Calendar of Events in Mt Washington Valley

Great Glen Trails Bill Koch League - Kids in 1st -8th grade

For 1st through 8th graders, the Great Glen BKL* Club is a weekly program that emphasizes the fun of skiing, making new friends, and learning and improving skiing skills.

(*BKL: Bill Koch League, a regional youth ski program, is named after Bill Koch, the first U.S. Olympic medalist in cross-country skiing.)

The Club meets Sunday afternoons from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Head Coach: Sue Wemyss, Great Glen Ski School Director, 1984 Olympian, over 25 years teaching & coaching skiers 

Activities include:

• Ski skills development
• Fun games on skis
• Trail skiing
• Hunts & Obstacle courses
• Junior Sprints
• Relay races
• Ski jumping
• Ski care clinics
• Optional participation in the New England BKL Festival

Mount Washington Auto Road - Sunrise SnowCoach Tours

Our experienced SnowCoach drivers will take you to treeline (weather permitting) at 4,200 feet on the Mt. Washington Auto Road for a chance to watch the sun rise. We leave promptly at 6:30 am in January and 5:45 am in February from the base lodge, and will not hold back the trip as we need to keep a tight schedule throughout the day for all our guests. 

Even if we don't actually get to the see the sun rise, you can be sure the early morning lighting at treeline will make for incredible and unforgettable scenes. Although you are riding in a heated van, you should dress warm as you will have an opportunity to get out of the SnowCoach for pictures and to experience the weather on Mount Washington. 

Live Music in Zip's Pub

Live Music in Zip's Pub from 3pm to 6pm. More details on in the link provided.

Cranapalooza: Games, Music, and Smores

Family games, DJ Krist10 and activities plus $1 smores in Schneider Square from 2:30pm-4:30pm

Weekly Snowshoe Yoga Tours

Join us every Sunday morning to combine yoga and mindfulness in a spectacular mountain setting, Stree melts away and the body and mind will be reset and refreshed.

Tour begins and ends with some stretches. Snowshoe at an easy pace to an open area in the Intervale by the Saco River to pause for some yoga practice.  Simple poses accessible to all including beginners.

Dress in usual layers for winter outdoor activity but be sure to wear pieces that will allow for plenty of movement and stretching. Plan to meet at the Touring Center soon after 9:30 am.

Cost: $25 per person includes a full day trail pass
Discounted snowshoe rentals are availalbe.
Reservations are required. Call 603-356-9920 to make yours.

Free Community Meal sponsored by Nativity Lutheran Church

Join us for a Free Community Meal after Service on Sunday the 17th. Meal is at 11:30 in the dining hall of the church (side entry on Grove Street) All are welcome!

Bretton Woods Apres Ski

Last chair doesn’t mean your day has to end. Come on up and listen to some après ski entertainment and try a new brew and appetizers at Slopeside Pub. Slopeside Pub is located on the 3rd level of the Bretton Woods Base Lodge.

The Slopeside Pub après ski entertainment is offered on Saturdays and during holiday periods with live music and DJ's from 3:00-5:30pm and special bar promos from 3:00-5:00pm. Please check out this season's schedule and we hope to see you at Slopeside Pub for some fun!

9th annual Cupcake Battle

The 9th annual Cupcake Battle, a fund-raising event for Mount Washington Valley Promotions, will take place on Sunday, February 17 at the North Conway Community Center. Seventeen bakers will square off in 4 categories (6 professional bakers, 4 home bakers, 3 teen bakers and 4 child bakers) with a winner selected in each division.

In addition to the amazing array of flavors, the displays designed by the bakers are a palette for the eyes. A $12 tickets entitles the guest to sample one cupcake from each baker and to cast a vote for their favorite in each of the categories. Doors are open for tasting from 1:00 to 3:30 pm, with tallying and awards directly following. Tickets may be purchased from the bakers or you may contact Lisa DuFault, valleypromotions@gmail.com before February 15 to have tickets set aside. There may be tickets available at the door, but this event usually sells out so don’t wait to get yours.

Campfire at Highland Center

Join AMC for a winter evening campfire complete with s'mores! 7:30 PM.

"Pop-In" Discovery Days: School Vacation Activities

School Vacation Week: "Pop-In" Discovery Day
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

The entire family gets in on the historic fun at the Remick homestead, with daily unplugged vacation week activities. Explore the museum and farm at your leisure.

