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 Happy New Year from everyone at Mt.
Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce. Best
wishes for a memorable year, filled with great
getaways to visit us in the Valley.
Now that it’s
officially winter, we’re in the best months of the ski
season, and January is a time that’s packed with
fabulous events and getaway itineraries. Come ring
in the New Year with fabulous skiing, snowmobiling,
snowshoeing, riding and more. Then hit the 200+
stores afterward for some great after Christmas
specials or take in one of the many wonderful dining
options here in the Valley. We hope to see you soon
in the North Country!
| Out and About |
MWV Interchangeable Ticket Debuts in
January
Skiers asked for it, and they got it! The new Mt.
Washington Valley Interchangeable ticket is available
starting in January through a host of Mt. Washington
Valley lodging properties. Not a ticket you’ll find at
the ticket booths, the thirteen ski resorts and Cross
Country Center have teamed up with lodging
properties to present this ticket as a Ski and Stay
option only available through participating lodging
properties. The interchangeable pass is good for
either a lift ticket at your choice of any of Mt.
Washington Valley’s seven ski resorts (including
Attitash, Black Mountain, Bretton Woods, Cranmore,
King Pine, Shawnee Peak and Wildcat) or a trail pass,
lessons and rentals from any of the Valley’s six Cross
Country and Snowshoe Centers (including Bear Notch
Ski Touring, Bretton Woods XC, Great Glen Trails,
Jackson Ski Touring Foundation, King Pine XC Center
and Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring and Snowshoe
Center).
Simply go to Snow Much Fun for a complete list of
lodging properties offering Ski & Stay packages
utilizing the new interchangeable ticket, then start
planning your Mt. Washington Valley ski getaway.
 Sponsor a
Penguin
Cranmore Mountain Resort will once again see just
how fast a penguin can slide down the mountain
during the 2nd Annual Great Penguin Race on
Sunday, January 8, 2006. Cranmore penguins are
now available for $5 at Ticket Haus or for purchase
the day of the race. All proceeds from the sales will
benefit the North Conway chapter of the Salvation
Army. Registration is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
at the Schneider Square fire pit located behind the
Main Base Lodge. Modifications can be made to the
penguins but it must weigh less than one pound and
be less than five inches long. North Conway's
favorite penguin, C-More, will kick-off the Great
Penguin Race at 11:30 a.m. as contestants release
their penguins down a specially designed penguin
slide track at the base of North Slope. Winners will
be determined in each heat to advance to the finals.
Prizes will be awarded in the main base lodge at the
conclusion of the race. For more information on
Cranmore Mountain events please call 1-800-SUN N
SKI (786-6754) or visit Cranmore
Mountain.
 Jackson Ski Touring
Creates Eskergo Snowshoe Trail
Snowshoe enthusiasts will have a new trail to explore
this year at the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation.
From the base lodge, snowshoers will now be able to
travel along the scenic Ellis River trail out to the Ellis
River Cantina. This narrow and rustic trail runs
parallel to the Ellis River Trail, which has consistently
been voted the best cross country ski trail in the Mt.
Washington Valley for the past several years.
“For years folks have wanted a snowshoe route along
the Ellis River in Jackson. With this new trail, we
have created the opportunity for snowshoers and
skiers to meet at the Ellis River Cantina. The trail is
suitable for all ability levels and will provide an
intimate experience for snowshoers at Jackson Ski
Touring.
In addition to the new Eskergo trail, the Foundation
maintains a host of other trails specifically designed
for snowshoeing. There are snowshoe trails that
lead from the Touring Center to Nestlenook Farm,
and advanced trails can be found in the upper
elevations of Prospect Farm and on National Forest
trails within the Jackson Ski Touring trail network.
Snowshoe rentals are also available at the Jackson
Ski Touring Foundation’s base lodge.
Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tours are held on
selected Saturdays throughout the winter season
from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. These popular tours
are led by a knowledgeable guide who gives
snowshoe technique tips along the way. The tours
also cover a variety of terrain, trails and wildlife
topics. The cost is $10 per person and rental
equipment is available. For more information on
snowshoeing, please contact the Jackson Ski Touring
Foundation at 603-383-9355 or at Jackson Cross
Country.
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| Family Fun |
Cranapalooza Means Weekend Fun for
Families
What do we do with the kids at night is the ongoing
question of parents at most resort areas, but in Mt.
Washington Valley, with all the après ski options, we
haven’t forgotten the kids. Cranmore Mountain Resort
keeps things lively for families on Saturday nights in
the Mount Washington Valley. Cranapalooza is a
festival of music, entertainment and games with
North Conway's favorite penguin, C-More. It starts
on
Saturday afternoon and goes until 9:00 PM. In
addition to an endless amount of family fun, North
Conway's mountain of choice will light up the trails
with top-to-bottom skiing, riding, and tubing every
Saturday night through March 11.
 "Cranapalooza is a night packed with
entertainment
for all ages," said Ben Wilcox, general manager for
Cranmore Mountain. "We want to give families a fun
entertainment option on Saturday nights. Between
night skiing, games with our mascot C-Mor, snacks
around the fire pit, and other entertainment, it's a
night not to be missed."
