SMOR Programs
Snow Tubing
Let’s celebrate the snow! SMOR is heading to Seacoast Fun Park for an evening of tubing! A short distance away, this is a really fun trip to connect with your friends from school and celebrate being back in the swing of the semester after a couple weeks. Cost includes transportation for the first 18 who sign up, inner-tube, and lift ticket.
Dates: Saturday, Feb. 2nd
Cost: $10 students, $15 faculty/staff, spouse/DP
Estimated time frame: 3:30PM – 10:30PM
Leave Portland: 3:30 PM; Leave Gorham: 4:00 PM
Snowshoeing Trails at Wolfs Neck Farm
SMOR wants to explore some local trails this semester. This short afternoon hike is a great way to start your weekend right. We’ll be heading to Freeport to explore Wolfs Neck farm. This is a great pathway on the shoreline and has some spectacular ocean views. Snowshoes can be provided if needed or bring your own!
Dates: Friday, February 8th
Cost: $5 students, $10 faculty/staff, spouse/DP
Est. time frame: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Leave Portland: 11:30AM; Leave Gorham: 11:00AM
Ski/Snowboard Weekend
Once again we’ll be hitting the mountains for a weekend in the snow. This is always a really fun trip where we arrive early Saturday morning and spend the day on the mountain, then travel to a hostel for the night and wake up to do it all over the next day. The cost includes lift tickets, transportation, dinner and accommodations. This a great deal to hit the mountains right before winter break!
(Lessons and/or rentals on your own)
Dates: Saturday/Sunday, February 16th – 17th
Cost: $75 students, ($30 N.E. College Pass holders),
$115 faculty/staff, spouse/DP.
Est. time frame: 6:00AM on 16th – 8:00PM on 17th
Leave Portland: 6:00AM; Leave Gorham: 6:30AM
Ski/Snowboard Day Trip
If you can’t manage to get away for a weekend in the snow, come along for this one! We’re hitting the mountains for the day and will be home in time for a late dinner. The cost includes your transportation and lift tickets!
Date: Saturday, March 16th
Cost: $35 students/$60 faculty/staff, spouse/DP for lift ticket & transportation, $55 student/$90 faculty/staff, spouse/DP for lift ticket, transportation & rentals, $10 transportation only for N.E. College Pass holders
Est. time frame: 6:00AM – 7:00PM
Leave Portland: 6:00AM; Leave Gorham: 6:30AM
Black Mountain Cabin Hike and Camping
This is a fun weekend trip to the White Mountains where we will stay in a small cabin on the side of Black Mountain. If there is snow, we will be snowshoeing otherwise it’s a short two miles up Black Mountain to a cabin where we will stay the night! Outfitted with bunk beds and a woodstove, the cabin is quite cozy. The weekend includes meals, transportation, and some equipment can be provided. No experience is necessary
Dates: Saturday/Sunday, March 23rd - March 24th
Cost: $25 student, $40 faculty/staff, spouse/DP.
Est. time frame: 6:00AM on 23rd – 3:00PM on 24th
Leave Portland: 6:00AM; Leave Gorham: 6:30AM
Disc Golf Series on Friday afternoons
Cost: $10 student, $15 faculty/staff, spouse/DP Per week, includes game fee and transportation
Est. time frame: 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Leave Portland: 12:00PM from Sullivan Complex
Saco Disc Golf is an 18 hole course designed for beginners, with some technical and long shots this will be an enjoyable Friday afternoon.
Date: Friday, March 8th
The Beauty in Brunswick is a course of 27 holes all short range technical shots, which will help players improve their short strokes.
Date: Friday, March 15th
Windham Seacoast Fun Park Disc Golf is half hike half disc golf. The holes start at the base of a mountain and as you play you progress to the top. This is a great place for beginners to work on technical skills.
Date: Friday, March 22nd
Gorham Disc Golf. There are several open ranges allowing for long drives that will not get stuck in trees. f you want to work on your tee shots this is the place to do it.
Dates: Friday, April 5th
The Beast in Brunswick is a course with 18 holes of technical, long shots. Not to be mistaken for the Beauty, the Beast will challenge even experienced disc golfers.
Date: Friday, April 12th
Disc Golf and Camp Trip
Troll Valley, in Farmington, Maine is a technical long course with lots of twists that will challenge us all. We will be leaving the campus Friday afternoon, driving to Farmington and setting up camp. We will provide a campfire Friday night with S’mores and Saturday breakfast at camp. Campers need to bring Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, any snacks and drinks for the weekend. We will be departing Friday at 4:00pm and arriving back on campus Saturday around 6:30pm. Troll Valley is a really fun course that will take most of the day to play.
What better way to end our Disc Golf series & semester!
Dates: Friday, April 26th – Saturday, April 27th
Cost: $20 student, $25 faculty/staff, spouse/DP.
Est. time frame: 4:00PM on 26th – 6:30PM on 27th
Leave Portland: 3:30PM; Leave Gorham: 4:00PM
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