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 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
The
holidays are in full gear and Mt.
Washington Valley is the place to enjoy them.
According to a survey conducted by American
Express, one in four Americans (27%) and a third of
those aged 18 to 34 (33%)—plan to take a pleasure
trip before the end of the year, and quite frankly
we’re hoping that if you’re among those planning to
travel it’ll be to visit us! The ski season is getting
underway, there is an action packed calendar of
family-friendly holiday events, and then of course
there’s the tax-free shopping and 200 outlets,
boutiques and shops for all those on your list. Plan
to ring in the new year with Mt. Washington Valley’s
fabulous New Year’s Eve celebration, topped off with
skiing the next day.
From all of us at the Mt. Washington Valley
Chamber of Commerce, warm holiday wishes and
Happy New Year too.
| Out and About |
One Ticket Fits All!
New
Interchangeable Life Ticket
Skiers asked for it, and they’ve finally gotten it. The
thirteen ski resorts and cross country centers of Mt.
Washington Valley, NH will partner with lodging
properties throughout the Valley to offer ski & stay
packages featuring a midweek ticket good at all
seven alpine ski resorts and six cross country centers
in the Ski Mt. Washington Valley consortium. Now,
skiers will enjoy the freedom to choose any of Mt.
Washington Valley’s award-winning ski resorts when
they stay with participating lodging properties
midweek. That’s not all, the same pass will offer all
cross country skiers rentals and a group lesson,
along with a trail pass. Home to more than 250 alpine
ski trials and over 450 km of cross country skiing, not
to mention 200 outlets, boutiques and shops, and
more than 70 restaurants and après-ski options, Mt.
Washington Valley is New England’s premier ski and
stay destination. Recently named “one of the ten
coolest ski towns in America” by Men’s Journal, North
Conway and the surrounding villages and towns look
forward to welcoming skiers seeking plenty of
fabulous skiing, and freedom to choose from thirteen
ski resorts.
Packages featuring the new interchangeable ticket
will be offered Sunday through Thursday nights from
January 2, 2006 - March 16, 2006. The only blackout
date is during February vacation week, February 19-
23, 2006. Participating alpine ski areas include
Attitash, Black Mountain, Bretton Woods, Cranmore,
King Pine, Shawnee Peak, and Wildcat. Nordic options
include Bear Notch, Bretton Woods, Great Glen,
Jackson Ski Touring, King Pine, and MWV Ski
Touring.
To date, more than 60 lodging properties have signed
on with ski and stay packages featuring the ticket.
Skiers have their choice of cozy B&Bs and country
inns, budget motels, or full service resorts all offering
the interchangeable midweek ticket with ski and stay
packages. The interchangeable ticket is good
Monday through Friday, and is only offered through
lodging packages, and is not available for purchase
at any participating ski resorts or cross country
centers.
For more information on the new Interchangeable lift
ticket and the packages being offered, visit Ski Mt. Washington Valley or call 1-800-DO-
SEE-NH (800-367-3364).
Cranmore Opens New Burton Learn to
Ride Center
Join Cranmore Mountain Resort in the grand opening
of the new Burton Learn to Ride (LTR) Center
December 17 & 18, 2005. Located in the 10th
Mountain HQ Pavilion the new LTR Center at
Cranmore offers first time snowboarders premier
Burton equipment designed specifically for beginners.
The beginner equipment is different from regular
equipment because the edge bevel is cut at a 3
degree angle which prevents hard falls, the board
has a soft torsional flex for ease of initiating turns,
the side cut is deep to pull you into natural carves,
and the boots and bindings provide ultimate
comfort . Grand opening activities and discounts
include a $39 Learn to Ride and Learn to Ski package
(regular price of $69), which includes an all day lift
ticket, rental equipment, and a lesson for ages 13 &
up, plus ski and snowboard movies playing all
weekend and an opportunity to enter the Burton
swag raffle.
"We are very excited to team up with Burton and be
recognized as an official Burton Learn to Ride
Center," says John Garcia, Snowboard Coordinator for
Cranmore Mountain Resort. "Our guests expect a high
level of instruction from us at Cranmore and the
Burton brand reinforces our commitment to offering
the most progressive teaching style and equipment."