As darkness falls, Cranmore illuminates the night sky
with 11 lighted trails for top-to-bottom skiing and
snowboarding on Saturday nights. Night skiing lift
tickets are just $15 and include access to the
Cranmore Family Fitness Center from 4-9 p.m. Also
under the lights is Cranmore's top rated Arctic Blast
Tubing Park, with three lanes of high-speed
excitement. Two hours of snow tubing is just $17
For a full list of Cranmore events, please visit Cranmore
Mountain or call 1-800-SUN N SKI.
 King Pine Snowmonsters
Snowfest
Families take to the slopes at King Pine on January
28th. From 11am to 3pm, King Pine’s resident Snow
Monster “SnowBall” is throwing a big party! There’ll
be games, activities, fun races and more taking place
in and outside the King Pine Base Lodge. For more
information, visit King Pine and
click on events.
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| News from the Mount |
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by M&D
Productions
It may be cold outside, but the drama is hot as M&D
Productions presents Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. M&D
Productions will open the first show of their 2006
season with a classic by Tennessee Williams. The
lights will go up on "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" January
18th at the Red Barn Outlet Center (the M&D
Productions theater) in North Conway, NH. Tickets
are now on sale. Show time is at 7:30pm and the
doors open at 7:00pm. There will be a special "Pay
What you Can Night" January 18 (Dress Rehearsal)
and is open to the general public.
Not since "Gone With the Wind" has a classic been
better received. "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" which is a
Pulitzer Prize-winning play, portrays the powerful,
highly-charged, moving story of a neurotic,
dysfunctional Southern family with its rivalries,
tensions, and avarice. Based on the play by
Tennessee Williams.
Seating is limited for this production, and
reservations are requested. Ticket prices are $20 for
adults and $18 for students and seniors. So if you
would like to make reservations for this classic
theater, call M&D Productions at 603-356-4449. You
can also take a look at upcoming productions by
logging on to M&D
Productions.
 Collectors – Get Your
Vintage Style Ski
Posters
Did you know that North Conway was the birthplace
for New England skiing? Now, you can take home a
piece of the Valley’s rich ski history with the new
Vintage Style Ski Posters created by local artist
Dianne Mello. Choose from the Ski Girl poster,
released in early 2005 and now almost sold out, or
the newly released Ski Guy Poster. Both are
available for shipping or can be picked up in North
Conway at the Framed Art Superstore. Reserve your
22” x 28” print for $20, or order the prints beautifully
framed for $79.99 (shipping not included). Simply
call the Framed Art Superstore at (888) 669-6167.
These wonderful posters make the ideal gift for the
skiers in your life.
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| Lodging Package of the Month |
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 Inn at Crystal Lake Nights at
the Opera
Opera-lovers, come for the evening or make a
weekend getaway of it, January 26, 2006. The Inn at
Crystal Lake Opera package begins with discussions
and demonstrations (via recordings & live singing) on
various operas, along with a four-course dinner
(including a glass of wine with your entrée). January
26th features “Lucia di Lammermoor” . Donizetti
Dinners begin at 6:30, opera lectures start at 7:00pm
and will be given by Tim Ostendorf – innkeeper,
bartender and trained opera singer. The cost is $55
per person and includes the lecture, dinner and a
glass of wine with your entrée. It does not include
additional alcohol, tax or gratuity Room and opera
dinner packages are also available. For reservations,
call 800-343-7336 or visit Inn at Crystal
Lake.
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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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Winter Feels Good at Great Glen
Trails
FIRST TIME NORDIC SKIERS, mention "Winter Feels
Good" and take advantage of FREE cross country
skiing and rentals, FREE 1/2 hour cross country
clinics. Clinics available every hour on a first come
first serve basis on January 7, 2006. FIRST TIME on
SNOWSHOES - mention "Winter Feels Good" and take
advantage of FREE Snowshoeing! Come on out and
enjoy winter. This offer available from 1:00 P.M. to
closing. January is the time to get hooked on XC
skiing and snowshoeing. You’ll have the rest of the
winter to enjoy all the fabulous options in Mt.
Washington Valley. For more information on the
January 7th Winter Feels Good event at Great Glen
Trails, visit Great Glen
Trails or call 603-466-2333.
After Christmas Sales in Mt. Washington
Valley
We like to think that the tax free shopping and the
200+ national brand-name outlets, boutiques, apparel
shops, antique and craft shops are reason enough to
go shopping in Mt. Washington Valley. Add to that,
tax-free shopping, and it’s no wonder Mt.
Washington Valley is considered one of the best
places for shopping in New England. When you throw
in all the after-Christmas sales, you’ve got one hum-
dinger of a reason to plan your next shopping trip to
Mt. Washington Valley. Plenty of people start their
holiday shopping for next year in January right in Mt.
Washington Valley. For a complete list of shops and
stores in Mt. Washington Valley, visit Mt
Washington Valley and click on SHOPPING.
AAA Members
Get Discounts at Shawnee
Peak
AAA members, come to Shawnee Peak Ski Area on
January 29th for specially priced tickets. Show your
AAA membership card and Adults tickets will be $30,
Juniors/Seniors tickets will be $20 Plan your
Shawnee Peak ski day for January 29th for extra
savings. For directions and more information on
Shawnee Peak, visit Shawnee
Peak.
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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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