WELCOME TO THE AROOSTOOK YOUTH SKI FESTIVAL!

March 15, 2008

Caribou High School Ski Trails in Caribou, ME

Hosted by the Northern Skiers Club

A new way to celebrate all the ways kids can MOVE on a pair of XC skis!

All skiing youth ages 5-13 and under are welcome to attend this unique one-day festival! The entry fee is only $10, and includes lunch and entry to all events!

This is not just about SKI RACING! There are lots of kids who love the FEEL of skiing and will spend the whole day climbing up hills just so that they can take another crack at the downhill or the 2 foot high bump someone made for them. But many of these same kids really don't have any interest in putting on a bib and "racing" other kids their age around a course. While a ski race is a good challenge and a great test for skiers who value how fast they can go on skis, we want to challenge kids with other ways they can demonstrate their SKILL on skis.

This festival is designed to highlight and celebrate the many different ways kids can MOVE on XC skis. The Northern Skiers Club in Caribou will be hosting this event and will offer one traditional distance event (2km - 500meters), along with other events such as: Barrel Sprints, a Big Air EXPO, Radar Speed Skiing, Power Ski Drag, XC Jump Turn, XC Slalom Courses, Double Poling for Distance event, Tandem skiing experience, Laser Rifle demos, and the Sharks and Minnows World Championship match!!

We welcome all young skiers to participate and expect that this unique ski festival will become a big hit for years to come!