Today's activity: Nocturnal Creatures Scavenger Hunt


UPCOMING "POP-INS"

Tuesday: Old-World vs. New-World Food: Presentation & Trivia (two half-hour sessions: 11 a.m. & 12 p.m.)

Wednesday: Make an Herbal Moisture Bar (this Discovery requires the entire 1.5 hour activity time)

Thursday: Cows, Cream & Making Butter (two half-hour sessions: 11 a.m. & 12 p.m.)

Friday: Family-Friendly Craft

All activities are included with $5 general admission, FREE for ages 4 and under). Children must be accompanied by an adult, not left unattended. The farm grounds are open year-round if conditions permit; please call to learn of possible constraints. No preregistration required.

Cherry Blossoms Sip & Paint

International Launch Party with Lisa Gardner

Lisa Gardner International Book Launch Party
Monday, February 18, 2019 7pm
Location: Theater in the Wood, Intervale, NH

Mark your calendars! It’s that time of year again, when we look forward to a new thriller by award-winning author, and Valley resident, Lisa Gardner. NEVER TELL is the new book and it comes out on Tuesday, February 19. The first place to see Lisa and get your signed copy is the night before at the White Birch Books International Book Launch Party, right here in North Conway.

Lisa Gardner, a #1 New York Times bestselling thriller novelist, began her career in food service, but after catching her hair on fire numerous times, she took the hint and focused on writing instead. A self-described research junkie, she turned her interest in police procedure and criminal minds into a streak of internationally acclaimed suspense novels.

Winter Break Camp - Winter Art

Winter Break Camps

Winter Art

Tuesday, February 19, 9:00 AM-3:00PM

Grades 1-4

Snow sculptures, sketching, and winter watercolors are just some of the possible art projects for the day. We will spend time inside and outside, so dress warm. Bring a lunch and join us for this day of creativity. We will provide craft materials, snowshoes, and hot cocoa. 

Cost: $45 Members, $50 Non-Members

Tuesday Trekkers at JacksonXC

Come join us every Tuesday as we head to the snowshoe trails of JacksonXC with our Tuesday Trekkers! This 2 hour tour is just $15.00. Rentals available if needed for just $12.00

"Pop-In" Discovery Days: School Vacation Activities

Vacation Week: “Pop-In” Discovery Day
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

The entire family enjoys historic fun at the Remick homestead, with daily, unplugged vacation week activities. Explore the museum and farm and participate in the day’s scheduled activity.

TODAY’S DISCOVERY
Old-World vs. New-World Food: Presentation & Trivia
Two sessions: 11AM & 12PM

UPCOMING DISCOVERIES

Wednesday: Make an Herbal Moisture
Full 1.5-hours session time required for this activity

Thursday: Cows, Cream & Making Butter
Two sessions: 11AM & 12PM

Friday: Family-Friendly Craft 

           
All activities are included with $5 general admission, FREE for ages 4 and under; pre-registration is not required. Children must be accompanied by an adult, not left unattended. Access to the entire museum and farm is included; conditions underfoot may impact outdoor accessibility—please call 603-323-7591 for current details.

Glorious Mountain Days: The Hike that Helped Save The White Mountains

7:30 PM. Featuring authors Allison Bell and Maida Goodwin. Join the authors for a talk on their new book which details the week-long Presidential Range camping trip of AMC members Harriet Freeman and Emma Cummings in 1902.Their mountain experience, at a moment when the Presidentials were under extreme threat from logging, inspired them to work for preservation of the White Mountains and to motivate influential associates to help pass the Weeks Act. 

Pizza Fundraiser for AbilityPLUS Adaptive Sports

It's a pizza fundraiser for AbilityPLUS! For every pizza that you order, a portion of the proceeds go directly to our programs supporting adaptive sports in the Mount Washington Valley. What a perfect way to end a day on the slopes!

Night Hike at Highland Center

With AMC Guides. 7:30 PM.

Skiers Breakfast to Benefit AbilityPLUS Adaptive Sports

Join us for breakfast and get ready for the ski day! We'll be pouring coffee and serving pancakes and eggs to fuel you for your day, and you'll be supporting AbilityPLUS. A great way to start the day!

Evening with an AMC Archivist

7:30 PM. Featuring AMC Archivist Becky Fullerton. Check out cool memorabilia and artifacts from AMC history, and ask your burning questions to our in-house expert and steward of AMC's history. 

