Aroostook County Youth Ski Festival

THE AROOSTOOK YOUTH SKI FESTIVAL

Saturday March 6^th, 2010

Northern Skiers Club, Caribou, Maine, USA 

A new and COOL way to celebrate all the ways kids can MOVE on a pair of XC skis!!   

All skiing youth ages 5-14 are welcome to attend this unique HALF-DAY festival!  The entry fee is only $5 and includes snacks, parting gift and entry to all events!!  

Wild & Winding Terrain Park:  Explore bumps, turns, and even get some big air thrills.

XC Speed Skiing:  Measured with a radar gun for maximum speed in MPH. 

Double Pole for Distance:  A show of double poling ski strength with this arms-only event.

Group Ski Games:  Relays, Speed Ball, Tag…all on skis and all with your friends.

Barrel Sprints: 100 meter - Super short sprints around a barrel and back. 

Registration:  The entry fee is just $5 the day of event and includes a healthy snack and drinks, fun parting gifts and entry to all events.  Registration can be done on the event day, but the liability waiver must be presented signed by parents/guardian to participate.  Pre-registration can be mailed in by Thursday, March 4th.  Please visit www.northernskiersclub.wordpress.com for more registration forms. 

Event Description: 

This Festival is about fun! So do them all, or do just one event, your choice!    Each participant will be recognized for his/her accomplishments, but we will not focus on results at this festival.  We will break the skiers up into age group as follows:

JIII = 12-13+  JIV = 10-11  JV = 8-9 Lollipop = 5-7 

Event Details:  NEW! This is a HALF-DAY Festival beginning at 8:30am at the Caribou High School Ski Trails in Caribou, ME.   We will wrap up at 12:30pm.  Each youth skier should bring a complete set of skis, boots and poles to complete each event.  Skiers should also bring a parent or group chaperone along with them during this event for safety reasons. (Parents/chaperones are not required to ski, however)  Skis, boots, and poles are available on a first come, first serve basis, courtesy MWSC. 

Contacts:    

Northern Skiers Club, 552 Main St, Caribou, ME 04736 northernskiersclub.wordpress.com

Phone  227-6733 or Fax 492-1442

Maine State Biathlon Championships

Biathlon Championship Flyer

Logging on Violette Settlement Trail

Logging Currently occurring on Violette Settlement and Acadian Loops from the beaver flow up past the junction with the Acadian loop. The section of trail to be closed until further notice.  Reminder of the loop will be open to two-way skiing.

Important Information Regarding the Class C High School Ski Meet and Trail Closures

Please read the following regarding the High School Class C Ski Meet that will be held in Fort Kent in conjunction with Lonesome Pine.

Dear 10^th Mountain Members:

Together with Lonesome Pine Trails, we are hosting the 2010 High School Class C State Ski Meet!  This is a great opportunity for us to showcase our trails and our hospitality.  The meet officially begins on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 9:00 AM with Alpine giant slalom competition at LPT.  That afternoon at 3:00 PM the girls’ Nordic 5K freestyle race will begin in the stadium and the boys’ race will begin at 4:00 PM. 

 That evening at Community High School, the Green Bean Ski Club will host a Spaghetti Dinner for the state ski teams and for the general public.  The cost is $10 per person and tickets will be available at the LPT and 10^th Mtn lodges Sunday through Tuesday.

On Wednesday, February 17, the Alpine competition continues with the girls and boys slalom races at LPT beginning at 9:00 AM.  The Alpine awards will be presented at 2:30 PM at LPT.  There will not be any Nordic competitions on this day.  However, all teams will be practicing on the course, but the trails will be open to the public.

On Thursday, February 18, the Nordic competitions continue with the 5K classic races beginning at 9:00 AM for the girls and 10:00 AM for the boys.  Following the races at ~11:30 AM the Nordic awards will be presented and then the overall team and Skimeister awards.  The entire event will conclude by 12:30 PM.  The trails will be open for public skiing at this time.

In order to prepare the ski trails for the races, it will be necessary to close the following trails:  Voyageur, Waska, CanAm Loop, Volunteer Way and Grand Outlook during the dates and times below:

            Tuesday, February 16, 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM

         Thursday, February 18, 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

The snowshoe trails intersecting the race course will also be closed during these dates and times as well.  Informational signs will be posted at our kiosks at the Wax Building and Red Barn trailheads.

This is a great opportunity for our younger skiers to see what they have to look forward to in high school.  We hope you will come up during one of the events and cheer on our high school team.