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The Who, What, Where and When Guide for White Mountain Wayfarers

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Western White Mountains Lincoln/Woodstock Snow-capped mountains…skiing…snowmobiling…a diversity of dining choices…nighttime entertainment. Welcome to the Lincoln/North Woodstock area, where there is something to do – indoors or in the great outdoors – each and every winter.

Once upon a time (in 1764 to be exact) this area of the mountains was granted to settlers. It was a wild, remote region and it took time for settlers to be lured to the natural beauty and possibilities of this northern part of NH. By the mid to late 1800s, tourists were venturing to the region for the scenic beauty. The area became known for its accessibility to the Kancamagus Highway, which was completed in the late 1950s. Loon Mountain’s ski resort soon followed and the world was suddenly at the doorstep of Lincoln and Woodstock.

Lincoln is known as the second largest town by area in NH (Wikipedia.org), although the year-round population is modest, with about 1,700 residents.

Clark’s Trading Post in the area is beloved by generations who return year after year to this unique attraction. The history of Clarks is a story unto itself and as unique as the White Mountains. In 1928, Ed and Florence Clark, according to www.clarkstradingpost.com, opened a roadside business in Lincoln, NH. It fascinated those traveling to and from the area and was known as Ed Clark’s Eskimo Sled Dog Ranch, offeing

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a visit with the Clarks’ purebred Eskimo sled dogs. It also offered a display of artifacts from the far north and the Trading Post had souvenirs, tonic and maple candy. All in all, it was a popular and unusual place to add to a tourist’s to-do list.

By the early 1930s, Florence and Ed added their first Black Bear to the business and this made Clarks even more unusual.

In 1949 the couple’s sons, Ed and Murray, began training the bears and the Bear Show was started. The business has grown tremendously, but some things are the same: the dedication of the Clark family and the love and care the Bear Show bears receive each summer.

Woodstock, with a population of around 1,500, sits next door to Lincoln; it was granted in 1763. In its early days, logging and lumber mills were king in the town, rivaled only by the tourist trade that brought visitors to see the wilderness beauty of the area. It joins neighboring Lincoln as a lodging and dining spot for sightseers, skiers and many others.

Franconia/Sugar Hill The White Mountains are full of surprises…two little-known facts of the Franconia/Sugar Hill area are that famed movie star Bette Davis vacationed in the area and beloved poet Robert Frost resided in Franconia for a number of years.

The area has many beautiful views and a lot of businesses and special spots to recommend it to any visitor, whether poet, movie star, or just someone who wishes to relax and spend time in NH’s peaceful, snow-capped mountains.

Franconia and Sugar Hill are nestled on the western side of the glorious White Mountains and the tranquility and beauty of the area is unsurpassed. Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth granted the town of Franconia in 1764. Interesting to note is that the town sits on a rich iron deposit, and iron was once mined in the area to make farm tools.

Movie star Bette Davis was vacationing in the area when she met and fell in love with Arthur Farnsworth, an employee of a local ski school, according to Wikipedia.org. They married and Davis had a plaque installed to commemorate her husband after his death; the plaque was placed on a rock on the Bridal Veil Falls trail.

Poet Robert Frost lived in a small farmhouse in Franconia, which he purchased in 1915. Frost found peace and quiet on the farm, which today is a cultural center drawing poets from near and far, known as the Frost Place. The Frost Place was founded in 1976 when the town of Franconia purchased the farm. The property was restored, and given its name. The Frost Place opened as a museum in 1977. For more information, visit www.frostplace.org.

Franconia also is home to Franconia Notch State Park and popular Cannon Mountain and the White Mountains sit in part of the area. The Appalachian Trail crosses through the area as well.

Many visitors feel a trip to the area just wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Polly’s Pancake Parlor, which has been around since the Depression years, starting as a small tearoom and today is a bustling business.

The historic Iron Furnace visitor’s site in Franconia is a fascinating look at the iron industry that once thrived in the town.

Mt. Washington Valley The Conway Area Visitors come for the shopping, the skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and the scenery and dining. The Mount Washington Valley areas of Conway and North Conway have it all, with something for every visitor.

Conway actually encompasses the areas of North Conway, Center Conway, Kearsarge and Intervale, as well as an area known as Redstone.

Long before white settlers came to the valley, the area was home the Pequawket Indians. They made good use of the Saco River area for fishing and hunting and lived along the waterway. Their camps stretched for miles and must have been an amazing sight.

Darby Field is a name seen in the area today, and the man/ explorer of that name came to the mountains in the 1640s. He arrived via the Saco River, the best means of travel at the time.

Like many other areas of NH, the area was named for an English noble or famous personage. Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth sent a group of men to settle the area he called Conway (named for the commander of the British army).

The area grew over the years and by the 1850s, artists had discovered the wild beauty of the region. One of the most famous artists, Benjamin Champney, trekked over the White Mountains, capturing the views on canvas. The paintings became great publicity for the White Mountains, and soon tourists were arriving. This led to the era of the grand hotels and tourism.

Today, the Mount Washington Valley continues to lure vacationers year-round and is as popular in winter as in the other months.

Shopping abounds in North Conway, with outlet stores, and specialty shops offer everything from designer clothing to handmade artisan goods to ski and sports equipment and apparel.

Dining and nightlife are plentiful, and restaurants offer everything from burgers to gourmet fare. Live music of all sorts enlivens the area and many pubs offer après ski cafes, music and warming fireside drinks and meals.

cial Conference in 1944, the location of one of the remaining grand hotels, a ski area, as well as being home to the first cog-driven train to climb Mount Washington. Some mistake it for the resort that is situated there and shares the name Bretton Woods. However, the area is actually within the town of Carroll.

At one time, grand hotels dotted the White Mountain area, their sprawling facilities provided a playground for the wealthy. Most are gone now, but the beautiful White Mountain Hotel and Resort remains. Joseph Stickney, an entrepreneur/ businessman, built the grand hotel. He envisioned a beautiful hotel, and he hired over 200 Italian artisans to construct the building, with granite and stone masonry. The hotel opened in 1902. Over the years, the hotel has seen it all: Prohibition, world war, a monetary conference and the start of the sport of skiing which has grown in popularity over the years. Declared a National Historic Landmark in the 1980s, the Mount Washington Hotel is one of only a small number of grand hotels still in existence. It continues to welcome guests and offers a glimpse of the era of grand hotel vacationing in the mountains.

The Bretton Woods ski area is nearby and welcomes skiers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The Cog Railway also is part of Bretton Woods; in July of 1869, after much work to cut through the forests the first train, Old Peppersass, was the first cog-driven train to climb 6,288foot Mount Washington.

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make it a point to visit the Franconia area of the White Mountains at least once a season. There is a lot to be said for the region that encompasses this part of New Hampshire, from the incredible views to the foliage of fall to the breathtaking loveliness of the Cannon Mountain/ Old Man area after a fresh snowfall. Just about any time of year is perfect in the Franconia region that seems to have been shined upon by the heavens.

There also is a sweet reason for visiting, and it is called Polly’s Pancake Parlor. I discovered Polly’s years ago when I was touring the area on a let’s-getin-the-car-and-see-wherewe-end-up adventure with my husband on a summer’s day. We were ram-

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bling around and decided to take Rt. 117. It didn’t take long to spot the charming, rustic little pancake parlor with its sweeping views of fields and mountains in the distance. We parked in the almost-full parking lot and waited until our names were called for a table.

The building was unforgettably wonderful with rustic wood ceiling adorned with old sheet music nailed to the rafters and walls. Old funky signs and farm equipment also decorated the space. It was a long, rather narrow room filled with mismatched chairs and tables, all in close proximity.

The pancake choices were many and diners were encouraged to mix and match assorted pancake batters and blueberries and coconut, walnuts and even chocolate chips. Of course, the maple syrup and other maple products were homemade.

