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01/19/2026

This weekend was another busy one on the slopes of Black Mountain of Maine. On Saturday, I photographed the Maine Junior Ski League giant slalom with 186 skiers and today I photographed the Martin Luther King High School Giant Slalom with 208 competitors. Both days became challenging with persistent snowfall. Congratulations to our victors, Maggie Hudson and Lucien Camire in the MJSL race, and Lily Boulanger and Reed Michaud in the MLK High School Giant Slalom. Race Photos at https://www.rvgphotos.com/Skiing/2026-MLK-Giant-Slalom and https://www.rvgphotos.com/Skiing/2026-Maine-Jr-Ski-League-GS

01/14/2026

January 11: The Chisholm Ski Club and Black Mountain hosted a U14 Giant Slalom race on Sunday. In the youngest group, Ada Emig of Pleasant Mountain took the gold in the Girls Under 8 division with runs of 52.68 and 52.73 for a two-run total of 1:45.41. Winning the silver was Gould’s Quinn Miller with times of 57.31 and 52.86 for a combined score of 1:50.17. The bronze went to Gould’s Charlotte Borowski, who posted times of 1:03.37 and 1:00.90 for a total of 2:04.27.
In the girls U10, Leela Trinward, skiing for Gould, took top honors with runs of 44.95 and 44.76 for a combined time of 1:29.71. Gould's Harper Blais took second with times of 51.04 and 49.94 for a combined time of 1:40.98. Taking the final podium position was Gould's Lily (Jimmy) Benec with scores of 51.00 and 50.31 and a combined time of 1:41.31.
Gould's Sage Ippolito won the Girls U12 with times of 44.49 and 44.96, giving her a combined 1:29.45 time. Teammate Mackenzie Tetreaul was right behind her with times of 45.77 and 46.68 and a two-run total of 1:32.45. Lost Valley's Stella Hunter came in third with times of 46.61 and 46.32 for a combined time of 1:32.93.
Carrabasset Valley swept the podium in the Girls U14. Camille Cannan captured the gold with times of 39.62 and 39.43, giving her a two-run time of 1:19.05.The silver went to Isla Dakers with runs of 39.91 and 39.98 for a combined 1:19.89 time. Molly Holman, with runs of 39.15 and 40.98 and a combined time of 1:20, took the bronze.
For the boys, Gould's Oliver Cory came in first in the U8 division with times of 54.84 and 58.89, giving him a winning combined score of 1:53.73. Second place was taken by Gould's Lincoln Eddy with runs of 58.27 and 59.82 for a combined time of 1:58.09. Also making the podium was Pleasant Mountain's Luke Westcott, who had times of 1:01.42 and 59.60, giving him a combined score of 2:01.02.
In the Boys U10 group, Carrabasset's Fisher Shockey took the top podium position with runs of 46.13 and 45.49 for a combined 1:31.62 winning score. Gould's Finnley Ward came in second with his runs of 46.72 and 46.21 and a combined time of 1:32.93. Pleasant Mountain's John Fronczke took third with times of 46.76 and 46.91 and a combined time of 1:33.67.
Topping the score for the Boys U12 division was Gould's Hunter May. He had times of 41.33 and 43.14, giving him a two-run time of 1:24.47. Second place was won by Pleasant Mountain's Duncan Steinert, who had times of 41.83 and 42.96 and a 1:24.79 combined score. James Redman of Gould was third with times of 44.54 and 45.39 for a combined score of 1:29.93.
RACE PHOTOS
https://www.rvgphotos.com/Skiing/2026-MARA-Giant-Slalom-Opener

08/17/2025

I was fortunate to be the photographer at the Induction Ceremony for the first inductees to the Mountain Valley Athletics Hall of Fame. Congratulations to athletes Andy Bedard, Andy Shorey, Jr., Ayla (Allen) Burke, Bob Zinck, Dave Giroux, Doug Roberts, Erika (Harris) Keady, Joe Bedard, Justin Staires, Kyle Dinsmore, Lauren Sterling, Elizabeth Carey-Butera, Marty Milliigan, Matt Gaudet, and Travis Fergola. Also inducted were coaches James Aylward, Jerry Perkins, and John Shaw. Roger Arsenault was honored with the Contributor Inductee Award. Rounding out the list were the 1973 Rumford Wrestling Team and the 1976 Rumford Boys Basketball Team. Photo gallery is viewable at

These photos are of the initial induction class of the Mountain Valley Hall of Fame in Rumford, Maine.

