Attitash Mountain Adds More Summer Fun Attractions

Scheduled To Open For Long Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

 

Attitash Mountain Resort has long been recognized as New England’s original summer fun ski area. The Alpine Slide, still the longest in North America, first opened to the public in 1976. Since then Attitash Mountain Resort has added many more summer attractions including the Mount Washington Valley’s longest mountain coaster. This season, Attitash will introduce two more attractions, a freefall Airbag Jump and Slacklines.

“We are thrilled to be adding new attractions this year including New Hampshire’s first freefall Airbag Jump and Slacklines, which have become a very popular activity. These added attractions will keep Attitash high on the to-do list for families vacationing in the region this spring, summer and fall,” said General Manager John Lowell.

The new Airbag Jump will provide a soft landing for thrill seekers. Similar to what you may have seen used for movie stunts, visitors this season will be able to make a freefall jump from as high as a three-story building into the giant airbag. Slacklines are the latest dynamic sport and freestyle activity to be gaining popularity. Balancing a few feet off the ground on a 2” wide ribbon of nylon stretched tight a length of 30 feet will be the challenge. Tricks like walking backwards, turning, dropping a knee or bounce walking will be fun to try.

Also unique to Attitash Mountain Resort, lift-serviced downhill mountain biking opens Memorial Day Weekend on a network of 27 designated trails that Attitash has continued to develop and maintain for summer & fall mountain bike use. Also new this year, the Dirt Trax bike shop has added new, high-end downhill demo bikes to its available rental fleet of mountain bikes. Attitash has over 20 miles of mountain bike trails including the more difficult and technically challenging lift-serviced downhill trails and 8 cross-country trails more suited to all abilities including those just beginning to discover mountain biking as a recreational activity.

The Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster, Alpine Slide, Mountain Biking, Eurobungy Trampoline, 24-foot Climbing Wall, Airbag Jump, and Slacklines are all scheduled to open, as weather permits, for weekends only (including the Memorial Day Monday) at reduced admission rates beginning Saturday, May 25. Daily operations start Saturday, June 15 at regular admission rates, when the Waterslides, Buddy Bear’s Playpool, Scenic Chair Sky Ride, Horseback Riding and hand-led Pony Rides along the Saco River become available. Summer season passes are now on sale and begin as low as $100 for children under 48” or for the mountain biking only pass. Mountainside lodging is available at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel featuring quality accommodations, year-round heated outdoor pool and spas, fitness center and casual dining at Crawford’s Pub and Grill. All rates and information can be found online at attitash.com or by calling 1-800-223-7669.

Wildcat Mountain Begins Summer Operations Memorial Day Weekend

Wildcat Mountain opens for summer beginning Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. offering two major state attractions for the long Memorial Day Weekend including New Hampshire’s only ZipRider zip-line cable ride and the highest scenic gondola in the state, the Wildcat Express. Located in the White Mountain National Forest, Wildcat Mountain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities to enjoy views and scenery in Pinkham Notch.

Wildcat Mountain’s ZipRider offers a unique flying experience and is the only attraction of its kind in New Hampshire. Different from the canopy zip-line tours familiar to most, at Wildcat Mountain, for just the cost of a $20 ticket and meeting minimum and maximum weight/height requirements, riders will descend just under a half-mile over trails, tree-tops, and the Peabody River at heights of up to 70 feet and speeds that can reach 45 miles per hour.

Also unique to Wildcat Mountain, and the only one of its kind in North America, the Wildcat Express has once again transformed from New Hampshire’s fastest and most powerful summit quad chairlift during the winter and spring skiing and riding season to the state’s highest summer and fall scenic gondola. The enclosed 4-person scenic gondola cabins transport guests to the 4,000 foot-plus summit of Wildcat Mountain offering ideal views of Mt. Washington and the Presidential Range. The scenic gondola is the best way for the entire family, including well-behaved canine members on a leash, to enjoy incredible views and scenery. Gondolas run continuously, so you don’t wait in any lines.

This summer also marks 80 years from when the Civilian Conservation Corps, armed with axes and cross-cut saws, started clearing the Wildcat Trail in 1933. It was one of the first ski racing trails built in the United States designed by Charley Proctor, the all-around ski champion of Canada in 1927, and was designated as a class “A” racing trail. Wildcat Mountain is planning to celebrate the 80^th Anniversary of the Wildcat Trail on Saturday, August 24 with a day of guided hikes, tours, presentations, BBQ, music, and more.

