Maine High School Skiing

2021 MPA Ski State Meets

Details: Published: Wednesday, 15 April 2020 06:42

mpa logo The MPA Ski Commiitee met and approved the following schedule and locations for the 2021 MPA Ski State Meets:

The 2021 MPA Class B Alpine State Meet will be as follows:
- Day 1 Monday, February 15th Class B Slalom at Lonesome Pines in Fort Kent
- Day 2 Tuesday, February 16th Class B Giant Slalom at Big Rock in Mars Hill
The 2021 MPA Class A Alpine State Meet location will be finalized in the fall but should be in western/central Maine.
The 2021 MPA Class A, B, C Nordic State Meets will be as follows:
- Day 1 Wednesday, February 17th Classical at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center
- Day 2 Thursday, February 18th Freestyle pursuit at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle

2nd Annual (Virtual) Roy-llerski Event

Details: Published: Tuesday, 30 June 2020 06:40

Reg istration is open for the July virtual event

The second annual (virtual) Roy-llerski event, held to honor Roy Varney who was a Nordic skier at Leavitt Area High School, will be held during the month of 97BEF9EE 3D0F 41FC BA63 4D75B5BC92D2 July. Participants can rollerski, run, or bike to commemorate the legacy of Roy and receive prizes. mowc png small

We are thrilled to announce that the New England Nordic Ski Association ( NENSA Nordic ) and The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center will be co-hosting the second annual "Roy-llerski" fitness competition and fundraiser for the month of July.

Jenny Wilbraham, who skied for Morse High School and was a great friend of Roy created the meet-up event last year to honor Roy Varney. Several members of the Maine Nordic ski community came together to rollerski for Roy and to honor him last July. The goal was simply to bring together the nordic community for solidarity, remembrance, and be there to support one another. Roy who skied for Leavitt Area High School, was a multiple Class A state champion, a KVAC Champion, and one of the top high school Nordic skiers in Maine. He passed away in a farm accident in July of 2019.

Central Maine Ski Club Program

Details: Published: Saturday, 06 June 2020 07:42

Check out our new year-round programs at the Central Maine Ski Club (with options to sign up for just spring, summer, fall, or winter sessions) for high school aged skiers. It's a "remote" program for now due to social distancing regulations, but we're looking forward to in-person sessions when permitted. While our spring program is underway already it’s never too late to join! Check out our website for details and to register. If you have any questions contact Justin Fereshetian at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

http://www.centralmaineskiclub.org/

Post Graduate Training Program

Details: Published: Thursday, 14 May 2020 07:40

A high performance training program designed to bring high school graduated Nordic skiers and Biathletes, aged 18-23 to the next level of competitive performance with a dedicated annual full time training program. The training will take advantage of the excellent facilities at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center which include a 3 Km roller skiing loop, a 30 point shooting range, and 25km of excellent Nordic trails that are FIS and IBU homologated with the longest snow covered season in the Northeast starting in early November and finishing in late April. Housing is offered at the Jalbert Biathlon Residence within walking distance of the FKOC venue. We highly encourage athletes to also take advantage of the University of Maine at Fort Kent while in training to stay intellectually stimulated while training and fulfill some early collegiate course requirements. Coaching responsibilities will be shared between Carl Theriault for biathlon specific training and Hannah Streinz for ski technique, strength and endurance training. PG Team athletes can participate in full year of programming or any of the seasonal outlined below:

Attachments:
Post Graduate Team Application.pdf
Post Graduate Training Program advertisment.pdf

State Champion Spotlight-Dolcie Tanguay

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Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 07:37

We now spotlight senior Dolcie Tanguay of Maine School of Science and Math. Dolcie was the 2020 Class C Classical and Pursuit state champion. We asked Dolcie

her about her preparations and what surprised her this season.

1)What were your preparations leading up to the state meet? It all begins with summer training then working out consistently once the season actually starts. After some tough races leading up to states, I tried my best to stay healthy and positive going into the final races of my high school career (I can't believe it's already over!).

2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet? Funny enough, states were at Titcomb last year and I ended up getting second in classic, freestyle, and the pursuit. This year it felt like a second chance to finally reach my goal of winning a state championship. I only thought about positive outcomes and knew I just had to trust all the training leading up to these two races. My sister and I have a saying: "last one, fast one" so I knew I had to give it all I had to finish off high school skiing on a high note.

3) What was going through your mind at the starting gate?

Fort Kent Summer Ski Camp

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Published: Saturday, 28 March 2020 06:54

Join us for the Fort Kent Outdoor Center 2020 Ski Camp. The dates are July 9-12 for skiers who have made the U16/EHSC teams or with coach's

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recommendation. Lodging and food will be at the UMFK. Activities during the camp include rollerskiing, running, bounding, strength, classroom sessions, and biathlon. The cost is $250. The camp is capped at 30 athletes so please sign up early! RSVP to Hannah at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Collegiate Skiing at the USCSA Level

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Published: Saturday, 28 March 2020 06:38

Aspiring to continue racing in college is a common desire for many high school athletes. While the D1 programs are an option for some student

athletes, they may not be a good fit for all athletes. There is another option: the USCSA circuit! Many Maine skiers compete in this circuit but it has been the best kept secret in Maine. The secret is now out: there is a lot of great racing on the USCSA circuit.

USCSA allows athletes to find the perfect balance between academics and athletics. You can still train and race at a high level without sacrificing your personal life. You can find great racing across New England and compete at Nationals if you qualify. This year UMF and UMPI competed in races at PI, Titcomb, Black Mountain and Mountain Top, VT. before travelling to Gore Mountain, NY for Regionals. It was great to have so many athletes come up to me and say hi from teams like Cornell, Castleton, and Clarkson.