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Winter Activities

Manchester Monarchs
Dog Sledding
1 7
MAP M3 • Mount Washington
MAP M6 • 555 Elm St,
Manchester • 603 626 7825 • Open Resort, Rte 302, Bretton Woods
Oct–Apr • Adm • www.manchester • 603 278 1000 • Open Dec–Apr:
monarchs.com Thu–Sun • Adm • www.mount
A family-friendly atmosphere washingtonresort.com
underscores the games of this Alaskan huskies set off into the
American Hockey League affiliate forested hills of Bretton Woods on
of the Los Angeles Kings. trips of 20 minutes to an hour, led
by experienced guides.
Outdoor Skating
2 Snowmobiling
MAP M4 • Schouler Park, Main
MAP L4 • SledVentures, 514
St, North Conway • Open Dec–Mar 8
Low temperatures guarantee a long US Rte 3, Lincoln • 603 238 2571
season of outdoor skating at Schouler • Open Nov–Mar • Adm • www.
Park rink in this picturesque village. nhsledventures.com
Marvel at the hushed beauty of New
Nordic Skiing
3 Hampshire’s snow-clad mountains in
winter on a guided snowmobile tour.
MAP M4 • Waterville Valley
Resort, 1 Ski Area Rd, Waterville
Valley • 603 236 4666 • Open Dec–
Mar • Adm • www.waterville.com
Glide along scenic trails at the edge of
the White Mountain National Forest.
SnowCoach
4
MAP M3 • Great Glen Trails, 1
Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham
• 603 466 2333 • Open Dec–Mar:
daily • Adm • www.mtwashington
autoroad.com
This special vehicle carries passengers
above the treeline on Mt Washington Snowmobiling in the mountains
Auto Road for winter vistas. Alpine Skiing
Snow Tubing
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MAP L/M 3–4
Thanks to the White Mountains, New
MAP M3 • Great Glen Trails, 1
Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham Hampshire has a multitude of top-
• 603 466 2333 • Open Dec–Mar: daily class alpine ski runs and all are
• Adm • www.greatglentrails.com easily reached via Rte 16 or 1-91.
For old-fashioned fun, climb a snow-
New England Ski
covered hill and then whiz back down 0
on a cushy, oversized inner tube. Museum
MAP L3 • Exit 34B I-93/Franconia
Horse-drawn Sleigh
6 Notch Parkway, Franconia • 603 823
Rides
7177 • Open late May–Mar: daily
MAP M4 • Farm by the River, 2555 • www.skimuseum.org
West Side Rd, North Conway • 603 The first aerial ski tramway in the US
356 6640 • Open Dec–Feb: daily opened on Cannon Mountain in 1938.
• Adm • www.farmbytheriver.com This is therefore a fitting location for
Large sleighs depart from the stables this ski museum that traces the
several times daily. For romance, go development of the sport from its
for the intimate Victorian option. roots to more modern times.
See map on p114
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