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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/Abenaki-ski-area Gunstock Mountain Resort 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford 03249 603-293-4341 services@gunstock.com gunstock.com See ad pages 23 & 79. 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
Ski NH for Statewide skiing information
PO Box 521, Conway 03818 603-745-9396 info@skinh.com Skinh.com
Mount Sunapee Resort
1398 Rte. 103 Newbury 03255 603-763-3576 mtsunapeeinfo@vailresorts.com mountsunapee.com
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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
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/pop-whalen-ice-arts-center 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
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 & 79.
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 45
