Loon Mountain Vacation Week Activities 2012

The following activities will be happening during Presidents Weekend and Vacation Week at Loon Mountain located in Lincoln, NH:

Feb 18 - Mo The Clown in the Governor's Lodge from 1-4pm

Feb 18 - Magic Show for the kids with Andrew Pinard in the Octagon Lodge at 430pm

Feb 22 - Seasonal Program Meet and Greet in the Pavilion 430-7pm
-- Come watch a Warren Miller film and meet the kids and parents from our Seasonal Programs and find out what it is all about!

Feb 23-25 - Fluorescent Nights - Little Sister will be lit up for skiing for 3 nights! $20 tickets sold at the tubing office. Get $5 off your ticket if you have your Peeps Pass! There will be terrain park features available. Click here for more information.

Feb 25 - Face Painting in the Governor's Lodge from 2-5pm

White Mountain National Forest Junior Snow Ranger Event Hosted By Local Ski Areas

News from our friends at the White Mountain National Forest:



Campton, NH – On January 27 White Mountain National Forest Rangers will take to the slopes of Loon Mountain, Waterville Valley, Attitash, Great Glen Trails and Bretton Woods to share the new Junior Snow Ranger Activity booklet with local school children.



The activity book is designed for elementary school children, particularly 4th and 5th graders. Both outdoor and indoor activities are included in this colorful publication. Topics include: personal safety, wildlife, winter ecology, snow science, and recreation. The role of a Forest Service snow ranger, the use of rescue dogs, and the continued importance of wildfire prevention during the winter are highlighted in the book. After completing the fun activities, children will receive a card, a patch, and a certificate of completion.



One of the highlights of the day will be a demonstration by Cutler the Forest Service Avalanche Rescue Dog. Skiers at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH will have the opportunity to meet Cutler, and watch Cutler and Snow Ranger Chris Joosen demonstrate how Cutler locates avalanche victims.



Junior Snow Ranger activity books will be available at all National Forest visitor centers, contact stations, the White Mountain National Forest website www.fs.fed.us/r9/white and the Learn to Ski and Snowboard website at http://www.skiandsnowboardmonth.org/



In addition to the event scheduled in New Hampshire on January 27, Snow Ranger events are also being planned in Colorado, Vermont, Idaho, Montana, and Michigan. Activities will be filmed and photographed at each location, and the footage will be compiled into a video news release to be posted on the USDA YouTube channel. Junior Snow Rangers are encouraged to post photos of their winter activities to the Woodsy Owl Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/woodsyowl throughout the season.



The US Forest Service Junior Snow Ranger program mission is to inspire youth to embrace a life-long relationship with the winter environment and to become stewards of the land.



For more information visit the White Mountain National Forest website at: www.fs.fed.us/r9/white

2011-2012 Ski Special Deals

Attitash Mountain Resort

Ladies Monday – Lift ticket, ski lesson, & lunch package is $55 for women on Mondays (non-holiday).

Tuesday – Adult & junior lift ticket combo is $75 on Tuesdays (non-holiday).

Bring-a-Friend Wednesday – Attitash & Wildcat season passholders & Vertical Value Card holders can “Bring-A-Friend” for half-price on adult tickets on Wednesdays (non-holiday).

Senior Thursday – Lift ticket, ski lesson, & lunch package is $55 for skiers & snowboarders ages 50+ on Thursdays (non-holiday).

$40 Friday - Ski or ride for $40 on Fridays in March & April.

Sunday Funday – Sunday afternoon lift tickets are $30.

Super Bowl Sunday - Celebrate Super Bowl XLVI with $46 full-day lift tickets on Sunday, February 5.

2-for-1 Valentine’s Day - Lift tickets are two for one on Tuesday, February 14.

$99 3-day lift ticket - Ski or ride for three days for $99 starting Friday, March 16 (St. Patrick’s Day Weekend).

Vertical Value Card - For $79, the Vertical Value Card purchase includes the first day’s ticket for the cardholder. After that, the cardholder receives savings including 50% off regular price lift tickets Monday through Friday during non-holiday periods, 25% off regular price lift tickets Saturdays & Sundays during non-holiday periods, and 10% off regular price lift tickets during holiday periods. The Vertical Value card is age-specific, so the savings apply against the age-appropriate ticket rate.

