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  March 2, 2023
  

  Snowboarder caught on video escaping New Hampshire avalanche

  An onlooker managed to shoot a video of a snowboarder narrowly escaping an avalanche on Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington.

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  January 21, 2023
  

  Fresh and artificial snow draws hundreds of skiers to Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails

  Crowds of all ages took to the trails to cross country ski Saturday and children took lessons in alpine skiing and how to use the rope tow to ascend the hill at Quarry Road.

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  November 19, 2022
  

  Snowmaking begins at Quarry Road Trails, aided by new all-electric equipment

  For the first time, the snowmaking machines 'making winter possible' at the Quarry Road trails in Waterville will be all electric.

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  September 14, 2022
  

  Maine’s 1st ski mountain restores historic name: Pleasant Mountain

  Its previous name, Shawnee Peak, was chosen in 1988 by owners who already operated Shawnee Mountain in Pennsylvania, which bears the name of a Native American tribe that was pushed west by settlers.

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  February 17, 2022
  

  Skiing: Marshwood’s Hadley Prewitt, Falmouth’s Andrew Christie claim Class A titles in GS

  Prewitt dominates in the girls' race, and Christie uses his experience to top the boys' field in giant slalom at Black Mountain.

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  February 12, 2022
  

  Alpine skiing: Rangeley girls and Mt. Abram boys win MVC slalom titles, Mt. Blue girls and boys first in KVAC

  Cougars and Lakers dominate girls slalom races with many top finishers.

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  February 9, 2022
  

  Developers pushing forward with $113.5 million plan to reopen ski resort overlooking Moosehead Lake

  Rangeley-based Big Lake Development LLC is among the groups moving to relaunch ski operations on Big Moose Mountain as part of a project that backers say would generate hundreds of jobs.

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  January 27, 2022
  

  Skiing notebook: Sassi Memorial a chance for Nordic skiers to demonstrate their talent and have fun

  Black Mountain will host races on Saturday, with the girls classical race beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by the boys event at 10:30 a.m.

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  January 25, 2022
  

  Faced with drought, ski resorts aim for more efficient snowmaking

  Some resorts have dug storage ponds to collect water in the spring when it's abundant, while a few are eyeing the use of reclaimed wastewater.

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  January 1, 2022
  

  Week In Photos Dec. 24-31, 2021

  Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.

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