Funky Owl Sip & Paint

Description:

Jerry's Free Ride

Be in the Pub every Wednesday between 5:30-8:00 for a chance to win lift tickets to all of the best ski areas.  Add in a Tuckerman Promo too!

AND Jonathan Sarty entertains from 5:30-8.

Winter Break Camp - CSI: Tin Mountain Winter Edition

CSI: Tin Mountain Winter Edition

Wednesday, February 20, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Grades 2-6 

A wildlife “crime scene” has been discovered in the forest. While learning about winter plant and animal adaptations and honing our tracking skills, we will be the detectives to crack the case. Dress warm and bring a lunch.  We’ll provide cocoa and snowshoes. Cost: $45 Members, $50 Non-Members

Winter Break Camp: Wonderful Wildlife

Wonderful Wildlife 

Thursday, February 21, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Grades K-2

Discover the wildlife of winter as we follow tracks through the snow, observe winter birds, and search for other signs of wildlife written in the winter landscape. It’s a winter treasure hunt! Dress warm and bring a lunch.  We’ll provide cocoa and snowshoes.  

Cost: $45 Members, $50 Non-Members

Winter Shadows Sip & Paint

Night Hike at Highland Center

7:30 PM. Night hike with AMC guides.

Free Webinar: Natural and Permanent Weight Loss

The Wentworth Hotel 4TH Annual Ice Bar

BRING YOUR SKATES!
ENJOY DRINKS & HORS D’OEUVRES!
GAS FIRE PIT AND A REAL WOOD FIRE PIT
HORS D’OEUVRES,HOT CHOCOLATE & MARSHMALLOWS FOR ROASTING BY THE FIRE
A VARIETY OF FUN COCKTAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE ICE BAR

Entertainment

Friday night entertainment with Dennis & Davey

7:30=10:00PM

Steep Film Screening

7:30 PM. Steep featured film screening.

Entertainment with Jeremy Dean

Friday night entertainemnt from 7:30-10:00PM, Jeremy Dean will be playing in the Deck Room.

Come join us and give him a warm welcome!

Max's Friday at Five

Start the weekend off at Max's Restaurant and Pub. 
With Max's Friday at Five
$5 Drink Specials and
$5 Appetizers in the Pub
4:30 - 6PM

Grab a seat in our Pub with friends and start your weekend off in our warm and relaxing atmosphere. 
Every week at Max's Friday at Five we will have featured cocktails and appetizers for you to enjoy.

You may call ahead to reserve a table or just swing by...we'd love to see you!
603-447-2818

Winter Break Camp - Winter Survival

Winter Survival 

Friday, February 22, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Grades 4-6

Do you think you could light a fire, build a snow shelter, or boil water for cooking to survive the winter cold? Learn the basics of staying warm in the winter. Dress warm and bring a lunch. We’ll provide cocoa and snowshoes. Cost: $45 Members, $50 Non-members

Entertainment

Friday night entertainment with Dennis & Davey

7:30=10:00PM

Hearthside Dinner

Using traditional means, tools and recipes, assist in preparing, then savor, a 19th-century-style meal cooked in our open hearth—a very special, educational, fun and delicious evening for a small group of participants.

COST: $65 per person
To make a reservation, please call (603) 323-7591.
Payment is due when reservation is made.
A BYOB-friendly event. 

SCHEDULED DATES

Saturday, January 19, 2019 | 4–8PM
Reservations close Friday, January 11, 2019

Saturday, February 23, 2019 | 4–8PM
Reservations close Friday, February 15, 2019

Saturday, March 16, 2019 | 4–8PM
Reservations close Friday, March 8, 2019

Great Glen Trails Evening Snowshoe Tour

Experience the wonder of a nighttime winter walk. Join a Naturalist from the Appalachian Mountain Club on a guided snowshoe tour. We will use our senses (and no flashlights) to navigate the trails while listening for owls calling and exploring our senses.

• Tours depart at 7:00 pm please plan to arrive by 6:30 pm if you need rentals.
• $12 per person over 12, free under 12
• Minimum age is 8 years old
• Snowshoe rentals: $10
• Our maximum number of participants is 20
• No dogs, please

Great Glen Trails - Ski with a Naturalist

In conjunction with the Appalachian Mountain Club, Great Glen Trails offers you the chance to really get to know Pinkham Notch, with a FREE tour (trail pass is required). When you ski with a naturalist, you will learn about the flora and fauna that make our corner of the world so special.

