The opening Aroostook Cup Race for the 2018 series, the Deprey Classic, was held despite cold temperatures. Twenty-seven racers skied the 6 kilometer course. The conditions were soft and slow due to cold temperatures and a large snowstorm that occurred on Friday. The first place winner for the men was Daniel Streinz with a time of 19:45 followed closely by Jason Bartley with a time of 19:46 and Caleb Streinz with a time of 19:47. On the women's side, Abby Streinz took fir