03/15/2025

After a fun and busy weekend in Bangor to shoot photos at the McDonalds Senior All Star Basketball Weekend, I returned to Rumford to shoot photos at the Eastern High School Nordic Ski Championships. This is a three-day event which began yesterday with temperatures reaching over 50º. The Chisholm Ski Club crew is doing an amazing job to preserve the snow pack. Check out photos of the amazing athletes in the 5k freestyle at

02/24/2025

Maine Alpine Racing Association's Giant Slalom U12 and U14 Qualifier at Black Mountain yesterday. Man, these kids can ski!
Photo gallery at https://www.rvgphotos.com/Skiing/2025-MARA-U14-U12-GS-Qualifier

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02/22/2025

I was fortunate enough to get these two Nordic Legends together for a photo at Black Mountain of Maine this week. Looking good Ray Broomhall and Leon Akers.

02/20/2025

Anyone who thinks today's younger generation is soft should attend a nordic ski meet. Braving cold and windy conditions, high school skiers from all across Maine competed in the two-day MPA state meet championships at Black Mountain in Rumford. Congratulations to all the skiers for great competition and sportsmanship. Kudos to all the parents, coaches, Black Mountain staff, and Chisholm Ski Club volunteers who helped make it a great event. Check out the action at https://www.rvgphotos.com/Skiing/2025-MPA-Nordic-Championships.

From Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford, the 2025 Maine Principals Association Nordic Ski Championships. Day 1 consisted of the Classical race and Day 2 featured the Freestyle Pursuit race.

02/14/2025

Congratulations to the Maranacook Men and Women for winning the Mountain Valley Conference Alpine Championships yesterday at Black Mountain. I was a little late in getting some awesome photos uploaded to my website. A snowstorm and a broken drive belt on my snowblower will do that to you. I'm finishing the final upload of photos as I type this. View gallery at

The 2025 Mountain Valley Conference Alpine Skiing Championships photo galleries taken on February 11th at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford, Maine.

02/12/2025

It was a beautiful blue bird sky day at Black Mountain of Maine yesterday for the Maine Junior Ski League Day One Championships. Thank you to the coaches, parents, Black Mountain staff and Chisholm Ski Club volunteers for making it a great event. Thank you parents for supporting what I do by purchasing photos online. I'll be at the Mountain again today for the Mountain Valley Conference Alpine Championships.
https://www.rvgphotos.com/Skiing/2025-Maine-Jr-Ski-League-Giant-Slalom-Championships
https://www.rvgphotos.com/Skiing/2025-Maine-Jr-Ski-League-Nordic-Freestyle-Championships

02/10/2025

Congratulations to the Spruce Mountain HS boys and Hall-Dale HS girls for capturing the Mountain Valley Conference basketball
titles on Saturday. Good luck in the state tournaments. Game photos are available at

From Lewiston High School, the 2025 Mountain Valley Conference Basketball Championship games.

02/04/2025

Congratulations to Edward Little High School's Ellie Porter and Camden Hills' Landon Marquis for winning the KVAC Giant Slalom Championships today at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. The Alpine Championships continue on February 8th with the slalom races at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington.
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02/04/2025

Today marks the beginning of a busy week at Black Mountain of Maine. I'll be at the mountain taking photographs of the KVAC Giant Slalom Championships. Good luck to all of the skiers.

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