AN UPDATE FROM THE MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY SKI RESORTS

Greetings! With nearly three feet of natural snowfall in December, Mt. Washington Valley's ski resorts are ready for the Christmas Week to beat all (recent) Christmas Weeks! Add to that extensive snowmaking and grooming and you have a recipe for happy skiers and riders.

IN THIS ISSUE: Conditions / Christmas Week Events / Fast Facts / Photos

Conditions as of Dec. 19  

CURRENTLY SNOWING

Attitash Mountain Resort – Base: 18-45 in. / 7-day total: 16+ in.

Bear Notch Ski Touring – Base: 15 in. (average)

Black Mountain – Base: 24-40 in.

Bretton Woods – Base: 36-48 in. / 7-day total: 18+ in.

Bretton Woods Nordic Center – Base: 5-10 in. / 7-day total: 18+ in.

Cranmore Mountain Resort – Base: 18-30 in.

Great Glen Trails – Base: 11 in. (average)

Jackson XC – Base: 24 in. (average)

King Pine – Base: 18-36 in.

King Pine Nordic Center – Opening date TBA

Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring – Base: 12+ in.

Shawnee Peak – Base: 22-36

Wildcat – Base: 12-28 in. / 7-day total: 16+in.

CHRISTMAS WEEK EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Fri., Dec. 21

Cranmore: Platinum Anniversary Rollback - Ski Dec. 21 for the price of a lift ticket in 1930: just $3.30! www.cranmore.com

King Pine: Last day of this week's 2-for-1 lift ticket offer. www.kingpine.com

Wed., Dec. 26

Cranmore: Cranapalooza - Enjoy night skiing on 11 trails during this Winter Carnival-themed event. Fireworks, children's entertainment, and live music are highlights. www.cranmore.com

Thurs., Dec. 27

Shawnee Peak: Ullr Fest '07 - An evening event welcoming winter complete with "The Beating of the Drums," fireworks and a torchlight parade (starts at 7 p.m.). www.shawneepeak.com

FAST FACTS

Outside magazine calls North Conway one of the nations top "Outdoor Meccas." (2006)

National Geographic Adventure ranks North Conway among the nation's "Top 31 Adventure Towns" (2006).

Men's Journal  ranks North Conway one of the nation's "Top 10 Coolest Mountain Towns." (2005)