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 Welcome to one of the wilder
winters Mt. Washington
Valley has seen in a long time. Temperatures have
fluctuated by 50-degrees some weeks, yet the
snowmakers and the groomers at the Valley’s seven
ski resorts and six XC Centers (yes, some do have
snowmaking, and those who don’t have been trucking
it in!) have done a tremendous job maintaining
excellent skiing conditions. Hats off to the Mountain
Operations teams at all of the Valley’s ski resorts and
XC Centers. They’ve done a yeoman’s job this year.
Speaking of great skiing, March is traditionally the
best month of the year for skiing. Spring snow,
warmer days and plenty of fabulous events make this
month the perfect one for a skiing getaway. Don’t
forget about the midweek pass offered at more than
fifty-five lodging properties; it allows you the choice
of skiing any of Mt. Washington Valley’s thirteen ski
resorts and XC Centers midweek, combined with an
overnight stay. Simply go to
Snow Much Fun for more information.
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 World Class Athletes
Take Flight at
Attitash Aerial Assault
Olympic, World Cup and National Team skiers and
riders will be headed to the Mount Washington Valley
to put on two highflying action performances at the
Attitash Aerial Assault in Bartlett, New Hampshire.
Saturday, March 4th the snowboarders, freeride
skiers and US Ski Team aerialists will launch off of big
air kickers and soar, twist and fly side by side
through the air. On Sunday, March 5 the aerialists
will be on-site at the Atomic Slopestyle - Free Ride
Event, being held in Attitash's Signature Terrain Park,
to give competitors professional pointers on big air.
Each show is fifty minutes of non-stop action. The
first show will take off at 12 noon and will be an
exciting preview for that evening's main event. The
7:00PM extravaganza will include a choreographed
fireworks display, live music with the I-Rates before
and after the show, and a post show autograph
signing session with the athletes. For more
information, visit
Attitash.
Stargazing Over the
Intervale
The Mt Washington Valley XC Ski & Snowshoe Center
guided cross country stargazing and ski tours are
always a popular reason to make a trip to Mt.
Washington Valley. Led by Matt Krug, amateur
astronomer with Tin Mountain Conservation Center.
Participants ravel the gentle terrain of the Intervale
stopping to learn about the stars and stories behind
the constellations. Warm attire and a headlamp or
flashlights are recommended. The tour will depart
from the 1785 Inn at 7 pm and return about an hour
and a half hours later for one of their famous
desserts. Purchase a $15 event pass which includes
the tour, dessert and a trail pass for use the day of
or the day after the event. For more information,
call 603-356-9920 or visit Mt.
Washington Valley XC Ski & Snowshoe Center.
Who Ever Heard of On-Snow Golf?
Attitash Has!
Come celebrate a decade of utter silliness on the
slopes again this year with the 13TH annual On-Snow
Golf Tournament. Costume-clad teams of four drive,
pitch and putt their way through a 9-hole course
designed by the resort's master groomers, complete
with elevated tee boxes, bunkers, greens and more.
Live music for everyone throughout the day on the
Attitash Base Lodge Snow Stage. For more
information and registration, call 603-274-2616 or
visit Attitash.
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 Snow Sculpture in
Jackson
Visit Jackson Village, March 3-5 and you’ll see
fabulous snow sculptures under construction as the
5th annual New Hampshire State Sanctioned Snow
Sculpting Competition and Invitational gets
underway. These dates were rescheduled due to
limited snow conditions and should the extended
dates be met with out the snow... the snow
cylinders will be converted into ice blocks and invite
you to attend the very first NH Sanctioned Ice
Carving Competition thanks to the local Valley Ice
Company. Although both amateur and professional
participating snow sculptors are all more familiar with
snow sculpting they have the talent and skill to
carve ice. Each team of sculptors consists of 2 or 3
members, and in order to be eligible to compete in
the State Championship, team members must be 18
years or older and reside or work in New Hampshire.
The winning team of the State Championship will
receive a trophy and an invitation to compete in the
United States National Snow Sculpting Competition,
to be held at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in 2007.
National winners then go on to compete in
international competitions. Amateurs and
professionals of any age are eligible to compete in
the Overall and People's Choice Awards. Team
members come from a variety of backgrounds
including chefs from fine restaurants, architects,
students of culinary and art schools, and various
civic organizations. Sculptors from outside of New
Hampshire will also be in Jackson participating in the
invitational, exhibiting their magnificent works of
snow art.
Other activities planned for this event weekend
include a welcome reception dinner and torch light
parade on Saturday night at Black Mountain, the
Snow Ball Express Sleigh Rides Saturday around
Jackson Village and the Winter Wildquack Duck Race
on Sunday at Black Mountain. For more information
on this event, contact the Jackson Area Chamber at
(603) 383-9356 or at Jackson Area
Chamber of Commerce.
Red Parka Regatta
Be creative and bring anything that floats or slides to
Attitash on March 29 for this annual zany on-snow
regatta. Individuals, families or teams make their way
down the Learning Center slope any way they can.
