Season opener at Gould Mountain Farms set for Saturday at Rock Maple Racing
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. (Jan. 15, 2020) — With our widespread and record-setting January thaw now fading into memory as local meteorologists discuss two significant storms coming later this week, the time for snowmobile racing has finally returned here in the north country.
Cross country race teams from around the northeast will converge on the beautiful Gould Mountain Farms in Sherman, Maine, this Saturday, January 18, for Round 1 on the six-race 2020 Rock Maple Racing schedule. Spectator admission is just $5 for adults, while children age 12 and under will be admitted free with a paying adult. Racing will get under way at 10 a.m.
The Maine Family Snow Tube Park at Lost Valley is now Open daily during School Vacation! Opening day 12/28/19 Open 11am-4pm, then daily 10am-4pm through New Year’s Day. Choose from 1 or 2-hour sessions starting and ending on the hour each hour, 1-hour session $13, 2-hour session $22. Tickets are available at the Lost Valley ticket counter. There is a 42″ minimum height to snow tube, no exceptions, and 1 person allowed per tube. . Handle tow system brings tubers to the top of the tube area where you unload and await instructions from the tube park staff.
NEWRY, ME (December 20, 2019)-Each winter season, Sunday River invites skiers and snowboarders to the slopes to experience a premier ski vacation. While any time is a good time to come skiing-particularly with Sunday River’s newly released trip guides-theme weeks offer unique experiences for families, seniors, and the LGBTQ community.
Exciting six-race schedule on tap for 2020 at Rock Maple Racing, Presented by KTM Exteriors & Recycling
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. (Dec. 22, 2019) — Officials at Rock Maple Racing (RMRXC) are busy behind the scenes, as cross country snowmobile race teams from around the northeast gear up for the 2020 season. The series will run six events in three states at venues perfectly suited to XC competition.
After all the holiday celebrations are completed, RMR XC lifts the lid on a brand new season on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Gould Mountain Farms in scenic Sherman, Maine. Located in the true snowbelt area of the Pine Tree State, Gould Mountain serves as an ideal (and snowy) host for our season opener.
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, ME (December 11, 2019)- The Sugarloaf Outdoor Center will be the hub of New England Nordic ski racing when the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) hosts its Eastern Cup Opener, December 21-22, 2019.
The NENSA Eastern Cup is the premier Nordic racing circuit in New England, drawing elite skiers from the eastern United States and Canada, and is a qualifying event for the Junior National Championships. This year’s Eastern Cup Opener will be held in memory of Roy Varney, a State Champion Nordic skier from Turner, ME, who passed away in July 2019.
