Spring Skiing at NH Ski Resorts

SPRING ARRIVES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE SKI RESORTS

A deep base of snow, special events and values on lift tickets and season passes await NH guests

NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, MARCH 2011 - As spring arrives at New Hampshire ski areas, so do fun events, discounted lift tickets and specials on 2011-12 season passes. The 2010-11 winter is one New Hampshire skiers and riders will remember for quite some time. Plentiful snowfall and consistent winter weather have made this one of the better winters in recent memory. As a result, all that snow has enabled most areas to offer skiing and riding on 100% of their terrain, even this late in the season. A deep base of snow has ensured a classic spring skiing season with uncrowded slopes, comfortable temperatures and discounted lift tickets.

Many traditions come along with sliding on snow in the spring. Among these are light-hearted special events that families and friends can enjoy while taking in the sun and enjoying the soft snow. Probably the most notorious of spring events are pond skimming events, where participants skim across an icy pond of water on their skis or snowboard trying to make it to the other side without going for a swim. Other offerings include on-snow golf tournaments, cardboard box races, live music, recreational family ski races, terrain park competitions, and more. For a complete listing of events offered this spring at NH ski resorts, visit SkiNH.com's events calendar.

As warmer temperatures move in, many skiers and riders thoughts wander to other summer activities and hobbies. Because of this, most NH ski areas offer discounts on their lift tickets to entice guests to keep hitting the slopes. Many ski areas simply discount their everyday lift ticket prices, while others create interesting and fun promotions. Many areas offer 2-for-1 lift ticket days or specify certain days of the week when discounts apply; you can find discounts in New Hampshire every midweek day this time of year. Some areas also have special events that include lift tickets as inexpensive as $1! For a complete listing of these deals across New Hampshire, visit the "Deals" page at SkiNH.com.

A more recent spring tradition is the sale of next year's season passes during the current spring ski season. These pass sales always offer a savings for buying in advance and most have deadlines in the next month or two. For a complete listing of 2011-12 season pass specials in NH, visit the "Season Pass" page at SkiNH.com.

"We hope people keeping hitting the slopes this spring well into April, and possibly even May, thanks to the very deep base of snow we currently have. The combination of good snow conditions, spring weather, scenery, affordable pricing and special events really create what many consider the most fun part of the ski season here in New Hampshire," added Karl Stone, Ski NH's Marketing Director.

Ski NH is the statewide association representing 37 alpine and cross country resorts and more than 200 lodging and guest service properties in New Hampshire. For more information on ski areas, lodging packages, and updated winter events at Ski NH resorts, call Ski NH at (800) 88-SKI-NH (800-887-5464) or visit the Ski NH website at www.SkiNH.com. For statewide media relations assistance, visit the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism's media room at http://visitnh.gov/media/ or contact Mr. Tai Freligh at 603-271-2343, option #2.