Bretton Woods

Family Interchangeable Tickets - Mom and Dad can each go skiing for the price of one. While Dad hangs out with the little ones in the Base Lodge, Mom can take to the slopes. When she returns, they can switch off. At any ticket window, Mom and Dad may purchase two identical alpine lift tickets at the single-ticket price. Only one may be used at any given time. Regular full-day daily ticket pricing applies.

Mother's Day Tuesdays - Package includes an alpine lift ticket for Mom and an all-day Hobbit Ski or Snowboard program for one child during non-holiday periods; cost is $115. A group lesson for mom is available for an additional $10.

Two For One Wednesdays - Two ski or ride for $70, and two can take a 90 minute group lesson for $35 (valid during non-holiday periods).

Senior Thursdays - Package includes a lift ticket and 90-minute group lesson for $45 for skiers & snowboarders ages 65+ during non-holiday periods.

Cannon Mountain

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-for-$68 or 1-for-$43 - Two ski or ride for $68; one skis or rides for $43, non-holiday.

NH Resident Wednesdays - Every Wednesday, non-holiday, New Hampshire residents can purchase a lift ticket for $36. Proof of NH residency required. One ticket per Wednesday per resident.

10 Pack - It's a pack of ten any-day adult lift tickets valid during the 2011-2012 season for $579.

Super Sunday Ski & Ride Special - Get your turns in before the big game - tickets are 2-for-$68 on February 5!

Cranmore Mountain Resort

Two Day Ticket Deals - Buy your two-day ticket online in advance and save. Two-day tickets are $89 for adults, $99 for holiday periods. Both offer $12 savings.

Midweek Two for One Tickets - Two skiers or snowboarders can purchase a “2-fer-1” ticket, offering two adult lift tickets for the price of a single lift ticket. Valid Mondays-Thursdays, non-holiday; must be purchased online in advance.

Next Day Savings - When guests present that day's lift ticket at the ticket office before 4pm., they can save almost 30% off the next day's lift ticket. With a $42 Add a Day ticket, adults save $17 off the single day rate.

After Two Tomorrow Too - Buy a lift ticket after 2pm and for only $10 extra, ski the rest of that day plus all of the next day.

Mountain Adventure Combo Tickets - Cranmore’s “Mountain Adventure Park” offers special combo deals when you purchase multi-ride tickets for Snow Tubing, the Giant Swing, Indoor Adventure Zone & Mountain Coaster. Buy a 2-hour tubing ticket plus 3 single-ride tickets for $39. Three-ride and 6-ride ticket packs are also available for $25 and $49 respectively.

Biodiesel Freebie Day - Show up on January 21 in a vehicle burning biodiesel, like Cranmore’s snowcat grooming vehicles, or a hybrid vehicle, to receive one free adult lift ticket plus VIP parking – a total value of $74 for free.

E-Coupon Savings - Cranmore fans can receive special e-bulletins with coupons that can be downloaded and redeemed for special savings. Sign up for e-coupons at Cranmore.com.

Loon Mountain

Frequent Skier Card - Get a free lift ticket to use any day of the season, save $25 on lift tickets midweek and $15 on weekends and holidays* all winter long. Cost is $97. *Holiday dates for Frequent Skier Card savings are December 26-31, 2011; January 14-16, 2012; and February 18-24, 2012.

E-tickets - Save 15% or more when you purchase Loon multi-day e-tickets three days or more in advance.

Waterville Valley

2 for 1 Mondays - Purchase a Waterville Valley lift ticket on non-holiday Mondays and get one lift ticket free.

$15 Sunday Kids Ticket - On any non-holiday Sunday, kids ages 6-12 ski or ride for $15. (Kids 5 and younger ski free everyday.)

Play Hard Pats Tuesday - Support the New England Patriots and save at Waterville Valley Resort. Lift tickets on Tuesdays following a Patriots game will be priced depending on how many points New England’s opponent scores. For example, if the Patriots win 38-7, the lift ticket price for the following Tuesday at Waterville Valley Resort would be $7 for all customers. No coupon, no voucher, just show up to save. (Offer valid non-holiday.)

Wildcat Mountain

Combo Monday – Adult & junior lift ticket combo is $75 on Mondays (valid non-holiday).

