Come have a wee bit of fun at The Lake Sunapee Country Club on March 17th when they host the Celtic Trio “Trilogy”. Enjoy the fiddle playing and harmonic voices of Katie Allman, Samantha Allman and Audrey Budington while feasting on a traditional Irish dinner. 6-9 p.m., $45 per person, limited seating. For information and tickets, call 768-3303 or www.centerfortheartsnh.org
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Celebrate the beginning of Autumn with Newport’s annual Apple Pie Craft Fair this Saturday, August 27th from 9am-3pm. The Fair is a day long event on the beautiful town common. Come and shop the wonderful crafters, bakers, and towns folk. Then watch the Apple Pie judging!
The Newport Library will also be hosting their annual book sale right across the street. Take advantage of the discounted prices and get yourself some good deals!
Come see why this annual tradition draws from many towns around. It’s a great way to say goodbye to Summer, and hello to Fall!
Fun for the whole family! The Corn Maze is here again at Spring Ledge Farm in New London, NH. It is on over 3 acres of land with over 6,600 feet of paths (if you take the right turns)! Hours are Monday – Friday 9-6pm and Saturday 9-5:30pm. $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, and children 3 and under are free. There’s even a scarecrow contest! Click here for details and get out and have some fun!
From art gallery shows, musical entertainment, storytelling and cultural events, the Lake Sunapee Region has it all. Visit the Weekly Calendar Announcements from the Center for the Arts and see what’s coming near you!
When: Saturday, February 26th from 8:30 a.m-11:30 a.m.
Where: Tucker Mountain Maple Co-op
224 Tucker Mountain Rd.
Andover, NH
This event is being co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association and the UNH Cooperative Extension. There is a $10 fee for members of NHTOA/NHTHC and $15, for non-members.
This is a perfect course for hobby or backyard maple producers who might be thinking about expanding or upgrading their operations. This is a hands-on workshop covering such subjects as: sugarhouse design and safety, “professional” evaporator designs and sizing, tubing fundamentals, filtering and canning options, etc.
Dress accordingly, as the class will be in the sugarhouse and outside in the woods. With a little luck, there might even be some sap to boil!
To sign up, call: 603-224-9699
Class size is limited to 20, so call early!
The big news this week is that 7 of the 8 glades are now open. Mt. Sunapee received 32 inches of snow during the past two weeks. They received an inch Monday night that freshened things up and it looks like they may get some more light snow Wednesday night into Thursday as the coastal storm heads north off the East coast. The weather looks great for this weekend with temperatures in the upper 20’s both days. The snow doesn’t get any better than it is right now. Check out their web cam or click on the 30-second TV spot on their home page which is shot every Tuesday.
They have some great deals Sunday through Thursday during non-holiday periods.
Magic Monday: Everybody skis or rides all day for only $45
Ladies’ Day Tuesday: For $50 ladies get an all-day ticket and a delicious buffet lunch in Goosefeathers Pub.
Two Fer Wednesday: Two can ski or ride all day for only $66.
Free Lunch Thursday: Purchase a full-price, full-day, all-mountain ticket and lunch is on us.
NH Resident Sunday: New Hampshire residents can ski or ride from noon until 4pm for only $39.
Mount Sunapee works with 19 lodging properties in the area to create affordable Ski & Stay packages. These packages include lodging, lift tickets and in some cases breakfast. One-night midweek packages that include lodging, an all-day lift ticket and breakfast start at just $73 per person, double occupancy. Weekend packages including lodging Friday and Saturday nights, skiing or riding Saturday and Sunday and breakfast daily start at just $215 per person, double occupancy. Keep in mind that a midweek ticket costs $66 and a weekend lift ticket costs $128. Do the math. Book on-line at mountsunapee.com
We’ve written about this wonderful area resource before, but it’s important to remind our readers what a special opportunity exists for winter enjoyment of these great hiking trails which cover 75 miles surrounding Lake Sunapee and going over Sunapee, Ragged and Kearsarge mountains.
Here’s their winter schedule of planned hikes:
These hikes are free and open to all and offer a variety of terrain and conditions. They will include snowshoe and cross-country ski events. A special feature again this year will be a moonlight snowshoe hike over a forgiving three-mile course.
Hikes range from easy to difficult. Hike leaders will offer full details for each event, including starting place and time and equipment needs. There is absolutely no cost to participants, except for personal food, equipment, and transportation to the hike site.
Since winter hikes require special attention to physical conditioning, weather and snow conditions, hikers are encouraged to evaluate their capabilities carefully before joining any group.
The hikes:
January 29
SNOWSHOE OR X-C HIKE over trails in Wilmot’s Patterson Road area. Refreshments afterward. Brian Faughnan, 526-7838. 3 miles, moderate.
February 5
VISIT ANDOVER’S SCENIC SMALL PONDS, including Hopkins, Elbow and Mud. Lee Carvalho, 735-5719. 6 miles, easy to moderate.
February 12
A MOSTLY DOWNHILL traverse of the Greenway’s Trail 6 from Wilmot to Pleasant Lake. Art Robbins, 927-4377. 3.5 miles, moderate
Thu. Feb 17, Fri. Feb. 18 or Sat. Feb. 19
MOONLIGHT MADNESS, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., on the clearest night. Install fresh batteries in your headlamp and call leader Dave Cook, 526-4570, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. nightly, to confirm date, details. 2 miles, moderate.
February 26
A REPRISE of Susan and Michael Chiarellas’ Hot Chocolate Ramble. Snowshoe Greenway trails in Springfield. Call 763-4661. 3 miles, moderate.
Saturday, March 5
JOURNEY ALONG Sunapee Ridge to Lucia’s Lookout to appreciate the unique view seen only by dedicated trekkers. Call Gerry Gold, 526-2857. 10 miles, difficult.
