Photo Album: Skiers hit the slopes at Black Mountain

On Skiing: Tuning up for another season on the slopes

In his first column of the season, Dave Irons discusses tuning, catalogs and Pleasant Mountain being Pleasant Mountain, again.

Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue claims boys and girls state championships

Cougars senior Emma Charles sweeps the classical and freestyle races for the third time in her career. Maranacook, Yarmouth, Mt. Abram and Fort Kent also win team titles.

Photos: Skiers compete at Black Mountain

Skiers compete in a high school state championship race in Rumford.

On Skiing: It isn’t easy, but high school skiers deserve fan support

High school racers often provide their own equipment, which is expensive, and usually compete without much of a crowd, Dave Irons writes.

Photo Gallery: Racing and sliding at Black Mountain in Rumford

Skiers find alternative activities after power outage.

Chicks with Sticks to play at Black Mountain of Maine

PHOTOS: Young ski racers compete in Rumford

Close to 150 racers ages 6 to 13 from Maine teams competed during the Maine Alpine Racing Association event.

On Skiing: Kendall, Taylor were major contributors to Maine skiing

Also, Dave Irons writes, the season is underway at some resorts while others will open soon.

Class B Alpine state championships: Cape’s Lathrop brothers, Spruce Mountain’s Pomeroy come out on top

Capers win boys Alpine title, Maranacook takes girls championship.