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…another glimpse from the past

March 9, 2013 by WSKI Leave a Comment

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Skiing Narrow Gauge before the Cribworks were added required everyone to go down the Headwall in the days when grooming was a far cry from today’s experience! It was a great place to discern the better skiers from others trying to master the steep pitch with scraped off bits & crazy bumps & that abrupt hard left at the bottom; Sugarloaf’s finest (Patrol!) demonstrate how to do it in this video… [Read more…]

Filed Under: From The Archives, Sugarloaf Tagged With: Maine Skiing, Narrow Gauge Trail, sugarloaf

Still skiing Sugarloaf at 86, as he’s been doing since 1948!

March 8, 2013 by WSKI Leave a Comment

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WSKI was thrilled to have John Chapman as a guest on our Mountain Report live show because he is the epitome of the clear vision, earnest  drive, & hearty spirit which is at the soul of those who call Sugarloaf their own! John’s father Horace was integral to the development of the resort as an economic driver recognized by the State of Maine at a time when N.H. & Vt. were just starting to capitalize on their mountains with developments building winter-time tourism destinations. When John, from Bangor, met Amos Winter & the Kingfield crew at Tuckerman’s, his introduction to Maine’s best kept secret at the age of 22 became an important part of his life. Thanks to people like John & his family & the original Board who built the resort, we ski & ride today at the best the East has to offer! Cherish these memories; respect where we come from as much as the Mountain itself!

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Filed Under: News, People, Sugarloaf Tagged With: Bigelow Boys, long ski record, Maine Skiing, Pinkham Notch, ski pioneer, Sugarloaf history

Another visit to the World of Ski Business Development with Howard Nielsen.

February 19, 2013 by WSKI Leave a Comment

This fabulous footage from a 1976 Boston television series with long-time skier & friend Howard Nielsen, is amongst the favorites from the archives because the growth of the ski industry in New England at that time was exciting & challenging, & certainly never to be equaled following the heady ’60s, & roller coaster ride of snow (or lack of) & ski business growth pains during the ’70s! For some of us who have been in this business since those days, this is a sentimental look back on this crazy business that IS our lifestyle! For a rural development economist, it is an interesting perspective whereas, as we often say, the more things change, the more they stay the same…!!

 

Filed Under: Featured, From The Archives, News, People Tagged With: Boston ski news, New England mountains, New England skiing, ski business, ski history, vintage ski video

7th Annual Ski Heritage Day at Sugarloaf Sat. Feb. 15, 2014

February 17, 2013 by WSKI Leave a Comment

Glenn Parkinson is the President of the Ski Museum of Maine, & as big a fan of our favorite sport as you’ll find anywhere! He & many others dug out the old sweaters, jackets, pants & more, including skis & boots, to share the fond memories that stay in our minds from years of skiing in  the vintage gear!! The Ski Museum is located in the Sugarloaf Sports Outlet Ship in Kingfield, & is open to the public during the Store’s hours, so be sure to stop in & see the vast collection of Maine’s Ski History, including some unique items & historical stories that may surprise you! People who ski are passionate about the sport, & its always fun to know that’s been so for decades Here’s to long Maine winters & many happy descents for decades to come!

 

Filed Under: Events, News, People Tagged With: Maine Skiing, ski history, ski museum, vintage ski gear

Piazza Rock: WOW! BIG!!!

February 5, 2013 by WSKI Leave a Comment

Long ago, when the glaciers rolled over our Mountains, carving them into the High Peaks of Maine that we enjoy so much today, giant chunks of the mountains were torn off & carried amazing distances from their origin, & came to rest in the Valleys below in massive heaps of giant boulders! A unique & very accesssible example just off the Appalachian Trail is in near-by Phillips, easy to find all year-round for a great day-trip outdoors to marvel over one of Nature’s not-so-mysterious wonders! Pack your snowshoes to follow the tracks of Andy & Carra as seen in this older footage, this winter, or remember to pack a picnic lunch & visit in the warmer months! Check it out: it’s one HUGE overhang to ponder, & it won’t cost you a cent to see it!!

 

Filed Under: Activities, Featured, News Tagged With: glacial features, igneous boulders, Maine High Peaks, snowshoe, western maine mountains

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