Skiing Archives - Bangor Daily News

New owners aim to turn a Bangor-area ski hill into a year-round destination

by Marie Weidmayer July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Hermon Mountain’s new owners are turning it into a four-season operation, adding a restaurant, disc golf course and concert and event lineup.

Outdoors Contributors

Skiing this mountain after 45 years rekindled my passion for the sport

by Pete Warner, Outdoors Contributor February 26, 2026February 25, 2026

This Maine snowpack map can help you plan winter adventures

by Aislinn Sarnacki January 9, 2026January 8, 2026

Watch this skier fly down Katahdin

by Leela Stockley April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

In just 1 minute and 44 seconds, Oceanside High School junior Maddie Ripley pinned Nick Allen of Wells.

High School Sports

Basketball not the only Maine high school championship to watch

by Matt Junker February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

Outdoors Contributors

These are the relative risks to winter mountaineering

by Ron Chase, Outdoors Contributor March 6, 2024March 5, 2024

Outdoors Contributors

A special skiing experience in the Carrabassett Valley

by Ron Chase, Outdoors Contributor February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Outdoors Contributors

Nordic skiing is special at this farm in Dayton

by Ron Chase, Outdoors Contributor February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

3 Maine cross-country ski trails to explore this winter

by Bangor Metro January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

The Bangor area was once home to more than 10 ski areas — nearly all now lost

by Emily Burnham November 3, 2023November 6, 2023

What is BigRock doing with all that money?

by Paula Brewer July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

Maine Sports Hall of Fame

Madawaska ski coach who helped girls compete joins Maine Sports Hall of Fame

by Jessica Potila April 22, 2023April 22, 2023

Aroostook County ski area signs contract for new lift

by Paul Bagnall March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

This cross-country ski loop in western Maine is a joyful winter outing

by Sarah Sindo, Outdoors contributor February 5, 2023February 5, 2023

Fort Kent ski racing team is drawing young athletes from all over

by Jessica Potila January 15, 2023January 14, 2023

How Bangor’s former city dump turned into a ski slope 50 years ago

by Emily Burnham January 7, 2023January 31, 2023

Shawnee Peak changes name back to Pleasant Mountain

by CBS 13 September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

Record number of skiers hit the slopes during 2021-22 season

by The Associated Press May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

A final Nordic skiing adventure in Rangeley to end a challenging winter

by Ron Chase, Outdoors Contributor April 3, 2022April 2, 2022

Last month’s Sunday River ski lift mishap could’ve been worse

by The Associated Press March 7, 2022March 7, 2022