I adored everything about Polly’s on that first visit, and it seemed like the population of the entire eastern seaboard delighted in the place too.

A few years ago, the owners of Polly’s, the Aldrich family who have owned and run Polly’s since the beginning, decided it was time to build a new facility. It allows for more seating and elbow room, but they have luckily kept all the special things we love, such as the funky décor, old signs and good view of the grill area where the cooks make those sought-after pancakes.

On a recent late fall day, my husband and I decided to amble “up to Polly’s” and have breakfast and look around at the

area. We noticed, when driving I-93 towards the Old Man of the Mountain area, that it was past peak foliage in this northern region, but still decidedly beautiful. It was a Saturday and unseasonably warm, and many hikers and others had the same idea as us that a visit to the area would be nice.

Soon, we took exit 38 (off I-93) to Franconia village. I have been to the village area many times and was aware there is a unique iron furnace of some sort - a historical structure near the turn for Route 117. This time we decided to stop and take a look; there is ample parking and a highway marker sign to indicate the area, although you are unlikely to miss the Besaw Iron Furnace Interpretive Center. In the winter, it may be snow covered, but still worth stopping to get a few photos of the huge circular stone building located across the Gale River.

Just what is this odd structure and how does it relate to the iron industry? Signage tells us the site was once bustling with activity during the Industrial Revolution. A dam not far upstream provided water power for an iron smelter across the river and also for other mills: grist, saw and bobbin businesses.

Steel was produced near the current site where travelers stand to read the signage.

The iron smelting furnace on the opposite bank of the Gale River brought people and businesses to that part of town.

I don’t pretend to know why sea merchants from Salem, Massachusetts would choose this place to form the New Hampshire Iron Factory, but they did so and had constructed the core of the furnace in 1805. The new smelter was working fall and winter and attracted local farmers who needed off-season work.

Things were hopping in the area and the Iron Mine Tavern operated as a popular inn for years until it burned in 1960. But long before that date, the Civil War brought an end to the iron

industry; furnaces were built and run in Pennsylvania closer to the soldiers and population. By 1870, the furnace was abandoned. Fire razed the building in 1884 and now only the tall granite stack and the shed foundations remain as a skeletal testament to the Industrial Revolution that reached even remote Franconia, New Hampshire.

It should be noted that the furnace structure and its site across the river are privately owned and trespassing is not allowed. (The interpretive center is a project of the Franconia Area Heritage Council in Franconia.)

Further information relates that the Iron Furnace structure is the only surviving blast furnace in New Hampshire. It is an unusual structure - octagonal and in good condition.

How did the furnace work? Iron ore was hauled in twowheeled carts from mines three miles away. (There is even a rusted wheelbarrow on display in the outdoor area at the interpretive center that remains. The wheelbarrow was used to feed charcoal, iron ore and limestone into the furnace.)

The intense furnace fire was kept blasting four to six months a year and air was pumped from water-powered bellows fanned with coal. The later hot blast method drew hot air off the top and then was piped down to the coals. The heat the furnace threw out was enormous and it is said residents for miles around could see the glow from the red-hot iron.

Along with the diagrams and written information encased under plexiglass on signage stands, there is also an example of a lenticular-truss designed bridge. In season the Besaw Iron Furnace Interpretive Center building is open with displays and further information about the blast furnace.

It is a peaceful area and a nice place to stop and learn about the history of the iron industry.

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we headed up Rt. 117 a few miles until we saw the sprawling Polly’s Pancake Parlor. It is a great spot, with plenty of parking and those incredible views of the mountains in the distance.

The building is very spacious with many tables and nice, big windows that allow the view to be enjoyed even from inside.

The menu offers all sorts of breakfast items - including wonderful, thick bacon and delicious pancakes. Polly’s also serves lunch with soups, sandwiches and desserts. (They are open from 7 am to 3 pm in the spring through fall and open Friday, Saturday and Sundays, from 7 am to 3 pm in the winter; call for information at 603-823-5575.)

I chose my usual Pancake Sampler, which offers two servings of three pancakes at a time (the server offers the pancakes three at a time and then the remaining three come out later).

This method keeps the pancakes warm - the pancakes aren’t huge, which is also just the way I like them. I chose regular batter with blueberries, buckwheat with walnuts and my favorite, coconut cornmeal pancakes.

After our delicious meal, we stopped in the gift shop to browse the postcards, gift items and of course, to pick up a bag of pancake mix for a future Sunday breakfast.

How did this amazing eatery come about? It is definitely a big part of the story of Polly’s Pancake Parlor and interpreted on big panels in the entry area. The farm was started by Brigham Hildreth in the 1800s. Brigham’s son, Chester, ran the farm with his wife, Jennie and only child, Lucy Hildreth.

The farm gained added income by taking in boarders and also from making and selling maple syrup.

Lucy married Wilfred “Sugar Bill” Dexter in 1899 and the farm became Hildex Farm. Lucy passed away in 1925 and Bill married again to a woman named Polly Taylor in 1927; they had a daughter, Nancy, in 1928.

The maple production came under the leadership of Sugar Bill and it was popular. People came from all over to buy Hildex Farm’s maple sugar, candies, syrup and spread. Maple products were also shipped to customers starting in the late 1920s and continues to do so today.

To make extra money and to use their popular maple products, Polly and Sugar Bill opened a little restaurant on their farm property. It was named Polly’s Pancake Parlor and opened in 1938. The original building that was transformed into the pancake eatery was a carriage shed and that explains the rustic charm of the structure I loved so much.

Nancy and her husband, Roger Aldrich, took over Polly’s in 1949. They certainly had the entrepreneurial business spirit and developed new pancake mixes and batters and served homemade bread. Maple syrup was also continued in production. They had two daughters, Kathie and Debbie.

Eventually, the business outgrew the little restaurant space and so Kathie and her husband Dennis, now very involved in the business, made the decision to build the new, spacious restaurant.

Next on our agenda was a visit to the village of Sugar Hill. It is a pretty area and we were able to park easily near Harman’s Cheese & Country Store right on Rt. 117. We wanted to purchase some cheese to take home and we weren’t disappointed in the variety at the charming little country store.

The store harkens one back to the days of the general store where everyone got supplies, food…and much-needed socializing. The woman sitting at her desk was discussing that ageold topics - summer visitors and Massachusetts vacationers!

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We delighted in all the items for sale in the store and settled on the type of cheese we wanted to purchase. We also picked up a pamphlet that told us the Harmans - John and Kate retired from New York City in 1954 and purchased a small general store in Sugar Hill where they could start a mail order business. They began to sell the “World’s Greatest Cheddar Cheese” and 13 tons of the cheese is sold today.

After the Harmans passed away in 1980, one of their employees, Maxine Aldrich, purchased the business. In May of 2016, the Aldrich family celebrated 35 years of ownership with a big celebration.

The cheese is on the menu at Polly’s Pancake Parlor, among other businesses, and if it is good enough to be served at Polly’s, it must be good!

We completed our day trip by returning for a last look at the iron furnace visitor’s area and then it was time to head home for Saturday afternoon chores. Needless to say, as evening rolled around, we enjoyed some of Harman’s Cheese, sliced and served with crackers, as a sort of snack dinner. (After a meal of pancakes earlier in the afternoon, we were hardly hungry for a full course dinner!)

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The lunch menu offers The Classic Burger, Lunch Fish and Shrimp, Chicken Enchilada, Lunch Burrito and Tacos, as well as all sorts of delicious and creative salads. Camila’s Famous Brazilian Burger brings seasoned chunks of steak or chicken and other ingredients grilled inside of a colatina roll.

