offugo... Aroostook Outdoor Event News

#JanuaryThaw. Is #MotherNature is recharging for a #snowy what’s left of #winter? #AroostookThing In this edition: 1) An #IceFishingDerby on Long Lake and many other #NorthernMaine waters. 2) A #snowshoe night #hike in #Edmundston #NewBrunswick #ExploreNB. 3) Lots to do #outdoors at #Moosestompers weekend in #Houlton. Plus lots more! #offugo... Saturday, January 30 & Sunday, January 31 11th Annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby, Sinclair. Maine's largest cash prize ice fishing derby; $16,000 in cash prizes! Derby Waters: Long, Cross, St. Froid, Square, Eagle, Glazier, Beau, Portage Lakes, Carr Pond, St. John River. Registration: at Long Lake Sporting Club, 48 Sinclair Rd. Proceeds benefit Paradis Cancer Fund. Visit www.stagatha.com/derby FMI *Saturday, January 30 Mont Farlagne Outdoor Centre Snowshoe Night Hike, Edmundston, NB. 7:45 p.m. at Mont Farlagne, 360 Mont Farlagne Road. An evening of snowshoe walking, bonfire, and music afterwards. Don't fo...

#Ski or #Snowshoe . Why not both?  It’s what’s up #this weekend. #AroostookThing In this edition: 1) An #XCSki clinic in #Madawaska. 2) #FullMoon #snowshoe hikes in #FortKent, Easton, and a #backcountry #hike in Edmundston #NewBrunswick. 3) A #Nordic #SkiRace in Fort Kent. Plus lots more! #offugo... *Saturday, January 23 MWSC Active Maine Project XC Ski Clinic, Madawaska. 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Four Seasons Trails. Clinic will cover both skate and classic technique for those interested. Beginners and advanced skiers welcome. Come out and join us on some amazing trails and fantastic hospitality in the St. John Valley! Cost: $25/person. Visit www.skireg.com/active-maine-project-winter-xc-ski-program FMI Saturday, January 23 Fort Kent Outdoor Center Full Moon Snowshoe Hike , Fort Kent. 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Fort Kent Outdoor Center. Contact FKOC (207-834-6203) or visit www.fortkentoc.org FMI Saturday, January 23 Healthy You Moonlight Snowshoe Hike, Easton. 6:00-7:...

#DidntWinPowerball . It’s okay. We are all rich with #OutdoorActivities! #AroostookThing In this edition: 1) An #IceFishing contest on all legal fishing lakes in #AroostookCounty. 2) A fundraiser #XCSkiRace in Woodland. 3) A snowshoe outing in #FortKent. Plus lots more! #offugo... *Friday, January 15 The Caribou Editor Ice Fishing Contest, Aroostook County. 12:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. on all legal fishing lakes. Rules: Photos of salmon or trout must be submitted via email by 8:00 p.m. on Jan. 15. All fish entered must show weight, length with a scale/measuring tape. Contest based on your photos. Contestants responsible for verification of fish weight, length. Cost: FREE! Prize: $50 Visa card. Contact johnjsmith10@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/The-Caribou-Editor-887996271315467 FMI *Saturday, January 16 Union 122 Fundraiser Ski Race, Woodland. Registration: 10:00 a.m. at Woodland Consolidated School, 844 Woodland Center Rd. Kids’ 1k start: 11:00 a.m. 3k race st...