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ATTITASH  www.attitash.com
Location:                    Rte. 302, Bartlett
Phone:                        (603) 374-2368
Lodging:                     (800) 223-7669
Email:                          info@attitash.com

Dates/hours of operation: Daily, June 12-September 11; weekends only, September 11-October 10; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Highlights: New this summer is the Mountain Coaster.  The coaster brings guests up 1,430 ft. before descending on a thrilling 2,880 ft. ride down through the mountain terrain. The ride includes banked turns, dips and straight-aways at rider-controlled speeds of up to 25 mph.

Guests can also enjoy a whole host of other fun activities, including North America's longest Alpine Slides, a water park with two waterslides and Buddy Bear's Playpool, horseback riding and guided pony rides along the Saco River, a Scenic Sky Ride, lift-serviced mountain biking, a 24 ft. climbing wall, and the EuroBungy Trampoline.  Mountainside lodging is available at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel with year-round heated outdoor pool and spas, fitness center, massage therapy, and casual dining at Crawford's Pub and Grill.  The surrounding Mount Washington Valley also offers a wide variety of lodging, restaurants, attractions, and more than 200 tax-free factory outlet stores.

Food service: Cafeteria, ice cream stand, picnic areas, and Crawford's Pub & Grill and The Corner Store at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel

Rates: Single Ride Ticket (one ride on Alpine Slide, Aquaboggan or Scenic Sky Ride) - $15
1-Day Ticket (unlimited one-day use of the Alpine Slides, waterslides, Buddy Bear's Playpool, Scenic Sky Ride and lift-serviced 
     mountain biking, mountain biking trail pass, climbing wall, and EuroBungy Trampoline) - 48" and taller: $35; under 48": $15
Afternoon Ticket (purchase after 3 pm) - 48" and taller: $25; under 48": $10
Mountain bike rental - adults: $40; juniors: $20
Mountain bike trail access fee - $5 per person
Guided horseback rides - $50 per person (8 years and older)
Pony Rides - $20 (7 years and younger)        

THE BALSAMS GRAND RESORT HOTEL  www.thebalsams.com
Location:                    Rte. 26, Dixville Notch
Phone/lodging:         (800) 255-0600 (U.S. and Canada); (800) 255-0800 (NH)
Email:                           info@thebalsams.com

Dates of operation: Mid-May to mid-October

Highlights: The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel, a magnificent 15,000 acre private estate in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire's White Mountains, has been offering American plan hospitality to families each summer for 130 years.  Named one of America's 10 best family resorts by Family Life magazine, the BALSAMS provides top-notch service, premier accommodations and award-winning cuisine.  Summer facilities and activities include lake and pool swimming, 18 and 9-hole golf courses, tennis courts, mountain biking, boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, white water kayaking and rafting, and lawn games.  Activities for guests include moose tours, culinary classes, wine tastings, natural history tours, garden tours, ballroom dancing, billiards, nightclub entertainment, shopping, lecture series, artisans, chamber music and more. 

Kids' programs: Camp Wind Whistle provides daily supervised children's activities for hotel guests ages 5+.

Food service: Full service, award winning dining room, Panorama Country Club, The Tavern, and the Pool Bar

Rates: Selected activities are included in hotel room rates.

BLACK MOUNTAIN  www.blackmt.com
Location:                     Rte. 16B, Jackson
Phone:                         (603) 383-4490
Lodging:                      (800) 698-4490
Email:                           ski@blackmt.com
 
Dates of operation: Late May-early October

Highlights: Horseback riding at Black Mountain is not only great fun but the perfect opportunity to enjoy incredible views of the entire Presidential Range at an elevation of 2,000 ft. The horses are well trained, friendly and accustomed to inexperienced riders.  Trail and pony rides are offered five times daily; reservations are recommended. Other unique programs include overnight excursions, sunrise and sunset rides, horse camps, lessons, pony rides and pony parties for younger kids.  Black Mountain is also a spectacular setting for weddings and private functions.  Amenities include a professional catering staff, full liquor license, bar/lounge, large outdoor deck and tent space, all surrounded by beautiful views.