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The town was originally settled in the 1760s and was called Chiswick (which means Cheese Farm in Saxton). Until 1770, the town was part of Lisbon. The town was eventually named in honor of the Surveyor of the King’s Woods, Colonel Moses Little when it was incorporated in 1784, according to www.wikipedia.org.

Of note in the town is the Littleton Grist Mill which is situated on the banks of the Ammonoosuc River. The mill began to operate in 1798 and now has been restored in keeping with its original style. Also of interest, the Kilburn Brothers had a factory in Littleton where they published photographs, stereoviews and sold

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Other area sites include the River Walk and Covered Bridge, a downtown historical walk with plaques on or near various buildings on Main Street, and the Littleton Opera House.

Shopping and dining are fun experiences in Littleton, with a wide variety of businesses. From homemade pizza to gourmet, a meal on the run, homemade ice cream, ethnic food, and much more, there is something for everyone in Littleton.

Lodgings abound, from country inns, bed and breakfast establishments, to larger hotels and motels.

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Wildcat Mountain, Pinkham Notch Wildcat Mountain, located in pristine Pinkham Notch, offers over 2,100 vertical feet of skiing and snowboarding terrain for any ability level, all accessed in less than seven minutes by the Wildcat Express Quad. Consistently ranked number one for scenery in the East by Ski Magazine’s Resort Poll, Wildcat also finished in the top 10 for character, value, challenge and overall satisfaction for 2015.

Steeped in history and located within the White Mountain National Forest, Wildcat delivers spectacular views of Mount Washington, Tuckerman’s Ravine and the surrounding Presidential Range while providing great terrain.

The Wildcat Express, a high-speed quad chairlift, will take you to the summit in minutes, providing access to terrain for all abilities. Experts will find legendary steeps, glades and hidden stashes. Even beginners will have plentiful options for learning the sport and building invaluable skills.

Mountain Facts Skiable Acreage: 225 acres Glade Acreage: 80 acres Trails: 48 trails, 1 terrain park and 1 terrain-based learning area Summit Elevation: 4,062 feet Elevation Base: 1,950 feet Vertical Drop: 2,112 feet Trail Ratings: Beginner 20 percent; Polecat Trail: Longest nov-

ice ski trail in New Hampshire; 2.75-mile beginner trail from the summit; Intermediate 47 percent; Expert 33 percent.

Nordic Skiing: The Wildcat Valley Trail in the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation Trail System includes a 17.8 kilometer expert cross-country ski trail, 3,240-foot vertical from the summit of Wildcat to Jackson Village For more information, www.skiwildcat.com, or call 603466-3326.

A Sister Resort - Attitash Attitash Mountain Resort (located just 20 minutes down the road via Route 16S to Route 302W) offers 68 trails and 11 lifts across two big, connected mountains (Attitash and Bear Peak) that combine traditional New England runs and challenging terrain with modern, wide-open cruisers suited for all abilities.

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The ski school has programs for kids and adults of all ages and abilities.

Mountain Facts Vertical Drop: 1,750 feet (Attitash), 1,450 feet (Bear Peak) Base Elevation: 600 feet (Attitash and Bear Peak) Summit Elevation: 2,350 feet (Attitash), 2,050 (Bear Peak) 68 Trails: 27 percent most difficult, 44 percent intermediate and 29 percent novice 10 lifts: 3 quads (2 high speed detachable), 3 triples, 3 doubles and 1 surface lifts Terrain Parks: The Abenaki Terrain Parks located on Bear Peak and on Lower Myth Maker, Lower Kachina and the Bear Peak Base Area.

Tree Skiing: 60+ acres of terrain located on both Attitash Mountain and Bear Peak Total Skiable Acres: 311+ Trail Mileage: 23 miles Cannon Ski Mountain, Franconia Cannon Ski Mountain offers diverse terrain across two mountains and the highest ski area summit in NH at 4,080 feet, including the popular Tuckerbrook Family Area for beginners and families.

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Open 10-5 daily from Memorial Day through the end of ski season in April. The New England Ski Museum collects, conserves, and exhibits elements of ski history for the purposes of research, education, and inspiration. The permanent exhibit is a chronology of the development of skiing from its prehistoric roots up until the advent of the shaped ski in the 1990s, and includes local aspects of ski history with national implications such as several important ‘firsts’ at Cannon Mountain, and the career of local ski racer Bode Miller. Each year the Museum researches and creates a new annual exhibit focusing on some aspect of ski history. Skiing in Tuckerman Ravine, the 10th Mountain Division and American Skiing, and the Olympic skiers of New England are some popular past topics.

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Black Mountain, Jackson Nestled in the heart of the Mount Washington Valley, Black Mountain has been serving up snow, smiles and memories since 1935. From the Shovel Handle, the first overhead cable lift in the country, to snowmaking on the Whitney slope in 1957, one of the first snowmaking systems in New England, Black’s history is rich with a commitment to its skiers and riders.

Today, Black offers skiing and riding for all ages and abilities across over 140 acres, five lifts and 45 trails. Updated snowmaking on 98 percent of terrain and robust grooming make Black a sure bet for quality skiing and riding any day of the season. On a powder day, locals choose Black as the place to be for its manicured glades, and summit steeps. After a day of shredding, kick back in the Lostbo Pub for a wide variety of brews, spirits and pub style food. Live entertainment is offered every weekend and during holiday periods.

Mountain Facts Lifts: 5, 1 Double Chair, 1 Triple Chair, 2 Surface Lifts, 1 Rope Tow Trails: 45 Skiable Terrain: 143 Acres Primary Exposure: South Summit Elevation: 2,350 feet Vertical Drop: 1,100 feet Snowmaking: 2,000 gallons per minute For more information, go to www.blackmt.com, email ski@ blackmt.com, or call 603-383-4490.

Bretton Woods Mountain Resort, Bretton Woods Bretton Woods is New Hampshire’s largest ski area with 464 acres of skiing and snowboarding on 62 trails and 35 glades and three terrain parks. Ten lifts, including four high-speed quads, make the ride up the mountain almost as fun as the ride down. The resort offers night skiing and riding.

Mountain Facts Summit Elevation: 3,100 feet Vertical Drop: 1,500 feet Base Elevation: 1,600 feet Trails and Glades: 97 Skiable Acreage: 464 acres Snowmaking: 92 percent of Trails Average Annual Snowfall: 200+ inches Season Length: Early-November to Mid-April Exposure: North/Northeast Lifts: 10 Uphill Lift Capacity: 14,000 skiers per hour Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway Cranmore Mountain, located in the heart of North Conway Village in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and only 2 1/2 hours from the Boston area, has been entertaining families with fun and festive activities for 80 years. For more information on Cranmore Mountain visit www.cranmore.com or call 1-800-SUN-N-SKI. Loon Mountain, Lincoln With its close proximity to Boston, huge terrain variety, and fun lineup of activities and events, Loon Mountain is tailor-made for family skiing and riding.

As a winter wonderland, Loon has it all, from gentle beginner slopes to a full progression of award-winning terrain parks and black-diamond steeps. While South Peak offers great expert and

intermediate terrain, Loon Peak and North Peak allow families to access a huge variety of skiing and riding from the same lifts.

Terrain Parks for Kids Over the years, snowboarding has become a family sport.

That’s why Loon built two Paul Bunyan-themed terrain parks designed for multi-generational shredding.

Mountain Facts Vertical Drop: 2,100 feet Slope Exposure: Northeast Average annual snowfall: 160 inches Number of Trails: 61 Tree skiing areas: 8 20 percent easiest, 60 percent more difficult, 20 percent most difficult & expert only Total miles of trails: 28 miles Skiable acres: 370 Snowmaking trail coverage: 99 percent Longest trail: Bear Claw at 2.5 miles Uphill lift capability: 15,157 skiers/riders per hour Base Elevation: 950 feet Summit Elevations North Peak 3,050 ft.