The ZipRider & scenic gondola will be open as weather permits for weekends only (including the Memorial Day Monday) beginning Saturday, May 25 and then will begin to operate daily Saturday, June 15 through Labor Day and will the return to weekend only operations from September 7 to October 14. Wildcat Mountain offers hiking, a fishing pond, a lift-serviced 9-hole alpine disc golf course, and weekly guided tours and outdoor interpretive programs with the Tin Mountain Conservation Center and Appalachian Mountain Club. The base lodge café serves a lunch menu and picnic-style “Lunch & Ride” packages are available for individuals, families, or groups. All rates and information can be found online at skiwildcat.com or by calling 1-888-SKI-WILD.

Tastings and Classes with The Good Beer Store!

Look What’s Happening at The Good Beer Store!

Beer Tasting     May 17th    4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.    Featuring    Stillwater Artisnal Ales    Wine Tasting     May 31st    4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.    Come in and try our new spring/summer wines All Grain Brew Class       June 1st.    12 p.m. – 5 p.m.    $20 per person  Hands on class You WILL brew your own beer!

Hi Everyone! Finally!  After a long cold winter, we are creeping into warmer weather and soon summer will be upon us!  The best beer and wine drinking months await us!  Come on in and find your favorite beverage or better yet, come in and try something new!  We look forward to seeing you and when you do please say hi to our newest employees ; Erin Prouty, Sarah Singer and Racheal Moore!   Cheers, TGBS

 

 

Have Fun with Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm!

The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm

Spring-Cleaning Barn Sale <![if !vml]><![endif]> Saturday, May 25, 9:00-3:00 Thingamabobs, hooziwhatsits and just plain stuff. We’re cleaning out the closets, barns and offices and letting our staffers clean out theirs. Come over, have a look-see– you never know what treasures you’ll find!

Coming Up . . . Sunday, May 19 (10:00AM-12:00PM) Annual Fishing Derby Saturday, May 25 (9:00AM-4:00PM) Opening Day of the Summer Season– New Summer Hours Begin! Monday-Friday: 9:00AM-5:00PM Saturdays: 9:00AM-4:00PM Monday, May 27 (12:00AM-12:00AM) Museum Closed for Memorial Day Friday, May 31 (5:30PM & 7:00PM) Farmhouse Kitchen Country Dinner  About Us The Remick Museum and Farm’s mission is to educate a broad and diverse public to the value and significance of the medical practice and agricultural way of life of the country doctor and to preserve and interpret the Remick property and collections for the benefit of the public. The Museum is located at 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth, NH. Please call (603) 323-7591 for more information or look us up on our website: www.remickmuseum.org.

 

 

Be a Part of the 8th Annual Province Lake Golf Outing & BBQ!

Food & Wine Festival at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel Tomorrow!

Food & Wine Festival

 

Exclusive Offer Just For You – 25% Off Indulge in a weekend celebration of food, wine and music at the first annual Food and Wine Festival at the Omni Mount Washington Resort and receive 25% off your all day pass.* Each day is packed full of food and wine, from a 4-course dinner complete with Austrian wine pairings to a variety of cooking demos and an authentic “street foods” experience. learn more Bella Electric Strings Dinner & Reception – Sunday, May 19 Enjoy an evening in our hotel’s beautiful conservatory, featuring action stations from our panel of chefs, followed by savory desserts in our Grand Ballroom. The Las Vegas quartet, Bella Electric Strings, will culminate the evening with an electric performance. Tickets are available for $25 for this evening’s event only. learn more Make it a weekend getaway and book your stay at one of three lodging options:

Mount Washington Resort, Route 302, Bretton Woods, NH 03575 | 800-258-0330 | 603-278-1000 | brettonwoods.com

MT. WASHINGTON AUTO ROAD OPENS TO SUMMIT!

The Mt. Washington Auto Road is open for private vehicles to the summit of the Northeast’s highest peak! The nation’s first man-made attraction can take either a guided tour or drive their own vehicle on this remarkable and historic road, which has been in operation since 1861.

New for this year, all guided tours are two hours in length, which includes an hour on the summit.  The Glen View Café and souvenir shop at the base will open later in the month.

