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Snowstorms and freezing cold temperatures didn’t stop these young skiers from posing for a group picture while participating in ”Ski-Daddle,” an after-school ski program sponsored by the Caribou Parks and Recreation Dept. Regardless of their ski abilities, not long after the beginning of the program all skiers hit the ground gliding as they learned the fundamentals of cross-country skiing including the classical and skate strides, and the herringbone and sidestep techniques. Ski-Daddle members are in front, from left: Carter Belanger, Danielle Cyr, Carter Quist, Owen Martin, Anna Thibodeau, Eliott Sleeper, Emily Collins, Alex Piccard and Austin Plante. In back are Liam Martin, Paige Nadeau, program leader; Sage Dube, Benoit Levesque, Caleb Espling, Brandon Belanger, Paige Espling, Carlee Pinette, program leader; Kayden Demerchant, Lindsey Cote; program leader; Tyler Willey, program leader; Theo Strid and Aaron Macek. Absent from the photo are Mike Lessard and Derek Rowe, Maine Winter Sports athletes and Caribou Parks and Recreation program leaders; and youth participants, Emily and Olivia Austin, Jasmine Berz, Kylie Demerchant, Erin Jandreau, Elsie Patton, Aden Plante, Edie Shea, Kimberly Susee, Elizabeth Zell and Tyler Shade.
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During last month’s school vacation these skiers, members of the Caribou Parks and Recreational Dept.’s after-school ski program tested the Caribou Country Club Ski Trails. Finding the snow very sticky that day, the youth participants decided to contribute a snowman to the already scenic backdrop provided to cross-country skiers who frequent the trails. From left are: Abigail Wimmer, Paige Nadeau, program leader; Emma Hixon, Grace Gallagher, Makayla Shackett, “Gary” the snowman, Mariah Mink, Josh Quist, Tyler Willey, program leader; and Daniel Randolph. Kneeling in front are Eliott Sleeper, left, and Theo Strid.
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On Feb. 24, Aroostook State Park hosted the Northern Maine Community Recreation Association’s (NMCRA) Take It Outside Day. For those who had never visited Aroostook State Park, this provided an unparalleled opportunity to discover beautiful ski and snowshoe trails and a spectacular sliding hill. Members of the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department cross-country ski program who participated in the Take It Outside Day included, from left, Sebastian Marquis, Paige Nadeau, program leader; Liam Martin, Mariah Mink, Theo Strid, Tyler Willey, program leader; Austin LaPlante, Scott Thompson, Aroostook State Park director; Owen Martin, Eliott Sleeper, Noah Hixon, Emma Hixon and Abigail Wimmer.
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A total of 47 cross-country ski racers/tourers braved frigid winds on the Caribou Country Club ski trails Feb. 26, during the 37th annual Henry Anderson Ski Dag, hosted by the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department.