Loon Peak 2,750 ft.

South Peak 2,470 ft.

For more information, visit www.loonmtn.com, or call 800229-LOON Waterville Valley Resort, Mount Tecumseh Since the 1960s, Waterville Valley has been well known for its ski area, which features trails and activities for all ages and abilities. From Kids’ Venture Kamps to the Silver Streaks over50 ski club, from alpine to Nordic, boarders and hot-doggers, you’ll find something for every level of skier.

For young skiers, age 3 to 12, Kids Kamps provide their own ski rental facility in the base lodge—no more jockeying for position with adults and older kids. A day of Venture Kamp includes lessons, rentals, lunch and even a snack for the youngest skiers. Resort staff makes sure participants have the right boots, helmets and skis or snowboards. Then it’s out to the slopes, with specially designed Venture Zones ranging from Kinderpark to the black diamond True Grit. Kids can sign up for Kids Venture Kamp for a day or an entire season.

For the more mature skier, there are individual and group lessons, as well as lessons for family groups. Seniors have their own group, the Silver Streaks, the longest running senior skiing program in the country. Silver Streak members meet several times a week for fun, friendship, and coffee in the lodge. The club provides special clinics for members only, a weekly aprèsski party, banquets twice each season, and the opportunity to hang with some of the fittest seniors in the country.

No one gets left out of the fun at Waterville Valley. The resort sponsors the AbilityPLUS Adaptive program, which teams physically and mentally challenged children and adults with caring volunteers who help them enjoy the thrill of skiing, free from the encumbrance of wheelchairs or braces.

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here’s a reason New Hampshire has a place, deep in the hearts of the adventurous. Those afflicted with a lifelong case of wanderlust are drawn here year after year to ski down our slopes, and take pictures of the leaves that fall in our backyards, and in summer, to swim in our lakes and rivers. If you are one of them, you know what I’m talking about. There’s a reason you return to the White Mountain region of the state year after year. Upon your return, you may have acquired some t-shirts, a hand-carved moose, and maybe a bottle of maple syrup, but that’s not the only thing you came here for. No, travelling is about escaping the ordinary.

You pack your dreams and curiosities in a suitcase, and leave the routines and predictability with the keys you left your house-sitter. You chose the Granite State because of once-in-alifetime memories and experiences awaiting just north of your everyday life.

In terms of New Hampshire’s unique wonders and attractions, nothing represents the spirit of adventure that brings people here quite like Mount Washington. Towering over 6,000-feet tall, the mountain has carved its place into the knowledge base of every New Hampshire native. Historically speaking, Mount Washington was home to the world record for highest wind speeds. Speeds of up to 231 miles per hour were recorded from the summit observatory on April 12, 1934. This record was untouched until 1996, when Tropical Cyclone Olivia produced winds recorded at 253 miles per hour. For this reason, Mount Washington has been christened “the home of the world’s worst weather.”

To reach the top of the mountain, hiking trails are available for those who are willing, including portions of the Appalachian Trail, the famed hiking trail spanning over 2,000 miles across the entire Appalachian Mountain Range.

However, the rest of us can take a simpler route from the comfort of four (or two) wheels. The Mount Washington Auto Road, located in Gorham, New Hampshire, is a 7.6-mile roadway leading to the mountain’s summit. People from all over the globe assemble at this location, which has been noted as the country’s oldest man-made attraction. Drivers can take their own car, after paying admission, or take a guided tour in one of the tour vans up to the summit, where a different experience can be had every time. The prevailing winds at altitude add an element of intensity, unveiling to spectators a force of nature unfelt by most people on Earth within their lifetime. Indeed,

no two trips to the summit are the same by any means. The van ride is a comfortable trek up the Auto Road, professionally driven by an experienced tour driver.

Along the way, you’ll be treated to mind-blowing historical and geographical facts regarding the mountain, as well as vistas that are sure to dazzle your Instagram followers.

From May through October, drivers are welcome to take the Auto Road on their own, but during the winter season it is covered by snow and closed to private vehicles. The road’s layout, as well as the unpredictable environment of Mount Washington, transforms the mission of the road into one of a utilitarian nature, as the road must be kept open for meteorologists, as well as all other agencies, including the NH State Park Service, to access the summit. For tourists, this means limited access to the other-worldly reality that is Mount Washington in the winter.

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Mt. Washington SnowCoach tours run from December through March, weather permitting. Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but reservations are available for the first tour of the day at 9:00 am. In addition, three sunrise tours are offered this winter on January 14, February 18 and February 25. Visit www.SnowCoachNH.com to reserve your seats.

Whether you experience Mount Washington in winter or summer, make sure that you’re prepared for the mountain’s extraordinary weather conditions. Pack in preparation for winds, temperatures and weather conditions that you wouldn’t assume existed on the summit when you left the base. Perhaps an added layer of clothing is a step in the right direction—after all, there’s a reason you chose to frequent this unique tour. You came for adventure, and an experience you’ll refer to as “remember when.” From the summit of Mount Washington, the Granite State extends outwards to a vague horizon. No matter how far you venture upward, rest assured you’ve spent your day actively participating in the state’s motto; live free or die.

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Winter Hiking…Really

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’ll admit it. I scoffed the first time I heard “winter” and “hike” breathed together on a warm summer day on the trail up to Mount Tecumseh. Yes, I am a first-year White Mountain hiker, but did I really look like a rube? Did they actually expect me to believe it when they said the boulder-laden trail “would be easier in winter.” Really?

Well, as the summer wore on, and I heard the phrase “easier in winter” again and again, I began to listen with less reserve.

Finally, I became a believer while on Bondcliff.

There, a chance encounter led to the simple explanation that winter snows fill in broad gaps between rocks, and snowshoes span remaining gaps well. Snowpack doesn’t negate elevation, but it does help smooth the constant up and down of climbing rocks and ledges. The surface is evened out when snow covered. I guess what tipped me over the edge was hearing this ordinary looking guy—just recently retired, he said—

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talk about his desire to finish the last few peaks to complete his winter 4000-footers. Yeah. I guess people really do hike the high peaks of the Whites in winter.

Hearing I’d been assigned this article, and that I wanted to interview him, the man quickly changed my focus; in effect he said, “You really should talk to my friend Steve. He wrote the book.”

The book? What book? It turns out Steve, is Steven D. Smith of The Appalachian Mountain Club’s White Mountain Guide fame—do you have the 30th edition, just published in August?

Not only has Steve co-edited the pre-eminent guide to the trails of the Whites since the 2003 edition, but he also wrote the only book I have found that focuses wholly on winter hikes in the Whites. Although it was last published in 2002, Snowshoe Hikes in the White Mountains turns up repeatedly at the top of any online search for books about winter hikes.

On a still-warm fall day, I visit Steve at The Mountain Wanderer, his shop on Main Street in Lincoln. It’s a little hard to think about winter and snow covering the trails, but we both admit it’s coming.

Until Steve moved to the Whites to work at the Mount Washington Hotel as a young adult, he hadn’t done many hikes beyond Scout trips as a kid in New Jersey. Since then, he has caught the bug…and badly. He opened The Mountain Wanderer, a shop dedicated to the specialty niche of outdoor activity in the Northeast in 1998, and started writing books—and more recently, his blog—shortly thereafter. But don’t expect to drop in just any day and find Steve at The Mountain Wanderer.

He reserves an average of two days a week for hiking and trail maintenance.

Steve begins our conversation much the same way as he begins Snowshoe Hikes in the White Mountains: with an admission that yes, winter hiking can be glorious with “no bugs, no bears” and clear-skied days that afford miles of unobstructed view. “A bright winter day, with temperatures in the twenties and the woods and peaks draped in a fresh cloak of snow, can, indeed, induce a boundless exhilaration,” he writes. “The leafless hardwoods on the lower slopes are expansive and inviting…Higher up the evergreens are molded into platoons of fantastic snow sculptures. Break out onto an open ledge and you see waves of rime-frosted ridges rolling to the horizon…

Some days it looks like the whole world’s been washed clean.”

