Skate skiing Archives - Fit Maine https://fitmaine.com/category/cross-country-skiing/skate-skiing/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:46:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://fitmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-fitmainefavicon-32x32.jpg Skate skiing Archives - Fit Maine https://fitmaine.com/category/cross-country-skiing/skate-skiing/ 32 32 XC ski the river trail + enjoy views of Katahdin from the warming huts at Penobscot River Trails in Grindstone https://fitmaine.com/xc-ski-penobscot-river-trails/ https://fitmaine.com/xc-ski-penobscot-river-trails/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:32:22 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=12777 River trail, moose tracks, and Katahdin! Spotting moose tracks in the snow isn’t guaranteed, but the pretty river trail and the Katahdin views are a sure thing when you visit Penobscot River Trails in Stacyville. Nestled along the East Branch of the Penobscot River and not far from the Medway/Millinocket exit of I-95, Penobscot River […]

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/xc-ski-penobscot-river-trails/feed/ 0 Flat, straight + downright good looking: XC skiing on the Narrow Gauge Pathway Trail in Carrabassett Valley https://fitmaine.com/xc-ski-narrow-gauge-pathway-trail-carrabassett-valley/ https://fitmaine.com/xc-ski-narrow-gauge-pathway-trail-carrabassett-valley/#respond Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:31:32 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=12799 It feels like you can ski into forever on the Narrow Gauge Pathway Trail in Carrabassett Valley. The 6.6-mile trail was a welcome flat path after a morning across the street at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center, where a friend and I spent the morning challenging ourselves on the hills. Our legs needed a breather. We […]

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/xc-ski-narrow-gauge-pathway-trail-carrabassett-valley/feed/ 0 Cross-country skiing under the lights at Titcomb Mountain, Farmington https://fitmaine.com/cross-country-skiing-under-the-lights-at-titcomb-mountain-farmington/ https://fitmaine.com/cross-country-skiing-under-the-lights-at-titcomb-mountain-farmington/#respond Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:49:18 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=3244 Night skiing at Titcomb Mountain feels like a treat. The trails are groomed, the lights guide the way, and you might even have the place to yourself.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/cross-country-skiing-under-the-lights-at-titcomb-mountain-farmington/feed/ 0 Learn to Skate Ski with L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Program at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester https://fitmaine.com/learn-skate-ski-l-l-bean-outdoor-discovery-program-pineland-farms-new-gloucester/ https://fitmaine.com/learn-skate-ski-l-l-bean-outdoor-discovery-program-pineland-farms-new-gloucester/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:07:07 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=11192 We CAN BE skate skiers. We just need in-person guidance and a couple hours of positive affirmations. An Intro to Skate Skiing lesson with L.L.Bean is just the thing.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/learn-skate-ski-l-l-bean-outdoor-discovery-program-pineland-farms-new-gloucester/feed/ 0 Cross-country skiing perfection at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center https://fitmaine.com/cross-country-skiing-fort-kent-outdoor-center/ https://fitmaine.com/cross-country-skiing-fort-kent-outdoor-center/#respond Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:34:15 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=6299 There are 25 kilometers of ski trails here (3 km are lit for night skiing) ranging from beginner to advanced terrain, with enough incline along the way to make sure you stay warm and enough downhill to keep it fun.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/cross-country-skiing-fort-kent-outdoor-center/feed/ 0 Ski, Swim & Sauna: A wonderful winter trifecta at Bethel Inn Resort https://fitmaine.com/ski-swim-sauna-a-wonderful-winter-trifecta-at-bethel-inn-resort/ https://fitmaine.com/ski-swim-sauna-a-wonderful-winter-trifecta-at-bethel-inn-resort/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:47:32 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=1359 It's a winter trifecta that combines a bit of outdoor activity with plenty of well-deserved post-ski relaxation. And then more relaxation. Toss in a pit stop at the tavern for a beer and a burger and you've got yourself a day worth writing home about.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/ski-swim-sauna-a-wonderful-winter-trifecta-at-bethel-inn-resort/feed/ 0 Cross-country skiing + cozy cabins on Moosehead Lake at The Birches Resort in Rockwood https://fitmaine.com/cross-country-skiing-cabins-moosehead-lake-birches-resort/ https://fitmaine.com/cross-country-skiing-cabins-moosehead-lake-birches-resort/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:11:51 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=8987 The Birches Resort in Rockwood is a treat of a getaway, with rustic lakeside cabins, over 40 miles of cross-country skiing trails, and the perfect amount of wilderness solitude.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/cross-country-skiing-cabins-moosehead-lake-birches-resort/feed/ 0 XC Ski through apple orchards at Five Fields Farm in Bridgton https://fitmaine.com/xc-ski-five-fields-farm-bridgton/ https://fitmaine.com/xc-ski-five-fields-farm-bridgton/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2019 02:19:52 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=6259 There are 27 kilometers of trails at Five Fields Farm, which loop around the appled orchards and connect with logging roads and property owned the Loon Echo Land Trust on Bald Pate Mountain.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/xc-ski-five-fields-farm-bridgton/feed/ 0 Try Curling, Biathlon, Speed Skating: 8 ways you can feel like an Olympian https://fitmaine.com/curling-biathlon-speed-skating-feel-like-an-olympian/ https://fitmaine.com/curling-biathlon-speed-skating-feel-like-an-olympian/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2018 03:19:29 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=6123 Inspired by the Winter Games? We all are! While it's true that most of us will never stand on the podium with a gold medal around our neck, it IS possible to experience the athleticism of the Winter Games - at least a little bit.

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]]> https://fitmaine.com/curling-biathlon-speed-skating-feel-like-an-olympian/feed/ 0 Acadia in the winter: Nordic skiing, snowshoeing & the perfect amount of solitude https://fitmaine.com/acadia-winter-xc-ski-snowshoe/ https://fitmaine.com/acadia-winter-xc-ski-snowshoe/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2018 02:43:33 +0000 https://fitmaine.com/?p=5932 Ski the quiet, snow-covered carriage trails and snowshoe on mountains blanketed in fluff. And revel in the priceless whole-place-to-myself feeling that comes to Acadia in winter.

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