Kids' programs: A horse camp is offered in two one-week sessions, beginning July 5 and July 12 for kids ages 8-12.  Campers are limited to ensure a high quality learning experience by experienced horse trainers.  Pony rides are offered daily and pony parties can be scheduled at the mountain or at your home.

Rates: Pony Ride - $10
Standard Trail Ride - $45
Trail Lesson - half hour: $35; one hour: $65

BRETTON WOODS  www.mountwashingtonresort.com
Location:                    Mount Washington Resort, Rte. 302, Bretton Woods
Phone/lodging:         (877) 873-0626; (603) 278-1000 (NH)
Email:                           info@mountwashingtonresort.com

Dates of operation: Open year-round.  Visit website or call ahead for exact dates of operation.

Highlights: Bretton Woods, New Hampshire's largest ski area, features year-round Canopy Tours and the Williwaw Racing Zip.  The Canopy Tour is the longest in New England and adventures through platforms connected by ten zip-lines, two sky bridges and three rappels, dropping a total of 1,000 feet.  The Williwaw Racing Zip is also the final leg of the Canopy Tour and is available for individual zip rides, allowing two participants to race each other.

Bretton Woods is part of the Omni Mount Washington Resort, which includes the Mount Washington Hotel, the luxurious grand hotel and registered National Historic Landmark that hosted the Bretton Woods Monetary Conference of 1944.  The Resort's location in the heart of New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, and base of Mount Washington, creates a unique four-season resort destination.  The resort offers as much in the way of outdoor fun and adventure as it does indoor pleasures and amenities for guests of all ages.  Summer activities include 27 holes of championship golf, (including the recently restored Donald Ross-designed 18-hole Mount Washington Course), tennis on red clay courts, swimming, fly-fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, carriage rides, Diggler mountain scooters, hiking and disc golf.  Recently-added year-round activities include luxurious treatments in the new Spa, Canopy Tours and Williwaw Racing Zip.  Discounts on activities are available for hotel guests.

Kids' programs: Mount Washington Resort's Kids' Club, for children ages 4-12, includes activities such as hiking, arts and crafts, and various sports and theme-based activities.  Half-day, full-day, and evening programs are available, with the option of including meals.

Food service: The Dining Room, Princess Room, Stickney's Restaurant,  Rosebrook Bar, the Verandah, and Sweet Shoppe (ice cream and freshly made treats), all at The Mount Washington Hotel;  Bretton Arms Inn Dining Room; The Grille at the Golf Club; Fabyan's Station; and Lucy Crawford's Food Court at Bretton Woods.

Rates: Trail pass (for mountain biking or hiking) - adults: $12; children: $10; seniors: $12; children (age 3 and younger): free
Single roundtrip Scenic Chairlift Ride - adults: $12; children: $8; seniors: $10; children (age 3 and younger): free
Disc Golf - 18 holes: $18; 9 holes: $10
Mountain bike rental (front suspension mountain bike) - 2 hour: $30;3 hour: $40; all day: $50
Mountain bike rental (full suspension mountain bike) - 2 hour: $35; 3 hour: $45; all day: $55
Canopy Tour - $110
Williwaw Racing Zip - one ride: $15; two rides: $25; three rides $30
Pony Ride - $15
One-Hour Group Horseback Ride - $60
One-Hour Private Horseback Ride - $75

CANNON MOUNTAIN   www.cannonmt.com
Location:                    Franconia Notch Parkway, Franconia
Phone:                        (603) 823-8800
Lodging:                     www.cannonmt.com/lodging.html; for camping: 800-NHPARKS
Email:                          info@cannonmt.com

Dates/hours of operation: Daily, May 28-October 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Highlights: Visitors to Franconia Notch State Park can ride the Aerial Tramway or enjoy the sun at Echo Lake Beach.  The Tramway takes visitors up 2,000 vertical feet to the summit of Cannon Mountain to enjoy panoramic views of four states and Canada.  Located at the summit are a cafeteria, walking paths and an observation tower.  At the base are a cafeteria and gift shop.  Located adjacent to the Tramway base is the New England Ski Museum and Franconia Notch Recreation Path.  Guests can also enjoy the Flume Gorge, The Basin, and the Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site, all located in Franconia Notch State Park.  Other activities include picnicking and canoe and kayak rentals. 

