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Be a biathlete! Ski & shoot at an amateur biathlon (even if you’ve never skied or shot before!)
Even if you've never been on cross-country skis and you've never shot an air rifle, you can be a biathlete...
Rinks & Drinks: Great places to ice skate (with hot toddies and beer close by)
Go ice skating on a local pond or outdoor rink, then hit a nearby bar, restaurant, or inn for a...
Cross-country skiing under the lights at Titcomb Mountain, Farmington
Night skiing at Titcomb Mountain feels like a treat. The trails are groomed, the lights guide the way, and you...
Cross-country skiing + cozy cabins on Moosehead Lake at The Birches Resort in Rockwood
The Birches Resort in Rockwood is a treat of a getaway, with rustic lakeside cabins, over 40 miles of cross-country...
Swing that axe! Ice climbing with Equinox Guiding Service in Camden
Ice climbing gives us regular, feet-on-the-ground humans an opportunity to scale rock faces like gravity-shirking super heroes. Put some crampons...
Splendid snowshoe at Cathance River Preserve in Topsham (beer at Flight Deck after)!
Between the winter wonderland that is Cathance River Preserve and the option to swing into Flight Deck for a beer,...
Get a ride to Sunday River or Sugarloaf (and a lift ticket) with Mainely Ski & Ride
A carefree bus ride up to Sunday River or Sugarloaf, bagels and coffee, a whole day of skiing and a...
Ski, Swim & Sauna: A wonderful winter trifecta at Bethel Inn Resort
It's a winter trifecta that combines a bit of outdoor activity with plenty of well-deserved post-ski relaxation. And then more...
Take the SnowCoach up, snowshoe down Mt. Washington’s Auto Road
Get a ride up Mt. Washington to 4,200 feet on the SnowCoach, gawk at the views, and then enjoy a...
Peaks Island in the off-season: Battery Steele, quiet streets & a rope swing
Peaks Island is pretty sweet to see, even in the off-season. You can explore Battery Steele, climb the coastal rocks,...