Winter is not a time for the blues, blahs or cabin fever.
Bust out and enjoy the snowsledding options on
over 13,000 miles of groomed trails. Take a peek at last year's Moosestomper's Weekend celebration. The events of the winter celebration now held in Houlton Maine, was borrowed from a Loring Air Force Base in Limestone ME tradition. When LAFB commander Alan Bean who mothballed the facility became the Houlton Maine town manager, he resurrected Moosestompers.
Kids hunt, dig, scramble for half dollars in snowpiles in different age classes, play in unique games like human curling, dog sled races.
The Millar Civic Center opens the place for free public skating and free prizes. Free horse sleigh rides, fireworks, bon fires, hockey tournaments, sliding on derby hill and a snowsled light parade down main street all part of the fun and games weekend. The local Southern
Aroostook snow sled clubs also have suppers, breakfasts and get involved in the celebration.
The Linneus Sno Sports and Meduxnekeag Rambers in Littleton ME also help with cross country ski courses, open houses and coordinating the yearly winter event that all ages can enjoy. Poke runs, radar runs and more. Plan to sled in to Houlton Maine.
Hi Andrew;
I think this is a great event, enjoy and be safe. I thank you for sharing. Good Luck!
Andy, now that looks like a great time will be had by all. I love the name, and that photo is a great one. Have a good time at the Moosestompers Winter Celbration, I am sure you will be there!
Thanks Anthony and Andrea. The name sounds like animal
cruelty but the Maine Moose Breaks Loose of the woods and comes out for fun, games, a celebration of winter and all there is to do.
Folks in southern climates probably scratching their heads wondering why not stay indoors all winter, especially if they think igloos, dog sleds as the only way to get to the store for bread and milk. It's not like that! Houlton Maine/Aroostook County weather is four season fun conducive.
Hi, Andy. I like to read your posts because you make Maine sound so apealing. It really does make you want to live in Houlton! The Chamber of Commerce must LOVE you!
Did my Houlton Chamber of Commerce two terms. I think like you, the excitement about where you live oozes out, is evident and not a secret as you list, market, peddle properties.