You'll scout for tracks in the snow and learn about the different trees in the Glen. While listening for distinct bird calls, you'll truly begin to understand how the ecosystem works in Pinkham Notch. Tours are FREE with a trail pass.

Weekly Guided Snowshoe Walk

Depart from the Touring Center every Saturday at 1pm for a 1.5 - 2 hour walk with a naturalist over gentle terrain along the Saco and East Branch Rivers.  Learn the basic skills of snowshoeing and bushwacking while looking for animal tracks and having fun!

Cost: $25 per person includes a full day trail pass
Discounted snowshoe rentals available.
Reservations required.  Call 603-356-9920 and plan to meet at the Touring Center soon after 12:30 pm.

Wax Clinic Presented by Gorham Bike & Ski

Join us at 10am for a "FREE waxing clinic presented by Gorham Bike & Ski.

Professional techs from Gorham Bike & Ski will help you protect your skis for optimal skiing pleasure.

Squam Lake Science Centers Visits JacksonXC

Squam Lake Science Center will be at Jackson Ski Touring for their 3rd annual animal presentation visit! There is a $5.00 suggested donation. Proceeds from this event help support youth nordic programs in the Mount Washington Valley!

This years presentation;

Animal Athletes
Animals are truly amazing athletes. Did you know a mountain lion can leap 15 feet in the air or that a peregrine falcon can reach speeds of 240 mph? Join a naturalist from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, along with three wild animal athletes (no mountain lions though), to learn how speed, strength, and agility help them to survive. You ’ll even be able to compare your own athletic abilities to some of New Hampshire’s wild athletes!

Family Snowshoe

Family Snowshoe

Saturday, February 23, 10am-noon

Meet at the Dr. Michael Cline Memorial Forest parking area on Bald Hill Road

Special Program Sponsor: Settlers Green

Who’s been here? Was it a fox, a bobcat, or even a fisher? Learn the four basic mammal track patterns and enjoy the morning outside on Tin Mountain’s new Bald Hill property. Families of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Dress warm and bring snowshoes or borrow ours. Call 447-6991 for reservations.

Unless otherwise stated, donations of $3 a person, $5 a family are appreciated. 

The Tin Mountain Nature Program Series is sponsored by L.L. Bean and the Bank of New Hampshire. Tin Mountain Conservation Center is a 501(c) 3 non-profit environmental education organization serving the greater Mount Washington Valley for over 30 years. To learn more about Tin Mountain Conservation Center and other upcoming programs call 603-447-6991, visit www.tinmountain.org, or Friend us on Facebook.

Starry Night Over the Mtns Sip & Paint

Save Bear's Ears National Monument

7:30 PM. Join photographer Harvey Halpern on a visual exploration of America's two most threatened national trasures. He'll give insight on all the best places to hike and backpack in these areas, and share his passion for saving these areas. Learn how you can help protect these precious public resources.

Live Music with Roundabout

Join us for a night of great music with Roundabout from 7-10PM in the "Deck Room".

Come give them a warm DeaconStreet welcome!

30th Annual Inn-to-Inn Chocolate Festival

Join us for the Sweetest Day on the Trails! Cross country ski, snowshoe or drive between chocolate stops on the trails of the Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Center to enjoy something chocolate at each location. More than 27 different treats were enjoyed in 2018.  More chocolate awaits at other area businesses just a short drive from the trails.

Named one of the "11 Delicious Chocolate Tours in the World" by EpicureandCulture.com, this event is an annual fundraiser for this nonprofit Nordic center.

Tickets are available in advance online for $30 and at any of the participating trailside stops the day of the event for $35. Two shuttle buses will be in circulation from 12 - 5 pm.

Bizarre Birds of the World - Slideshow Presentation

(Sun) Feb 24. Slideshow Presentation - Bizarre Birds of the World. With over 10,000 bird species in the world, there are some extreme examples that stretch our understanding of what it means to be a bird. This entertaining and educational program features extreme examples of birds and bird biology,  Examples include the Hoatzin, Kakapo, Oilbird, Standard Wing Nightjar, and more.

"Pop-In" Discovery Days: School Vacation Activities

Vacation Week: “Pop-In” Discovery Day
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

The entire family enjoys historic fun at the Remick homestead, with daily, unplugged vacation week activities. Explore the museum and farm and participate in the day’s discovery.

