In the Snow

WHERE TO Play!

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SKIING / SNOWBOARDING

Abenaki Ski Area Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro 03894 603-569-5639 parksdirector@wolfeboronh.us wolfeboronh.us/parks-recreation Attitash Mountain Resort 775 Rte. 302, Bartlett 03812 603-374-2600 attitash.com Gunstock Mountain Resort 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford 03249 603-293-4341 services@gunstock.com gunstock.com See ad pages 23 & 93. King Pine Ski Area 1251 Eaton Rd., East Madison, 03849 800-373-3754; 603-367-8897 info@kingpine.com kingpine.com

Ragged Mountain Resort

620 Ragged Mountain Rd., Danbury 03230 603-768-3600 info@raggedmountainresort.com raggedmountainresort.com Rhino Bike Works 1 Foster St., Plymouth 03264 603-536-3919 RhinoBikeWorks1994@yahoo.com RhinoBikeWorksnh.com See ad page 30.

Ski NH for Statewide skiing information

PO Box 521, Conway 03818 603-745-9396 info@skinh.com Skinh.com Wildcat Mountain Rte. 16, Pinkham Notch, Jackson 03846 603-466-3326 skiwildcat.com

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BEAR NOTCH SNOWMOBILE RENTALS Bartlett • (603) 374-6000 MT WASHINGTON SNOWMOBILE RENTALS Bretton Woods • (603) 374-6000

Snowmobiling in the Lakes Region Count on 9-11 weeks a year on groomed trails. Snowmobiles must be registered in NH; contact Dept. of Fish and Game at 603-271-3129 or ohrv@wildlife.state.nh.us HK Powersports 1197 Union Ave., Laconia 03246 603-524-0100 sales@hkplaconia.com hkpowersports.com See ad page 60.

Northern Extremes Snowmobiling

1328 US Rte. 302, Bartlett 03812 603-374-6000 Bretton Woods: 603-986-6910 nxtsnow@gmail.com nxtsnow.com See ad page 40.

Owl’s Nest Resort

40 Clubhouse Lane, Thornton 03285 603-726-3076 info@owlsnestresort.com owlsnestresort.com

ICE SKATING

Pop Whalen Ice & Arts Center

Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro 03894 603-569-5639 parksdirector@wolfeboronh.us wolfeboronh.us/parks-recreation Tohko Dome Ice Skating King Pine Ski Area 1251 Eaton Rd., East Madison 03849 800-373-3754; 603-367-8897 info@kingpine.com kingpine.com See ad below.

FISHING GUIDES

Fish NH Guide Service NH Fishing Guide Mark Beauchesne Fishing all lakes, including winter ice fishing 603-753-2993 nhbassguide@hotmail.com fishnhguideservice.com

GUIDED WINTER WALKS & SNOWSHOEING

Gunstock Mountain Resort

719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford 03249 603-293-4341 services@gunstock.com gunstock.com See ad pages 23 & 93.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center

928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia 03246 603-366-5695 info@prescottfarm.org prescottfarm.org

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Corner of Rtes. 3 & 113, Holderness 03245 603-968-7194 info@nhnature.org nhnature.org See ads pages 12 & 22.

West Rattlesnake Mountain

Short and easy hike. Follow yellow-blazed Old Bridle Path for .9 mi. to its end at a rocky outcrop with spectacular views. Trailhead access and parking off Rte. 113 Holderness–approx. 5 mi. from downtown Holderness. This winter hike is best w/ traction gear like microspikes or snowshoes. Cross-country skiing not recommended. Whitten Woods

Short and easy trails. Recently-conserved 453-acre Whitten Woods property. Trailhead access and parking off Highland St. in Ashland. Trails offer views of the Squam watershed from two different peaks, each within about a mile of the parking area. This area is best for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Chamberlin Reynolds Memorial Forest

Short and easy trail network. 157-acre forest with a mile+ of waterfront. Several beaches, a swamp boardwalk and 4+ miles of hiking trails. Trailhead access & parking off College Rd. in Center Harbor, between Rte. 25B and Rte. 3. This area is best for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Belknap Woods

Short and easy trail network. A 90-acre forest in Center Harbor, donated to SLA in 1986. Trailhead access and parking is located at the mouth of Dog Cove and along Rte 25B. Keep your eyes open for birds and wildlife! This network of trails is best for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Center Harbor Woods

224 scenic acres, equidistant from Winnipesaukee and Squam Lakes, encompassing forests and wetlands. The network of trails are available for four-season use. Sewall Woods Conservation Area—Wolfeboro

For many years cultivated by local farmers, this land is now conserved in perpetuity and provides scenic forest and wildlife habitat, year-round trails and recreational opportunities, and a quiet place for nature observation, all within a short walk of downtown Wolfeboro. Located on Sewall Road next to the Wolfeboro Inn. Winter Hikes continue on page 43