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Where did snowboarding begin?
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Conw
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Tilton.
The answer is in rustic Vermont,
thanks to Jake Burton’s inventive
mind – and it was more than 25
years ago! But, skiing has been
popular in the Green Mountain state
for decades. The fi rst ski lift in the
New England
USA opened in Woodstock in 1934.
British visitors regularly return to
Vermont, attracted as much by the
Hospitality at its Best!
picturesque villages as by the slopes.
Covered bridges, horse-drawn sleigh rides,
●❄ BROMLEY MOUNTAIN
In the Green Mountain National
crackling fi replaces and quaint white-steepled
NEW HAMPSHIRE
this is no old fogey: tubing, ice Forest, this is one of America’s
villages are what you might expect to fi nd in the
whether you ski skating, oldest ski resorts. Facing south,
Easy to reach from Boston, the or board, fun is cross- the mountain boasts 45 trails, all
mountains of New Hampshire. And, you will.
White Mountains offer the most guaranteed at a country leading back to the base lodge.
But, what might surprise you is the genuine
affordable skiing in North America: resort known for skiing and Ideal for intermediates and
lift tickets are two-thirds of the its great terrain parks. Ski new snowshoeing beginners, Bromley is also board
down-home friendliness of the people you will
price of major Western resorts. trails such as Oompah Flats and on 60 miles of groomed trails. friendly – Jib Park has fat bumps,
meet. Couple that friendliness with renowned
There are excellent ski schools Roundabout; watch youngsters on rails, spines, slides and spools.
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* / ) . - # $ ) " . * ) - * , .
and consistent conditions, thanks the rails, boxes and jumps at the ●❄ CANNON MOUNTAIN
service and attention to every detail of your # * - . . # , . . * ) * * - * ) ! , )
to 97 per cent top-to-bottom Darkside Freestyle Terrain Park; play Set in Franconia Notch State ●❄ JAY PEAK
journey and you’ve got a holiday to remember.
snowmaking and world-class with the snow toys. Vertical drop Park, Cannon boasts a vertical The state’s northernmost resort
grooming. Among hotels and 1,200 feet; 9 lifts; 43 trails, 100 per drop of 2,146 feet and 75 trails, receives tons of snow, with 80
* 2 2 * / ) ) % * 2 0 . $ * ) . # .
resorts popular with British cent snowmaking. including a necklace of black per cent snowmaking coverage
1 $ ' ' ( & # $ - . * , 2 * ! 2 * / , * 1 ) $ . #
visitors are Attitash Mountain, diamonds, served by nine lifts, providing a back-up. In 2009/2010,
' + $ ) ) * , $ - & $ $ ) " . 1 ( + - # $ , - ' , " - .
Mount Washington Resort, The ●❄ WILDCAT MOUNTAIN including the famous 80-passenger a new resort hotel and ice arena add
- & $ , 2 * / ' ' ) % * 2 - * ( * ! . # - . - ) * 1 * ) $ . $ * ) -
Mountain Club on Loon and The new ZipRider soars for half a cable car that whizzes you to to the fun. The aerial tramway is one
Woodward’s Resort. mile along a zip-line cable over ski the 4,080-foot summit in less of eight lifts that sweep you up two
$ ) . # * , . # - . + ' / - . # , $ ' ' $ ) " 2 , , * / ) ) * + 2
trails and tree tops – at 45 miles than 10 minutes. Known for its mountains to the 77 trails, glades
* / , ) . # 1 , ( , ( * ) . # - , - . * , * ) ' * - -
●❄ LOON MOUNTAIN an hour. At a resort rated ‘No 1 constant innovation, the resort has and chutes in the 2,153 vertical feet
" * ' ! * / , - ) ) 1 + 1 $ ' ' ) - / , 2 * / , + , ! .
Right off I-93, but deep in the scenery in North America’ by a ski a highly-rated children’s centre, as of skiing. Close to Montréal; half-
" . 1 2 . . # $ - $ * ) $ 1 ) " ' ) ' ) ( , &
White Mountain National Forest, magazine, there is something for well as ski and snowboard school. pipe; terrain course; snowshoeing
Loon boasts 2,100 vertical feet, everyone, from bumps and the Always safety-conscious, Cannon and Nordic skiing options.
, . . * ) * * - 1 ( + - # $ ,
with 55 trails and a terrain park. As wide open steeps of The Lynx (a has a dedicated learn-to-ski area
you approach the steeps of mile- local favourite) to the 2.75-mile separate from the main trails. ●❄ KILLINGTON * / ) . - # $ ) " . * ) - * , . * (
long Rip Saw, Loon’s double black Polecat. Vertical drop 2,112 feet, 47 UK tour operators also ‘The Beast of the East’ is the region’s
diamond, there are spectacular trails, annual natural snowfall over feature Attitash Bear Peak, largest ski and snowboard area, with
views of Franconia Notch and the 200 inches. Black Mountain, Gunstock seven mountains, including Pico
town of Lincoln. and King Pine. Find latest ski Mountain. The 3,050-ft vertical is
●❄ BRETTON WOODS conditions, tips and deals at New England’s greatest; the terrain
●❄ WATERVILLE VALLEY Close to the Mount
www.usaskiholiday.co.uk park is the East’s longest. Killington
Mt Tecumseh, with its 2,020-ft Washington Resort, is also home to the Northeast’s ➤ Located at the base of Loon
vertical drop, has 52 trails that couples and families enjoy
Mountain, The Mountain Club GREAT THINGS
on Loon is the only ski-in, ski-out
converge at the base area. With 101 trails with chutes,
resort. We offer fully appointed
HAPPEN HERE!
rooms with garage parking, Viaggio
its own fast quad chair, the wide, bumps, bowls, steeps,
Motel, hotel, studio, or town house - some with kitchen and
Spa and Healthclub, Seasons on
gentle 2-mile long Valley Run is glades and wide-open
Loon Restaurant and Black laundry facilities. Enjoy indoor heated pool, in & outdoor
Diamond Bar and Grill.
the best ‘learn to ski’ slope in New cruising. The 10 state-
hot tubs, on site restaurants, and tax free shopping.
England. Boarders have a terrain of-the-art lifts have
90 Loon Mountain Road, Lincoln, NH 03251
Choose from 4 properties in Bartlett & North Conway, NH
www.mtnclub.com
park and superpipe; cross-country an uphill capacity of
www.MWVACC.com 1-800-862-1600
buffs take off on 65 miles of trails. 14,000 skiers per hour.
Ski and board at night;
●❄ CRANMORE MOUNTAIN enjoy four terrain
Tailor-made Winter Holidays to New Hampshire, USA
Last season, Cranmore’s ski school parks. Extras include
To learn more about New Hampshire and these great resorts go to
usaskiholiday.co.uk and book your stay
celebrated its 70th birthday, but a zipline, sleigh rides,
direct or link to some of the top tour operators in the UK and Ireland.
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