TODAY’S DISCOVERY: Nocturnal Creatures Scavenger Hunt

UPCOMING DISCOVERIES

Tuesday: Old-World vs. New-World Food: Presentation & Trivia
Two sessions: 11AM & 12PM

Wednesday: Make an Herbal Moisture Bar
Full 1.5-hours session time required for this activity

Thursday: Cows, Cream & Making Butter
Two sessions: 11AM & 12PM

Friday:    Family-Friendly Craft           

                 
All activities are included with $5 general admission, FREE for ages 4 and under; pre-registration is not required. Children must be accompanied by an adult, not left unattended. Access to the entire museum and farm is included; conditions underfoot may impact outdoor accessibility—please call 603-323-7591 for current details.

Great Glen Trails - Nordic Meisters

It’s our 24th year! Thousands of dollars in prizes up for grabs! The series consists of eight weeks of timed runs with the six best times selected for series-end standings. With an adjustment system, all ages can compete on a level playing field. Check in every week at the rentals desk on the first floor to get your bib number. Start at the timing building in the stadium area between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:45 pm. All participants must check in with the volunteer timing crew prior to starting their timed runs. All runs must be completed by 4:00 pm. Results are emailed and posted on the website Tuesday evening and published in the Conway Daily Sun on Fridays.

Choose between the long (5.3km) or short (2.7km) course in the classic or skate technique—or ski them both.

An awards party/potluck will be held on Friday, March 15 at 5:30pm. The top three skiers in each class will receive an award. All participants completing six out of eight weeks are entered into a prize raffle. (Must be present to win, or have a really good friend willing to pick it up.) You don’t need to be fast to win your share of the prize pool!

2-4-1 Wednesdays

2-4-1 Wednesdays
Two adults ski or ride ALL DAY at Bretton Woods for the price of ONE on Wednesdays during non-holiday periods. Offer is valid for both our ALPINE and NORDIC areas.

Birches Sip & Paint

Living Plastic-Free: One Couple's Personal Quest

Living Plastic-free: One couple’s personal quest

Thursday, February 28, 7pm

Nature Learning Center

Could you go a summer without using any plastic food packaging? A year? Think back to all the food you ate in the past 24 hours. How much of that food came packaged in plastic? Those wrappers and containers aren’t going anywhere for centuries to come. Check out one couple’s adventures in going plastic-free by buying in bulk, growing their own food, and cooking from scratch. Learn grocery store tricks for your own shopping routine that could drastically reduce your plastic consumption. 

Unless otherwise stated, donations of $3 a person, $5 a family are appreciated. 

The Tin Mountain Nature Program Series is sponsored by L.L. Bean and the Bank of New Hampshire. Tin Mountain Conservation Center is a 501(c) 3 non-profit environmental education organization serving the greater Mount Washington Valley for over 30 years. To learn more about Tin Mountain Conservation Center and other upcoming programs call 603-447-6991, visit www.tinmountain.org, or Friend us on Facebook.

Ladies Loppets Women's Nordic Club

Ladies’ Loppets is an outdoor, activity-based, social group for women that focuses on getting the most out of your kick and glide! Join this group of lively ladies and take your passion for Nordic to the next level with comprehensive tips on how to maximize your motion and introductory lessons to Nordic racing. Classic and Freestyle are both welcome!

Please contact the Nordic Center at (603) 278-3322 for more information and reservations.

2019 Season Schedule (Saturdays)

• February 7th, 14th, 28^th
• March 7th & 14th

Program Times

• Please arrive by 10:45am, program begins at 11:00am.
• 11:00am - 12:00pm Lesson time

Pricing

• $65 for the full season; includes access to all guided lessons.
• All participants must have a season pass or trail pass for each day of the program.
• Rentals are available for an additional fee based on current rental pricing.

Early Childhood Mini-Morning

Come experience the warmth of a Waldorf Early Childhood classroom!

We will serve a warm and nutritious snack, have circle time, free play both inside and outside.  Come hear for yourself from trained teachers what makes a Waldorf education for the young child so unique and beautiful.

This is a FREE event for parents and caretakers with children ages 2-5 (siblings welcome); call the school to reserve a spot.

Opera Lecture Series

Local opera enthusiast Joe De Vito presents his always informative and entertaining Opera Lecture Series at 3:00 pm. The lecture, which is free and open to all, will provide an in-depth analysis of La Fille du Regiment.