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News Release: 11/11/2022 Gould Earns Gold
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named Gould Academy a Gold-certified club, the highest honor that the professional organization can bestow upon a school or club. “This marks an important milestone for Gould Academy, and is an achievement that we can all take pride in,” says Gould Head of School Tao Smith ’90, P’23. “Gould has a long and storied history of ski and snowboard excellence, going back nearly 100 years. Congratulations to our current students and coaches, and to the generations of Gould alumni and
Hiking in Maine: Enjoy a ski-and-stay adventure in western Maine - by Carey Kish
To get away from it all – but not too far – with an off-the-grid camping and skiing trip, check in with the folks at Carter's XC Ski Center in Bethel. Just 10 minutes down the trail through the woods, shuffling along on skis with an overloaded orange sled in tow, I arrive at a russet-colored frame cabin. With a big smile and a warm heart I read the words on the side of the structure: Camp Fern. It feels like home already, and good thing too, because this is where I’ll be hunkering down for the next two
''The Best Winter Escape is on Skis and off the Grid'' - Maine Magazine
The Best Winter Escape is on Skis and off the Grid With miles of Nordic trails and backcountry huts only accessible by ski or snowshoe, Carter’s XC Center in Bethel is the perfect winter getaway.Charlie, a dog with fur in patches of charcoal and cream, bounds from the A-frame lodge and ski shop. His wide-set jaw draws his mouth into a spunky smile like he’s ready to play, and I understand. On the drive to Bethel and Carter’s XC Ski Center, the scenery increasingly looks like a snow globe that you want
