Camden Toboggan Championships

Every winter, thrill-seekers and daredevils race toboggans down a 400-foot-long, icy wooden run with a vertical drop of over 70 feet along the coast of Maine. A winter classic held in Camden for more than three decades, the 35th annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships will run from February 6-8, 2026, at the Camden Snowbowl. Toboggan riders can hit speeds of up to 40 mph as they hurtle down the mountain onto Hosmer Pond. More than 400 teams will compete in this event, which attracts upwards of 5,000 people. Participants come from all over the country, and the competition is open to two-, three-, and four-person teams.

 Dogsledding in Maine

The quintessential winter experience might well be dogsledding, a thrilling sled ride through the woods being pulled by a well-trained pack of sled dogs. There are a few Maine outfitters who can get you into the woods on a sled dog adventure. In the Maine Lakes and Mountains region, consider Ultimate Dog Sledding Experience.  Maine also hosts two of the best sled dog races in the Northeast. The Wilderness Sled Dog Race in Greenville on February 7, 2026, at Moosehead Lake and the Can Am Crown International Sled Dog Races in Fort Kent on February 28, 2026, with 30, 100, and 250-mile races, the latter the longest dog sledding race in the eastern United States. Go to Visit Maine for more information.

Skijor Skowhegan: Northeast Equestrian Skijoring Regionals is New England’s only equestrian skijoring competition. In this team time-trial race, a horse and rider pull a snowboarder or alpine skier down a 1,000-foot track of gates and jumps. Competitors will be competing for cash prizes, swag, and bragging rights. The event takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Skowhegan State Fairgrounds. Go to Somerset Snowfest for more information.