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NEW HAMPSHIRE SKI RESORTS OFFER WIDE ARRAY OF WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES AND SPECIALS

 

NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, DECEMBER 2007 - Many Ski NH winter resorts offer women-only classes in skiing and snowboarding, with the understanding that women often prefer to learn with other women, under the leadership of women instructors.  Other programs are geared towards meeting the scheduling needs of busy women trying to manage work, a home, kids… and some much-needed snow time.

Programs specifically designed for women at Ski NH areas include the following:

Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods

·         Mother's Day Tuesdays include an adult lift ticket and all-day Children's Hobbit Ski School or Snowboard Program or Nursery for $115.  A women-only group lesson can be added for $10.  This program is available on non-holiday Tuesdays.

Cranmore, North Conway

·         Ski with the Girls - Ski with other women concentrating on refining skills, building confidence, and enjoying the mountain in all conditions.  Group meets from 10am - 12:30pm on non-holiday Sundays.

Crotched Mountain, Bennington

·         Women's Clinic - This 5-week clinic on Wednesday mornings includes discussion about gear, technique and biomechanics specifically for women in a social setting.  Day begins with a breakfast buffet followed by on-snow activities, and runs from 9am - noon, beginning 1/10/08.  Package is $199 with lift tickets, $109 without.

Loon Mountain, Lincoln

·         Women's Breakthrough - This three-hour program is held every Sunday morning and is ideal for women who are comfortable on beginner trails and ready to break through to intermediate trails with confidence.

Mount Sunapee, Newbury

·         Ladies Day Tuesday - Available on non-holiday Tuesdays, ladies receive a lift ticket, luncheon buffet and half-price childcare for $44.

·         Full-day women's workshops - Program includes four hours of instruction from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm with the same instructor, all mountain lift ticket and lunch.  It's available as a one-day package for $185 or two-day package for $355.

·         Weekly Workshops - Workshops are offered on Saturdays and Tuesdays from 10am-noon.  Expert instructors help refine your technique for $25 per session.

 
Pats Peak, Henniker

·         WOW - Women's Only Wednesday begins with a continental breakfast and morning discussion.  The group then goes on snow for a clinic taught by women.  The seven-week program costs $269.

 
Waterville Valley, Waterville Valley

·         Women's Retreats - These three-day sessions, held January 14-16, January 26-27 and February 4-6, focus on improving skills and overcoming fear of difficult terrain.  Guests are broken into small groups of similar abilities.

 

Wildcat Mountain, Pinkham Notch

·         Ladies Thursdays - Women save $10 on their lift ticket, get a free lunch and 10am lesson and save 10% on the nursery on non-holiday Thursdays.

 

Ski NH is the statewide association representing 38 alpine and cross country resorts and more than 200 lodging properties in New Hampshire. For more information on ski areas, lodging packages, lift ticket deals, and updated winter events at Ski NH mountain resorts, call Ski NH at (800) 88-SKI-NH (800-887-5464) or visit the Ski NH website at www.SkiNH.com. For statewide media relations assistance, visit the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism's media room at www.visitnh.gov under Travel Industry.

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