Though this event no longer happens, the Kingfield 10 K which Sugarloaf ran through the 1980s & ’90s, was a popular race run by many locals in addition to serious runners from away. The favorable terrain, clean air & enormous support from the cheering spectators along the town’s streets, made the 10 K a big event back in those days, as you can see in this glimpse back, believed to be mid-later 1980s. If you’re a local, you’re bound to see folks you’ll recognize!! [Read more…]
Local Swimming Spots
With the temps forecasted to get into the upper 80’s and lower 90’s over the next couple of days, it’s good to know where to cool off. Here in the western Maine mountains the landscape offers many “cool” spots to find relief from the hot weather. Lets start just south of Kingfield and make our way north up rt 27 to Eustis: [Read more…]
Take a Hike! Kibby Mountain
Kibby Mountain (3654 ft) is located north of Flagstaff Lake, east of Chain of Ponds and just south of the Canadian boarder. The trail to the summit is 2.5 miles long and takes approx 1.5 hrs to reach the summit. Before you head out for the trailhead make sure you’ve got plenty of gas and supplies as this is well off the beaten path….but worth the trip! To get there: [Read more…]
What to do this weekend in the Western Maine Mtns
Lookin’ for stuff to do this weekend? Here is our status on outdoor activities and current conditions in the area. First off weather; it’s looking like Saturday will be the pick of the weekend as that’s the day we should see some bright sunshine. Temperatures are still a bit chilly especially after experiencing last week’s record breaking heat. Temps here in Carrabassett Valley should top out in the mid 40’s with overnight lows in the lower to mid 20’s… [Read more…]
Check Out These Beautiful Handmade Wooden Skis at Lucid Skis
There’s no denying that modern skis are some pretty impressive technology. Carbon fibers, aluminum, I’m pretty sure mine have pure Kryptonite in them. People today tend to look at wooden skis as a relic, a fun museum piece, but nothing they could ever honestly ski on, and nothing that could match the performance of the latest Atomics or K2’s. But the good gentlemen down at Lucid Skis are out to prove us all wrong with some beautiful handcrafted wooden skis that will keep up or even outperform anything else on the hill. Made right in Avon, Maine, you can head down to Kingfield to see their showroom. Manufacturer, or really, artisan Nick Mukai was in the studio to demo some of their offerings. [Read more…]
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