Winter Outdoors Series
Winter is around the corner!
Don’t wait to plan your winter outings,
Teens to Trails has teamed up with Winter Kids and Black Mountain of Maine to create a fun outdoor day, designed with your Outdoor Club in mind.
Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Black Mountain of Maine 9am - 4pm
Join Teens to Trails for an afternoon of downhill skiing at Black Mountain of Maine for FREE thanks to Winter Kids. The first 50 students will receive a free 2- hr lesson, rentals, and a lift ticket. Registration will open in November!
*Back Up Weather Date: Sunday March 9, 2025
If your club is looking for additional ways to get outdoors this winter, consider these resources! We will continue to update this list as more outdoor opportunities as the season continues.
The Maine Play Book
This handy resource, written by Teens to Trails’ staffer Jen Hazard, provides year-round outdoor activities in Maine for all ages. Divided by season and region, this book makes it easy for your Outdoor Club to find ideas for local trails, skating ponds, outdoor events and new discoveries! Many of the suggestions are free or low cost. Find your copy here.
Roberts Farm
Location: 58 Roberts Road, Norway, ME
Roberts Farm is a multi-use trail system for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. When there is snow, they have up to 7 miles of groomed trails. Their warming hut is open Monday-Thursday 1-4 pm, Friday 1-7 pm, Saturday-Sunday 10-4 pm.
Friday Night Lights will be from 4-7 pm with their new solar light installation. Headlamps are encouraged.
Pineland Farms - Sledding Hill
Location: 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester, ME
Pineland Farm offers FREE sledding from dawn until dusk daily… did we mention that this hill is groomed for optimal speed?
Bring your own sled or rent one of theirs for $5.
For more information, visit their website here.
L.L.Bean Winter in New England
Location: Across New England
L.L.Bean offers a resource list of discounted experiences across New England. Utilize these discounts for your outings!
Is there somewhere that you would like to bring your Outdoor Club this winter?
Is there a winter experience that you Outdoor Club would like to partake in?
Reach out to our programs team here if you think we can help!
Special thanks go out to these supporting partners who created opportunities
for your Outdoor Clubs to get outdoors during the 2023 winter season:
Mt. Abram Ski Area and Bike Park
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine
First Push Syndicate
Maine Bound Adventure Center
Camden Snow Bowl
Black Mountain of Maine
Salt Pump Climbing Company
Does your club need gear before getting outdoors this winter?
Check out this interactive map that highlights outdoor gear libraries throughout the state of Maine.
Pro tip: These gear libraries are run by folks who love the outdoors just as much as we do! Consider asking them for suggestions on where to take your Outdoor Clubs this winter.