Food service: Base & summit cafeterias, and ice cream at the Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site; food for special functions is also available

Rates: Aerial Tram - adults: $13; juniors: $10
Echo Lake Beach - adults: $4; juniors: $2
Flume Gorge - adults $13; juniors: $9

EASTMAN CROSS COUNTRY CENTER  www.eastmannh.org
Location:                   Exit 13 off I-89, Grantham
Phone/lodging:        603-863-4500  
Email:                         recreation@eastmannh.org  

Dates/hours of operation: Daily, April 17-November 14, 6:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Highlights: Eastman's 18-hole golf course is set among towering pines.  Several holes offer picturesque views.  Nearly $2 million has been spent on improvements to the course over the past several years.  A driving range is available along with lessons, weekly programs and club rentals.  This summer the course will host the 2010 New Hampshire Men's Amateur Championship.

Food service: Bistro Nouveau is a full-service restaurant open Wednesday-Sunday with a tavern and grill, fine dining and function rooms.  The Turn is an outdoor snack shack open Monday-Tuesday.

Rates: 18 holes including cart: $77; golf only: $60

 
GREAT GLEN TRAILS OUTDOOR CENTER  www.greatglentrails.com
Location:                    Rte. 16, Pinkham Notch
Phone:                        (603) 466-2333
Lodging:                     (800) 367-3364
Email:                          info@greatglentrails.com

Dates/hours of operation: Weekends only, May 22-June 6; daily, June 12-September 11; weekends only, September 11-October 11; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Highlights: Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, located at the base of the historic Mount Washington Auto Road, features a diverse network of trails for mountain biking, Nordic walking, and running.  Take a canoe or kayak trip with an experienced guide on local lakes and rivers.  Check out the Great Glen Outfitters Shop. 

Food Service: Glen View Cafe

Rates: Bike pass - $8
Mountain bike rental (includes bike pass and helmet) - 4 hour adult: $30; 4 hour child: $22; 2 hour adult: $25; 2 hour child: $18
Helmet rental - $4 per day (helmets are required)
Trail-a-Bike and Trailer rental - $6 per hour
Androscoggin River Trips - full day: adult $95, junior $65; half day: adult $75, junior $50
Whitewater Trips - beginner program: adult: $110; junior: $80; private clinic: $175; semi-private: $135

GUNSTOCK  www.gunstock.com
Location:                    719 Cherry Valley Road (Rte. 11A), Gilford
Phone/lodging:        (800) GUNSTOCK or (603)-293-4341
Email:                          gunstock@gunstock.com (for general information)
                                     camping@gunstock.com (for camping reservations)

Dates of operation: Daily, Memorial Day-Halloween                                                                  

Highlights: Gunstock's four season resort offers everything for family summer fun, including mountain biking, horseback riding, kayaking, paddle boats, skate park, mini-golf, climbing walls and more.  The expanded campground includes sites perfect for a tent or RV, as well as on-site restrooms, hot showers, playgrounds, a swimming pool and propane filling station.  Scenic lift rides are also available on select weekends in conjunction with special events.  Gunstock hosts wedding receptions, corporate outings, organizational functions and family reunions.  The surrounding Belknap Range is home to miles of hiking. 

Food service: Full catering menu available for functions, diverse array of food at special events. 

Rates: Camping - tent sites: $27; electric and water: $35; electric, water and sewer: $40; cabins: $70
Mountain Activity Pass (unlimited access to mini-golf, mountain bikes, kayak & paddle boat rental, skateboard/skate rental and park, 
     climbing wall and safety pads)- campers staying up to 3 nights: $20; campers staying 4+ nights: $25; 
     non-camping guest(daily): $20
One-hour horseback ride (ages 8 and older) - $50

LOON MOUNTAIN  www.loonmtn.com
Location:                    Rte. 112, Lincoln
Phone:                        (800) 229-LOON
Lodging:                     (800) 229-STAY (slopeside); (800) 227-4191 (local area)
Email:                          info@loonmtn.com

Dates/hours of operation: June 26-October 17, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.    

