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Skiing & Snowboarding

The alpine ski areas In Aroostook are great for all skill levels and provide a variety of terrain and natural powder. Downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing are exciting activities the whole family will enjoy. Tails range from fast and challenging and family-friendly bunny hills.

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Aroostook County is home to three family friendly ski areas!

• BigRock Mountain, Mars Hills, Maine

With thrill-seeking trails and family-friendly beginners courses, BigRock Mountain is the premiere spot for downhill skiing and snowboarding in northern Maine. It is equipped with three lifts, lessons, a tubing center, a hot canteen, and a bar area featuring local brews. Check out the highest vertical of any ski area in Northern Maine and the Canadian Maritime.

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• Lonesome Pine Trails, Fort Kent, Maine

Within walking distance from downtown Fort Kent, Lonesome Pine Trails is perfect for skiing enthusiasts and snowboarding experts. Check out the view while shredding the slopes. Gaze over the culturally rich St. John River Valley and into New Brunswick, Canada.

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• Quoggy Jo Community Alpine Area, Presque Isle, Maine

Only a 10-minute walk from historic downtown Presque Isle, Quoggy Jo Community Alpine Area is the perfect spot for youth and family skiing. The gentle slopes are great for beginners. The facility includes a ski playground with brightly colored animal figurines, forests, and tunnels.

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Nordic Skiing

With groomed trails and outdoor ski centers in almost every town, you know this is the heartland region of the sport! Swedish immigrants brought cross country skiing to Maine in 1870, and today you can nordic ski on the same trails that Olympic-level athletes have traversed.

Almost every town in The County has groomed community trails!

• Aroostook State Park Presque Isle, Maine

Aroostook State Park has an extensive system of groomed Nordic ski trails for all skill levels. Get in tune with the rich heritage of Aroostook County as you weave through indigenous forest and sprawling farmlands.

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• Nordic Heritage Center, Presque Isle, Maine

The mecha for Nordic skiing enthusiasts, the Nordic Heritage Center is home to high school skiing competitions and hosts the Nordic Trail Festival in the summer. Known as the premier training center for athletes, the Nordic Heritage Center is also a family destination for ski lessons, snowshoeing, and geocaching.

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• Fort Kent Outdoor Center, Fort Kent, Maine

FKOC has several miles of nordic skiing trails and hosts the wildly popular Can-Am dog sled races. The 10th Mountain Lodge located onsite is equipped with a great room, sauna, kitchen, and a fieldstone fireplace.

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• Four Seasons Trail Association Madawaska, Maine

The Four Seasons Trail Association is made up of 11.5 km Nordic ski trails. Peacefully intertwined throughout the forest, this system of trails is an excellent opportunity to explore mother nature and breath in the fresh Northern Maine air!

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Whether you prefer Nordic, downhill skiing, or snowboarding, Aroostook County has many locations to explore. Make it an extended stay and experience the magic that winter brings to the County.

Aroostook State Park and the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge are two awesome destinations!