The day has arrived. The gear is packed. It's time hit the road.

The Ski Maine - Maine Peak to Peak Challenge starts today and rolls across the state for the next 3 1/2 days in an attempt to ski at least one run at each of Maine's 17 ski areas.

The team met up for a final training session last weekend at Sugarloaf to have some fun together and go over final details on just exactly how we're going to pull this thing off.

The planning is now officially over and it's time to ski. And drive. And ski some more. And have one helluva a good time. Promoting skiing across Maine at mountains big, medium and small. To showcase our beautiful state in all its winter beauty. To raise a few bucks for the Ski Museum of Maine.

So it goes...

We're out of here. I'll report to you from the road as best I can from wherever I can find Internet service. I'm sure we'll come up with some good stories and photos as we go. Should be a heckuva an adventure.

Onward...

Remember: You can do your own Maine Peak to Peak Challenge all winter long. What a way to see more of Maine, get some great skiing in, and maybe win a Ski Maine pass for next season!

The Ski Maine - Maine Peak to Peak Challenge Team will ski at least one run at each of Maine's 17 downhill ski areas this weekend.
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The Ski Maine - Maine Peak to Peak Challenge Team visited Sugarloaf last weekend for our final training session.
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Trail Head yucking it up on the air with Greg Powers of WSKI on RSN.
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The Team Captain and that Ski Maine guy at RSN.
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Some of the Ski Maine - Maine Peak to Peak Challenge Team mugging it up at the Loaf.
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The skiing at the Loaf was awesome despite the recent rains. This is Burnt Mtn. from the top of King Pine Bowl.
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Any day the Timberline Chair is operating is a very good day!
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The team's best side!
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Wonder if The Bag will be a stop on the Maine Peak to Peak Challenge tour? Duh!!!
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