Fingers were freezing, video camera was jittery, global warming was not evident, but the US National Toboggan Championships event was lots of fun.
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Tobogganoids.
Saturday, February 13th, 2010Wild ride.
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010The opening act for the Winter Olympics was held last weekend at the Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine.
The 20th Annual US National Toboggan Championships glorified the spectacle of winter sports, but required a certain attitude.
It was a little bit Mardi Gras.
And a little bit fierce competition.
With a whoopie pie thrown in to boot.
The pageantry was awe inspiring.
Security was tight.
And the right equipment provided the edge to win.
Team spirit was everywhere, but here are the - – - -> winners.
(Will post more soon.)
Proof that winter affects brain cells.
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
So what if Florida has the Super Bowl! We have our own national sports spectacle – - The National Toboggan Championships, held at the Camden Snow Bowl, February 5-7, 2010!
A mix between Carnival or Mardi Gras, and the Winter Olympics, this event is an example of what happens in Maine when the temperatures get lower and the days get shorter. Winter alters our brain cells and fun breaks out.
If you haven’t been before, here’s your chance. The best part is that anyone can enter!
Here is a link to previous crazy years.
The winners of The U.S. National Toboggan Championships.
Sunday, February 8th, 2009From the Camden Snow Bowl – 2009 Awards Two-person –1st place--Fast Ash Lugers, 18.15–2nd place – Iron Factory, 18.18–3rd place–Two Wingnuts, 18.24 Three-person–1st place –The Smitherines, 17.93–2nd place- Medical Miracles, 17.98 –3rd place – Cracker My Ash, 18.02 Four-person–1st place – Internal Bleeding, 18.01 –2nd place – Weekend Plans, 18.04 –3rd place – Not All There, 18.06 Fastest All Female Team–Root Controller, 18.11 Fastest Kid’s Team–4 Neighborhood Kids, 18.17 Fastest High School Team–Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum (Lawrence High School), 18.45 Fastest College Team–Half-a Ton of Fun (University of Southern Maine), 18.47 Oldest Team–Readin Rockets, Average Age 69 Best Costume–Wonder Sled
Snow, snow, everywhere!
Sunday, January 18th, 2009Got this screen grab from the Camden Snow Bowl –
Looks like fun at the Camden Snow Bowl. Check out the website for current conditions. And while you’re there be sure to check out the U.S. National Toboggan Championships, February 6-8. Don’t forget to get your registration form if you want to participate. The deadline is January 23!
And be sure to put it on your calendar for lottsa winter fun. It’s kind of Maine’s version of Mardi Gras. Well, almost. But in the middle of winter we all need to get a little crazy.
