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The magic of the holidays is ever present in Mt.
Washington Valley. Lighted snowflakes sparkle up and
down Main Street, and the construction in North
Conway Village is almost complete so new sidewalks
and beautifully decorated storefronts welcome
visitors shopping for the perfect holiday gift. Ski
resorts and XC Centers are already open with more
coming online in early December after cold temps
have allowed for snowmaking to blanket the
mountains. There’s a packed calendar of holiday
events too. There you have it – plenty of reasons to
visit Mt. Washington Valley this holiday season,
PLUS tax-free shopping! Make December your month for
a getaway to Mt. Washington Valley.
Best holiday wishes
to all from Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of
Commerce.
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MT WASHINGTON VALLEY SKI RESORTS OPEN IN
DECEMBER
All of Mt. Washington Valley’s ski resorts and XC
Centers are scheduled to open by Mid-December,
weather permitting. Already, they’ve been blowing
snow and blanketing the mountains. Cold temps in the
mountains have cooperated, making early December
openings for Attitash and Bretton Woods possible.
Here are some events planned for early-season at Mt.
Washington Valley Ski Resorts:
December 2: Cranmore presents Tubing at Settlers’
Green: Come to Settlers’ Green where Cranmore
will (weather permitting) build a mini tubing hill
for shoppers’ enjoyment from 11am to 3pm. Visit with
C’Mor the penguin, enjoy raffles, and fun for
holiday shoppers. For more info: Cranmore.
December 9: Food Flurry & Telemark Demo Day at
Attitash: Support a good cause and receive a $25
lift ticket when you bring three cans of food to the
Attitash ticket window. Meet with Eastern Mountain
Sports (EMS) representatives and try out the latest
telemark equipment. Info: Attitash.
December 10: Wildcat Mountain Ski Club Day:
Bring your valid ski club membership and ski & ride
all day at Wildcat Mountain for just $25 It's
Wildcat's "thank you" for sharing the passion for
powder! For more info: Ski Wildcat.
IMPROVEMENTS AND VALUE AT KING PINE SKI AREA
With a scheduled opening for December 15th, King
Pine Ski Area at Purity Spring Resort, East Madison,
New Hampshire, is headed into the season with over
$1 million in capital improvements adding tremendous
value for guests. This family-oriented ski resort,
located in New Hampshire's White Mountains, is just
15 minutes south of North Conway.
New capital improvements include:
• New triple chairlift, increasing uphill capacity
by 400 pph
• New black diamond trail located directly under
the new lift
• New quarter-million dollar "Prinoth BR 350"
Snowgroomer
• The upgraded and improved, newly-named "Twisted
Pine Terrain Park"
In addition to these investments, King Pine has
added greater value and additional savings for its
day and overnight guests. This season, skiers and
riders will love the flexible KP4 Ticket. The KP4
offers additional value to any alpine ticket by
allowing skiers and riders to XC ski, snowshoe or
ice skate at any time while their alpine ticket is
valid This ticket allows guests to mix and match
activities and take full advantage of the tremendous
winter offerings at King Pine and Purity Spring
Resort.
The greatest savings for families at King Pine is
the Moonlight Family 4-Pack; offering a family of
four skiing and riding for just $42 on Saturday
nights and during vacation weeks. Discounted night
skiing rates and programs for groups are also
available. Plus, skiers and riders can double their
skiing dollars at King Pine on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays (non-holiday) with "2-for-1" deals for
all-day or night skiing and riding. For more
information, visit Purity Spring.
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 HOLIDAY ON ICE SKATING
EXHIBITION
Perfect for the whole family, the MWV Skating Club
will present its annual "Holiday on Ice," figure
skating exhibition on Saturday December 2 at 7:00pm
at Ham Arena in Conway. Club members, coaches and
guest skaters will perform in group and solo holiday
inspired programs. General admission tickets are
$7.00 and children 6 and under are admitted free of
charge. Tickets will be on sale at the door the
evening of the show. For more information, visit MWV Skating Club.
SNOW PEOPLE ON PARADE
Last winter, the Mt. Washington Valley formed the
largest outdoor art gallery in the northeast with
seventeen frosty Snow People on Parade. These 5-foot
tall fiberglass snow people became the canvas for
beautiful creations produced by area artists. Named
"Snow People on Parade", the unusual works of art
will form a real parade on December 2nd in Conway
village at the annual White Mountain Christmas
Parade stepping off at 4 PM. The entourage of snow
people will be a moving parade of art welcoming
winter to the region. Following the parade, the
Snow People will be returned to their valley homes
and may be seen by following a map showing the
locations of all the snow people online at:
http://www.mwvevents.com/SnowPeopleOnParade.html
(scroll down the screen, and click to view the map
and print it for a self-guided tour). The Annual
White Mountain Christmas Parade" thru Conway Village
is part of a day-long celebration of the holiday
season on Dec. 2nd at 4:00 pm. immediately following
is FREE Hot Cocoa & Cookies and Christmas Caroling.
Plus a special visit by Santa who will be lighting
the Christmas tree for the Holiday Season. For more
information about this celebration visit the Conway
Chamber’s website at: Conway
Chamber. .
USHER IN THE NEW YEAR IN MT WASHINGTON
VALLEY
This year is the 12th year of the chemical free New
Year’s Eve celebration designed to bring people
together of all ages to celebrate the New Year. 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 Schouler Park, in the heart of North
Conway Village. Activities will include outdoor
recreational events, indoor performances such as
storytelling, music and comedy, and much more.