AristoCat Tuesday – Package includes lift ticket, ski lesson, & lunch $55 for skiers & snowboarders ages 50+ on Tuesdays (valid non-holiday).

Bring-a-Friend Wednesday – Wildcat & Attitash season passholders & Vertical Value Card holders can “Bring-A-Friend” for half-price on adult tickets on Wednesdays (valid non-holiday).

Ladies' Thursday – Package includes lift ticket, ski lesson, & lunch $55 for women on Thursdays (non-holiday).

$40 Friday - Ski or ride for $40 on Fridays in March & April.

Sunday Funday - Sunday afternoon lift tickets are $30.

Super Bowl Sunday - Celebrate Super Bowl XLVI with $46 full-day lift tickets on Sunday, February 5.

2-for-1 Valentine’s Day - Lift tickets are two for one on Tuesday, February 14.

$99 3-day lift ticket - Ski or ride for three days for $99 starting Friday, March 16 (St. Patrick’s Day Weekend).

Vertical Value Card - For $79, the Vertical Value Card purchase includes the first day’s ticket for the cardholder. After that, the cardholder receives savings including 50% off regular price lift tickets Monday through Friday during non-holiday periods, 25% off regular price lift tickets Saturdays & Sundays during non-holiday periods, and 10% off regular price lift tickets during holiday periods. The Vertical Value card is age-specific, so the savings apply against the age-appropriate ticket rate.

2011 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Services

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Church St,

Lincoln, NH

Christmas Eve Mass

Children's Mass 5pm

Evening Mass 8pm
Midnight Mass at 12AM

Christmas Day Mass

9:30am ONLY

Loon Mountain

Join Loon on Christmas Eve for a non-denominational candlelight service, starting at 7pm in the Governor's Lodge.

Church of the Messiah

Located behind the Woodstock Station

Christmas Eve Eucharist starting at 7:00pm. Will include choir, bells, brass section, and guitar.

SKI NH ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY 2-PACK LIFT TICKET PACKAGES

Packages of two or more fully transferable lift tickets

make an excellent gift for the holidays

NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, NOVEMBER 2011-Ski NH is introducing a new lift ticket package just in time for holiday shopping. Holiday 2-Packs, available for a limited time from November 28 through December 21, offering a savings of $11-$20 off weekend/holiday lift tickets. Tickets are fully-transferable, making them an excellent gift idea for family, friends or even the gift giver!

The Holiday 2-Pack consists of two or more fully transferable lift tickets which are valid any day during the 2011-12 ski season, including holidays and weekends. Tickets are available in six different price categories: $20, $30, $43, $54, $56 and $66 per ticket. Purchasers must select at least two different ski areas.

Ski areas included in the offer are Loon Mountain, Bretton Woods, Attitash Mountain Resort, Wildcat Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Waterville Valley, Mount Sunapee, Gunstock Mountain Resort, Cranmore Mountain, Pats Peak, Crotched Mountain, Ragged Mountain, Black Mountain, King Pine Ski Area, Dartmouth Skiway, Balsams Wilderness, Granite Gorge, and McIntyre Ski Area.

Since there are limited ticket quantities available, skiers and riders should make their purchase sooner than later to be sure to get their favorite ski areas. For details on Ski NH's Holiday 2-Packs and order forms, visit www.SkiNH.com or call 800-88-SKI-NH (800-887-5464).

Ski NH is the statewide association representing 38 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 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.

Projected 2011-2012 Ski Area Opening Dates

2011-12 PROJECTED OPENING DATES

Projected opening dates are trickling in! Remember these dates are projected opening dates, we do need Mother Nature's cooperation so please check with the ski area directly before traveling.

Attitash Mountain Resort - Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24 (Mountain Coaster open Fri 11/25 – Sun 11/27)

The Balsams Wilderness Ski Area- December 20

Cannon Mountain- November 25

Cranmore Mountain- November 26

Dartmouth Skiway- December 12

Granite Gorge- Thanksgiving Rail Jam November 24th, full operations December 15

Great Glen Trails- November 26

Gunstock Mountain Resort- December 9

Jackson XC- December 1

Loon Mountain- November 19

Mount Sunapee- November 25

Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation - December 17

Ragged Mountain- November 26

Waterville Valley- November 19

Wildcat Mountain- December 9

Loon Mountain Invests $1.4 Million to Add More Snowmaking, Four New Trails, and New Park Locations

