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Mt Washington Valley Anything is Possible
The Insider's Guide to
Mt Washington Valley
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

Welcome to the January E-Traveler, an Insider's Guide to Mt Washington Valley. Browse through helpful topics like Wallet Proofing your Vacation, Free Fun in the Valley and plenty of "Don't Miss" tips.  As always we include special lodging deals and ideas for free fun too. We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions.  Please be sure to send your feedback to Visitor.
Top Ten List
INSIDE SCOOP ON THE BEST IN MT WASHINGTON VALLEY
Ten Top Apres Ski Activities
A guide to fun after a day on the slopes and trails in Mt. Washington Valley.

Nightlife
One of the more well known stops is the Red Parka Steakhouse and Pub in Glen. A favorite of locals and visitors, the Red Parka offers live music (Thurs., Fri., Sat. & Mon.) in the pub (free popcorn and peanuts in the shell) and dining room with a great salad bar. Steaks are a specialty.

Horsefeathers in North Conway, another Valley staple for 26 years, recently opened "Windows on Main Street", a 100 - seat dining area upstairs from their two main dining rooms. Flat screens on the bar side downstairs make it a great place to catch the latest sporting event
 
Delaney's Hole in the Wall in North Conway also has a key flat screen viewing area in the bar and large dining area. A varied menu includes sushi everyday plus live music every Wednesday night.

The Up Country Family Restaurant and Tavern has a live DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. Thursday is Ladies Night with karaoke and DJ - you sing, they laugh. Ten flat screens for sports heaven, two dart boards and jukebox.

Live Music at Ski Resorts
All the downhill ski areas have schedules with live music, DJ's and entertainment throughout the season. Visit their websites for information.
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Night Tubing
Cranmore has night tubing until 9pm on Friday and Saturday. The Artic Blast Tubing Park has two lifts, seven lanes of fast fun and lights. Catch a family-friendly schedule of events on Saturdays with their weekly Cranapalooza.

King Pine has lift-serviced night tubing down the snow chutes at the Pine Meadows Tubing Park on Friday and Saturday and vacation/holiday periods.

Monster Martinis
At Decades Steakhouse, the martini's are big and colorful (pink, purple, blue, green, silver and red). As a bonus, look for one of the most remarkable private collections of sports, music and entertainment memorabilia anywhere.

Night Skiing

King Pine Resort, Shawnee Peak and Cranmore Mountain Resort offer skiing under the lights.  King Pine Ski has night skiing available Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and during holidays and vacation weeks. Shawnee skis late Monday through Saturday and Cranmore is open Saturday nights through March and on Wednesday's during vacation weeks.

Owl Snowshoe Tour
Tour Great Glen Trails at night on snowshoes with a naturalist from Tin Mountain Conservation Center January 10, 2009 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. You'll learn about the forest at night and look for owls. Snowshoes will be provided. Event fee: $3 per person / $5 per family.

Moonlight Cross Country Tours
Intervale-After-Dark Series -January 9, 2009 - with the Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation in Intervale. Take a Full Moon Tour and cross country ski by the light of the full moon or with an amateur astronomer and learn about the stars and constellations on a Stargazing Tour.  Tours depart at 7:00 p.m. and last for about 1.5 hours depending on the weather. Reservations are requested and passes are required.

Take a moonlight Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Tour at the Mount Washington Resort on January 10, 2009 when snow and a full moon accentuates the breathtaking beauty of Mount Washington Resort's Nordic and snowshoe terrain. Join their Nordic Center staff on this hour-long excursion along the cross-country moonlit trails of the Resort.  Hot chocolate and a roaring fire will warm you following the adventure. This event is complimentary for Resort guests and is $10 for the public.  There is a size limit of ten participants. Reservations are required.

Night Time Sleigh Rides
King Pine Resort offers night sleigh rides every Saturday evening and during Holiday periods. $15 for adults, $10 juniors 4-12, free 3 and under. Complimentary for lodging guests on Monday and Wednesday. Kids can also visit with the farm animals at the stables.

The Darby Field Inn has sleigh rides available Wednesday through Sunday, 4 - 8pm. During your 30 minute ride, the horse will trot along country roads, wind through wooded trails by lantern-light, and whisk you away through an old New England field, towards the the edge of the world, or so it will seem.

Ice Skating
Pack your skates and enjoy outdoor night ice skating rinks at Schouler Park in North Conway and just off the loop in Jackson.
 