For more information about the LTR Center at
Cranmore Mountain Resort please call 603-356-5543
or visit Cranmore
Mountain.
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| Family Fun |
MWV New Year’s
Festival
The Mt. Washington Valley New Year's Festival is a
spectacular event, full of sights, sounds, pageantry
designed to bring people of all ages together to
publicly greet the New Year. Children and families are
the heart of the New Year's Festival which area
residents and holiday visitors are invited to attend.
The festival encompasses a variety of artistic
expressions from outdoor recreational activities to
indoor performances including music, comedy,
storytelling and an array of art forms presented by
local and regional performers. The spirit of the
celebration is highlighted in a giant outdoor gathering
in the village commons to see a magical Parade of
Light, Fireworks, spectacular bonfires and finally,
showcasing the lowering of the New Year's Eve
Lighted Ball at midnight with a Fireworks Finale, all
which help to shape the annual celebration of Mt.
Washington Valley's New Year's Festival. Everyone is
invited to join in ringing in the New Year 2005 in
Schouler Park, the Heart of the Mt. Washington
Valley. Buttons are $5.00 and available from local
businesses. Visit Monarch Events where the schedule
should be posted soon or call 603-447-8914 for up to
date information.
Conway Village Parade and Tree
Lighting
It’s a full day of events as Conway Chamber of
Commerce kicks off the season with its traditional
parade and tree lighting. The schedule is packed.
The New Majestic Theatre will be showing "The
Grinch". 11:-00- 1:00pm. Please be sure to arrive
early as there are only 50 seats at each showing.
The Conway Congregational Church will offer a
traditional "Chowder Lunch" from noon to 3pm for
$5 per person. The Northway Bank will sponsor offer
FREE Photo w/Santa in his Castle at The Conway
Village Branch 3:00 - 4:00. At 4:00pm, the
Annual "White Mountain Christmas Parade" through
Conway Village will take place and immediately
following there’s FREE Hot Cocoa & cookies with
Christmas caroling led by the Valley's owns "local
songbird": Becky Close Plus a special visit by Santa
who will be lighting the Christmas Tree for the
Holiday Season. For more information, call 447-2639.
Holiday on Ice 2005 at Ham
Arena
The Mount Washington Valley Skating Club will
present their annual figure skating exhibition
featuring seasonal music and costumes on December
3 at 6:30pm in the Ham Arena. Solo and group
performances by club skaters and coaches as well as
programs by guest skaters from New England area
skating clubs will highlight this family event. It all
takes place at the Ham Arena. General admission
tickets are $8.00 each and children six and under are
free. There’s plenty of free parking on-site and the
facility is ADA accessible. For more information visit
MWV Skating Club. For
directions, visit Ham Arena.
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| News from the Mount |
C is for Cookie, Cheer and Community
Donations
It’s time once again for that fabulous cookie tasting
tour, deemed the “Best Sugar High” by New
Hampshire Magazine. Yes, the 9th Annual Inn to Inn
Cookie and Candy Tour will take place December 10-
11, 2005. Tour 16 award-winning inns, all decked in
their holiday finery, while you taste a fabulous array
of holiday cookies and candies. Each tour goer will
take home a keepsake collection of cookie recipes
too. Sponsored by the Country Inns in the White
Mountains, packages at participating inns feature
two night stays, breakfast each morning and two
tickets to the tour. Plan to make it a total cookie
weekend and participate in the GREAT AMERICAN
COOKIE & CANDY CONTEST. Bring a dozen of your
favorite cookies along with the recipe marked with
your name, address and phone number and you might
win a weekend for two at any of the inns on the
tour. Simply drop off your cookies at The Riverbend
Inn on Route 16 in Chocorua on Friday, December 9
to enter. Tickets to the tour are $25 per person or
included in participating inns’ packages. Proceeds will
be donated to area non-profit groups. Tickets are
available from participating inns through lodging
packages or on the day of the tour at any of the
inns. To book your Cookie Tour package, call 603-
356-9460 or visit Country Inns in the White
Mountains.
