Community Ski Programs
Winter 2012 Community Ski Programs
(alphabetical order by town)
Want more skiing?
There are cross-country ski programs in communities all over Northern Maine.
Remember that most of these programs are run through the generosity of volunteers working with their local sport clubs. Consider supporting your ski community and local club by volunteering or becoming a member.
Ashland
What: Ashland Ski Program
Who: Youth through middle school
When: Wednesdays, after school to 4:30
Where: Ed Chasse's trails or Milligan's trails
Contact: Linda Milligan (dlhm.milligan@gmail.com)
Caribou
What: Friday Fundamentals
Who: Adult skiers of all abilities
When: Fridays at 6:00 pm
Where: Caribou High School Ski Trails
Cost: Free, optional Northern Skiers Club membership ($15/year individual)
Contact: Brent Jepson (jepson@gwi.net)
More Info: www.northernskiers.org
What: Ski Daddle
Who: Youth grades 3-6
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: Teague Park, Caribou
Cost: Free ($10 non-resident fee)
Contact: Caribou Parks and Rec 207.493.4224
More Info: www.caribourec.org/
Fort Kent
What: Jalbert Youth Ski and Biathlon Program
Who: Youth grades 4th - 8th
When: Saturdays 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: 10th Mountain Center, Fort Kent
Cost: Free, optional 10th Mountain Ski Club membership ($25/year)
Contact: Ben Kamilewicz (bskamilewicz@msn.com)
More Info: www.10thmtskiclub.org
What: Jalbert Pee Wee Program
Who: Youth grades Kindergarten – 3rd
When: Saturdays 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: 10th Mountain Ski Center, Fort Kent
Cost: Free, optional 10th Mountain Ski Club membership ($25/year)
Contact: Ben Kamilewicz (bskamilewicz@msn.com)
More Info: www.10thmtskiclub.org
What: Arooskis Adult Nordic Program
Who: Anyone over 18
When: Thursdays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Also,Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in Fort Kent)
Where: Nordic Heritage Center, PI (10th Mtn Center, Fort Kent)
Cost: Free, optional 10th Mountain Ski Club membership ($25/year)
Contact: Mike (mikes@mainewsc.org) or Lauren (lauren@mainewsc.org)
More Info: www.mainewsc.org/healthy-hometowns/arooskis-adult-nordic-program
Greenville
What: After School Ski Program
Who: Elementary school students
When: Wednesdays, 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Where: Greenville Elementary School (formerly Greenville HS building)
Contact: Dawna Blackstone (dawna.blackstone@ghslakers.org)
Limestone
What: BIO – After School Skiing
Who: 4th and 5th Grade Students
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting right after school
Where: Limestone Community School
Cost: Free, optional Limestone Ski Club membership
Contact: Amanda Brooker (rec@limestonemaine.org)
Madawaska
What: Youth Program
Who: Youth through middle school
When: Saturdays 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Four Seasons Trails, Madawaska
Cost: Free, optional Four Seasons Trail Association membership ($40/year)
Contact: Dawn Bragdon (thebragdons@roadrunner.com)
More Info: www.fourseasonstrail.org/
Orono
What: Riverside Racers (middle school) & 4th-5th grade Ski Program
Who: Grades 6 – 8 for racing program; Grades 4th - 5th for intro to skiing & racing
When: Tue., Wed., and Thur. at 2:45 for Riverside Racers; Wednesdays 2:45 for 4th-5th graders; Fridays at 2:45 for all.
Where: Orono Schools, Orono
Cost: Varies
Contact: Daniel Perkins (daniel.perkins@maine.edu)
More Info: www.sites.google.com/site/pvscnordic/orono-area
Presque Isle
What: Youth Ski Program
Who: All youth through middle school
When: Saturdays 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Nordic Heritage Center, Presque Isle
Cost: Free, optional Nordic Heritage Sport Club membership ($15/year individual)
Contact: Sarah Gahagan (segahagan@gmail.com)
More Info: www.nordicheritagecenter.org/
What: Arooskis Adult Nordic Program
Who: Anyone over 18
When: Thursdays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Also,Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in Fort Kent)
Where: Nordic Heritage Center, PI (10th Mtn Center, Fort Kent)
Contact: Sarah Gahagan (segahagan@gmail.com)
More Info: healthy-hometowns/arooskis-adult-nordic-program.
Winterport/Hampden
What: Youth Ski Program
Who: Geared towards youth 6-14, all ages welcome
When: Mondays 3:25 pm – 4:30 pm; Advanced group also Thursdays 3:25-4:40
Where: Abbott Park, Winterport
Cost: $20 program fee, plus PVSC membership
Contact: Emily Cartwright (emilyski@yahoo.com)
More Info: www.sites.google.com/site/pvscnordic/winterport-hampden-info
Would you like to see your community program listed here? Just contact Lauren (lauren@mainewsc.org) and we'll add it to the list!