Romance by the Fireplace
Jackson's Inn at Thorn Hill, rated one of the Top 100 small hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler, has cozy lounges and couches by the fireplace. Look for the extensive wine list and selection of single malt scotches, local draft micro-brews, and an a la carte lounge menu available from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM or reserve a place at their popular wine pairing dinners. Unwinding at its best.
Vacation Specials
SPECIAL OFFERS FROM MT WASHINGTON VALLEY BUSINESSES
The Stonehurst Manor - Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe for FREE: Stay two nights and ski or snowshoe free from the door. Price includes: lodging, two full breakfasts and two dinners with dinner menu choices such as Pit Smoked Aged Prime Rib of Beef, Veal Oscar, Lamb with Fresh Rosemary and their signature Wood Fired Baked Pizza. Breakfast choices range from Eggs Benedict to Stuffed French Toast.
Pricing: rates start at $136 per couple with dinners and breakfasts included.  From: 01-01-09 to 04-15-09

Ski and Stay at the Hampton Inn.  The INDOOR WATERPARK is open for guests of the hotel and passes are available for the public. The Ski and Stay Package is available Sunday through Thursday nights (non-holiday periods) with no minimum stay required. Rates include a traditional room, hot and cold breakfast buffet, unlimited use of the waterpark and two adult lift tickets to Cranmore Mountain Resort, starting at $199.00 per night. Weekends require a two night minimum length of stay, starting at $254.00. Valid through 04-01-09.  Holiday periods restricted.

Look for close to 30 ski and stay specials offered from lodging properties in Mt Washington Valley.  Go to www.mtwashingtonvalley.org and click on the skier in the top left corner for a description of great ski and stay packages utilizing the interchangeable Midweek ticket/pass for your choice of Mt Washington Valley ski resorts and XC centers.
Wallet Proof
MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR BUDGET MINDED VISITORS
Click on Vacation Specials to find packages offering a wide range of money saving options for your stay in the Valley. Ski and Stay, Romance, and Family Fun adventures are just a click away.
Don't Miss...
SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT VISIT AROUND THESE EVENTS
Snow Train Weekend - January 9,10,11 -  Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hannes Schneider's arrival in North Conway. There will be activities for all ages, including skiing, train rides, a reenactment of Schneider's arrival in North Conway, Blessing of the Skis, a special train-themed Cranapalooza kids event at Cranmore, plus an exhibit and lecture on the Snow Trains by ski historian and local author, Tom Eastman. Cranmore and the Conway Scenic Railroad will offer special package prices for those wishing to purchase both a lift ticket and train ride for the weekend. Either may also be purchased a la carte. Area hotels and motels will also offer Snow Train Weekend lodging packages with overnight accommodations and event tickets.

Third Annual Winter Wildquack Duck Race -
Saturday, January 17, 2pm. Cheer, laugh and feel the excitement as  hundreds of yellow rubber ducks slip, slide and crash their way to the finish line at Jackson's Black Mountain.  There will be 10 qualifying heats through out the day.  Grand prize is $1000 for the top winner along with 25 other prizes.  To learn more or to get your Duck Ticket call the Jackson Chamber today at (603)383-9356.

Energy Healing Weekend With Michael Simonson - January 23 - 25, 2009 at the Darby Field Inn.  Look forward to a special weekend workshop filled with energy healing, spirituality, a guided meditation, fun, friendship and more. Bring an open mind and a sense of humor to experience this amazing Canadian clairvoyant spiritual healer and teacher.  He is able to "see" beyond the human body and deal directly with the core reasons for physical, mental and emotional difficulties within his clients.  Limited space available for this weekend workshop so reserve now! Call the Darby Field Inn at 800-426-4147.
Free Fun
WALLET-FREE AND WORRY FREE FUN
Children five years old and under ski free at all Mt. Washington Valley ski areas.

Pick up a free copy of Valley Fun and read about what's going on in Mt. Washington Valley.  It's available at stores throughout the area.

Go online with free Wi-Fi at the Metropolitan Coffee House (The Met) on Main Street in North Conway. 
Do's & Don'ts
A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER
Do: Spend time on the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce website to help plan for your visit.

Do: Pack an ice and snow scrapper for your car, it WILL snow.

Don't: Forget to bring non-cotton layers for the outdoors.  Wool, polypropylene and polyester make for proper insulation.
 
Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Comerce