santa Sunday At Sunday River
The 10th Annual Santa Sunday is December 6 at Sunday River. 250 Santa-suit clad skiers and riders take to the slopes at once -
Resort Snapshot: Sunday River 10-19-09
On Saturday afternoon, just three days after Sunday River opened the T2 trail at the top of Locke Mountain, they dropped the rope on Lower Sunday Punch to allow skiers and riders to make the full circuit of the Locke Mountain triple.