Participants use canoes, kayaks, couches or
anything else from which they can make a “boat” to
get down in the best time. Costumes are encouraged
and silliness is required. It’s fun for the whole family!
Visit Attitash
for more information.
 King
Pine Cardboard Box
Derby
And for those who love silliness on the mountains,
bring your best cardboard box to King Pine on March
26th. Build a cardboard box racer (for two or four
racers) with your own theme, bring your own theme
music and race down our special race course. Prizes
will be awarded for appearance, speed and
durability. It’s the perfect family-of-four project.
For more information, call 800-373-3754 or visit King Pine.
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Snow People on Parade
Announcing the Mt. Washington Valley’s first Street
Art Project: Snow People! In the tradition of apples,
cows and horses, which have appeared in cities
throughout the country, Mt. Washington Valley’s
Snow People are friendly, frosty individually painted
and decorated snowmen, appearing from Conway to
Jackson. The artistic creations involve both
organizations and businesses who have commissioned
the art and the various artists in the area who have
put their designs on the 3-dimensional 6-foot tall and
6-foot in diameter ‘canvas’! "We anticipate making
this an annual affair starting with several snowmen
this year and working our way up to a sizeable
exhibit over the next few years," said Dot Seybold,
General Manager of OVP Management, Inc. and
Marketing Director of Settlers' Green. As the main
sponsor of the event, Settlers’ Green funded the
process of creating the unique and one-of-a-kind
fiberglass mold which was used to produce the all-
white characters, ready for final design. The project
is intended to be a display of one of a kind pieces of
street art which will be on display through out the
winter season. The original goal for the 2006 winter
season was to have a dozen artistically designed and
painted snow people on display in the Valley. As a
result of the enthusiasm generated by the first
announcement of the project, a total of seventeen
Snow People are now available for viewing.
Visitors and residents are invited to ‘take the tour’ of
Snow People on Parade using the locator map found
on the web at Snow People - click on "a map of
locations". There is a People’s Choice ballot at the
bottom of the map and it is hoped that people will
vote for their three favorites. Complete ballots may
be dropped off at the MWV Chamber Information
Booth where additional maps are available, or mailed
to: Snow People On Parade, PO Box 677, North
Conway, NH 03860 by March 3rd. For more
information on the Snow People, visit Mt.
Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, scroll
down and click on the Snow Person photo.
Whole Health Festival
March
4th
Wellness is the buzz word of the year, and in an
effort to feed the thirst of those seeking healthy
living, the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of
Commerce will present the Whole Health Festival on
March 4, 10am-4pm at the Red Jacket Mountain
View Resort & Conference Center. The festival will
be the perfect place to learn about healthy living,
getting fit, holistic healing, natural health and
personal development. Admission to the Whole
Health Festival is open to the public and is $5.00 or
free with a Mt. Washington Valley Winter Carnival
button.
More than thirty exhibitors will be on hand
to offer interactive demonstrations and first-hand
experience with techniques such as massage, tai chi
and more. Additionally, there will be workshops
covering stress relief, detoxification, acupuncture,
and the Shamanic Journey Process.
For more information, visit Whole
Health Festival.
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 Vine & Dine Weekend
at
the
Red Jacket
Mountain View Resort
March 10th -
11th
Once again Guest Chef Dean Moore from the
Braeburn Country Club in Massachusetts returns
to 'join toques' with the Culinary Team of the Red
Jacket Resort for a special weekend of wining and
dining. It will start with a Friday evening wine
tasting reception, where your palate will begin it’s
warm up.. Saturday morning, compare notes at the
chocolate making demonstration. Then, the weekend
celebration reaches a crescendo Saturday night at a
champagne reception and Special Five Course Wine
Dinner Finale orchestrated by the hotel’s culinary
experts**. The two-night package starts at $458
plus tax for two people. Gratuity is included. For
reservations, call 800-R-JACKET (752-2538) or visit
Red Jacket Mountain View
Resort.
**Friday night/Saturday morning events can only be
attended by hotel guests. The Saturday Night Wine
Tasting & Dinner Event does not require a room for
the night and is only $69.95 plus Tax & Gratuity!
*RESERVATIONS REQUIRED-- Space is limited, so call
today!
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Go Mad for Maple
The March Maple Madness is an inn-to-inn tour
where guests can sample maple selections, both
savory and sweet at each nine participating inns.
The Maple Madness March is part scavenger hunt,
part road rally, where guests/participants have the
opportunity to earn points as they drive a tour route
guided by directions "riddled with clues". Along the
wary they must seek answers to questions, gather
objects, and visit each participating inn to receive a
missing piece to the events puzzle. The
guest/participant who receives the most points along
the way will win a grand prize valued at over $400!
Tickets for the March Maple Madness event are just
$15, and may be purchased from any participating
inn (many of which have special "stay & play"
packages that include the March Maple Madness
entry tickets). Visit Bed &
Breakfasts Inn the Mt. Washington Valley for
complete information on the event and participating
B&B packages.
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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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