He quickly moves into cautionary mode, however. Winter weather in the Whites changes quickly, and many people have died on the trails in winter. It is each hiker’s responsibility to be prepared. At 25-30 pounds, Steve’s day pack in winter is nearly as heavy as most hikers’ overnight packs in summer. In addition to mountain-worthy snowshoes, and serious Microspikes and crampons for all the snow and ice conditions he can expect to encounter, he carries these essentials: at least two headlamps with spare batteries and bulb; a zip-lock bag with trail map and guidebook; at least one compass—GPS can be an additional form of direction detector but should not be the only one; waterproof matches and Firestarter; pocket knife; at least one watch—with short daylight, it is imperative that hikers turn back in good time to make it off the mountain before dark; a complete First Aid kit; a bivouac sack or space blanket; sunscreen and eye protection; chemical heat packs; toilet paper; rope, cord or wire; whistle; and cell phone and extra battery.

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ic, wool or fleece (never cotton), Steve carries extra layers in his pack.

The body naturally requires more nutrition and liquid when hiking and even more when hiking in the cold. Packing more food than you think you will possibly eat, and more to drink is wise. In addition to Steve’s or other hiking books, consult blogs and websites for recipes, foods, and tricks to eat well even when the world is frozen around you.

Steve cautions me. His book is not meant to be a “howto” for winter hiking but a “where-to” and with the passage of time since it was first published, it should be only one of the resources consulted before heading out. He mentions the ubiquity of websites dedicated to hiking and trail conditions.

No matter how well-read one is, however, there is no substitute for experience, nor for common sense. When first starting out, stay on easy, well-travelled trails. Hike with others who have experience. Choose in-and-out rather than loop trails so a hike can be shortened easily.

Hiking has climbed in popularity in the past three decades.

He notes that when he first started hiking in winter, it was slow going. He and his companions spent a lot of time breaking trail, an arduous, energy-sapping activity. Today, it is rare to hike any popular trail that hasn’t already been tramped by others. Cold weather hikes can be faster, but the popularity of trails can also lead to new hazards. He mentions the penchant for some of bare-booting it—not using snowshoes.

Depending on snow conditions, this can lead to post-holing, when a hiker’s foot breaks through the snow, creating a deep hole that can be dangerous for hikers following later. “It’s a matter of trail etiquette,” says Steve. The hiker should leave nothing behind that can affect others.

Despite the popularity of Snowshoe Hikes in the White Mountains, even the best-read hiker is best schooled by other hikers. Steve mentions outings sponsored by the Appalachian Mountain Club, like the “Winter Sports Weekend in Crawford Notch” where participants learn safety, tricks for winter comfort, snow shelter building and natural history. Another option is to hire a trained guide or to hike with a group with substantial combined experience. He warns that simply hiking in a group does not guarantee safety. Make sure that those leading have training and experience, and that everyone is prepared to care for themselves. Although no one ever expects to be rescued, the New Hampshire Fish & Game Hike Safe Card is an important insurance program so well-prepared hikers will not be charged for rescue efforts if needed. Remember, however, that New Hampshire Fish and Game personnel do not have resources to get involved with any but the direst of situations.

You can find Steve Smith at The Mountain Wanderer at 57 Main Street in Lincoln when he’s not hiking or doing trail maintenance in the White Mountains. He recommends that anyone considering winter hiking read these resources: Winterwise by John M. Dunn; AMC Guide to Winter Hiking & Camping, by Yemaya Maurer & Lucas St. Clair; Don’t Die on the Mountain, by Dan H. Allen (currently out of print, available used); and the just recently published Where You’ll Find Me: Risk, Decisions, and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova by Ty Gagne. The New Hampshire chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club offers winter workshops for all skill levels; find the NH chapter at http://amc-nh.org, and the national offerings at http://outdoors.org. NH Hike Safe cards are available at http://hikesafe.com.

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Unique Italian Dining in the White Mountains of New Hampshire La Vista Italian Cuisine is located in the new RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. La Vista (Italian for “The View”) is able to accommodate up to 120 patrons with more seats on the covered veranda overlooking the outdoor ice skating rink in the winter and the pools in the summer. The main bar features 18 seats and the pizza bar has eight seats, with both offering a different atmosphere. The main dining area features a pergola with booth seating, in addition to two other seating areas large enough to accommodate multi-family reservations.

One of the main features is the wood-fired pizza oven offering some very unique flatbread pizzas, appetizers and other accompaniments. The dinner menu offered nightly from 5 to 9 pm features Italian and American cuisine, such as Jumbo Atlantic Scallops, Eggplant Parmesan, Bolognese, Fettucine Alfredo, Veal Marsala and Chicken Parmesan. Chef-inspired items for appetizers are unique and include a delicious Cheese and Charcuterie Plate. In addition, La Vista’s extensive wine

menu will tantalize all types of palates with both Italian and American offerings. Kids are not forgotten, there is a special menu just for them.

In addition to the Italian inspired menu, the culinary team will be baking fresh focaccia bread daily, just perfect for dipping in Italian olive oil and Balsamic vinegar with fresh shaved parmesan. The flatbread pizza dough is also made fresh daily, with a focus on the freshest ingredients. Bet you can’t resist a Sausage & Fig Flatbread or Carmelized Pork Belly & Apple Flatbread! Come try all the other varieties as well.

Don’t forget about dessert, which includes Tiramisu, as that will also be made fresh in-house to bring the most tantalizing finale to your meal. Pair that with a fresh steamed Italian Cappuccino or Espresso…delizioso! Reservations are recommended; call 603-745-7555. For more information visit www.

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elcome to the White Mountains of NH. Once you settle into your lodgings, it’s time to head out on the ski slopes, snowshoe trails, dine out in area restaurants or take the family to the fun shopping areas and receational spots that call the White Mountains home. Scenic NH’s extensive calendar will keep you up-to-date on all sorts of events, located on the main roads and hidden among the hills. Please call ahead to check dates and times; events subject to change.

ONGOING Art Classes, the Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen, Littleton, call for schedule/ info: 444-1066, www.nhcrafts.org.

Conway Historical Society Monthly Program, 2nd Tues. of the month, 110 Main St., Conway, 447-5551, www.conwayhistoricalsociety.org.

Curious George Cottage, open weekends, 7 Noon Peak Rd., Waterville Valley, events, discussion groups, story time, scavenger hunts, etc., 236-3308, info@ thereycenter.org.

Guided Snowshoe Tours, Saturdays, weather permitting, 2 pm, King Pine at Purity Spring Resort, Madison, info: 3678896.

Ice Skating, Bethlehem Recreation Park, corner of Main and Agassiz Streets, Bethlehem, outdoor lighted rink available free of charge. No skate rentals are available, so bring your own.

Iron Furnace Interpretive Center, Octagonal “Stone Stack,” the only Blast Furnace standing in NH, view any time. Scenic picnic area by Gayle River, Main St., Franconia Village, Rt. 18 junction of Rt. 117 by Sugar Hill bridge.

Jackson XC Touring Center, XC trails, 153 Main St., Jackson, info: 383-9355, www. jacksonxc.org.

Karaoke Night With Chris, Tuesdays, 9 pm, Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery, 135 Main St., N. Woodstock, 745-3951, www.woodstockinnnh.com.

Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, open daily 10 am - 5 pm, (closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day). Explore the science of climate and weather through interactive exhibits.

2779 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-2137.

