Aroostook Outdoor News: 12.17.15 edition
#Snow in #Aroostook! Love it or hate it, it’s #TheStuffYouNeedOutHere.
#AroostookThing
In this edition: 1) An #outdoorsy #holiday
tradition: the annual #Audubon bird count in #Caribou. 2) Youth #Nordic #ski
rental sessions in #PresqueIsle and #FortKent. 3) Lunch (and #skiing and #sliding
and #snowshoeing) with #Santa in #Madawaska. Plus lots more! #offugo...
Saturday, December 19
Audubon Christmas Bird
Count, Caribou. 6:45
a.m. at Tim Horton's on Bennett Drive. All are welcomed for this long-standing day-long
holiday tradition! We need all hands on deck! We will break up into groups,
assign coverage areas and begin our day. Please join us! Contact Bill Sheehan
(207-227-7301) or bill.j.sheehan@gmail.com FMI
*Saturday, December 19
NHSC Nordic Ski Rental
Session, Presque Isle. 10:00 a.m.-Noon at Nordic Heritage Sport Club Wax Building (1st
driveway on left, just before large parking lot). Nordic ski rentals for
Presque Isle, Mapleton, Easton and Mars Hill youth thru 8th grade. Cost: $70;
includes $15 deposit. Contact NHSC (207-551-1705) or nhscskirentals@gmail.com FMI
*Saturday, December 19
Fort Kent Outdoor Center
Ski Rental Session, Fort Kent. Noon- 2:00 a.m. at FKOC Lodge. Season-long Nordic
ski rentals for Pre-K to 8th grade. Cost: $70; includes $15 deposit. Remember
to purchase a FKOC membership so that you can ski and snowshoe on all the
trails all the time! Contact Gail Johnson stegacosa@yahoo.com FMI
*Sunday, December 20
Four Seasons Trail
Association Lunch with Santa, Madawaska. 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Four Seasons Lodge. Horse drawn sleigh rides, sliding, free ski
rentals, skiing, snowshoeing, outdoor games, and SANTA and Mrs. Claus! Bring
the kids! Visit www.fourseasonstrail.org FMI
*Thursday, December 24
Bigrock Mountain Opening
Day, Mars Hill.
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. It’s the day you’ve waited for: Bigrock opens for the
season! Kick off the ski/snowboard season at Bigrock! Weather permitting. Visit
www.bigrockmaine.com FMI
Sunday, December
27-Tuesday, December 29
Fort Kent Outing Club
Nordic Ski Festival, Fort Kent. Looking for great Christmas snow for Nordic skiing?
Look no further than FKOC, host of World Cup Biathlon, national, regional ski events.
This year’s festival will feature a variety of events and lots of fun. Visit www.fortkentoc.org FMI
Friday, January 1, 2016
Audubon Christmas Bird
Count, Presque Isle.
We invite you to join us for all or part of this day-long count in the Presque
Isle area; all welcomed for this long-standing holiday tradition! We need all
hands on deck! Contact Bill Sheehan (207-227-7301) or bill.j.sheehan@gmail.com FMI
Saturday, January 9-Sunday,
January 10
Fort Kent Outdoor Center
Regional Biathlon Competition, Fort Kent. Regional citizens’ series to give
novices/youth a chance to enter low-pressure biathlon competitions to gain
experience, as well as for more experienced athletes. Very low key races,
similar to a time trial; just an opportunity to race for anybody. Visit www.fortkentoc.org FMI
Thursday, January 14
Baxter State Park Summer
Camping Reservations Opening Day, Millinocket. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
in-person only at Baxter State Park Authority Headquarters, 64 Balsam Drive,
Millinocket. Only 20% of each campground may be reserved; two reservation limit
per person or camp group. Contact Baxter State Park (207-723-5140) 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
*Sunday, January 24
Fort Kent Outdoor Center Frostbite
XC Ski Event, Fort Kent. Citizens’ Aroostook Cup race. Style: Classic skiing. Distances,
Registration, Race start, Fee: TBA. Contact FKOC (207-834-6203) or visit www.fortkentoc.org FMI
Ongoing Programs:
County Strides Running
Group, Presque Isle. Sundays; 10:00 a.m. at various locations. Open to all
abilities; be ready for an easy run of 30-45 minutes, and bring friends! Visit County
Strides at www.facebook.com/groups/447181508818122 FMI
Bootlegger Snowshoe Hike,
Rivière-Bleue, QC. Fourth Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern time) at the end
of Path Brissette. Get to know the magical setting of the Bootlegger trails on
this guided hike. Contact Jean Lebrun (418-893-1033) or info1@routedesfrontieres.com FMI
UMPI Meteorology Course,
Presque Isle. Mondays and Wednesdays from Jan. 19-May 12; 12:30-1:45 p.m. Learn about
basic weather systems, how to identify cloud formations and interpret what they
mean in terms of upcoming weather. Emphasis placed on northern Maine weather.
Contact Ted Shapiro (207-764-4461) or tshapiro@wagmtv.com FMI
Sportsmen’s Inc. Meeting,
Stockholm. First Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Axle Siding Clubhouse
(intersection of Lake Street/Rt. 161). Outdoors men and women promoting the
traditions of the outdoors. If you're interested in joining, you're welcome to
attend as a guest. Kids are welcome too! Visit www.facebook.com/Sportsmens-Inc-568794129811741 FMI
Nordic Heritage Sport Club
Meeting, Presque Isle. First Tuesday of each month; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center,
450 Fort Fairfield Rd. The club promotes healthy outdoor recreation, economic
vitality in Central Aroostook County by providing first-class facilities and
programs to area residents, athletes, visitors. Visit www.nordicheritagecenter.org FMI
Four Season Trail
Association Meeting, Madawaska. First Wednesday of each month; 6:30 p.m. at
Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring St. Non-profit organization dedicated to
promotion of healthier lifestyles for this community; participation open to
anyone interested. Visit www.fourseasonstrail.org FMI
