February 06, 2011 (Presque Isle, Maine) – SkiTrax caught up with Maine Winter Sports Centre (MWSC) President, Andy Shepard, during the IBU World Cup in Presque Isle, Maine on Saturday. Shepard talked about the non-profit’s journey towards hosting an event of this magnitude, saying that it was an original part of the Center’s business model when it was founded in 1999. Shepard also addressed the fact that these World Cup’s are attempt to convince the IBU that Maine is capable of hosting such events on a more regular basis.