Admission is $5 by purchasing a button that entitles
entry to all venues. For a complete schedule of
events and lists of locations for purchasing
buttons, go to mwv events.
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MOUNTAIN GARDEN CLUB’s HOLIDAY
BOUTIQUE
The Mountain Garden Club of Mount Washington Valley
presents their annual Holiday Boutique on Saturday
December 9 in the North Conway Community Center
located in the heart of North Conway Village
adjacent to Schouler Park. Doors will open at 9:30
am so plan to arrive early for the best selection.
This year the club is featuring handmade, seasonal,
decorative items and gifts including boxwood trees,
hydrangea wreaths, jewelry, kissing balls, bobeches,
greens baskets, berry bowls, bird nests, ornaments,
critter corner (edible treats and toys for pets),
wreaths, shabby chic (white elephant), and hostess
gift baskets. The sale of Paper Whites and Lilies
benefits Jen's Friends, a local non-profit
organization benefiting cancer victims and their
families. There is ample free parking directly
behind the Community Center in the North Conway
Country Club lot. This year, get your holiday
decorating and shopping needs for those “hard to
shop for's” taken care of all in one location and
at reasonable prices while supporting the many
projects of the Mountain Garden Club. For more
information, visit Mountain
Garden Club.
COOKIES, GINGERBREAD AND NUTCRACKERS AT
INN TO INN COOKIE TOUR, DEC 9-10.
Just when you thought the 10th Annual Inn to Inn
Cookie Tour couldn’t get any better members of the
Country Inns in the White Mountains are adding
gingerbread creations and collectable ornaments to
the list of take-homes to celebrate the 10th
anniversary of New Hampshire’s sweetest event.
Celebrated on December 9-10, 2006 from 11am-4pm,
cookie lovers will once again sample original cookie
recipes and view gorgeous decorations offered at 17
Mt. Washington Valley inns, however this year the
stakes are higher as tour-goers vote on their
favorite gingerbread creation. Close to 20 local
businesses will create artistic structures from
gingerbread to be displayed at participating inns
throughout the Inn to Inn Cookie Tour on behalf of
their favorite non-profit organization.
Additionally, on top of sweet holiday treats and
gingerbread creations, tour-goers will take home a
collection of recipes for the cookies and candy they
tasted throughout the tour. Tour-goers visiting all
17 participating inns will be awarded a keepsake
brass nutcracker ornament intended to be the first
in a a collection of Cookie Tour ornaments to be
distributed in years hereafter, plus have the chance
to win a two-night Country Inns in the White
Mountains getaway.
Most participating inns will offer two tickets (a
$50 value) with a cookie tour lodging package,
including a one or two-night stay, and breakfast for
two each day. Some inns have added dinners and
cookie baking classes to their packages. Two-day
tickets ($25.00) for the tour (not including
lodging) will be available on a limited basis on the
day of the tour from the 1785 Inn, Admiral Peary
House, Riverbend Inn, and other inns. To learn more
about the tour and the inns’ lodging packages,
visit Country
Inns In The White Mountains. and click on the
Cookie Tour photo.
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Ski at Cranmore at Winter –
Only $119
Buy your Cranmore Happy Trails Pass before
November 30th and save. Prices start at just $119
for a season pass for kids ages 6-12. Rates increase
after the deadline so buy now to pay less at North
Conway’s mountain of choice, Cranmore Mountain!
Buy yours online at Crannmore.
WHO SAYS NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE?
Mt. Washington Valley’s calendar of events is
brimming with cost-free events and programs geared
toward celebrating the holidays and the opening of
the ski season. Leave your wallets behind, because
these events are free and open to the public. Usher
in the holidays in Mt. Washington Valley with a
Harvest to Holidays lodging package featuring the
signature Shopping Survival Kit brimming with
coupons, gifts, energy bars and everything the
shopping diva needs for a big dose of retail
therapy. And speaking of free, no need to worry
about tax; shopping is tax-free in Mt. Washington
Valley’s 200 outlets, boutiques, antique, and craft
and ski shops. For a complete list of shopping
packages and a description of the Harvest to
Holidays events, visit MWV
Shopping.
Here is a select list of wonderful free holiday
events taking place throughout the Valley:
Dec 2: 10th Annual Holiday Tree Festival at
Settlers’ Green – Celebrate the holidays with
horse-drawn wagon with Santa, holiday carolers, gift
wrapping, hot chocolate, cookies and more. All free
and open to the public from 11am-3pm. Info:
603-356-7031 or Settlers
Green.
Dec 10: A Victorian Christmas at Remick County
Doctor Museum and Farm -
Experience and savor the old-time delights of the
Victorian Era with old and new friends. Sip
wassail, sample an array of traditional Christmas
food and drinks, and enjoy homemade cookies. Take a
tour of the Caption Enoch Remick House, which will
be filled with toys and decorated with the ambiance
and flavors of the Victorian era. Participants can
even learn how to make Christmas crafts. Hours are
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. There is no charge for admission.
Info: 800-686-6117 or Remick
Museum.com
Dec 15: Free Ski Day at Attitash - Free
skiing and riding for everybody. No strings
attached, just walk up to the ticket window and get
a lift ticket valid that day for no cost. Info:
603-374-2368 or Attitash.
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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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