March 8, 2018
Winter Storm Quinn Sets Up Ski Areas for Sweet Conditions
Granite State Alpine and Cross-Country Ski Areas reporting up to 14 Inches of Snow So Far.
Photos will be available to download throughout the day: http://bit.ly/2DaUEcI
CONWAY, NH (March 8, 2018)—As the saying goes, March comes in like a lion, and the Nor’easter outside Granite Stater’s windows is proof. The snow event, deemed Winter Storm Quinn, has dropped X inches of snow as of 8:00 a.m. on Thursday morning, and will continue through the day.
Alpine ski areas reporting: Mount Sunapee Resort - 14in Pats Peak Ski Area - 12in Ragged Mountain Resort - 12in Black Mountain - 11in Waterville Valley Resort - 11in Gunstock Mountain Resort - 10in King Pine at Purity Spring - 9in Cranmore Mountain Resort - 9in Bretton Woods - 8in Loon Mountain Resort - 6in Cannon Mountain - 5in | Cross-country ski areas reporting:
Pine Hill Ski Club New London - 14in Bear Notch Ski Touring Center - 13in Great Glen Trails - 13in Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation - 12in Windblown XC - 12in Waterville Valley Adventure Center - 11in Jackson Ski Touring Foundation - 11in Gunstock Outdoor Center - 10in Nordic Skier/Wolfeboro XC - 9in Purity Spring XC Ski & Snowshoe Reserve - 9in Loon Mountain Resort XC - 5in Bretton Woods Nordic Center - 3in |
The snow is timed perfectly ahead of the weekend, which should offer excellent snow conditions for skiers and riders. It will also help the ski areas to stay on track for their spring events calendars, which for some, go into mid-April.
But rather than out like a lamb, Ski New Hampshire expects March to go out with a bang. Visitors to the Granite State will find spring like conditions on the ski trails in the coming weeks, comfortable temperatures and plenty of events, such as pond skimming, 80s days, and cardboard box derbies to ring in spring.
“We’re excited to see this huge amount of snowfall after this season’s up and downs with the weather, but there’s nothing quite like spring skiing. The events all have such a celebratory atmosphere, the sun is shining, and our ski areas make sure that conditions are fantastic,” says Karolyn Castaldo, Communications and Marketing Manager for Ski New Hampshire.
Ski New Hampshire is the statewide association representing 34 alpine and cross-country resorts in New Hampshire. For more information on ski areas, trail conditions, vacation planning, and updated winter events at Ski New Hampshire resorts, visit SkiNH.com. For statewide travel info, visit visitNH.gov.
Contact:
Karolyn Castaldo, Communications & Marketing Manager
603.745.9396x205 | Karolyn@SkiNH.com
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