12/31/09 Trail Update

The following trails have been groomed:
#3, #5, #7, #9, #11, Pinkham Road and Griffin Road.

Enjoy

Ski Trail Update

Campus Rec Operations staff have been working on the trails for the last couple days and will continue to do so. Due to all the trees and limbs that have blown down it is taking us longer than normal.

Trail #3 is the only groomed trail at this point. Looking ahead for the weekend and the pending storm we will do our best to get all trails groomed as quickly as possible.

More information to come.

First Ski Trail Update of the Winter!

The groomer went out last night. The biggest change this year from last, is that Pinkham Road won't be plowed this winter. For those who are seasoned veterans, Pinkham Road is the major connecting road out behind Old Town Middle School. This will
add a great addition for this coming season.

Further notes:

• Trail 3 is groomed (no track) from Rec Center to farm road. Very fast... (one big deadfall that needs to be cut).
• Athletic field loop is groomed, with a skier-made track... Not bad.
• Upper half of Trail 9 is rough, but manageable.
• Pinkham Road stretch between the 9 trail is beautiful. Nice to have it back.

For any questions regarding grooming, please direct your comments to David Mahan, Asst. Dir. for Operations, who oversees the grooming operations.

Enjoy the skiing!

UMaine is closing at 1pm but we're staying open.

UMAINE IS CLOSING ON 12/9/09 AT 1PM DUE TO THE SNOW STORM. The Rec Center and Maine Bound will remain open for business, but all classes and programs such as personal training are canceled after 1pm. Drive safely everyone!

Group Fitness Survey

UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS

Tuesday, December 1: TRAINER TIP TUESDAY from 1:00 - 3:00pm! Look for our Personal Trainers wearing RED CAMPUS REC POLOS for free workout tips!

Wednesday, December 2: GET REC'D CHALLENGE from 6:30- 8:00pm in the Campus Rec Lobby! Challenges cover all components of fitness (strength, endurance, speed, agility, power & flexibility). Winners of male and female divisions receive a GET REC'D
T-SHIRT!

Wednesday, December 9: WELLNESS LECTURE from 12:30 - 1:00pm on "Reaching Your Eating Well Resolutions" presented by Kate Yerxa in the Memorial Union's Coe Room.

Blood Drive - Today and Tomorrow - 11am to 6pm!

Blood donations across the state have been so low since August that the Bangor Chapter of the American Red Cross has had trouble meeting their contract of giving 300 units to Maine hospitals each day. Please help by donating a unit to reach the 230 unit goal for the two day drive. In September 208 units were donated so everyone counts!! Please tell your friends too!!

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST CHALLENGE!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND:

3:00pm: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST!
Register as a team of four (2 males, 2 females) or as a free agent(members will be assigned if available). Challenges consist of four individual events and one team event. All member must participate in each event. Each member must pay a $5
registration fee, register at the front desk of the Campus Rec by WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th!

Boulder Bash

We will be hosting our 9th annual climbing competition on November 21st at Maine Bound starting at 9am. Consequently Maine Bound will be closed on Thursday the 19th and Friday the 20th for preparation. We look forward to seeing you at Boulder Bash!

Thanksgiving Break Hours

Tuesday, November 24th: There will be no 8-9pm Yoga.

Wednesday, November 25th: There will be no Group Fitness Classes after 1:30pm.

For Thanksgiving Break Hours click here: [ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/#hours ]