Highlights: New this summer, fly across the Pemi River and back again on Loon's zip-line.  The scenic Gondola Skyride takes guests to the summit where there they can explore the glacial caves, observation tower, self-guided nature walk, mountaintop playground and Summit Café.  Kids can hunt for the Loon Lost Gold - pick up a treasure map at the base to navigate the glacial caves and find the treasure.  At the base, guests can explore the trails on horseback.  The Loon Mountain Adventure Center also offers mountain bike rentals, the Franconia Notch Tour, climbing walls and bungee trampoline.  Througout the summer and fall,the whole family canl enjoy special events and festivals, including the NH Highland Games and the Nor'easter.

Food service: Summit Café, Whistle Stop Café, Snack Shack, and picnic areas

Rates: Gondola Skyrides (all day) - adults: $15; seniors: $13; juniors: $10; children (age 5 and younger): free
Franconia Notch Bike Tour Shuttle - adults: $32 with bike rental, $17 without; juniors: $27 with bike rental, $12 without
Climbing Wall - $8 per climb
Bungee Trampoline - $10
Unlimited Climbing Wall & Bungee- $18
Zip-line - $25
Guided Horseback Riding- Mountain Adventure 1-hour: $50; Mountain Explorer 2-hour: $85; Mountain Journey 3-hour: $120
Pony Ride: $10
Adventure Package (includes Gondola Skyride, 2-hour mountain bike rental, unlimited climbs on the climbing wall, 
     bungee trampoline and pony ride for juniors) - adults: $39; juniors: $29

 
MOUNT SUNAPEE RESORT  www.mountsunapee.com
Location:                    Rte. 103, Newbury
Phone:                        (603) 763-3500
Email:                          info@mtsunapee.com

Dates of operation: open for events. Sky Ride open June 27, July 31 - August 1, August 7-15, October 2-3, October 9-11 and October 16-17
 
Highlights: Take an aerial sky ride and enjoy the breathtaking summit scenery.  Or, if you prefer, there are numerous hiking trails that will take you to the summit.  Less than a mile hike from the summit is Lake Solitude, a glacial lake located on the back side of Mount Sunapee.  Numerous events are also planned.  

Food service:  Diverse array of food at special events.

Rates:  Aerial Sky Ride - adults: $7; seniors (age 65 and older): $6; young adult (ages 13-18): $6; junior (ages 6-12): $5; 
     children (age 5 and younger): free

PURITY SPRING RESORT  www.purityspring.com
Location:                    Rte. 153, East Madison
Phone/lodging:        (800) 373-3754
Email:                          info@purityspring.com

Dates of operation: Open year-round

Highlights: Family owned since the early 1900's, Purity Spring Resort is set on 1,000 unblemished acres between the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire. The resort surrounds Purity Lake, a pristine, private spring-fed lake stretching from the base of family-friendly King Pine Ski Area to the bogs and heaths bordering the NH Audubon/Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary.

Purity Spring Resort is the ideal destination for lakeside family vacations and reunions, theme weekend getaways, corporate retreats and unique wedding settings.  It offers comfortable, family-friendly lodging options, from lakeside cottages and traditional-style inns to mountainside lodges and rental condos for groups and retreats. Amenities include an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness center, four sandy beaches, waterskiing, kayaking, hiking and biking trails, tennis, archery, rock climbing wall, basketball courts, arts & crafts, nature walks, scheduled recreation programs and more during the summer. In the spring and fall seasons, theme weekends and packages are offered including kayak adventures, foliage tours, scrapbooking retreats, quilting workshops, mountain-top yoga, ballroom dancing and more. 

Food Service: Full-service restaurant serving three meals daily, special event meals including steak & lobster cookouts and breakfast cookouts.

Rates: Selected activities are included in hotel room rates.

RAGGED MOUNTAIN  www.raggedmountainresort.com
Location:                   Rte. 104, Ragged Mountain Road, Danbury
Phone:                       (603) 768-3600
Email:                         info@ragged-mt.com

Dates/hours of operation: Mid-May-late October

Highlights:  Ragged's 18-hole championship golf course offers challenging play in a spectacular mountain setting.  Set on the down slopes of the mountain, the holes are designed to test a golfer's ability and placement.