NE Ski Museum, exhibits, tours, tracing NE’s skiing history, free admission, Exit 34B, I-93, Franconia, 823-7177, www. newenglandskimuseum.org. (Museum is next to Cannon Mt. Aerial Tramway.)

Nordic Meisters, every Tues. from Jan.March, 9 am-3:45 pm, weekly cross-contry race series, info: Great Glen Trails, www.greatglentrails.com.

Open Mic Night, Sundays, 8 pm, Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery, 135 Main St., N. Woodstock, 745-3951, www. woodstockinnnh.com.

Snowcat Trips, adventure trips to Mt. Washington’s summit, www.mountwashington.org, 356-2137.

Thurs. Night Book Group, meets fourth Thurs. of every month for discussions of books, 7 pm, Mystery Book Group meets second Thurs. of the month, White Birch Books, N. Conway, 356-3200, www. whitebirchbooks.com.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, open year round, programs, children’s camp, nature information, nature learning center, call for info: 447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

Weekly Guided Snowshoe Walks, 1 pm, Saturdays during snow season/winter, along East Branch and Saco Rivers, register/info: 356-9920, Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation, www.mwvskitouring.org.

Winemakers Tour, Saturdays 1 & 3 pm, tour Seven Birches Winery, chat with the winemaker, learn how wine is made, tour facility, pre-register: 745-7550, located at Riverwalk Resort at Loon Mt., 22 South Mountain Drive, Lincoln, NH, www.sevenbirches.com.

NOVEMBER Nov. 15, State of the Loons, 7-8 pm, The Rocks Estate, Glessner Rd., Bethlehem, David.Govatski@gmail.com.

Nov. 16-18, Merrily We Roll Along, 7 pm, musical show, Studio Theatre, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets/info: 535-ARTS. Nov. 16-18, Twelfth Night, Shakespeare production, M&D Playhouse, 1857 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, tickets/info: 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.

Nov. 18, Author Afternoon with Jeff Ryan, author of Appalachian Odyssey, 2 pm, White Birch Books, 2568 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-3200, www. whitebirchbooks.com.

Nov. 18, Dark Star Gazing, 7:30-9:30 pm, Curious George Cottage, 7 Noon Peak Rd., Waterville Valley, weather dependent event, call 236-3308.

Nov. 18, Jackson Ski Touring 15th Annual Volunteers Trail Day, 9:30 am-noon, Jackson Ski Touring Center, info: www.jacksonxc.org, 383-9355.

Nov. 18, Pine Two Pine Cone Glasses, 6-8 pm, Jackson Art Studio, 155 Ridge Rd., Jackson, www.jacksonartnh.com, 3873463.

Nov. 18-19, Advanced Bezels with Sinead Cleary, jewelry class, 10 am-4 pm, the Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen, Littleton, info: 444-1066, www.littleton. nhcrafts.org.

Nov. 20, All NE Band Festival, 7 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets/info: 535-ARTS. Nov. 24-25, Homecoming Weekend, Bretton Woods, kickoff of 44th skiing/riding season, bonfire, barbecue, brew tasting and more events, www.brettonwoods. com.

Nov. 24, Littleton Holiday Parade, noon, parade travels down Main St., Santa arrives. Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce: 444-6561.

November 16, Vanishing Act: Endangered Species Opening Reception, 5:30-7 pm, Plymouth State University’s Art and Environment students explore the power of art Nov. 24-26, Conway Scenic Railroad Santo inspire activism. Exhibition and recep- ta’s Holiday Express, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm, tion will be held at Silver Center for the departs N. Conway train station, www.

Arts, Plymouth. Light refreshments will be conwayscenic.com, event is very popular, served. Free and open to all, info: 535- reserve tickets early! 356-5251. (Also Dec. 3210. Exhibit runs through Dec. 15.

2-3, 9-10, 16-23.)

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Nov. 24-Dec. 17, Traditionally Yours Celebration, open houses, food, celebrations of the season, much more, villages of Jackson, Intervale, Glen, Bartlett, Hale’s Location, 383-9356, www.jacksonnh.com.

Dec. 1-22, Watercolor with Debbie Aldrich, 9 am-noon, watercolor painting class, the Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen, Littleton, info/pre-registration: 444-1066, www.littleton.nhcrafts.org.

Dec. 2, Atlas Key, international music concert, 7-9 pm, Court St. Arts, Alumni Hall, Haverhill, tickets/info: 989-5500, www. courtstreetarts.org.

Nov. 25, 5th Annual Cold Turkey Plunge, 1-2 pm, fundraiser, Waterville Valley, www.watervilleadaptive.com.

Dec. 2, Annual Kickoff Party & Snow Dance, 4 pm, Black Mt. Ski Area, Jackson, 800-475-4669.

Nov. 25, Cease and Desist, rail jam competition under the lights, 3:30-5:30 pm, Loon Mt., Lincoln, info: 745-8111, www. loonmtn.com.

Dec. 2, Breakfast with Santa, 8 am-11 am, North Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2096.

Dec. 2, Eric Mintel Quartet Presents Charlie Brown Jazz, 7:30 pm, music from A Charlie Brown Christmas, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

Dec. 3, A Joyful Noise holiday concert, 1 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets/info: 535ARTS.

Nov. 25, Great Glen Craft Fair, 9 am-3 pm, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, Gorham, 466-2333, www.greatglentrails. com.

Nov. 25, Santa Arrives by Dog Sled, 3:307:30 pm, Waterville Valley Town Square, Santa arrives at 3:30 pm; tree lighting and festivities at 7:30 pm, www.waterville. com.

Nov. 25, Santa’s First Visit, 4 pm, Jackson village, www.jacksonNH.com.

Nov. 25, 26, Dec. 2, 3, 9, 16 and 27, Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, sleigh ride to inns and businesses around Jackson for chocolate treats: info: www.jacksonnh.com.

Nov. 26, Jackson Village Tree Lighting, 4 pm, caroling, Santa lights the tree, all are welcome, www.jacksonnh.com.

Nov. 26, Winter Owl Class, 1-4 pm, painting class, Jackson Art Studio, 387-3463, www.jacksonartnh.com.

Nov. 30, Jazz Ensembles – PSU Music, 7 pm, Hanway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets/info: 535-ARTS. Nov. 29, Gender and Cultural Legacy of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, 6:30 pm, discussion of the classic novel, Littleton Public Library, 92 Main St., Littleton, free, public welcome, 444-5741.

DECEMBER

Dec. 2, Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting, 10 am-2 pm, horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot chocolate, caroling, snowtubing, photos with Santa, tree lighting, Settler’s Green, N. Conway, 356-7031, www.settlersgreen. com.

Dec. 2, Holiday Ornaments with Lori Sila, fun for the whole family making ornaments, 10 am-noon, the Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen, Littleton, info: 444-1066, www.littleton.nhcrafts.org.

Dec. 2, Wearable Art - Silk Scarf Painting, 10 am-5 pm, learn how to hand paint a silk scarf, Jackson Art Studio, Jackson, info: 387-3463, www.jacksonartnh.com.

Dec. 7, PSU Percussion Ensemble, 7 pm, Studio Theatre, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, 535-ARTS. Dec. 7-9, A Christmas Carol, 7:30 pm, MD Playhouse, Willow Common, 1857 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, tickets/ info: 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.

(Also takes place Dec. 14-16 & Dec. 2123.)

Dec. 8, Annual Letters to Santa, 5:30 pm, kids bring letters to be sent to Santa at North Pole, Conway Parks and Rec. Dept, info: 447-5680.

Dec. 8-9, Contemporary Dance Ensemble concert, 7 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets/ info: 535-ARTS.

Dec. 2-3, Conway Scenic Railroad Santa’s Holiday Express, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm, departs N. Conway train station, www. conwayscenic.com, event is very popular, reserve tickets early! 356-5251. (Also Dec. 9-10, 16-23)

Dec. 9, Holiday Boutique, 9 am-1 pm, plant sale, florals, holiday wreaths, North Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2096.

