Annual Ski Frolic Brings 2010 Aroostook Cup to a Stylish Close

Nordic Heritage Center, Presque Isle

3/14/10

The 2010 Aroostook Cup Cross-Country race series that started with a brisk and cold day in January this year, wrapped up with a sunny day more reminiscent of May in the County than March. More than fifty club and community members came out for the annual Himie Towle Memorial XC Ski Frolic on Sunday at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle. A tremendously busy week for fans and volunteers at the USSA Junior Olympics did not deter skiers from coming together once again to celebrate the sport and the season in style.

Participants in the frolic enjoyed freestyle cross-country races for all ages and abilities. The main event of the afternoon was a 7.5 km race around a beautiful course, taking skiers up and down the trails surrounding the main lodge and stadium and the Heritage Center.

In the men’s division Seth Hubbard of the Nordic Heritage Sport Club took first, while Sarah Dominick of Stockholm’s Snowy Mtn Ski Club took the win in the women’s division. In unofficial results for the Aroostook Cup Club Point series the 10^th Mtn Ski Club of Fort Kent finishes in first place with 126 points, while the Nordic Heritage Sport Club of Presque Isle finishes close behind with 114 points.

For a list of the full season’s results and point standings please visit http://www.fourseasonstrail.org/Aroostook_Cup__.html. Official point series results will be posted online, and the awards will be presented at the end of season Maine Winter Sports Center banquet on April 2^nd. Details on this event will be posted at www.mainewsc.org. Congratulations to all the participants and organizers from this winter’s events!