“We are delighted to be opening to the summit for our 152nd season here on Mt. Washington. After a successful  winter of SnowCoach tours to treeline we’ve all been looking forward to getting back to the summit! “noted Howie Wemyss, General Manager of the Auto Road and Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center.

Events on the schedule for the coming season begin with Alton Weagle Day on May 25^th and include bicycle races, footraces, sunrise drives, a colonial muster in the mountains and much more. For a complete listing of events and information about Mt. Washington Auto Road operations, schedules and rates please call (603) 466-3988 or online at www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com

 

North Conway Library presents ‘History Of Cranmore Mountain’ with Tom Eastman on May 16

The North Conway Public Library is pleased to invite you to the final program of its Thursday Night Program Series on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at the Weather Discovery Center on Main Street in North Conway Village.

Conway Daily Sun reporter and Valley Fun co-editor Tom Eastman will talk about his new book “The History of Cranmore Mountain.”

This presentation and Tom’s book tell the story of Cranmore, the early ski school founder Carroll P. Reed (1905-1995), financier Harvey Dow Gibson (1882-1950), the Eastern Slope Inn, the snow trains, the Skimobile, the arrival of Austrian ski great Hannes Schneider (1890-1955) in February 1939 at Cranmore after being released from Nazi-held custody; his son, fellow U.S. Ski Hall of Fame member and former Cranmore owner Herbert Schneider (1920-2012), the Eastern Slope Ski Club, Toni Matt’s legendary schuss of the Tuckerman Ravine Headwall in the 1939 American Inferno, and about Cranmore’s transformation under new ownership into a year-round resort over the past two and a half years.

During his presentation, Tom will be showing many of the 70 vintage photographs that are all displayed in his book; many of them loaned by local photographers, the North Conway Public Library, and the New England Ski Museum.

There is no charge for the program, although donations are greatly appreciated. Refreshments will be served and coffee is generously donated by Frontside Grind of North Conway.

Please join Tom and the North Conway Library for a trip down Cranmore’s memory lane on Thursday May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Obs Weather Discovery Center.

For more information, contact the North Conway Library at 603-356-2961 or check www.NorthConwayLibrary.com

VISIT AN INN, TAKE HOME AN HERB GARDEN. SAVOR SPRING HERBS AT 5th ANNUAL INN TO INN HERB TOUR, JUNE 8-9, 2013

Participants learn history, growing ideas, and take home herb recipes plus potted herbs or seeds, just in time for spring planting. The perfect spring escape!

1785 Inn’s featured herb, Parsley

Leave it to the Country Inns in the White Mountains to come up with the perfect spring follow-up to their annual Inn to Inn Holiday Cookie and Candy Tour.  Just in time for gardening season, Country Inns in the White Mountains guests can usher in spring with a weekend event celebrating the garden-to-table movement combined with a relaxing learning getaway. .  On June 8-9, 2013 join 11 premier White Mountains inns for the 5^th Annual Inn to Inn Spring Herb Tour from 11am-4pm each day, as each inn presents an in-depth look at a popular culinary herb.  Tourgoers will take home herb trivia, historical facts, recipes and ideas for growing the herb seedlings they receive from each inn. It’s a take-home herb garden and a fun, educational getaway combined with relaxing and rejuvenating stays at award-winning inns.

Each inn will focus on one herb and offer delicious tastings featuring that assigned herb from their own kitchen garden. In the past, tour goers have grazed from inn to inn enjoying tastes of tomato basil soup, carrot-chervil dip, sage biscuits, tarragon egg salad, and rosemary chocolate cookies. This year’s tour will feature a whole new menu of wonderful herb-inspired tastings. Participants will go home with a folder of new recipes from dishes they tasted plus interesting herbal lore and pots of herbs or seeds to grow their own. It’s quite literally a take-home herb garden in one getaway!

Six Northern inns (Jackson, NH to North Conway, NH) will be open on Saturday, June 8th and five different Southern inns (Conway to Chocorua) will be open on Sunday, June 9, 2013, allowing plenty of time to enjoy delicious tastings and tour inns at each stop.

