Let it snow-let it snow- let it snow

After last week’s blizzard, the snow flurries have been a daily event. Snowmobile trails officially opened yesterday the 15th but it’s still a bit Boney in places with all the wind we’ve had. The snowshoeing is awesome! Come on out and play. This is what winter is about in Maine. There is a snowman waiting to meet [...]

its beginning to look a lot like Christmas

The commons are decorated and are a little winter escape , full of warm and cozy memories. Come enjoy an egg nog by the fire or find yourself crawling around the floor with the kids watching the train station.

Christmas trains make everyone a child

Northeast Dogsled Championships

Delayed start times didn’t prevent these teams from meeting at the finish line together.  Saturday’s results were not tabulated yet when we left but it was an exciting race for teams and spectators alike. This annual event is a great draw to the area. plan ahead. today had races in the morning and award presentations [...]

Dogsled weekend

 Starting them young!
What a great weekend for the Northeast Dogsled championships right here in Jackman. Perfect weather and trail conditions with teams from all over the northeast and Canada.

North East championship Dog races

The Northeast Championships is usually the last race of the season for the Down east Sled Dog club.
Many Professional drivers come to this race with their dogs in the best shape of the season.It is a fast paced and devirsified event featuring everything from one dog Skijorning to large sled teams, as well as 3 [...]

snow shoe Rentals

Jackman has more new options this year for winter fun. Have you ever tried snowshoeing? This is a great outdoor winter activity for the whole family. Get out and hike trails that become inaccessible in deep snow or follow tracks of the native wildlife in their own habitat. There’s no learning curve, Just walk. Rentals [...]

School vacation week

Lets have some fun. we have extra activities planned this week to keep the gang going. the following is vacation week schedule
Mountainview Resort
It’s Vacation Week
Let’s have some fun!
 
Monday snow sculpture contest
                Show us your artistic side
 
Tuesday 6pm chili night & potluck
              Bring a dish and the gang
 
Wednesday 7pm Game night
    Put your game [...]

Winter carnival time

Winter carnaval “leads you into the Masquarade.”This is the theme to this years Quebec Winter carnival 2009 now in its 55th year, this unique cold weather celebration offers up a new theme Masquerade. Good humored mayhem, madness and mass participation are on the agenda for 2009.With a program that’s more diversified than ever, the perfect [...]

Ice Fishing is great Family Fun

Ice Fishing opens January 1st in most lakes in the area. Jackman is known for its Trout and Salmon fishing and just a darn good day on the lake. Some of the biggest fish of the year come up through the ice.
 To fish, all you need is an ice trap or a jigging pole and [...]

Ice Ice Ice

Driving in northern Maine in the winter can often be a tricky event. Unexpected snow and ice, high snow banks and black ice makes for interesting driving conditions for the most seasoned driver.
This year with all the early snow and then a large thaw, the ice conditions on roadways are exceptional.  As the name would [...]