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) An age-old annual tradition that is #ForTheBirds in the #PresqueIsleME area. 2) The return of the #NewYearsDay #SkiRace in #CaribouME. 3) The first #AroostookCup ski race of the season in #MadawaskaME. Plus lots more! #offugo… #AroostookThing of the week: The 117th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count in the Presque Isle area.   Offugo into 2017…Happy New Year to one and all! 117 years. There aren’t many things that have been around that long, especially when it comes to organized outdoor recreation activities. But that is exactly how long folks around the country have been gathering to conduct the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Thanks to local birders, Aroostook County has hosted this early-winter census of our avian friends for the last several years. So now you’re intrigued, but you’ve never done anything like this before – so what to do? That’s easy. The Presque Isle area Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Aroostook ...

In this edition: 1) A #SnowshoeHike up #HaystackMountain to #HonorOurMilitary in #MapletonME. 2) #OpeningDay at a #CommunitySkiHill in #PresqueIsleME. 3) A week-long #NordicSkiFestival in #FortKentME. Plus lots more! #offugo… #AroostookThing of the week: The Honor for the Holidays Haystack Mountain Snowshoe Hike in Mapleton.   Merry Christmas and much love to you all from Offugo… Aroostook County is renowned for many things, most notably its’ authentic, hard-working people and its’ vast amount of outdoor resources. Over and over, those two elements come together to underscore what really is the essence of living in Aroostook: good people who appreciate and respect others and the value and beauty of the land. A shining example of this principle is set to take place this weekend. Organized by thoughtful individuals intent on paying tribute to our military servicemen and women, The Honor for the Holidays Haystack Mountain Snowshoe Hike in Mapleton brings ...

In this edition: 1) A #Birding tour to #LongLakeME. 2) #SkiSwaps in #EdmundstonNB and #PresqueIsleME. 3) #UFOs and #aliens in #EastonME. Plus lots more! #offugo... #AroostookThing(s) of the week: It’s ski swap season! Skis and snowboards. Boots and poles and bindings. Hats and helmets. Goggles and gloves. If you need it to get down the ski hill, you can probably find it at a ski swap. For those of us in Aroostook, November is ski swap season – four of ‘em between now and Thanksgiving! To me, the ski swaps are the harbinger of all things good. In my world, that means snow, and of course, skiing. Among all the amazing goods you can find at ski swaps, don’t forget that they also usually provide a chance to pick up your season passes to your local ski hill. In fact, each of the swaps in our area are sponsored by our four winter fun centers. Quoggy Jo Ski Center in Presque Isle and Mont Farlagne in Edmundston, NB, get the ski swap train rolling this weekend,...