Week 13 - Ski Racing

Saturday’s Eastern Shoot-Out pits the Top 10 racers from the Class A, B and C State meets, competing to represent Maine at the New England championships. The Shoot-Out consists of two Giant Slalom runs (top to bottom on Boris) and two runs of Slalom.

Sunday’s MARA USSA JIII (13 and 14 year olds)/JIV (11 and 12) Slalom Race will have competitors racing two runs (best combined time) from the top of the headwall. The USSA is the first step to the U.S. Ski Team. MARA racers compete throughout the season accumulating points in to qualify for various regional and national competitions. Many of our own Mt Abram Racers will be fore-running or racing. Come cheer on the hometown kids.

Learn 2 Race Program - Saturday mornings in March (beginning March 7th) from 10:00-12:00, local school children will be learning the basics of ski racing. This four week program will focus on developing solid skiing skills through running gates. If your child has participated in our Learn2ski programs or has been skiing somewhere else and wants to advance his/her knowledge even further before he starts mowing lawns this is a great way to keep their development going.

Mardis Gras @ Mt Abram

Mount Abram’s Mardi Gras Masquerade ball is all about rediscovering the fun and allure of a New Orleans style party. Mount Abram will be having a ripping live band, king and queen cake, beads, and lots of excitement. You do not want to miss out on all the crazy fun. Come eat, drink, carouse and make merry during our awesome Mardi Gras bash. The fun begins at 8:00 p.m. in the Loose Boots Lounge. Come dressed for the occasion. Official Mardi Gras colors are purple, green and gold but dress as you wish. Let the good times roll!!!

Mad River Rockets

Come check out the hottest sled on snow this Saturday during the Mad River Rocket Demo Day and what better weekend to take one of these Rockets for a test drive than through the untouched powder terrain off from Duane’s Retreat. The evolution of the Mad River Rocket began with renowned architect David Sellers and friends in Warren, Vermont setting out to find a better way to slide down the hills of Vermont.

Many of the experimenters with this new sled were kayakers and white water canoers. The similarities are strong. In white water you need to be high enough in the water to see ahead and you need to lean and brace for balance. They experimented with sled designs that incorporated a kneeling position and a knee strap for maneuverability.

The result is a design allowing a traverse of snowy terrain without slipping. This is the essential element in the Rocket; called “negative keel,” which packs a monorail of snow under the sled. This snow rail has enough strength to allow for a traverse without slipping but which is easily broken with a weight shift in order to change direction.

www.madriverrocket.com

MS Day

To kick off the MS Awareness Week, Mt. Abram Resort has teamed up with the Maine Chapter of the National MS Society to offer $20 lift tickets on Sunday, March 1, with $10 of each ticket donated to the MS Society. Get the full details here.

MS Day at Mt. Abram Resort offers a bargain for skiers and riders, a generous fundraising opportunity for the MS Society, and greater community awareness in the movement to end MS. MS Awareness Week takes place March 2-8, and the Maine Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is asking everyone to MOVE IT to end MS now.

Show your commitment to the MS movement and the approximately 3,000 people in Maine affected by MS by joining us for MS Day at Mt. Abram. If your friends ever needed an additional reason to get out and ski how about a $20 Sunday ticket with half of it going to a great cause? Pass the word. Visit www.msmaine.org for more MS Awareness Week activities throughout the state.

Chefs Night

This weekend Chef Joel will be creating an I can’t believe I’m not in New Orleans Seafood Gumbo served over Rice and, by popular demand, another weekend of Prime Rib. For the Pizza Lovers, Let’s go Hawaiian, with a Pineapple and Ham Pizza special.

Kidz Night

Come experience our new Mini-max Theatre – it’s the best show in town. Kid drop-off starts at 5:30 this Saturday. The $12/Kidz night includes dinner, arts/craft, movie and a make your own sundae line.

Record night at the Ski Club Auction

Last Saturday’s Auction was a record night for the Mt. Abram Ski Club, raising over $27,000! These funds go directly to the Ski Club to support snow sports education, training and scholarships for the youth of Western Maine. The Club would like to thank everyone who participated in the bidding wars and everyone who donated the “one of a kind” items you just can’t find anywhere else. And of course a very special thanks to our auctioneer, Bill Kany, for helping to make this THE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON.
www.skiclub@skimtabram.com.

2009 – 10 Season Pass Offer

If you are planning on skiing at Maine’s most happening Mountain next season and don’t have a pass yet for this season have we got a deal for you. Buy your 2009 – 10 season pass now (at 2008 – 09 pricing) and ski for the remainder of this season for free.

Coming attractions
Friday, March 6th - College Day. $15 tickets to all with a valid student ID or make it a carload for $75
Saturday, March 7th - New England Tele Days-- Free intro lessons and free demo gear
Friday, March 13th - student day at Mt abram $15 lift ticket for students

See you on the Slopes!
-Matt Hancock

www.skimtabram.com

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