The Polar Blast this weekend includes a show by the Rave X crew, which is great family entertainment whether or not you are a snowmobiler!! This show will be behind the Stratton Fire Dept. in Pepin’s Field at 2:30 Sat. Feb. 6, right downtown, with easy access to an exciting performance just ten minutes north of the Sugarloaf Access Road, & don’t forget the other Polar Blast activities, from Chili-Chowder Contest from 11a.m. to Random Order playing at the Plaza Sat. evening!
Seth Nickerson
Local contractor and all around good guy Seth Nickerson gave us some insight into just how much work goes into keeping a place like Sugarloaf going, 365 days a year.
Crommett Overlook in Carrabassett Valley for excellent mountain views
With trail heads at the Campbell Field parking area (recommended),or the recreational parking area behind the JV Wing Snowmobile Clubhouse in the Valley, or the Maine Huts & Trails Stratton Brook parking lot just off Rt. 27 below Bigelow Station, the Narrow Gauge Pathway offers many options and side trails for all seasons of adventures. From close to the Campbell Field parking area is a hike up to Crommett Overlook with its fabulous views; varied terrain for year round adventures, on foot or pedal power.
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Baxter Outdoors – Tundra 10K
Winter in Carrabassett Valley is truly a special time. Home to the highest concentration of 4000 foot peaks in Maine, CV is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise.
The Frozen Tundra 10k will take place in the heart of CV, beginning along the banks of the Carrabassett River. The course will consist of an approx 6-mile segment of snow covered trails with moderate elevation gain/loss.
Participants will have two race options to choose from. They’ll be able to choose either a nordic ski 5k + snowrun/snowshoe 5k (10k total) or a full snowrun/snowshoe 10k. For those choosing the full 10k run, the entirety of the course will take place on ungroomed single track trail. Depending on the conditions, either snowspikes or snowshoes are recommended. For the nordic ski 5k + snowrun/snowshoe 5k, the first half of the course will be groomed for a classic ski and second half will be ungroomed (snowshoes or snowspikes suggested.
There’s one more catch. You must carry all of your gear with you. Nordic racers must run the final three miles with their skis on their back while snowshoers who transition into a snowrun or vice versa must carry their snowshoes with them at all times (strapped to a backpack tends to work well). This race is both a test of athleticism and agility, pitting speed versus strategy. You’re free to run the whole thing and keep your kit light, but depending on conditions, that may actually slow you down!
The race will begin and end at the Carrabassett Valley town offices.
