Archive for February, 2012.
Published by Dick Schwalbenberg at February 27th, 2012
Just in from Attitash Mountain Resort….
To think it’s almost March! We have great things in store as we gear up for one big party in March, with Spring Mania and plenty of ticket deals to get your spring skiing fix at Attitash Mountain Resort. I think the term “spring fever” rings true in March; watch out for our staff, we usually start wearing whacky outfits like DayGlo one-pieces, Hawaiian shirts and Afros. We like to have a good time and hope you’ll have a good time, too, as we cut loose and gear up for the dog days of the winter season.
Our $40 Fridays in March deal is back! Visit Attitash and/or Wildcat Mountain any Friday during March starting on Friday, March 2, and ski and ride all day for just $40. We’re also offering a $99 3-Day St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Lift Ticket deal on Friday, March 16. The ticket must be purchased on Friday and is valid through Sunday, March 18.
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We have plenty of Spring Mania events in March including the Spread Eagle World Championship, Attitash Open On-Snow Golf, Pond Skim and more! Don’t forget, judges are looking for the “Best 80s Outfit” during the Spread Eagle World Championship, so even if you can’t throw down a daffy, we’ll award your killer fashion sense.
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The Attitash Snowstage returns this season starting on Saturday, March 3, with 80 MPH, an 80s hair metal band. Get ready to dance on the snow in your ski boots and grab beers at the Cantina service window. I have a feeling the blender will be going and Joanne will be busy whipping up margaritas. The Attitash Snowstage is always weather-pending, but bands generally play outside unless it is snowing (or the “R” word) or below freezing.
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Published by Dick Schwalbenberg at February 24th, 2012
Big Storm and Big Air This Weekend at Attitash Mountain Resort
We expect 4-8 inches of new snow through Friday evening as we gear up for an event-packed weekend with ATP Big Air Competition and the final U Go Girl Race Series event. |
Just as we were ready to give Old Man Winter the cold shoulder, he’s back, and to our delight, the forecast is calling for 4-8 inches of snow starting in the early morning hours on Friday and tapering off by Saturday morning. It should be a special treat for our February vacationers and an added bonus for the weekend warriors or any powder-starved local. We’ll continue to monitor the forecast and track storm totals in our Snow
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U Go Girl Race Series Update
We have raised more than $1000 for Jen’s Friends Cancer Foundation in the first two races of the U Go Girl Race Series. Last weekend we had a record-breaking 110 skiers and riders participate in the event–the most participated since the series debuted in 2008. Don’t miss the final race on Sunday, February 26. Event details are listed below. Visit attitash.com for a complete list of the on-snow and après events in March. |
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Published by Dick Schwalbenberg at February 23rd, 2012
At this time of the season, it’s all about the icing on the cake. We have snow, and the resorts are making it picture perfect for you to come out and play. You read that right: we have snow. Pay no attention to the bare ground in your backyard. It’s mid-winter in the mountains.
“Snow at higher elevations…” Hey, we have higher elevations! That’s the good news, but the forecast models for today and Friday are making our head spin. The best weather report may be to just stick your head out the window. We’ll most likely see a mixed bag, but Saturday’s forecast is for snow, snow, snow. Get ready for a powder day!
Many things to do in the coming weeks.
2/23 Winter Carnival King Pine
2/23 – 26 February Fun Break Bretton Woods
2/23 Fireworks King Pine
2/24 Friday Freezestyle Jam Series Bretton Woods
2/24 Friday Gliders Ski Tour Jackson XC
2/25 ATP Big Air Attitash
2/25 Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Snowshoe Tour Purity Spring XC
2/25 Cranapalooza Cranmore
2/25 Guided Snowshoe Tour Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring
2/26 Inn to Inn Chocolate Tour Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring
2/26 Ski to the Clouds Great Glen Trails
2/26 “U Go Girl” Dual GS Attitash
2/26 USASA GS/SL Snowboard Races King Pine
2/27 Mt. Washington Summit Day Trip Mt. Washington Observatory
2/28 – 3/2 Winter Carnival King Pine
2/28 Nordic Meisters Great Glen Trails
To find out more about the activities, click on the links or visit Mtwashingtonvalley.org
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Published by Dick Schwalbenberg at February 21st, 2012
CONWAY — Ski areas and touring centers enter the first weekend of February vacation week with an amazing variety of terrain.
All local ski areas will be offering tons of activities for February vacation week. Highlights include:
• Atttitash (374-2368; 70 trails, six lifts): Attitash and Wildcat are now both owned by Peak Resorts and offer many interchangeable tickets. Events this vacation week include: ATP Freeride Series Feb. 18; U Go Girl Series Feb. 19; and ATP Freeride Series Skier/Rider X March 3, the final event in the series. A Kastle Demo Dy is set for Feb. 18 along with a Boston Patagonia Scavenger Hunt.
Attitash’s lineup of music features such great bands as Livin’ the Dream in Ptarmigan’s and Bob Rutherford at the Den Sessions at Bear Peak Feb. 18, Mo’ Blues at Ptarmigan’s and Al Shafner at the Den Sessions Feb. 19; Stas Feb. 20; DJ Kristen Corrigan Feb. 22; This Way Feb. 24; Red Gallagher at Bear Peak Feb. 25; Sauce Feb. 25; and 80 MPH March 3. The Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster runs daily during February vacation week, Feb. 18 through 27, and weekends thereafter.
For rail park terrain, Attitash has 12 rail/box elements and five jumps on Thad’s Choice, and West Slope has two jumps and two rollers. The Bear Peak Terrain Park opens Feb. 18.
