offugo... Aroostook Outdoor Event News

In this edition: 1) The second #AroostookCup #XCSkiRace of the season in #FortKentME. 2) An #XCSki outing with the #SierraClub in the #NewNationalMonument #KatahdinWoodsAndWaters #KWW near #PattenME. 3) An #IceFishingDerby on #LongLake in #SinclairME and StAgathaME. Plus lots more! #offugo… #AroostookThing of the week: Fort Kent Outdoor Center’s Frostbite XC Ski Event in Fort Kent. Cross Country ski trails and events are abundant in Aroostook! This week’s “AroostookThing” may be dubbed the Frostbite Race, but for those who show up to strap on their skinny skis and race or tour the course, I don’t think frostbite will be too much of a concern. Typically, mid-January is the heart of winter in these parts, considering our cold season lasts from November to May. Climatologically speaking, January is our coldest month and calls for an extra layer or two of clothing for outdoor enthusiasts. The below-zero temps of the last couple of weeks certainly bear that out. How...

In this edition: 1) The #AroostookCup #XCSkiRace series kicks off in #MadawaskaME. 2) A #FullMoon #Snowshoe #Hike in #FortKentME. 3) #GetReadyForSummer at the opening day of #summer #camping reservations at #BaxterStatePark in #Millinocket. Plus lots more! #offugo… #AroostookThing of the week: The Four Seasons Trail Association Deprey Classic Ski Race in Madawaska. Cross Country ski trails and events are abundant in Aroostook! The Aroostook Cup Race Series, comprised of six races at venues throughout the Crown of Maine from January through March, kicks of this weekend with the Deprey Classic Ski Race, hosted by Four Seasons Trail Association in Madawaska. Though self-billed as a race series, the Aroostook Cup really is much more than that. It is a celebration of the winter season, of getting outside and being active, and of sharing it all with friends old and new. To put everything in a nutshell: you don’t have to be a ski racer to be a part of the fun. M...

If #AprilShowers bring #MayFlowers, what do April #snowstorms bring?  #5k #RoadRaces #birding and #canoe and #kayak races! In this edition: 1) A #5k #RoadRace in #PresqueIsle. 2) A #SportsmansShow in Presque Isle. 3) A #deeryard and #greenhouse tour in #Caribou. Plus lots more! #AroostookThing #offugo... Saturday, April 9 36th Annual UMPI Spring Runoff 5k Road Race, Presque Isle. Race #2 in the County Challenge Series. Fundraiser for UMPI Cross Country running programs. Run as an individual or 3-person relay team. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at UMPI’s Wieden Gym. Walk start: 9:30 a.m. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Pizza and Pepsi will be served after the race! Cost: $15/individual, $25/relay team. Contact Chris Smith (207-768-9472) or christopher.smith@umpi.edu  FMI *Saturday, April 9 Stearns Jr/Sr High School Run of the Mill 5k Run/Walk, Millinocket. Registration: 8:30 a.m. at Stearns Jr/Sr High School Gymnasium. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Course: 2 loops on ...