DUBLIN, New Hampshire (December 19, 2012)\u2014Yankee Publishing Inc.\u2019s newest special interest publication, NH Ski & Snow Magazine, is available for free at sports and outdoor retailers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, coastal Connecticut, Southern New Hampshire and Maine, and at New Hampshire Welcome Centers. The digital edition is available to download at: YankeeMagazine.com\/nhskiandsnow.<\/p>\n
This winter issue is a guide to fun in New Hampshire. It\u2019s packed with information\u2014articles about smaller \u201chidden gem\u201d ski areas, insider tips from locals on how to spend a perfect day on the mountain, plus where to go for off-slope adventures and the best food in snow country.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf winter could call one place its hometown, it would be New Hampshire, where valleys are rimmed with mountains whose trails were cut generations ago; where ski edges stay sharp; where at twilight inns and cozy pubs fill with people who have breathed alpine air all day,\u201d says editor Mel Allen. \u201cNH Ski & Snow Magazine is dedicated to everyone who, looking skyward, shouts as happily as a child when the flakes start falling. Whatever your level of skill\u2014first-timer to double-black expert, and wherever you explore\u2014groomed cruisers, bumps, terrain parks, deep glades, or simply those trails that beckon your cross-country skis or snowshoes into a quiet forest\u2014this magazine will prove useful and entertaining, and even inspire you to look to the skies expectantly as you dream of fresh tracks.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Granite State is home to 19 alpine and 18 Nordic ski areas. With extensive snowmaking, and a great mix of novice, intermediate, and expert terrain, New Hampshire is your place for winter fun in the mountains\u2014and NH Ski & Snow Magazine is your guide. Here are some not to be missed events in New Hampshire this winter:<\/p>\n
DEC. 28: CROTCHED MOUNTAIN, Midnight Madness Kick-Off. It\u2019s the first of several events throughout the season; Fridays and Saturdays, get in on the fun from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. (check the Web site for this winter\u2019s schedule). It\u2019s New England\u2019s only late-late-night skiing
\nand riding session. 603-588-3668; crotchedmountain.com<\/p>\n
DEC. 29: ATTITASH MOUNTAIN RESORT, ATP Rail Jam. The kickoff freeride rail event
\nof the season will judge skiers and riders on their style and the difficulty of their tricks. Open to all skiers and riders, male and female. $10 to enter, prizes awarded to the top three male and female riders in each division. 800-223-7669; attitash.com<\/p>\n
DEC. 29: BRETTON WOODS, Moonlight Ski & Snowshoe Tour. Enjoy a romantic evening of moonlit and candlelit skiing or snowshoeing along the Nordic Center trails with your sweetheart by your side. 603-278-1000; brettonwoods.com<\/p>\n
JAN. 6: CRANMORE MOUNTAIN RESORT, Great Penguin Race. Support the Mount Washington Valley Children\u2019s Museum by purchasing a rubber penguin\u2014then watch them all race down the slope to the finish line. To the lucky penguin\u2019s owner go the spoils! 603-356-5543;
\ncranmore.com<\/p>\n
JAN. 12: CRANMORE MOUNTAIN RESORT, 75th Anniversary Gala. Exciting festivities are
\nin the works to celebrate seven and a half decades of skiing at Cranmore. 603-356-
\n5543; cranmore.com<\/p>\n
JAN. 18\u201321: BRETTON WOODS, Winter Carnival Weekend. A resort-wide event with emphasis on fun activities for the entire family. Enjoy games, demonstrations, and more. 603-278-1000; brettonwoods.com<\/p>\n
JAN. 25\u201327: BLACK MOUNTAIN, New Hampshire Sanctioned & Jackson Invitational Snow
\nSculpting Competition. Teams will be carving up the snow to create some amazing sculptures.
\nVote for your favorite. Sponsored by the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. 603-383-9356; jacksonnh.com<\/p>\n
FEB. 3: PATS PEAK SKI AREA, Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge. A fun dual-slalom family
\nrace with prizes, giveaways, and an apr\u00e8s-ski awards party. 603-428-3245; patspeak.com<\/p>\n
FEB. 8\u20139: DARTMOUTH SKIWAY, Dartmouth Winter Carnival. It\u2019s the \u201cMardi Gras of the North\u201d and a venerable tradition, complete with ski races, costumes, snow sculptures, sleigh rides, skating, live music, and a polar-bear swim. 603-795-2143; skiway.dartmouth<\/p>\n
FEB. 16: BRETTON WOODS, Sweethearts\u2019 Chocolate Tour. Jump into your XC skis or snowshoes and take your valentine on a self-guided excursion (chocolate tastings along the route). 603-278-1000; brettonwoods.com<\/p>\n
MAR. 2: CRANMORE MOUNTAIN RESORT, Hannes Schneider Meister Cup. Unlike any ski race in history, it combines the best of today\u2019s sport with the warm nostalgia of yesterday.
\nHonoring the founding father of ski instruction, Hannes Schneider, who brought his world-renowned skills from Austria to North Conway and Cranmore Mountain in 1939.
\n603-356-5543; cranmore.com<\/p>\n
MAR. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: ATTITASH MOUNTAIN RESORT, Spring Mania. Dig out your \u201980s retro
\nstyle for the Spread Eagle World Championship; pack your Hawaiian shirts for On Snow
\nGolf; and bump it up for the Grandstand Mogul Jam. Each event is followed by entertainment
\non the outdoor stage. 800-223-7669; attitash.com<\/p>\n
MAR. 9\u201310: PATS PEAK SKI AREA, Hawaiian Weekend. Head for the tropics\u2014in spirit. Enjoy
\nisland-themed events, music, ski races, helicopter rides, and more. 603-428-3245; patspeak.com<\/p>\n
MAR. 10: BRETTON WOODS, Mount Washington Cup XC Race. Nordic racing at one of the largest cross-country ski areas in the East. 603-278-1000; brettonwoods.com<\/p>\n
MAR. 15: ATTITASH MOUNTAIN RESORT, 40th Annual Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup. Celebrating 40 years as one of the largest amateur, pro-style, dual-format, head-to-head races at Attitash. Watch some of New England\u2019s top alpine ski racers battle it out on the mountain. 800-223-7669; redparkapubchallengecup.com<\/p>\n
MAR. 16\u201317: CROTCHED MOUNTAIN, Spring Carnival. Enjoy a weekend jam-packed with fun and exciting events for the entire family. Try your luck in the cardboard sled race, and watch the Slush Cup and Beach Volleyball\u2014plus additional activities for all ages. 603-588-3668;
\ncrotchedmountain.com<\/p>\n
MAR. 16: PATS PEAK SKI AREA, Pond Skim & Garage Band Party with Beer Garden. Watch (or participate!) as skiers and riders attempt to skim across a manmade pond without falling in. 603-428-3245; patspeak.com<\/p>\n
MAR. 23: CRANMORE MOUNTAIN RESORT, Spring Splash. Watch skiers and riders as they
\nattempt to skim across a slush pool\u2014a great spring tradition. 603-356-5543; cranmore.com<\/p>\n
MAR 24: CRANMORE MOUNTAIN RESORT, Cranarchy. An informal terrain-park jam session
\nplus free BBQ for skiers and riders. 603-356-5543; cranmore.com<\/p>\n
APR. 6: MOUNT SUNAPEE, Annual Slush Cup Race. Ski across a 90-foot pond; entertainment and prizes for \u201cBest Splash,\u201d \u201cBest Skim,\u201d \u201cBest Costume\u201d and \u201cBest Team Costume\u201d included. 603-763-3500; mountsunapee.com
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