What a Weekend!Thursday brought snow to the County--enough to groom in places, and MWSC took advantage with skiing at the Nordic Heritage Center, 10th Mountain Center, 4Seasons Trails and on the groomed trails at Rossignol's Field of Dreams and at the Snowy Mountain Trails. Some of the MWSC crew got in double sessions on snow Friday.
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Celebrate Winter Reception at Black Mountain of Maine on Nov. 1
MWSC athletes David Chamberlain and Fred Bailey are hosting a benefit reception at Black Mountain on November 1. Highlights include raffle and silent auction. Among the prizes will be a pair of skis. Proceeds from the event will help David and Fred offset training and traveling expenses this winter.
For more info please download the attached document [pdf].
MWSC athletes David Chamberlain and Fred Bailey are hosting a benefit reception at Black Mountain on November 1. Highlights include raffle and silent auction. Among the prizes will be a pair of skis. Proceeds from the event will help David and Fred offset training and traveling expenses this winter.
For more info please download the attached document [pdf].
First Tracks of the Year In Presque Isle, Site of 2010 Junior OlympicsThe Nordic Heritage Center, 2010 XC Junior Olympic host venue, reports six inches of new snow over the last day. Athletes from the Maine Winter Sports Center were excited by the opportunity for some early season skiing and toured around the race trails this morning. Pictured here is MWSC athlete Ben Koons on the 5km classic race course and Koons with fellow MWSC teammate Nick Kline skiing by the lodge at the Nordic Heritage Center.
MWSC Opens Season in Stockholm, MEStockholm, ME // 10.23.2009 - Sure, we all get plenty of reports of early snow each year. And this snow fall is only about 5". And it likely won't last more than 24 hours on the ground. But in Stockholm, that's no reason not to do it right. Thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of the Snowy Mountain Trails' groomer/director Tom Campbell, the Maine Winter Sports Center XC squad is already 1 hour into training on groomed trails this year.
Most of the team is in Stockholm this morning for a classic ski. Sarah Dominick, pictured here, has already got in her 2 hour ski and is firing up the Sweetser/Dominick sauna, also pictured here. If the snow holds until early afternoon--which looks likely, thanks to the grooming, the team will head out for a short skate workout.
Just because the snow is thin and temporary doesn't mean you shouldn't treat your ski center like a real venue. Do it right!
Mapleton Native, Mike Smith, to join Maine Winter Sports Center Coaching Staff
Caribou, ME - The Maine Winter Sports Center is excited to announce that Mapleton native Mike Smith will be joining their staff as a Community Development Coach. Smith comes to the MWSC staff with a range of outdoor and leadership experiences, and having grown up in the County, he already has a strong connection with the communities of Northern Maine.
"We are thrilled to have someone with Mike's extensive outdoor skills and experiences join our staff," said Eileen Carey, Vice President of MWSC. "Our success depends on having coaches who are committed to promoting healthy, active lifestyles throughout the communities of Aroostook County. Mike's expertise and his desire to share that with others make him a perfect fit for the job."
Mike is a 2003 graduate of the University of Maine, Orono. Upon graduating he became a registered Maine Guide and has worked as a sea kayak guide along the coast of Maine, as a whitewater kayak guide in Central America, and a cross-country ski coach and telemark ski instructor in Aroostook County. For the last two years Mike worked at MOJO, Presque Isle's bike and ski shop, at which he implemented a variety of programs such as community ski nights, ski and bike maintenance clinics, and beginner mountain bike rides. He has also assisted the University of Maine in Presque Isle with paddling and mountaineering programs, and most recently worked with the Nordic Heritage Sports Club as director of the annual Fat Tire Mountain Bike Festival.
Mike is excited to continue sharing his love for the outdoors in his new capacity as Community Development Coach with the MWSC. "I have been fortunate enough to have incredible adventures in my life, and I've been equally fortunate to have a home as special as northern Maine," said Smith, "I'm excited to share my love for both through my work with Maine Winter Sports Center." As a Community Development Coach, Mike will be a resource for communities looking to establish or build upon existing ski and outdoor recreation programs. His duties will range from coordinating the Healthy Hometown Ski Program and Healthy Hometown Ski Trailers, to running ski leader education clinics and helping communities develop youth and community outdoor programs. He will also be involved in coaching MWSC youth and development teams.
Caribou, ME - The Maine Winter Sports Center is excited to announce that Mapleton native Mike Smith will be joining their staff as a Community Development Coach. Smith comes to the MWSC staff with a range of outdoor and leadership experiences, and having grown up in the County, he already has a strong connection with the communities of Northern Maine.
"We are thrilled to have someone with Mike's extensive outdoor skills and experiences join our staff," said Eileen Carey, Vice President of MWSC. "Our success depends on having coaches who are committed to promoting healthy, active lifestyles throughout the communities of Aroostook County. Mike's expertise and his desire to share that with others make him a perfect fit for the job."
Mike is a 2003 graduate of the University of Maine, Orono. Upon graduating he became a registered Maine Guide and has worked as a sea kayak guide along the coast of Maine, as a whitewater kayak guide in Central America, and a cross-country ski coach and telemark ski instructor in Aroostook County. For the last two years Mike worked at MOJO, Presque Isle's bike and ski shop, at which he implemented a variety of programs such as community ski nights, ski and bike maintenance clinics, and beginner mountain bike rides. He has also assisted the University of Maine in Presque Isle with paddling and mountaineering programs, and most recently worked with the Nordic Heritage Sports Club as director of the annual Fat Tire Mountain Bike Festival.
Mike is excited to continue sharing his love for the outdoors in his new capacity as Community Development Coach with the MWSC. "I have been fortunate enough to have incredible adventures in my life, and I've been equally fortunate to have a home as special as northern Maine," said Smith, "I'm excited to share my love for both through my work with Maine Winter Sports Center." As a Community Development Coach, Mike will be a resource for communities looking to establish or build upon existing ski and outdoor recreation programs. His duties will range from coordinating the Healthy Hometown Ski Program and Healthy Hometown Ski Trailers, to running ski leader education clinics and helping communities develop youth and community outdoor programs. He will also be involved in coaching MWSC youth and development teams.
Garrec and Sotskov Top the Lobster RollNorth Haven Island, ME--The third annual Lobster Roll saw nearly 75 competitors cruise around this scenic island last Saturday. The event, organized by the Maine Winter Sports Center, serves as Maine's collegiate rollerski championship. Teams from Colby, Bowdoin, UMO, UMPI, MWSC and individuals from Gould Academy and the Maine Coast Nordic Team took on this year's 16km freestyle race.
Lobster Roll 2009 Photo Gallery. Click here!
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US Biathlon Team seeks Operations ManagerThe United States Biathlon Association, Inc., the national organization responsible for the Olympic sport of biathlon, is seeking an operations manager to work at the organization's headquarters near Portland, Maine.
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