Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 10016 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine from top: courtesy sugarloaf; courtesy moac WINTER GUIDE Camden Snow Bowl, Camden.An 850' vertical drop,12 trails and glades, chairlift,twoT-bar lifts, handle tow lift,45-percent snowmaking,snow tubing, ice skating,full rental shop, 400' toboggan chute, 4k Nordic trail,snowsho- ing,night skiing,ski and snowboard school,two terrain parks with over 30 elements.236-3438, camdensnowbowl.com Carter’s X-C Ski Cen- ters and Shop,Oxford & Bethel.25 miles of trails in Oxford; 35 miles of trails in Bethel.Beginner to advanced trails.Snowshoe- ing,trail-side lodging, snack bar,warming huts. Beautiful views of moun- tain ranges and rivers.539- 4848 (Oxford); 824-3880 (Bethel); cartersxcski.com Five Fields Farm, Bridgton.With 16 miles of trails for all skill levels, cross-country skiing,snow- shoeing,warming hut,ski and snowshoe rentals,and ungroomed trails to the summit of Bald Pate Moun- tain.Dog-friendly,too.647- 2425,fivefieldsski.com Fort Kent Mountain Outdoor Center, Fort Kent.Over 25 miles of cross-country trails for all skill levels,lodging,night skiing,biathlon facilities, and snowshoe trails.834- 6203,10thmtskiclub.org. Harris Farm X-C Ski Center,Dayton.With 25 miles of trails (18 miles groomed) for all skill levels, snowshoeing and sledding for non-skiers,warming hut,snackbar (weekends only).Dogs allowed on weekdays.Winter Kids passbook accepted,group discounts offered.499- 2678,harrisfarm.com Hidden Valley Nature Center,Jefferson.Over 20 miles of lightly groomed trails,snowshoeing,rent- als,warming huts,and overnight yurt rentals.Kids’ cross-country clinics on Saturdays,Jan.3-Feb.7. 200-8840,hvnc.org Hermon Mountain,Her- mon.A 350' vertical drop, 20 trails for all skill levels, 100-percent snowmaking, ski and snowboard lessons, double chair,T-bar,handle tow,night skiing,a snack bar,tubing park,terrain park.848-5192,skiher- monmountain.com Katahdin Nordic Cen- ter, Millinocket.A half-mile from downtown Millinock- et and 17 miles from the entrance to Baxter State Park.6 miles of groomed trails.Ski and snowshoe rentals available.723-6305, visitmaine.com. Libby Hill Forest Trails, Gray.Eight miles of ski and snowshoe trails.Dog- friendly (narrow trails only). 657-2114,libbyhill.org Lonesome Pine Trails, Fort Kent. Maine’s nothern- most ski resort. Downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and snow- shoeing.A 500' vertical drop, 13 trails, night skiing, 60-percent snow-making, alpine and Nordic skiing on the Canadian border, grinding rail, and half- pipe. 834-5202, lonesomepines.org Lost Valley, Auburn.A 243' vertical drop,15 trails, two double chair lifts,night skiing,cross-country skiing, terrain park for skiers and riders,100-percent snow- making,PSIA-certified Ski School.784-1561, lostvalleyski.com Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, Newry. Free winter recreation for children and adults with physical disabilities at four of Maine’s finest ski resorts: alpine skiing and Orchard Beach,Feb. 24- 25.Activities include sleigh rides,sledding down Old Orchard Street,the infa- mous slippery slope pub crawl,kids’ games,music, and a human dog sled race.281-2114, oob365.com 24th Annual Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races,Fort Kent,Mar. 7.The famous 250-mile race,a qualifier for the Iditarod and theYu- kon Quest with a $29,000 purse; also 30-mi.and 60-mi.races; mushers and spectators from all over the world.can-am-crown.net Spring Fling at Shaw- nee Peak,Bridgton,Mar. 18.It’s an annual rite of spring: sunshine,the Slush Cup,and live music,with views of Mt.Washington in the distance.647-8444, shawneepeak.com Maine Adaptive Sports and Ski-A-Thon,Mar. 25. Huge fund-raiser and fun for participants,volunteers, and supporters. sundayriver.com. Ski Guide Baker Mountain Ski Area, Moscow. 460' vertical drop,5 trails,T-bar lift,night skiing,ski school. Non-profit and volunteer- run.612-9200, skimaine.com Bethel Inn Ski Touring Center, Bethel.Over 20 miles of trails for novice through advanced skiers. Snowshoe trails,rentals, lessons,ice-skating,and sleigh rides.15 minutes from Sunday River. 824-6276,bethelinn.com Bigrock Mountain, Mars Hill.A 980' vertical drop,35 trails,three chair lifts,handle tow,downhill and cross-country skiing, 65-percent snowmak- ing,night skiing,daily Snowschool lessons,800' snow-tube park,expanded terrain park.425-6711, bigrockmaine.com Birches Ski Touring Center, Rockwood. 11,000 acres of wildlands, 25 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, 30 miles of ungroomed trails. Snowshoeing, snowmobile trails, ice fishing, scenic plane rides, guided winter tours, and three yurts along trails for overnight stays. 800-825- 9453, birches.com Black Mountain,Rum- ford.A 1,380' vertical drop, 35 trails,two chair lifts, T-bar lift,two handle tows, $15-$25 lift tickets,night skiing,cross-country skiing, 90 percent snow-making, tubing park,and 300' half- pipe.364-8977, skiblackmountain.org Learn about cross country skiing,winter camping,and more at the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club’s (MOAC) annual meeting in Portland,Feb.3. Sugarloaf FatTire Festival Feb.11-12.Bike demos,guided rides,and more!