Cow Bells

Learn to Race Month continues this weekend with our new March program on hill from 9-11 Saturday. Timed racing will be available to all throughout the day Saturday on Egomania and will move to Boris on Sunday where I will be avenging two disappointing losses to Mt Abram’s Courtney Poston. If you see Courtney down in the dumps Sunday afternoon, just give her a big hug, as I plan on posting a season’s best run – no gotcha gates this weekend Coach Thibodeau.

Mt Abram’s Halie Gilman, as part of her senior project, is organizing a race to raise money for Special Olympics Sunday morning. The $10 entry fee is payable on hill.

Racers, a reminder: coat and uniform orders need to be in by 4/10/09. Also please stop at the race room this weekend and pick up your training videos and picture discs - They are AWESOME! Finally, new pictures and video have been added to the Race Blog. Coach LaVallee will be updating the Blog throughout the summer – check in regularly.

To see what our race program is all about download the picture presentation. (Video by Tim LaVallee)

Loose Boots Lounge and Apres-ski Entertainment

Thursday
Opening night of the NCAA tournament! Come ski with us, either 2 for 1 all day or Free After 3, and then cozy in for the Hooplah and $5 Mexican Night; Corona and personal chicken nachos for just $5.

Friday
We are cleaning out our entire bag of tricks to make Skillful Home Recreation Night the most festive Friday Night of the year. Here’s what is in store:

• Chefs Night is Prime Rib or, back by popular demand, Prosciutto, Spinach, Tomato and Artichoke Pizza on Portland Pie Company Whole Wheat Dough. Both only $11.99. That’s right $11.99 for Chef Joel’s Prime Rib – get there early. Chef’s specials will be available from 5:30 on.

• Gritty’s and the Pine State Trading cru's are cleaning out their entire winter stash for a prize night extraordinaire. Snow boards, T’s, Sweatshirts, mugs etc.

• Wine Specials – 20% off all Double Black Diamond bottles – good while supplies last.

• NCAA March Madness continues throughout the evening. Pick all four Friday night winners and win a Pitcher of Draft beer. You must sign in and make your picks prior to the 7pm evening tip-offs.

• Sponsored by Skillful Home Recreation, the Rocky Blues sounds of BCR hit the Loose Boots Stage at 7:00.

• Finally, the Grand Prize event of the season: Stop by the Skillful Home Recreation table for lite refreshments and register to win a SHELTI Air Hockey Table valued at over $1,100!

Saturday
The smell of Fresh ground, hand-packed tenderloin burgers will be waffling up Ego, Mahoosuc and Skyline again this Saturday. Wherever you find yourself at 11:30 ski, hike or snowshoe over and enjoy the good life at the Westside.

Saturday Night, a great Mt Abram tradition continues with the Saturday Night Potluck. The Kitchen will be closing at 5:30 to support and enjoy the 6:00 Potluck. There will be NO Kidz Night Saturday, however, following potluck we will be showing Miley Cyrus' Best of Both World’s movie on the 96” Mt-max Theatre. Everyone is welcome! Bring your favorite Main Dish, Side, or Dessert and enjoy a great evening amongst the Mt Abram Community. Mt A’s favorite band, the Under Achievers, hit the stage at 7:00 for an evening of celebration like no other.

Downhill Divas

Calling all Moms and Ladies, this Friday, March 20th and again Friday the 27th, a 2-hour group lesson (beginning at 10:00 am) with female instructors followed by a fabulous Chef Joel soup, salad and sandwich lunch. Improve your skiing and gain even more satisfaction from your time atop the Mountain in company with other women looking for a great day on the slopes.

Lunch and lesson package is only $40 per day (just 2 $20 bills for your best ski day of the year – or about ½ the price of your husband’s regular golf game and 19th hole bar tab) - lift ticket and rentals sold separately. $10 ½ day tickets will be available to anyone registered.

Please RSVP to Snow School through the Maine Lodge number, 207–875–5000 or to Krister Rollins, Director of Snow Sports @ lrn2ski@maine.rr.com.

2009 – 10 Season Pass Information

Season Pass information for 2009 – 2010 is now available online. New this year; a Military Pass, a College Pass, a 10-day Holiday Hopper, and a Program Pass (for any child registered in a Race or a Snow Sports program).

Earliest Bird discounts are available now through Sunday, April 5th. Buy now and save!

Mt. Abram | 308 Howe Hill Road | Greenwood | ME | 04255 | info@mtabram.com