A-LIST-March 2013
By Joe Hebert

01 Pineland Farms Outdoor Center
New Gloucester
pinelandfarms.org
Pineland is a 5,000 acre farm, business campus, and recreational center. With a mission “to provide a productive and educational venue that enriches the community,” it’s an ideal location for cross-country skiing. The farm’s Welcome Center houses an Outdoor Center offering equipment for rent or sale. Make a weekend out

02 Nordic Ski + Snowshoe Center at The Bethel Inn Resort
Bethel
bethelinn.com
Located directly behind the turn-of-the-century resort are 35 kilometers of trails for cross-country skiers and snowshoe enthusiasts. Additionally, the Nordic Ski Center recently partnered with the Outdoor Center at the Sunday River Inn. Enjoy an additional 40 kilometers of trails just ten minutes away from the resort at no extra cost. Both Centers feature equipment rentals and lessons. At night, relax in the resort’s outdoor heated pool.

03 Nordic Heritage Center
Presque Isle
nordicheritagecenter.org
The Nordic Heritage Center consists of a 6,500 square foot lodge, 20 kilometers of ski trails, a state-of-the-art wax building, and a terrain park for cross-country skiing. Trail usage is free of charge, and there’s a rental center should you need equipment. Lodge hours are 6 a.m. through 10 p.m. and the trails are lit from 4:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. daily to allow for nighttime skiing.

04 10th Mountain Ski Center
Fort Kent
10thmtskiclub.org
A nonprofit organization, the 10th Mountain Ski Club promotes healthy lifestyles and economic growth through its facilities, trails, and events. The center acts as both a biathlon facility and cross-country ski center. There are 25 kilometers of ski trails, with three kilometers lit for night skiing. Enjoy the sauna or the fieldstone fireplace in the center’s Mountain Lodge after a long day outside.

05 Maine Huts + Trails
Kingfield
mainehuts.org
The nonprofit Maine Huts and Trails seeks to promote ecotourism in the Western Mountain region. The program currently features four huts—Stratton Brook, Poplar, Flagstaff, and Grand Falls—connected by a network of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails. Ski rentals are available at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center.

06 Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm
Wells
wellsreserve.org
A National Estuarine Research Reserve, Wells Reserve at Laudholm offers year-round activities. Visit their site to learn about recommended routes throughout the reserve’s seven miles of easy to moderate skiing and snowshoeing trails. There are three recommended routes—the Salt Marsh Loop, the Forest Interpretive Trail, and Laudholm Beach—each of which focuses on a different aspect of the Reserve’s mission.