Dec. 2-3, Prong Settings with Tom Woods, jewelry class, 10 am-3 pm, the Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen, Littleton, info: 444-1066, www.littleton. nhcrafts.org.

Dec. 9-10, A Christmas Carol - Musical Ghost Story, (12/9: 2 pm & 7:30 pm; 12/10:7:30 pm), musical “ghostly” adaptation of the classic Dickens story, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

Dec. 1, Gallery Opening, Annual WREN Member Small Works Show, (opening reception on Dec. 1 from 5-7 pm), The Gallery at WREN, 2011 Main St., Bethlehem, 869-3100.

Dec. 2-3, Contemporary Dance Ensemble, 7 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, 535-ARTS.

Dec. 1, Paint Your Pet, 6-9 pm, painting class, Jackson Art Studio, Jackson, info: 387-3463, www.jacksonartnh.com.

Dec. 2-3, 9-10 & 16, Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, sleigh ride to inns and businesses for chocolate treats: info: www.jacksonnh. com.

Dec. 1-17, Traditionally Yours Celebration, open houses, food, story tellings and much more, villages of Jackson, Intervale, Glen, Bartlett, Hale’s Location, 383-9356, www.jacksonnh.com.

Dec. 6, PSU Chamber Players concert, 7 pm, Smith Recital Hall, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, free, info: 535ARTS.

Dec. 3, Pet Photos with Santa Paws, noon3 pm, benefits Conway Humane Society, info: 356-7297, www.foryourpawsonly. com.

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Dec. 9-10, Conway Scenic Railroad Santa’s Holiday Express, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm, departs N. Conway train station, www. conwayscenic.com, event is very popular, reserve tickets early! 356-5251. (Also Dec. 16-23) Dec. 9-10 & 16, Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, sleigh ride to inns and businesses for chocolate treats: info: www.jacksonnh. com.

Dec. 10, Holiday Music Concert, 3 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets/info: 535-ARTS.

Dec. 10, Teen Color Play with Enamels with Lucy Golden, jewelry class, ages 1116, noon-4 pm, the Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen, Littleton, info: 4441066, www.littleton.nhcrafts.org.

Dec. 11, Pemigewasset Choral Society Hope is Born, musical concert, 3 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State Univ., Plymouth, 535-ARTS. Dec. 13, Percussion Ensemble, 7 pm, music from around the world, Studio Theatre, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets/info: 535-ARTS. Dec. 14-16, A Christmas Carol, 7:30 pm, MD Playhouse, Willow Common, 1857 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, tickets/ info: 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.

(Also takes place Dec. 21-23.)

Dec. 16, Dark Star Gazing, 6-8 pm, Curious George Cottage, 7 Noon Peak Rd., Waterville Valley, weather dependent event, call 236-3308.

Dec. 16-17, Santa’s Stocking Stuffer Craft Fair, Sat.: 10 am-4 pm; Sun.: 10 am-3 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 2628 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, rain or shine, free admission. www.joycescraftshows.com.

Dec. 16-23, Conway Scenic Railroad Santa’s Holiday Express, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm, departs N. Conway train station, www. conwayscenic.com, event is very popular, reserve tickets early! 356-5251.

Dec. 17, Pemi Choral Society: Pinkham Christmas Cantata, 3 pm, Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, tickets/info: 535-ARTS. Dec. 17, Snowshoe with Santa, Grand Summit Hotel, sponsored by AbilityPlus, 10 am-noon, 374-2688, www.abilityplus.org.

Dec. 19, Attitash Race League Pre-Season Meeting, pre-season mtg. of 9-wk. team, 3-5:30 pm, info: info: cmadden@attitash. com.

Dec. 21-23, A Christmas Carol, 7:30 pm, MD Playhouse, Willow Common, 1857 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, tickets/ info: 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.

Dec. 28, iPhoneography with Meg Brown, 10 am-noon, how to take great photos with your phone, League of NH Craftsmen, the Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen, Littleton, info: 444-1066, www.littleton. nhcrafts.org.

Dec. 30, Here, There & Everywhere – Warren Miller movie premier, 5 - 8 pm, Wildcat Mt. 466-3326.

Dec. 30, USASA Rail Jam, Loon Mt., Lincoln, www.loonmtn.com.

Dec. 30, Warren Miller’s Line of Descent, 4 & 7 pm, mountain lifestyle film, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse. com.

Dec. 30, Family Fun Night, Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Show, 3 pm onward, Cannon Mt., Franconia, info: www.cannonmt.com, 823-8800.

Dec. 31, Fireworks, 9 pm, Schouler Park, N. Conway, www.mountwashingtonvalley.org.

Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Partybration, 4-9 pm, rides, fireworks, snacks, Santa’s Village, Jefferson, info: www.santasvillage. com, 586-4445.

JANUARY Jan. 6, Winter Trails Day, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, Gorham, cross-country ski lessons, snowshoeing, 466-2333.

Jan. 6, Annual Attitash Open GS, 11 am-1 pm, family fun race, Attitash, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-223-7669, www.attitash.com.

Jan. 6, Family Fun Night, 3 pm, Cannon Mt., Franconia, info: www.cannonmt. com, 823-8800.

Jan. 13, Evening Snowshoe Tour, join a naturalist for moonlight snowshoe trek, 7-8:30 pm, Great Glen Trails, Gorham, 466-3988.

Jan. 13, Family Fun Night, 3 pm, Cannon Mt., Franconia, info: www.cannonmt. com, 823-8800.

Jan. 13, The Peacheaters, an Allman Brothers Experience, 7:30 pm, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 7452141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

Jan. 13, Ski with a Naturalist, 10:30 amnoon, AMC/Great Glen Trails program, 466-3988, (also takes place Jan. 27; Feb. 10 & 24).

Jan. 13, U Go Girl Race #1, 11 am-1 pm, benefit for Jen’s Friends local charity, Attitash, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-223-7669, www.attitash.com.

Jan. 13, Whitaker Woods Snowshoe Scramble, Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring and Snowshoe Center, Intervale, 10 am, info: 356-9920, www.mwvskitouring. org.

Jan. 13-15, Winter Women’s Escape, outdoor winter sports, nutrition, etc., Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, Gorham, 4663988.

Jan. 14, Matthew Lister, classical guitar concert, 2 pm, St. Kieran’s Art Center, Berlin, tickets/info: 752-1028, www.stkieransarts.org.

Jan. 14, Sunrise Mt. Washington Snow Coach Tours, 6:15-8:15 am, ride up Mt. Washington, must make reservations at least 24 hrs. in advance: 466-3988, www. mtwashingtonautoroad.com.

Jan. 20, Abenaki Parks Rail Jam, 11 am - noon, must have ticket or season pass to participate, Attitash, 1-800-223-7669, www.attitash.com.

Jan. 20, Family Fun Night, 3 pm, Cannon Mt., Franconia, info: www.cannonmt. com, 823-8800.

Jan. 20-21, Women’s Performance Camp: Session 1, Loon Mt., Lincoln, www.loonmtn.com.

Jan. 21, Dan Kennedy and David Rose piano/flute concert, 2 pm, St. Kieran’s Art Center, Berlin, tickets/info: 752-1028, www.stkieransarts.org.

Jan. 26-28, Snow Sculpting Competition, Black Mt. Ski Area, Jackson, info: www. jacksonNH.com.

Jan. 27, Ski with a Naturalist, 10:30 amnoon, AMC/Great Glen Trails program, 466-3988, (also takes place Feb. 10 & 24).

Jan. 27, USASA Superpipe, some of NE’s best skiers/snowboarders compete, Loon Mt., Lincoln, 745-8111, www.loonmtn. com.