"All Things Bright & Beautiful" -
Holiday Decorations & Gift
Boutique
The Mountain Garden Club of Mount Washington
Valley will present their annual Holiday Boutique
featuring a fabulous array of unique gifts on
Saturday, December 10, 9:30 until “gone” at the
North Conway Community Center. A variety of hand
made, reasonably priced, decorative items will be
offered including exquisite Hydrangea Wreaths and
Baskets, seasonally decorated Ice Skates, Bobeches,
Berry Bowls, Paperwhites, lavish Gift Baskets,
Ornaments and much more. New this year, they’ve
added a Kritter Proceeds from the Boutique benefits
the Mountain Garden Clubs many community
endeavors. For more information, call 603-383-9760.
 Christmas Voices – A Great
Gift
Idea
M&D Productions has created a wonderful holiday CD
from twelve of the contestants in their Annual Voice
of the Valley competition. Featuring all local artists
from Maine and New Hampshire, selections range
from “Ava Maria” and “Silent Night” to “Rocking
Round the Christmas Tree” and “I’ll Be Home For
Christmas” plus many more favorites. CDs are
$15.00 You can view the song selections at M&D
Productions. Call 603-356-4449 to reserve your
copy now.
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Ski Where YOU Want!
Recently named “one of the ten coolest ski
towns in America” by Men’s Journal, North
Conway and the surrounding villages and towns look
forward to welcoming skiers seeking plenty of
fabulous skiing, and freedom to choose from thirteen
ski resorts.
Home to more than:
250 alpine trails
Hundreds of km of Nordic terrain
70 appetite satisfying restaurants and après-ski
options
120 lodging properties
200 outlet shops and boutiques
Learn More
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Holiday Photos with Santa and Your
Pet
Whether it’s Fifi the Foxhound, Candy the Coon Cat
or Larry the Lab, they’re all welcome on December
11th at Four Your Paws Only in North Conway, NH.
From noon to 3pm, Santa will be on hand for photos
with your pet. The fee is $5.00 which includes a
FREE gift for your pet. There’ll be refreshments for
you and your pet too. All proceeds go to the
Conway Area Humane Society. For more information,
visit Four Your
Paws Only or call 603-356-PAWS.
Free Clinics Opening Weekend at King Pine Ski
Area
Opening day at King Pine is scheduled for December
16th, and they’re bound to help you get back on
those skis. Brush up on your skills with free "quick
tips" at King Pine Ski Area throughout their opening
weekend! Geared for novice and intermediate skiers
and riders, free clinics will be offered Saturday and
Sunday, December 17-18, from 9 AM to Noon and
they are a great way to tune up your technique! For
more information, visit King Pine Ski
Area or call 603-367-8896.
Three then Free at Cranmore
Cranmore offers first-timers an affordable way to
take up snowboarding with its Three Then Free
program. Individuals ages 13 & up can come to
Cranmore and sign up for Three Learn-to-Ride
programs throughout the season. On the fourth visit,
guests receive a free Cranmore season pass good for
the rest of the season. The best idea is to take your
Learn to Ride lessons early in the season, then ride
on throughout the rest of the winter. For more
information, visit Cranmore
Mountain or
call 603-356-5543.
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THE MOST VERSATILE GIFT CERTIFICATE OUT THERE!
This is your one stop shop
for any occasion. Whether
it's the holidays, an anniversary,
birthday, wedding, get well
or just because, the Chamber
gift certificate is the most
versatile gift certificate out there.
Gift certificates are available in denominations of $10, $25 and $50 |
The Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
gift certificate is valid at over 150 participating
businesses throughout the valley! Businesses
include:
Lodging - Bed & Breakfast
to Full Service
Hotels
Dining - Fine, Family, Delis,
Bistros and more
Attractions - Train Rides,
Museums, Plays and
more
Recreation - Golfing, Skiing, Biking, Kayaking,
Snowmobiling and more
Shopping - Boutiques, Apparel,
Specialty, Gifts,
Sports and more
Others include astrology, spas, cleaning services, etc.
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