Fireworks, Music and Races Mark the Month

NORTH CONWAY, NH – Cranmore Mountain, North Conway, NH‘s hometown ski  resort, will be home to the most events and activities in Mount Washington Valley for the month of February, especially during the President’s Day school  vacation period. Cranmore’s signature Cranapalooza events will feature fireworks at 6:30pm on Sat. Feb. 18th and 25th.

“No other ski resort in the area offers more for families in the way of special events,” stated Cranmore president and GM, Ben Wilcox. “That coupled with our new KidsRule Mountain Camps makes Cranmore the best choice for children and their parents this February school vacation week.”  Cranmore just recently announced a new $20 online discount for anyone booking a KidsRule Mountain Camp at their website: cranmore.com.

Cranmore’s complete schedule of events includes:

Feb. 4

Darkside Series 2

The Darkside’s nighttime series continues! A $10 registration fee will get skiers and riders a shot at earning more points at this freestyle event.  Great prizes courtesy of Dakine, Ramp and Rossignol.

Feb. 12

Hope on the Slopes- A Race to Beat Cancer Event

Get your fund-raising team together and fulfill your need for speed by racing on the NASTAR course during this event benefiting the American Cancer Society.

Feb. 18
Cranapalooza
A Hollywood themed Cranapalooza with s’mores,  a live animal demonstration from Wildlife Encounters, and live music from Jeff Conley.

Feb 22
Cranapalooza
A Mardi Gras themed Cranapalooza with s’mores,  family entertainer Marcus Gale, and live music. FIREWORKS at 6:30pm.

Feb. 25

Cranapalooza

Kids should come in costume for this Halloween themed Cranapalooza featuring trick-or-treating, s’mores around the firepit, face painting,  music from Josh Cramoy and entertainment from BoBo the Clown.  FIREWORKS at 6:30pm.

Live Music Apres Ski

Zip’s Pub will be rocking with live music every day après ski during February vacation week. From Feb. 18-25, you’ll hear music from local favorites including the Tugg Brothers, The Jeremy Dean Band and Bill Cameron.

Extended Hours for All Activities

Cranmore will be open for skiing and riding until 6pm every night from Feb. 18 – 25.  The resort’s popular Mountain Adventure Park will also be open until 9pm Feb. 17- 25th, featuring its snow tubing park, mountain coaster and giant swing.  The new Indoor Adventure Zone is also open until 9pm during that period. For those visiting during NH School Vacation Week (Feb. 27-Mar. 1) the Park will be open addition hours from Mon – Thurs. 1pm – 9pm. For a complete schedule, visit Cranmore.com.  Present that day’s Cranmore lift ticket or season pass for special savings on tubing and Mountain Adventure Park tickets.

For more information on Cranmore, call 1-800-SUN-SKI or  visit cranmore.com.

1821 White Mountain Highway (Rte.16),  North Conway, NH 03860

603-356-7297~ 1-800-327-5957 

Send a short, homemade video of why you love Cranmore Mountain Resort and you could win two lift tickets for you and your sweetheart (or someone you’re hoping to make your sweetheart!) good for the rest of the 2012 season. Whether it’s their location in the heart of North Conway, the Meisters racing series, Zip’s Pub and Restaurant, Terrain Park or mountain coaster, tubing park, friendly staff…whatever it is, tell us and you could enjoy all of those things for free!

Email webface@mtwashingtonvalley.org a video no longer than 2 minutes along with your full contact information and you will be entered to win a pair of lift tickets. Entries are ongoing throughout the season, but winners will be drawn every week.

In submitting a video, the owner/videographer offers the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce and Cranmore Mountain Resort rights to use the video on websites, social networks and/or promotional materials. And as always people, keep it classy! No obscene content or inappropriate language. Use the language of love and you will love what you win!!

With over $7 million in improvements over the past 18 months, now more than ever, Cranmore’s the place for a perfect winter escape.  With an all new year-round Giant Swing and  Mountain Coaster, a state-of-the-art Children’s Learning Center with the new KidsRule Camp, an even bigger Tubing Park, more snowmaking & beginner terrain, Cranmore continues to offer the best value in skiing & riding and outdoor mountain adventure, all in the heart of the Mt. Washington Valley.  Experience the new Cranmore.

We also have a lodging packages for two nights with the sleigh ride special in it “Valentine Special Package”

Check out Farm By The River Bed & Breakfast – with Stables for all the details!!

Sap House Meadery is excited to partner with a pair of New Hampshire businesses for two special events this week:

Margarita Grill, in Glen, is hosting the “Week of Mead” going through Saturday, Jan. 28. Margarita Grill will offer a tapas-style pairing all week with three plates matched with three different Sap House meads: Hopped Blueberry, Vanilla Bean and the award-winning Sugar Maple.

AND

North Conway’s, The Local Grocer’s “Local Sustainability Celebration” on Friday, Jan. 27, from 5-7 p.m. Visitors can try Sap House’s meads, as well as other local businesses’ offerings including wine, beer, baked goods and more.

“It’s really exciting, as a business that is focused on local economy and sustainability, to get an opportunity to work with and promote other like-minded companies,” said Matt Trahan, co-owner of Sap House Meadery. “Partnerships like these are one more step toward building the local, sustainable economy that the region has such potential for.”

Margarita Grill and The Local Grocer were named “Environmental Champions” by the New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging & Restaurant Association for their efforts to be environmentally friendly. Both businesses, along with Sap House Meadery, are members of the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Sap House Meadery has created award-winning, hand-crafted meads since 2010. It prides itself on only using fresh, local ingredients while using time-tested, traditional methods to make the finest mead.

Visit Sap House Meadery to purchase any of its products or for tastings at 6 Folsom Road in Center Ossipee, N.H. The meadery is open each Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m., or by appointment.

For more information, visit www.saphousemeadery.com or call 603-539-1672.