Community Updates » February 2012 Highlights & Events

In the heart of the Maine wilderness lays Baxter State Park, a gift to the residents of Maine from Governor Percival Baxter. Thousands of people visit the parks' vast wilderness and breathtaking peaks throughout the summer months, but the beauty of the Baxter region in winter is a secret reserved only for those willing to take on the adventure. This winter, be one of the lucky individuals who explores this winter wonderland. Spend your days skiing through pristine wilderness, and your nights comfortably seated by a woodstove with fun companions. Let your skis lead the way into the Baxter Backcountry.

For more information go here or contact Mike Smith at mikes@mainewsc.org

Winter Family Fun Days hosted by Maine State Parks include opportunities for cross-country skiing, ice skating, nature walks and talks, sliding/sledding, snowshoeing, and winter skills demonstrations.
For more info and for dates and locations: http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/.

The 7th annual Aroostook Women's Ski Day is Aroostook County's premiere women's sporting event! Funds raised go to providing support and safety for victims of domestic violence, as well as educating students and community members about healthy relationships.
For more info: go here.

Enjoy a day of skiing and biathlon designed for the whole family with the Southern Maine Biathlon Club and Teens to Trails! Register now for the youth, high school, adult or snowshoe races. Mandatory gun safety clinic before races, guns provided. Ski clinic available before races, too.
For more info: go here.

Continue the Aroostook Cup series with the Limestone Ski Club and Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge. Course length varies from ½-2K for skiers 12 and under; 7K for skiers 13-18; 21K for adults.
For more info: go here.

The fourth stop of the 2012 Aroostook Cup series and a Valentines weekend tradition, this event is a duathlon, meaning the race will include both classic and skate skiing. Bring a partner and race the 1K sweetheart relay prior to the start of the duathlon.
For more info: go here.

Join Trail Monster Running as they continue their Bradbury Mountain Snowshoe Race series. 4.25 miles race throughout the park. Loaner snowshoes available.
For more info & to register: go here.

Join the fun as the Aroostook Cup series continues with the 5K New Year's Skate Race and Tour, starting at 11am, and/or the 5-Mile Classic Henry Anderson Ski Dag Race or Tour starting at 1:30pm.
For more info: go here.

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Click the links below for more!

Skiing Clubs, Venues & Trails
• 10th Mountain Ski Club
• Four Seasons Trails Association
• Nordic Heritage Sport Club
• Northern Skiers Club
• Penobscot Valley Ski Club
• Southern Maine Biathlon Club

Northern Maine:
• Go Aroostook Outdoors

Running:
• Aroostook Musterds
• Maine Track Club
• Sub 5 Race Calendar
• Trail Monster Running

Cycling:
• Cycling: Bike Maine

Paddling:
• Paddling: Mackro Races