Henry Anderson Memorial Ski Dag

Aroostook Cup Series-

35th. Annual Henry Anderson Memorial Ski Dag. February 21, 2010. Caribou Ski Trails, Approx. 3 miles north of Caribou at the Caribou Country Club. 11:30a.m. registration. 1:00p.m. race time. 4.8 mile classical race. FREE VEST TO THE FIRST 35 REGISTRANTS. $16.00 for adults, $10.00 for students. Includes lunch.

Madawaska Valley Ski Sprints Display Club Savvy and Local Talent

Madawaska, ME

1/25/10

Before Monday’s winter drizzle set in, residents of Aroostook County enjoyed perhaps the nicest weekend of the winter season thus far. Nowhere was the sunshine and blue sky more appreciated than in the rolling hills of Madawaska. As Saturday slowly warmed to a mild afternoon, members of the Four Seasons Trail Association could be found outside their bustling lodge preparing a newly constructed sprint course for Sunday’s third Aroostook Cup event, the Madawaska Valley Classical Ski Sprints.

As Sunday’s temperatures reached their peak, men and women took their turn racing, in the classical ski discipline, around a 1.3k course to qualify for head to head heats later in the afternoon. Racers advanced through quarter and semi-final rounds to eventually take their turn in heats of five to six competitors attempting to earn top honors for the day.

In the men’s final round it was John Dixon of the Nordic Heritage Sports Club in first, Joey Bard of Caribou’s Northern Skiers Club in second, and Seth Hubbard also of the Nordic Heritage Sports Club in third. Filling out the final heat for men were Derek Rowe (4^th), Nick Michaud (5^th) and Austin Ross (6^th).

On the women’s side, Eileen Carey of Presque Isle’s Nordic Heritage Sports Club took the win, with Vicky Bernard of the 10^th Mtn Club in second, and Sarah Dominick of the Snowy Mtn Ski Club in Stockholm taking third. Danni Anderson, Alice Goodwin, and Sherry Dubis finished 4^th, 5^th and 6^th respectively.

After three Aroostook Cup events the club leader remains the 10^th Mtn Club of Fort Kent with 75 points, the Nordic Heritage Sports Club is in second and gaining ground with 45 points, and the Northern Skiers Club remains in third with 35 points. For full results and point standings, please visit http://www.fourseasonstrail.org/Aroostook_Cup__.html. The next race in the Aroostook Cup series is the Karen Sprague Memorial Race in Stockholm, on Sunday February 14^th.

Madawaska Ski Sprints Update

Hey Everyone!
It's going to be a beautiful day in Madawaska today! Temps in the 20's, sunny, and some pristine tracks. The Madawaska Ski Sprints are going to be sweet, so come check it out. A race division, touring division, and Bill Koch Youth division will all be a part of the mix, so if you're in 1st grade or older, there's a division for you.

Hope to see you there!

Madawaska Valley Ski Sprints

Info for the next event in the Aroostook Cup series is up at:

http://www.fourseasonstrail.org/Aroostook_Cup__.html

This promises to be a new and exciting race format for the Aroostook Cup. The Four Seasons Trail Association is hosting the Madawaska Valley Ski Sprints on Sunday, January 24th. This will be a classical sprint series, on an entirely new course.

Don't miss the action, as it will display talents not yet seen in the Aroostook Cup. Registration begins at noon, and competition begins at 1:00 PM.

Caribou’s Annual New Year’s Race Brings Sunshine and Fast Trails

Caribou, ME

1/17/10

Nearly 70 participants came out to the Caribou Ski Trails this Sunday to participate in the season’s second Aroostook Cup Series event, the 2010 New Year’s Ski Race and Scavenger Hunt. Volunteers from the Northern Skiers Club and Cary Medical Center were on hand to deliver a fast and fun 5k freestyle race and tour, followed by a ski and snowshoe scavenger hunt.

January’s cool temperatures and lack of precipitation in combination with diligent grooming and trail maintenance resulted in a blazing fast race course. Taking advantage of the awesome conditions were Will Sweetser and Sarah Dominick of Stockholm’s Snowy Mountain Ski Club. Sweetser and Dominick took the fastest overall time for men and women with a time of 12:40 and 13:42 respectively.

On the men’s side Jeff Dubis of the 10^th Mtn Club took second, while Anthony Drouin, also of 10^th Mtn, took third. In the women’s field Sherry Dubis (10^th Mtn) took second to Dominick, while Patricia Hebert (10^th Mtn) took third.

In the Aroostook Cup Club Standings Fort Kent’s 10^th Mtn Club remains in the lead with 64 points, while the Nordic Heritage Club of Presque Isle holds on to second place with 26 points, just ahead of Caribou’s Northern Skiers Club at 22 points. The next event in the Aroostook Cup is the Madawaska Valley Ski Sprints, being held at Madawaska’s Four Seasons Trails next Sunday, January 24^th. These sprints will bring a new race format the Aroostook Cup that is sure to bring forth regional talents not yet seen. For more information check out www.fourseasonstrail.org.

Madawaska Ski Sprints Update

The Madawaska Ski Sprints will now also be an official Bill Koch Youth Ski League race with 1.4km and a .5km distance options. Kids as young as 6 are encouraged to come join the fun in Madawaska on Jan 24. Registration starts at noon, races start at 1:00pm.

Austin Ross

Fort Kent Frostbite a Big Success

The Aroostook Cup season got off to a fantastic start yesterday with the Fort Kent Frostbite event! Skiers from around the County braved the cold to compete in 5km, 20km, and 40km freestyle events. Top honors in the 5km Whoopie Pie Chase went to Russell Currier (Snowy Mountain Trails) and Danni Anderson (Nordic Heritage Sport Club). In the 20km Frostnip the winners were Austin Ross (Four Seasons Trail Association) and Justine Cyr (UMPI/10th Mountain Ski Club). The champions of the 40km Frostbite were Seth Hubbard (Nordic Heritage Sport Club) and Kelly Murray (Radical Edge). Congratulations to all participants!

Skiers enjoyed excellent grooming, delicious feeds, and fun terrain at the 1oth Mountain Center. A big 'thank you' goes out to the volunteers who prepared the course and feed stations. Spectators cheered not only for the racers but for the chili, cake, and whoopie pies that were served inside the lodge. Another big 'thank you' goes out to the volunteers and organizers who worked on those aspects of the event. A quick shout-out also goes out to Vicky Bernard, who was selling Cookies for Climate Change to benefit the Willy Neal Foundation.

The next Aroostook Cup race will be in Caribou this Sunday, Jan 17th. It will be the make-up race for the New Years Event. The standings are still wide open, so please come represent your club this weekend!

Caribou New Years Race Postponed!

The Caribou New Years Aroostook Cup race has been postponed due to weather. The make-up date will be January 17th.

Austin Ross