Maine Outdoor Journal

That’s right, many Maine communities saw the snow fly throughout the day. Some of the flakes were the size of half-dollars, as temps hovered near the 30 degree range for most of the day. Some locations had picked up about two inches by sundown.

Sugarloaf countdown to opening day
Snowmakers have been busy at work in ski country. At Sugarloaf, where the countdown has begun with only 14 days to go before opening day, fan guns, tower guns and snowmakers are busy at work blowing snow on Spillway Chicken Pitch, and Tote Road.

Now is the time to get into shape, and it’s also time to get those skis and snowboards tuned up.

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Farmington Ski Club sale
This is the 27th anniversary of the Farmington Ski Club and they’re having a new and used ski and snowboard sale Saturday, November 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Mt. Blue High School in Farmington.

You’ll find great buys on skis (downhill and cross-country), snowboards, boots, poles and clothing.

Drop off used equipment at the high school on Friday between 5 and 8 p.m. to be put on consignment.

A special ski sale day special will also be held for Farmington Ski Club Membership and Season Pass sale.

For additional information, call (207) 778-9031 or log onto: www.titcombmountain.com

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Jackson XC Center holds ski swap
There’s a change over going on at Jackson XC Center in Jackson, New Hampshire. For all you cross-country enthusiasts, the change from golf to ski in the base lodge is being done. The building will be changed over to the cross-country base lodge on November 14th.

A ski swap will be held the week of November 9. Bring in any unneeded equipment and get tags for the sale on Saturday, November 14th.

A potluck dinner and grand opening of the ski shop will also be held on Saturday.

A volunteer day will be held this Saturday at the Touring Center at 8:30 a.m. Bring a pack with lunch and refreshments. One of the projects is establishing a new snowshoe trail behind Mirror Lake.

For more information, log onto: www.jacksonxc.org/event_calendar.html

Ski and ride safely. Use your head and don’t forget to wear a helmet