Beautiful afternoon for a ski in Gatineau Park.

#GatineauPark #photography #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #ski #crosscountryski #landscapephotography #photographie #googlepixel #snow

Canine Intrusion Halts Olympic Cross-Country Skiing Event

A dog ran onto the Olympic cross-country ski course in Tesero, causing a temporary stop to the women's team qualifiers. Learn why it happened and what's next.

#OlympicSkiing, #CrossCountrySki, #Tesero, #WinterOlympics, #AnimalIntrusion

https://newsletter.tf/dog-delays-olympic-cross-country-ski-race-in-tesero/

A dog briefly stopped the Olympic cross-country ski race in Tesero. This is similar to a past event where a dog also ran onto a ski slope.

#OlympicSkiing, #CrossCountrySki, #Tesero, #WinterOlympics, #AnimalIntrusion

https://newsletter.tf/dog-delays-olympic-cross-country-ski-race-in-tesero/

Went out crosscountry skiing today for the first time in around 10 years.

#skiiing #crosscountryski #winter #snow #photo

A local #dog made a bid for #Olympic glory Wednesday morning, breaking out of his doghouse & onto the homestretch of the #CrossCountrySki course in the middle of a race.

Two-year-old #Nazgul [love the Tolkien name] was quickly collared by race officials & returned unharmed to his home at a nearby B&B, but not before his genial presence lit up television sets & social media channels around the world—even if he perplexed some of the athletes who encountered him.

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/nx-s1-5718025/surprise-four-legged-olympic-competitor-wows-cross-country-fans

#CapeElizabethME - #TwoLights #WinterFunDay

Ski & Snowshoe Trailer Equipment Loans on February 21 & 22 at Two Lights State Park

Division / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: February 21, 2026 - February 22, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Two Lights State Park, off Route 77 on Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth.
State Park: Two Lights
Event Type: Special Event

"Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe Trailer on site for free equipment loans of xc-skis, boots, poles and snowshoes.

Gear use is free with paid park admission!

Don't have gear or don't want to
haul it to the park? Then join us at
the park during the Ski & Snow-
shoe Trailer days. Equipment is
available for youth and adults. It is
a great way to get out and explore
the park during the winter!"

Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 799-5871
Cost: Park Admission: Adult Maine Resident = $5. Adult Non-resident = $7. Senior Non-resident = $2. Children 5-11 years old = $1. Maine Seniors 65+ and children under 5 get in free."

FMI:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/eventinfo.shtml?id=13341372

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature
#MaineEvents #NatureWalks #MaineStateParks #CrossCountrySki
#SnowShoeing #TakeItOutside

#CamdenME - #WinterFunDay at #CamdenHillsStatePark

Division / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 280 Belfast Road, Camden
State Park: Camden Hills
Event Type: #NatureExploration, Special Event

"The Maine State Park Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be loaning cross-country ski and #snowshoes, free with Special Event Park Admission, for youth and adults. Activities include a mammal tracking display, winter camping display, and a warming fire and hut. NOTE: the Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will also be at the park from 2/26 through 3/6 and 3/8 & 9. Regular Park Admission applies on these dates.

Cost: Special event park admission rate: Ages 12 to 65 $1.50. All others free."

https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/eventinfo.shtml?id=12261994

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #MaineEvents #NatureWalks #MaineStateParks #AnimalTracking #CrossCountrySki #WinterWildlife #TakeItOutside

#PolandME - #WinterFunDay with #Ski & #Snowshoe Trailer Equipment Loans at #RangePond State Park

Date: February 14, 2026 - February 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Range Pond State Park, 26 State Park Road (Off Empire Road), Poland ME 040274
State Park: Range Pond
Event Type: Special Event

"Join us on February 14 & 15 for the Winter Fun Visitor Appreciation Days during school vacation week. The Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be loaning #CrossCountrySki and snowshoeing gear, free with paid Special Event admission. Learn to ice fish - it's a free #IceFishing weekend - and clean and take your trout home. And there will be a mammal tracks and pelt display, kids winter wildlife hunt with prizes, a warming fire, and free snacks and hot drinks while they last."

Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 998-4104
Cost: Special Event Admission: Ages 12 & older = $1.50; under 12 and 65 and older are free.

Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/eventinfo.shtml?id=13341367

Link to flyer [pdf]:
https://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/attach.php?id=13341367&an=1

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineStateParks #MaineEvents #AnimalProducts #SpendTimeInNature #Snowshoeing #WildlifeTracking

Att krocka med bil, bli helkroppsförlamad, förlora hela sparkapitalet till bedragare, djupt deprimerad MEN till slut övervinna allt och alla och bestiga Mt Everest utan syrgas, det är bilden av en vinnare.

Jag tänker nog att om #CalleHalvarsson lyckas bli topp 5 i något lopp under #OS2026 är det en minst lika tydlig bild av en vinnare.

#Sverige #Längdskidor #MilanCortina2026 #SOK #FIS #CrossCountrySki #WinterOlympics