Jan. 27-28, 10th Annual Military Salute Weekend, 8:30 am-4 pm, Attitash, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-223-7669, www.attitash.com.

Jan. 27-29, The 16th New Hampshire Sanctioned & Jackson Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition, Jackson village, info/competition details: Jackson Chamber of Commerce, www.jacksonnh.com, 3839356.

Jan. 30-Feb. 21, “Forest to Forest: Bicknell’s Thrush” (opening reception is Jan. 30 from 5-7 pm). A cluster project exhibition designed to increase awareness and conservation for this bird and its habitat.

Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to all. Museum of the White Mts., Plymouth, info: 535-3210.

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FEBRUARY Feb. 3, Kids Ski Fest, 9 am-3 pm, outdoor fun for grades 1-8, Great Glen Trails, pre-register: 466-3988.

Feb. 3, Pirates of the High Skis, fundraiser for Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country, Cannon Mt., Franconia, info: www.cannonmt.com, 823-8800.

Feb. 3, Family Fun Night, 3 pm, Cannon Mt., Franconia, info: www.cannonmt. com, 823-8800.

Feb. 6-March 1, Jong-Yoon Kim: Light, Form, and Material precision paper folding and design sculptures by Kim, Silver Center, Plymouth State University, 114 Main St., Plymouth, free, open to public, info: 535-2787.

Feb. 9-10, The Actor’s Nightmare - An Evening of Short Comedies, 7:30 pm,The Upstage Players, Littleton Opera House, 2 Union St., Littleton, tickets: www.upstageplayersnh.org.

Feb. 10, Family Fun Night, 3 pm, Cannon Mt., Franconia, info: www.cannonmt. com, 823-8800.

Feb. 10, Ski with a Naturalist, 10:30 amnoon, AMC/Great Glen Trails program, 466-3988, (also takes place Feb. 24).

Feb. 11, Cabin Fever Follies, local talent showcase, 2 pm, St. Kieran’s Art Center, Berlin, tickets/info: 752-1028, www.stkieransarts.org.

Feb. 11, The Actor’s Nightmare - An Evening of Short Comedies, 2 pm, The Upstage Players, Littleton Opera House, 2 Union St., Littleton, tickets: www.upstageplayersnh.org.

Feb. 16-17, The Actor’s Nightmare - An Evening of Short Comedies, 7:30 pm, The Upstage Players, Littleton Opera House, 2 Union St., Littleton, tickets: www.upstageplayersnh.org.

Feb. 17, Beatles for Sale, Beatles Tribute Band, 7:30 pm, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

Feb. 18, Sunrise SnowCoach Tours, 5:457:45 am, ride up Mt. Washington, must make reservations at least 24 hrs. in advance: 466-3988, www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com.

Feb. 18, The Actor’s Nightmare - An Evening of Short Comedies, 2 pm, The Upstage Players, Littleton Opera House, 2 Union St., Littleton, tickets: www.upstageplayersnh.org.

Feb. 18, U Go Girl Race #2, 11 am – 1 pm, benefit for Jen’s Friends charity event, Attitash, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-2237669, www.attitash.com.

Feb. 18, USASA Superpipe, some of NE’s best skiers/snowboarders compete, Loon Mt., Lincoln, 745-8111, www.loonmtn. com.

March 5, Ski, Shoe & Fatbike to the Clouds, tough 10K challenge! 10 am, Great Glen Trails and Mt. Washington, info: 466-3988.

Feb. 20, Steve and Mary Return!, 6 pm, children’s show with magician and author/ illustrator, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 745-2141, www. jeansplayhouse.com.

March 6-30, Teaching Artist - Nurturing the Next Generation exhibit, Silver Center for the Arts, 114 Main St., Plymouth, student art teachers in trainin create displays of their students’ work. Opening reception March11 from noon-1 pm.)

Feb. 21, Skiers Breakfast to Support Ability Plus Adaptive Sports, 7-9 pm, Matty B’s Mountainside Café, 951 US Rt. 302, Bartlett, 374-2688, www.abilityplus.org.

Feb. 21, The Social Black Bear with Ben Killham, 7-8 pm, The Rocks Estate, Bethlehem, 444-6228.

Feb. 22, SPIDEY: Make Believe - Magic in Your Mind, 7:30 pm, magic show, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse. com.

March 10, Spring Fest! AbilityPlus Adaptive Sports fundraiser, Attitash Mt. Resort, info: 374-2688, www.abilityplus.org.

March 11, 18th Annual Marky B Boarfest, 8 am-3 pm, King Pine at Purity Spring Resort, Madison, info: 367-8896, https:// markybboardfest.weebly.com/.

March 15, Low Lillly with John Whelan concert, 7 pm, St. Kieran’s Art Center, Berlin, tickets/info: 752-1028, www.stkieransarts.org.

Feb. 23, Spidey Make Believe Magic of Your Mind, 7:30 pm, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 7452141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

March 17, U Go Girl Race #3, 11 am-1 pm, benefit for Jen’s Friends local charity, Attitash, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-2237669, www.attitash.com.

Feb. 24, Comedian Juston McKinney, 7:30 pm, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

March 16-17, Cynthia’s Challenge for Faith 24 Hour Skiathon, King Pine Ski Area, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, E. Madison, 367-8896, www.kingpine.com.

Feb. 24, Evening Snowshoe Tour, 7-8:30 pm, AMC/Great Glen Trails program, 4663988.

Feb. 24, Ski with a Naturalist, 10:30 amnoon, AMC/Great Glen Trails program, 466-3988.

Feb. 24, Abenaki Parks Big Air, 11 am – 1 pm, freestyle events, Bear Peak, 1-800223-7669, www.attitash.com.

Feb. 25, Annual Chocolate Festival, the Sweetest Day on the Trails, XC ski, snowshoe or drive from inn to inn on the trail for chocolate treats throughout the network. 11 am-4 pm, call for tickets/info: 356-9920, Mt. Washingtn Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation, Intervale, www.mwvskitouring.org.

Feb. 25, Sunrise SnowCoach Tours, 5:457:45 am, ride up Mt. Washington, must make reservations at least 24 hrs. in advance: 466-3988, www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com.

Feb. 27-March 28, Annual Plymouth State University Student Juried Art Exhibit, on view at Museum of White Mts., Plymouth, info: 535-3210. (Opening reception: Feb. 27 from 4-6 pm, public welcome.)

MARCH March 1-2, Women’s Performance Camp: Session 2, Loon Mt., Lincoln, www.loonmtn.com.

March 4, RUNA - Irish Folk Concert, 2 pm, St. Kieran’s Art Center, Berlin, tickets/ info: 752-1028, www.stkieransarts.org.

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March 31, Easter Egg Hunt, 11 am, Pokey Pine trail, King Pine Ski Area, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, E. Madison, www.kingpine.com.

March 31, Pond Skim, noon-1 pm, Attitash, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-223-7669, www.attitash.com.

APRIL April 1, King Pine Pond Skimming, 1 pm, King Pine Ski Area, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, E. Madison, 367-8896, www. kingpine.com.

April 4, Fred Marple’s Guide to New England, 7:30 pm, comedy show, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

April 7, MWVCC Chili Cookoff, 11 am-3 pm, North Conway village, info: 3565701, www.mtwashingtonvalley.org.

April 10-May 5, Plymouth State University Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibit, studio and graphic design exhibit, opening reception April 10 from 4-6 pm, Silver Center (114 Main St.) and Museum of White Mts., (High St.), Plymouth. Info. 535-2787.

April 13-15, Jean’s Spring Production TBA, 7:30 pm, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, tickets: 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

April 14, Swing North Big Band Concert, 7 pm, St. Kieran’s Art Center, Berlin, tickets/info: 752-1028, www.stkieransarts.org.

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