LINCOLN, NH – After investing $20 million in the past five years to add more terrain, uphill capacity and state-of-the-art snowmaking and grooming technology, Loon Mountain continues its commitment to providing a great guest experience in 2011-2012 with a $1.4 million investment to add four new trails (an additional 17.5 acres), and an additional 170 of the latest technology Low-E tower snow guns.
In the past two seasons, Loon has added 600 highly-efficient Low-E HKD tower snow guns to its arsenal, increasing overall snow production by as much as 150%, and maximizing snow output at a wider range of temperatures. For skiers and riders, this means more terrain open earlier, more snow and better conditions all season. Loon has the largest installation of these state-of-the-art, highly-efficient snowmaking guns in North America.
A new Prinoth “Bison” grooming machine has been added to Loon’s fleet, which also includes a Prinoth “Beast,” added last season. The “Beast” features 40% more grooming surface and pushing power than a standard machine, as well as state-of-the-art technology to provide the best snow surface possible.
Four new trails debut at Loon this season: Upper and Lower Twitcher and Jobber, which are expert trails on South Peak; and Dropline, a novice trail and the new home of Loon’s Burton Progression Park. The new trail names are all logging terms that follow the naming convention of many of Loon’s classic trails, such as Walking Boss, Flume and Ripsaw. Upper and Lower Twitcher and Jobber will add even more terrain variety on South Peak.
This winter, the parks lineup changes with new and improved locations on the mountain. The Burton Progression Park, formerly on Little Sister, has been moved to a new trail called Dropline located off Bear Pause, next to Grand Junction. Little Sister Park has been renamed as Springboard Park and moves to the trail formerly known as Race City. Springboard – in addition to Brookway Extension and Flying Fox – showcases some of the mountain’s best jibs and intermediate features. NASTAR will move from the former Race City trail to a new location on Lower Twitcher on South Peak. Missing Link Park, the natural park that debuted last winter and features elements made from materials from the surrounding woods, moves to skiers’ right of the new Dropline trail. The signature Loon Mountain Park – consistently ranked by Transworld Snowboarding as a top park in the East – stays put in its location off the Seven Brothers lift. Readers of Transworld Snowboarding voted Loon Mountain Park a top 3 park in the east again this year.

Loon plans to open for the 2011-2012 winter season in early to mid November. New England Passes are available at preseason prices through October 10. For more information and to purchase New England Passes visit www.loonmtn.com.

Weekend Events around Lincoln, NH April 1-3, 2011

The annual Slush Pool Party takes place this weekend at Loon. This is a fun event to just watch if you are not daring enough to ski across the slush pool. Here are the details: Come join us as we celebrate our annual Slush Pool Party at the base of the Octagon Lodge. Registration in the Bunyan Room from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., event will begin at 12 noon Free for the first 75 participants over 10 years old with a signed waiver, if you are under 18 you will need a parent's siganture. Must have a ticket or seasons pass to participate.

Bode Fest 2011 will be heald at Cannon Mountain on Saturday April 2, 2011. Though the event is sold out there are still some events you can participate in at the mountain. Here is a link to the Bode Fest website.

NH Maple Experence at the Rocks Estate The Rocks Estate has expanded its Rite of Spring Maple Season for 2011. Each weekend will feature several educational and hands on experiences for entire families from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Get your sweet tooth ready! Maple sugaring marks the end of a long New Hampshire winter and brings bright thoughts of spring. Join us to hear the legend of how maple sugaring began, why sap flows, and how to ID a tree. Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon, help tap a maple tree and learn the process of how sap changes to syrup. Tour includes a donut, sour pickles and maple syrup. A rotating exhibit of Maple artifacts can be viewed throughout the year in the newly renovated 1906 building. Reservations for the tours are advised by calling 603-444-6228. Cost: Adults $10, Children $7.

FREE BREWERY TOURS

DAILY at NOON

Woodstock Inn Brewery is now offering FREE Brewery tours, rain or shine, daily at Noon in the brewery. There will be a short demonstration and a showcase of our products. Woodstock Inn Brewery has won several national awards for its ales especially Pig's Ear Brown that has won the National Beer Tasting Championships two years in a row. A great place to take a break in the middle of a busy day and discover some award winning beers brewed right here in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.