• Cranmore Mountain Resort (356-5543; 44 trails and six lifts; three terrain parks): Cranapalooza vacation week events will feature fireworks at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 (featuring a Hollywood theme, a live animal demonstration from Wildlife Encounters, and live music from Jeff Conley), and Feb. 25 (Halloween theme; the event will also feature music from Josh Cramoy and entertainment from BoBo the Clown). A special vacation week Cranaplaooza is set for Wednesday, Feb. 22, featuring a Mardi Gras theme with children’s entertainer Marcus Gale, live music and fireworks at 6:30 p.m.
Cranmore will be open for skiing and riding until 6 p.m. nightly from Feb. 18 through 25. The resort’s Mountain Adventure Park will be open until 9 p.m., Feb. 17 through 25, featuring the snow tubing park, mountain coaster and giant swing. The new Indoor Adventure Zone is also open until 9 p.m. during that period. For those visiting during N.H. School Vacation Week (Feb. 27 through March 1), the park will be open for additional hours Monday through Thursday, 1 to 9 p.m.
Cranmore now offers the KidsRule Mountain Camps at the Arlberg Children’s Center.
Cranmore hosts a fireworks Cranapalooza March 3 (fiesta theme, as part of the MWV Chamber of Commerce’s Chilly Chili Fest and Chilly Stroll in downtown North Conway that day), and holds its last of the season Cranapalooza March 10 (‘80s theme).
Apres ski this week includes: Pete Kilpatrick Feb. 19; Bill Cameron Feb. 20; The Zacalys Feb. 21; Red Gallagher Feb. 23; and the Jeremy Dean Band Feb. 24.
Upcoming events in early March include: EMS Randonee Night Tour March 2, a social nighttime ski tour presented by EMS, and the New England Ski Museum’s Hannes Schneider Meister Cup March 3, a celebration of ski history with a silent auction, ice carving, a vintage attire costume parade and recreational race. It ends with a ski history program at the Eastern Slope Inn at 9:30 a.m. March 4. To register, call 823-7177.
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Published by Dick Schwalbenberg at February 6th, 2012
Cranmore Mountain Apres Entertainment
February 15, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 29
Enjoy live music from various local musicians in Zip’s Pub from 3:30-6:30pm. Visit Cranmore’s event calendar for featured musicians.
1-800-SUN-N-SKI
MWV Ski Touring Weekly Guided Snowshoe Tour
February 4
Join us any Saturday afternoon at 1:00 pm at the Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Center for a guided snowshoe walk along the East Branch and Saco rivers. This is a great way to try this winter activity, which is gaining in popularity each season. Snowshoes are available for rent at the Touring Center. The tour will last between 1.5 – 2 hours covering a distance of less than 2 miles at an easy pace suitable for all ages and abilities. 603-356-9920
Friday Night Lights at Settlers’ Green
February 10, 17, 24
Do some hot shopping in the winter night! Free hot chocolate, bonfire and VIP cards. 4-8pm. 603-356-7031
Cranmore Mountain Cranapalooza
February 11, 22
Nighttime is the right time at Cranmore this winter. With festive Saturday night Cranapalooza events that include night skiing, tubing, mountain coaster and giant swing, s’mores, family entertainment and live music there is something the whole family can enjoy!
tentative schedule of events. For more details visit www.cranmore.com
2pm Grab a hug from C-More the Penguin as he makes his rounds around the resort
3pm Face painting
3:30pm Cook S’mores with C-More next to the Ticket Office in Schneider Square
3:30pm Family entertainment on the Eating House Stage, performer TBA
4:00pm Live music in Zips Pub, TBA
4:30pm Family movie in the Eating House
1-800-SUN-N-SKI
Ian’s Endless Hockey Game
February 11, 12
Endless hockey games to benefit Ian Meserve starting at 8:20 p.m. Feb. 11 and running until 11:30 a.m. Feb. 12. Also endless Raffles, Food & Fun. Cookout on Sunday following final game.
Open to hockey players of all abilities, co-ed, over 40 and pond hockey. Sign up as an individual or a team. 100% of proceeds go to the Meserve family.
One of the Valley’s own, Ian Meserve, has recently been diagnosed with Melanoma. For those of you that may not know Ian, he is our community Mr. Everything. He is the Freshman Football Coach at Kennett, Pro Golfer at the North Conway Country Club, Ski Coach at Cranmore, Meister’s …helper, Bartender at Horsefeather’s and Ham Arena Hockey Player and Ref. More importantly he is a father, to Grant and a husband, to Holly. He has a long hard road ahead of him, but if you know Ian as most do, you know he is a fighter. Let’s support him!
Sign up by contacting Darrell Umlah at skatemail@hamarena.com or at 603-447-5888.
Moonlit Snowshoe Tour
February 18, March 9
Experience the wonder of a winter walk on the moonlit snow. Join an AMC Naturalist Guide on a guided full moon snowshoe walk. We will use our senses (and no flashlights) to navigate the trails. We will listen for owls calling and explore out senses as we explore the winter landscape by light of the full moon.
Saturdays 7:00-8:30 pm
$10 per person over 12, or $30 per family of four or more, free under 12
Great Glen Trails Rt 16 Pinkham Notch Gorham NH 03581 (603) 466-2333
Chairlift Speed Dating at Black Mountain
February 11
Looking for love? This special event gives you 10 full minutes to fall in love. The lift line of love will run from 2-4pm. Sign up begins at 12:30pm and is free with purchase of a lift ticket (Cheap Date…1/2 day tickets available at $30 after 12:30pm). 373 Black Mountain Road. Jackson, NH 03846 603-383-4490
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