Women’s Ski Day once again a big success
PRESQUE ISLE — The fifth annual Aroostook Women’s Ski Day took place on Sunday under blue skies at the Nordic Heritage Center.
SKI DAY 
— More than 75 women took part in the fifth annual Aroostook Women’s Ski Day at the Nordic Heritage Center on Sunday. The women took part in a full day of activities including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, Zumba, yoga and nutrition talks.
Over 75 participants from all over northern Maine took part in a full day of activities including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, Zumba, yoga and nutrition talks. Volunteers assisted with everything from leading clinics to serving lunch.
The day kicked off with a huge group welcome and Zumba warmup. Morning ski clinics were broken down into groups according to abilities, ensuring that every participant had appropriate and personalized instruction. Equipment for the day’s activities was provided courtesy of Healthy Hometowns and University of Maine Presque Isle.
Following a healthy lunch, participants headed back outside to ski or snowshoe in the afternoon. Some chose to stay inside for a relaxing yoga class or informative nutrition talk. Five local massage therapists donated their time in the afternoon so that 50 lucky participants from a random draw won a free massage.
The Aroostook Women’s Ski Day serves as a fundraiser for the Hope and Justice Project, an organization dedicated to the prevention of domestic violence through education, and to providing support for those affected by domestic violence.
The event also raises money for the Nordic Heritage Sport Club, the non-profit organization that maintains free public recreation facilities at the Nordic Heritage Center, supports community sports programs, and hosts international ski and biathlon events.
In five years, the Aroostook Women’s Ski Day has raised thousands of dollars for the two organizations.
More information about the Hope and Justice Project can be found at www.hopeandjusticeproject.org. Information about the Nordic Heritage Sports Club can be found at www.nordicheritagecenter.org.
Plans are under way to hold the event next year, again on SuperBowl Sunday.
