Amidst a winter defined by weather variability, we chose the perfect window to get out to Roberts Farm Preserve in Norway, Maine, for a day of cross-country skiing. A light snowfall and just-sub-freezing temperatures transported us into a winter wonderland the likes of which can be replicated only rarely these days. I’ve long been an Read More
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Salvation or Obsession: The Future of Skiing in Maine
As winter storm warnings flashed across our phones and televisions last week, my friend Ellis and I were hatching plans to get to the mountains for what we knew would be a truly stellar ski day. Faith in my snow tires and an acute case of powder fever put winter driving considerations on the back Read More
Nahmakanta Dreams
I first explored the Nahmakanta Public Reserved Land Unit, located southwest of Baxter State Park, while guiding a 10-day wilderness canoe and work experience for disadvantaged youth about 20 years ago. Together, four guides and eight kids spent a little less than a week constructing trails throughout the Nahmakanta Unit and then paddled the St. Read More
Senator King and I: Touring Mt. Abram, the Mountain that’s Gone Solar and Beyond
Looking for a good excuse to head to the slopes? Mt. Abram ski area offers plenty, and they’re good for Maine’s environment. On February 16, I had the great pleasure of joining Senator Angus King for a tour of the Mt. Abram in Greenwood, Maine. This locally owned, family-friendly ski area now hosts the second-largest Read More
Ski Professionals, Climate Scientists, Conservationists Warn of Climate Change Harming Maine Winter Sports Industries
Call on Maine Delegation to Support EPA Carbon Pollution Standards News release Portland, ME – Today, professional winter sports athletes, business leaders, and climate scientists held a press conference highlighting the significant threat of climate change on skiing, riding, and other winter sports, and the importance of finding solutions to address climate change before these Read More
How Climate Change Could Affect Maine’s Ski Industry
by Marnie MacLean WCSH-6 TV news story BRIDGTON, Maine (NECN) — This is the kind of winter where you may have heard some people ask “what global warming?” We’ve certainly had a lot of snow and cold days but scientists are still pointing to an overall picture that shows the planet is warming. Today in Read More