Northern Inns open from 11 am – 4 pm on Saturday, June 8, 2013 include:

Dill muffins from the Inn to Inn Herb Tour

1785 Inn, Intervale, NH: featured herb – parsley

Old Red Inn & Cottages, North Conway, NH: featured herb – anise

Admiral Peary House, Fryeburg, ME: featured herb – sage

Southern Inns open from 11 am – 4 pm on Sunday, June 9, 2013 include:

Darby Field Inn, Albany, NH: featured herb – basil

Snowvillage, Snowville, NH: featured herb – lavender

Inn at Crystal Lake, Eaton, NH: featured herb- rosemary

Riverbend Inn, Chocoura, NH: featured herb – chives

Oregano Bruschetta from the Inn to Inn Herb tour

The Spring Herb Tour is an annual event held the first weekend in June available primarily for those booking a two-night package at one of the eleven participating inns. Lodging packages range start at $178 per couple including two-night stays, herb-themed breakfasts each morning and two tickets to the tour. Package prices vary from inn to inn and also depend upon room choice. Some lodging packages will also include special five-course, herb-themed dinners. One night packages including two tour tickets, overnight accommodations breakfast for two start at $99.00 per couple. Tickets are available in advance by reserving a lodging package directly from participating inns.  Those interested may check online, www.CountryInnsintheWhiteMountains.com, for availability at participating inns.

Those not wishing to reserve an overnight package may reserve and purchase tickets between May 11-25, 2013 for $25 per person by calling 603-356-9025.  Tickets may be picked up at the 1785 Inn on June 8, 2013.

Celebrate gardening season with a getaway that guarantees you go home with all the makings and plenty of green growing tips for your own herb garden. Tickets make a great Mother’s Day present too.  For more information, visit http://www.CountryInnsintheWhiteMountains.com or call 603-356-9025.

High-res photos and recipes available upon request.

The Seasons First Annual Reel Fun Fishing Derby

So we’ve got this pond…

On Saturday, May 25^th, The Seasons Resort will be holding a little fishing derby at our very own roadside pond. The Seasons 1st Annual Reel Fun Fishing Derby will be open to all kids aged 12 and under, and all proceeds from the event will go directly to the Bartlett/Jackson Food Pantry.

First lines will be cast at 10:00AM sharp, and we expect that we will be reeling ‘em in all the way up until 2:00PM. There are literally hundreds of trout swimming around in our pond, so we anticipate that this will be a very active day for all the little anglers who participate.

The entry fee for the derby is $10, but if you bring a perishable food item to donate to the cause, the entry fee will be just $5. All entrants will receive a commemorative t-shirt (i.e. something you parents can proudly stuff into the memorabilia box when your kids outgrow them!), and we will also be giving out prizes for the biggest fish, the smallest fish, the most colorful fish, and whatever other goofy category we can come up with.

Additionally, we will be grilling burgers and hot dogs throughout the course of the event, and the proceeds generated at the cookout will also go directly to the Food Pantry. And courtesy of our many generous sponsors, we will also be holding a raffle at the end of the event, where we will dole out all sorts of great prizes… Including the Grand Prize, a two-night stay at The Seasons Resort.

Basically, this is an event where everyone wins — not just due to prizes and t-shirts, but because of the indelible memories that will be made.

And lastly (cue haunting music, preferably Scottish), according to local legend, there are two ENORMOUS fish lurking within these waters. We’re talking creatures the size of The Loch Ness Monster in size. Or at the very least, the Loch Ness Monster’s little brother! Anyway, should anyone happen to catch one of the monsters, there’ll be a prize for landing The Big One that will involve one of our area’s amazing restaurants.

Can’t say they’ll have Loch Ness on the menu, but I’m sure that’ll be okay — Loch Ness can be kind of gamey if overcooked.

We only have a few key conditions, which are as follows:

• If you have kids interested in participating, please pre-register by sending us an email to ‘marketing@seasonsnh.com’ by Friday, May 17, and give us the child’s name, age, and t-shirt size. If you don’t use email, you can register by calling the front desk. Locally our phone number is (603) 374-2361, and long distance callers can reach us at (800) 332-6636.

• All participants must bring their own gear. While we do have a few rods to loan out, we regrettably will not be able to accommodate everyone interested in competing. If this poses any problems, and you are unable to get gear of your own, please let us know ASAP, and we’ll see if we can come up with a creative solution.

• All children must be supervised by an adult.

So there you have it! Tell your friends or make plans to visit us yourselves over the holiday weekend — there’s sure to be a whole lotta fun out there on the pond!

MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY ANNOUNCES 13TH ANNUAL SEEK THE PEAK HIKE-A-THON JULY 19-20

The nonprofit Mount Washington Observatory is proud to announce its 13th annual Seek the Peak hike-a-thon July 19-20, 2013. Presented by Eastern Mountain Sports, Subaru and Vasque with support from Fairpoint Communications and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in New Hampshire, Seek the Peak 13 features a host of incredible fundraising incentives and prizes. Hikers are encouraged to register as soon as possible to begin working towards their rewards.

“Seek the Peak is not only a signature event for the Observatory, but also a staple for many of our participants who return each year because of how unique and rewarding it is,” says Observatory Events & Marketing Manager, Krissy Fraser. “Our $200 fundraising minimum earns participants an EMS Techwick event tee, an EMS day pack loaded with freebies, and entry into a drawing for great outdoor gear and getaways. From there, the incentives get bigger and better the more money you raise.”

All who raise $1,000 or more will receive an EMS soft shell jacket; those who raise $2,500 or more will also receive an EMS tent, and all who raise $5,000 or more will also receive an EMS kayak. Event prizes, also tiered by fundraising level, include a $500 gift certificate to Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, a one-year lease on a 2014 Subaru, and more.

“Seek the Peak provides vital operating income for our mountaintop weather station, our museums, educational programs, research and more,” says Observatory Executive Director Scot Henley, “so we are incredibly thankful for the support of our sponsors, who make it possible to offer such powerful incentives.”

“This year we have also added some ‘priceless’ prizes,” says Fraser, “including an overnight snow cat trip to the summit of Mount Washington, a photo published in the Observatory’s magazine, and the opportunity to offer an Observatory distance learning program to the school of your choice.

As the nonprofit scientific institution’s largest annual fundraiser, Seek the Peak supports Mount Washington Observatory’s work in weather observation, research, and education.

Seek the Peak is open to hikers of all ages and abilities, and registration is free. There is no timed start, and participants may ascend the peak via the trail of their choice.

“Some families enjoy a short hike and then come back down, while really motivated hikers get up before dawn and bag a couple summits,” says Henley. “Distance doesn’t matter; it’s all about getting outside to enjoy this wonderful mountain we call home.”

Participants are treated to a kick-off party in North Conway Friday evening, and those who summit are invited inside the Observatory’s famous mountaintop weather station for a tour and refreshments. The event culminates with a huge after party featuring an outdoor expo, live music, the famous awards ceremony and a sumptuous, all-you-can-eat feast.

For more information and to register, volunteer, or become an event sponsor, visit SeekthePeak.org, or call (800) 706-0432, x231.

About Mount Washington Observatory

Operating within the 59-acre Mt. Washington State Park, Mount Washington Observatory is a private, nonprofit, member-supported research and educational institution with a mission to advance understanding of Earth’s weather and climate. Since 1932, the Observatory has been observing Mount Washington’s incredible extremes from its mountaintop weather station, amassing one of North America’s longest and most unique climate records while conducting scientific research and educational outreach. For weather reports, webcams, summit trips, photos and more, please visit MountWashington.org.

Participate in the Butterfly Release at the Be Kind Fest, May 17-19th

Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County will host “Hope Takes Flight: A Butterfly Release” on May 18, 2013 to benefit the agency’s Hospice program.

 

Hope Takes Flight will take place on Saturday May 18th at 4:00pm with the butterfly release occurring at 4:30pm.  The event will be held at Schouler Park in North Conway Village as part of the agency’s community-wide Be Kind Fest, taking place rain or shine.

 

This inaugural event is being offered to the community as a way to honor and remember loved ones and friends and will support the agency’s Hospice program. Activities for families and children will include a raffle/silent auction, musical performances, inspirational readings and a live butterfly release. Refreshments will also available for purchase.

 

Butterflies to honor a loved one can be purchased for a $25.00 minimum donation. Butterflies purchased before May 10th will include a listing of a loved one’s name in the event program book. Contact Erin Wright at (603) 356-7006 ext. 22 or via email at ewright@vnhch.org to reserve your butterfly today!

 

Butterflies will also be available to order during the following events:  WMWV Home Show May 4^th & 5^th at the Ham Arena and the Mount Washington Valley Chamber’s Business Expo on May 14^th at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods.