BETHEL The Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum plans to celebrates with Carter’s Cross Country the history of Nordic skiing during Wooden Ski Day. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at Norway Brewing Company, 786 Intervale Road. This is a family- and dog-friendly event. All skis and skiers are […]
5,000 years: Estimated number of years humans have skied. 1870: Year Swedes settled in New Sweden and introduced skiing to Mainers. 1890: Year Finns brought the sport to the Oxford Hills. 1905: Year first ski-making business opened in Maine 1907: Year it closed. $1.75: Cost of riding a snow train from Portland to western Maine […]