Sunday, March 6
TRACK WILDLIFE along Sutton’s Lincoln Trail to Black Mountain. Led by Forest Society naturalist, Dave Anderson, RSVP to SPNHF at 224-9945, Ext. 313, or e-mail signup@forestsociety.org. 3.5 miles, moderate, with some steep places.
The SRKGC was formed in the mid-eighties by, as their brochure says, “a group of creative environmentalists” who were associated with the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, the Lake Sunapee Protective Association and local conservationists. That early group has evolved into a non-profit corporation led by directors from those towns which have SRKGC trails in them: Andover, Danbury, Goshen, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner & Wilmot. The brochure best states their mission: “…to create and maintain a forever-green great circle of trail corridors and protected lands providing walkers with access to the mountains, lakes, vistas and historical sites of the region.”
The SRKGC is a wonderful example of the cooperation of enthusiastic volunteers, private landowners, and state and local governments. The organization welcomes new volunteers and memberships. Visit their site at: http://www.srkg.com/ There you will find a wealth of information on other hiking resources, as well as additional information about the trail network itself.
Now that the snow has arrived, there are tons of ways to get outside and enjoy it. One of the most satisfying is to hit the trails at one of our nearby cross-country centers. The information below is from the web site and directory of the Cross-Country Ski Areas Association. The most local areas are listed alphabetically.
1/Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center has two facilities: one based out of the DOC House on Occom Pond, which provides equipment rentals for skiing and other activities; the other is at Oak Hill, located two miles north of Hanover, where group and private cross-country ski instruction and rentals are offered.
Area Facts
| Total Kilometers | 30 | ||
| Groomed | 20 | ||
| Tracked | 20 | ||
| Skate Groomed | 20 | ||
| Backcountry | 10 | ||
| Snowshoe | 5 | ||
| Miles to Alpine Ski | 13 | ||
Trail Passes
| Adults | $10 | |
| Juniors | $10 |
Other Amenities
- Snowshoeing
- Lessons
- Ski Rentals
- Snowshoe Rentals
- Ice Skating
2/Dexter’s Inn Trails by Norsk
258 Stagecoach Rd
Sunapee NH 03782
Main phone: 603-763-5571 Snow conditions and lodging: 800-232-5571
dexters@tds.net
www.dextersnh.com
Opened for skiing in 06-07 to enthusiastic reviews. Trail system, originated in 1948, has been completely renovated & updated. Over 20 groomed Km and a loop for leashed dogs. Trails are unique, winding their way through forests & fields. A must-try for ski tourers! Classical parallel track skiing only. No skate skiing. The Inn offers comfortable accommodations, a cozy warming room with fireplace, food service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Full operation on weekends & holidays. The best way to see what we’ve done is to visit our website. Trails and ski services: Ski rentals; ski lessons PSIA; changing room; wax room; pulk sled rental; 35km snowshoe trails; snowshoe trails are shared with skiers; snowshoe rentals; 1km dog trails
| 3/Eastman Cross Country 10 Clubhouse Lane Grantham NH 03753 main phone, ski center and snow conditions: 603-863-4500 recreation@eastmannh.org |
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220 Mountain Road New London, NH 03257 603.381.8685 |
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Pine Hill Ski Club, Inc. is a community-based ski organization located in New London. The parking facility is located three miles from the Lake Sunapee Country Club at Mountain Road off Shaker Street. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by adult. Rentals available at Village Sports, New London, NH 603-526-4948
Area Facts
| Total Kilometers | 20 | ||
| Groomed | 22 | ||
| Tracked | 15 | ||
| Skate Groomed | 7 | ||
| Backcountry | 4 | ||
| Snowshoe | 5 | ||
| Miles to Alpine Ski | 5 | ||
Trail Passes
| Adults (18+) | $12 | |
| Juniors (12-17) | $5 |
Other Amenities
- Snowshoeing
- Lessons
- Ski Rentals
- Snowshoe Rentals
- Dogs permitted on some trails. See pinehillskiclub.com for details.
Friday, January 14th will be the opening hike for a series of Friday winter walkabout hikes on the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway. On the 14th, starting in Springfield, NH, at Baptist Pond, the walk will go past Snow Bound Farm and Star Lake Farm to NH 114. Distance 4.1 miles. Time c. 3 hours. An easy walk or snowshoe. This is SRK Greenway Section #4 in the SRKG Trail Guide.
This starter hike/walk is followed on 21st January with a moderate, woodsy hike in Newbury from Chalk Pond to Newbury and its Lake Sunapee Harbor. Subsequent Fridays will get longer and more difficult.
The idea is to hike sections of the SRK Greenway every Friday through March 18th, although not necessarily in section sequence.
IF INTERESTED: Reply to geecubed@yahoo.com for info on time and place.
Lee Carvalho of Andover and Gerry Gold of New London are co-leaders for the time being. There are 10 Fridays and do not plan to complete all 14 sections this winter.
It’s been a few years since a planned Winter Walkabout of the Greenway’s 14 sections was last announced. Aside from the exceptionally impressive certificate awarded to hikers who complete the circuit in winter, the trails and hills and valleys (and road walks) have special beauty and vistas in winter.
These Friday hikes are open to Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition “friends and family” looking to begin or complete the SRK Greenway in winter, or just looking for winter hiking partners. Feel free to forward to other likely hikers.
For more details on the trail sections and the SRK Greenway look at www.srkg.com and the “SRKG Trail Guide” (sold in Warner Bookends and in New London at Village Sports and Morgan Hill Books). For this season’s SRKGC schedule of weekend hikes click on http://www.srkg.com/winter_schedule_2011.htm.
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(This article was originally published in Soonipi Magazine and is posted with permission of the publisher.)
