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DOG SLEDDING & SKIJORING

Call of the wilderness
In some parts of the country, people seek ways to keep others out of the wilderness. In Maine's Piscataquis County, they're looking for ways to invite them in.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 2/19/05]

Polar express
Picture yourself on skis, being pulled by your dog. Fast and outrageously fun - that's skijoring.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 12/26/04]

Winter warriors
A group of fitness-minded, middle-aged hikers tackles Old Speck one recent day, finding near solitude, otherworldly beauty and a genuine sense of accomplishment
[Maine Sunday Telegram 2/20/04]

Places to ice skate
A list of places to ice skate both indoors and out.

Inflatable fun
The snowy winter means business for tubing parks - and a blast for outdoor fans.
[2/27/04]

Chute & laughter
The Camden Snow Bowl toboggan chute may shake you the first time - but it also will leave you wanting more.
[2/22/04]

Maine sampler: 10 trails, one just right for you
It's time to make good on those healthy New Year's resolutions. Here's a sampler of 10 snowshoe hikes in Maine selected for their outstanding scenery, and arranged by difficulty from novice to expert.
[1/9/05]

You don't need a fancy resort to enjoy the snow
Whether it's snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or Nordic walking, you won't need to spend a fortune.
[2/13/05]

Don't hibernate. Hustle
To fight the cabin fever brought on by long stretches of cold Maine winter, hit the road running. Here's how.
[1/9/05]

More news & features on enjoying winter

Find out more about the annual Maine
Mushers Bowl that takes place in February in the Bridgton Lakes region.

Find out more about the annual Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race that takes place in March in Fort Kent.

Hook up with other dog sledders and skijorers, find schedules of events, get tips on getting started and more with the Down East Sled Dog Club and the New England Sled Dog Club. If you're thinking of heading to northern Maine or Canada, check the
Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec Club.

Get a schedule of all the dog sled events in the Lower 48 at Sled Dog Central.

For information, clubs, links, events and more on skijoring, check skijor.org.

Get details and a schedule for the Toboggan Championships held annually at the Camden Snow Bowl.

Get ski reports, listings of Nordic ski areas, lodging, events and more at the Maine Nordic Ski Council Web site.

Get information on ski resorts, events, adaptive ski programs and more at Ski Maine.

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In "Getting Started," we ask the experts for advice on the best way to get involved in a sport or recreation in Maine.
Denis Forest, president of Biddeford's Voltigeur Club, talks about how to get started in snowshoeing.

Jessica Maurer and Penthea Burns tell you how to get started in
dogsledding
and skijoring.

Profiles of places to go for outdoor recreation.
Snow- shoeing at Wolfe's Neck
Make tracks on five miles of trails with great water views, all only a few miles from downtown Freeport.

Tobogganing in Camden
The toboggan chute at the Camden Snow Bowl offers a cheap thrill that can't be beat.
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