The Aroostook Nordic league continued their ski racing season with their second race of the season. It was a freestyle race at Four Seasons Trails in Madawaska and the Fort Kent teams prevailed. In the boys race, Aiden Reardon of Fort Kent was the race winnter with a time of 13:47.8. His teammates Fletcher Marquis and Quinn Michaud were 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the girls race, Rowan Tanguay of Fort Kent was the race winner with a time of 16:35.2. Her teammates Addison Chasse was second and Emma Bois was third. RESULTS & PHOTOS
Black Mtn of Maine in Rumford is requiring a waiver and release of liability form for all high school races at Black Mtn. This is required for all Alpine races and for all Nordic races, including the MPA Nordic state meets. The form needs to be completed and signed prior to the race for each competitor. Only one form is needed for the entire season per racer. The form is to be turned in at race registration. BLACK MTN RELEASE FORM
Since the Bethel Relays were cancelled due to lack of snow, a new event took place at Quarry Road with the Waterville Sprint Festival. There was a 2K sprint qualifier in the morning followed by an invididual sprint heats competition and then the day capped off with the two-person sprint team relay. In the individual sprints, Owen Dawson of Freeport and Clara White of Orono were the individual sprint winners in the finals. In the team sprint relays, the Mt. Blue team of Elias Bartllet and Henri McCourt won the boys team sprint relay and the Mt. Blue team of Maya Kellett and Nora McCourt won the girls team sprint relays. COMPLETE RESULTS | PHOTO GALLERY
The Great Caribou Bog Race, scheduled for February 1, 2025, Orono, Maine, is now open for registration, sponsored by the Penobscot Valley Ski Club and sanctioned by NENSA as a Zak club and Marathon race. This is offered in 3 distances; 10k,22k, and 33k. Last year we entered our Orono High school team for the 10 k race, with athletes registering a very positive experience A description of the race can be found at https://www.pvskiclub.org/. This is an old community race being opened to high school teams at a reduced cost of $15 per racer. If there are enough high school participants, there is the possibility of a separate wave for this age group. Individuals can register on their own at https://www.skireg.com/8064. For the discount for teams (and price may be negotiable), please have a running order in to me by January 25, and no later than the 29th. We can enter the names into ski-reg from there, and payment can be made day of race. Under 18, must have a parental waiver, which I can send electronically to coaches. There is a lodge and facilities on site. For info and/or registration please
The 2024-2025 Maine high school ski season is underway! This season's race schedules are posted for the KVAC/MVC Nordic, KVAC/MVC Alpine, WMC Nordic, WMC Alpine, Aroostook Nordic, Aroostook Alpine, SMAA Alpine, and Chisholm Ski Club. CLICK HERE to see the schedules. CLICK HERE to view the overall race calendar.
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