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28 Gunstock Ladies Love Winter Gunstock Ladies Love Winter Starts 9:00am (1 days) Repeats Feb 28, 2022, Mar 19, 2022 Join other like-minded ladies for this women’s-only (ages 16+) program where you will learn new techniques, tackle your fears, gain confidence, and ski like a girl! Skiers only, with ability levels from Lower Intermediate through Advanced. Belknap County Mondays Belknap County Mondays All Day We love our locals! This winter, residents of Belknap County will enjoy special perks every Monday, all season long! Be sure to bring proof of residency (tax bill, driver's license, etc.) each Monday and receive these perks: o Two Lift Tickets for the Price of One o Residents of Belknap County who are Season Pass Holders may purchase a half price lift ticket for a buddy o Two Cross Country Trail Passes for the Price of One o Second guest does not need to be a Belknap County resident for any of the above	1 Gunstock Ladies Love Winter Gunstock Ladies Love Winter Ends 9:00am (1 days) Repeats Feb 28, 2022, Mar 19, 2022 Join other like-minded ladies for this women’s-only (ages 16+) program where you will learn new techniques, tackle your fears, gain confidence, and ski like a girl! Skiers only, with ability levels from Lower Intermediate through Advanced.	2	3	4 Black Mt Après Ski in Lostbo Pub Black Mt Après Ski in Lostbo Pub 3:30pm - 5:30pm Repeats Weekly on Friday, starting from Jan 7, 2022, until Mar 18, 2022 Music by Candie Tremblay for Après 3:30 to 5:30pm.	5 Mt. Washington Cup Nordic Race Mt. Washington Cup Nordic Race All Day Join us for this 47th annual 10k Freestyle (skate ski) Race, which is part of the ZAK Cup Series. Located on the grounds of the historic Mount Washington Hotel and the White Mountain National Forest, the Bretton Woods Nordic Center is one of the largest cross country areas in the East. The 100-km trail network crosses open fields, meanders through woods of spruce and fir, passes beaver ponds and mountain streams, and traverses open hardwood stands. Please call the Bretton Woods Nordic Center at 603-278-3322 for more information. Online registration deadline is March 4, 2022. Snowshoe Ridge Tours Snowshoe Ridge Tours All Day Strap into your snowshoes, board the Tiger Lift with your guide and group and ride to the top, then enjoy a leisurely trek along the mountain ridge on the Belknap Range Trail back down to the base area. Great for couples, groups of friends, and anyone interested in checking out Gunstock from a different point of view. Our guides lead your traverse, and are with the group throughout the excursion. Snowshoes and headlamps are included. Guided Snowshoe Tour Guided Snowshoe Tour 2:00pm - 3:30pm Repeats Weekly on Saturday, starting from Feb 26, 2022, until Mar 19, 2022 Enjoy an approximate 1-1.5 hour guided snowshoe tour (moonlit tours are a bit longer) of the NH Audubon's Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary Loop. Tours leave from the The Mill at Purity Spring Resort (less than a quarter mile from King Pine base lodge south on Route 153) and group will meet outside, under cover near the main door to the Purity Spring Resort guest check-in office. Live Music at Trail's End Tavern Live Music at Trail's End Tavern 3:00pm - 6:00pm Join us at Trail's End Tavern from 3pm - 6pm for live music presented by Mitch Alden Now is Now Duo.	6
7 Belknap County Mondays Belknap County Mondays All Day We love our locals! This winter, residents of Belknap County will enjoy special perks every Monday, all season long! Be sure to bring proof of residency (tax bill, driver's license, etc.) each Monday and receive these perks: o Two Lift Tickets for the Price of One o Residents of Belknap County who are Season Pass Holders may purchase a half price lift ticket for a buddy o Two Cross Country Trail Passes for the Price of One o Second guest does not need to be a Belknap County resident for any of the above	8	9	10	11 Black Mt Après Ski in Lostbo Pub Black Mt Après Ski in Lostbo Pub 3:30pm - 5:30pm Repeats Weekly on Friday, starting from Jan 7, 2022, until Mar 18, 2022 Music by Candie Tremblay for Après 3:30 to 5:30pm.	12 Hawaiian Weekend at Pats Peak Hawaiian Weekend at Pats Peak All Day (2 days) 31st Annual Hawaiian Weekend TWO Fun Days for the Whole Family! To celebrate spring skiing and riding, we host a Hawaiian Weekend complete with tropical decorations around the mountain. Everyone receives a lei to welcome them to Hawaiian Weekend. Snowshoe Ridge Tours Snowshoe Ridge Tours All Day Strap into your snowshoes, board the Tiger Lift with your guide and group and ride to the top, then enjoy a leisurely trek along the mountain ridge on the Belknap Range Trail back down to the base area. Great for couples, groups of friends, and anyone interested in checking out Gunstock from a different point of view. Our guides lead your traverse, and are with the group throughout the excursion. Snowshoes and headlamps are included Adventure Day at Whaleback Adventure Day at Whaleback All Day COME JOIN US 3/12/22 FOR WHALEBACK ADVENTURE DAY! This fun filled day will be a blast for the whole family! FREE ADMISSION! Mom and Kid Ski/Ride day special with flat rate lift ticket of $80(for both Mom and Kid) with FREE hot cocoa and coffee ALL DAY! Music, dancing, fire pits and food on the deck starting at noon. Afternoon demos, come check out and demo top of the line equipment all afternoon Women’s uphill tour starting at 3pm Finish it off with the screening of The Women’s Adventure Film Tour at 5:30pm in the pub! Drink and food specials available. Shamrock Fest Shamrock Fest 11:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, March 12 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at The Center at Eastman. Indoor and outdoor games and fun for all ages Advanced reservation required by March 9. Members may log in to register online at eastmannh.org. Guided Snowshoe Tour Guided Snowshoe Tour 2:00pm - 3:30pm Repeats Weekly on Saturday, starting from Feb 26, 2022, until Mar 19, 2022 Enjoy an approximate 1-1.5 hour guided snowshoe tour (moonlit tours are a bit longer) of the NH Audubon's Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary Loop. Tours leave from the The Mill at Purity Spring Resort (less than a quarter mile from King Pine base lodge south on Route 153) and group will meet outside, under cover near the main door to the Purity Spring Resort guest check-in office. Live Music at Trail's End Tavern Live Music at Trail's End Tavern 2:00pm - 5:00pm Join us at Trail's End Tavern for live music from 2pm - 5pm by Jonathan Sarty w/ Ray Ryan.	13 Hawaiian Weekend at Pats Peak All Day (2 days) 31st Annual Hawaiian Weekend TWO Fun Days for the Whole Family! To celebrate spring skiing and riding, we host a Hawaiian Weekend complete with tropical decorations around the mountain. Everyone receives a lei to welcome them to Hawaiian Weekend. LRDS Party on the Snow at Gunstock LRDS Party on the Snow at Gunstock All Day Party on the Snow is the primary fundraiser for the amazing Lakes Region Disabled Sports Adaptive program, and proceeds go a long way in helping this organization! This event takes place at the LRDS Adaptive Building and includes lift ticket, breakfast, BBQ lunch, t-shirt, costume contest and prize raffles. Tyler Davis Presents: The Jam Session Tyler Davis Presents: The Jam Session All Day Previously known as the Tyler Davis Hip Jam, this legendary event is back in full effect in its original location: Blundersmoke Park! This community favorite is a snowboard-only event open to all ages: put the finishing touches on your cleanest tricks and come get sendy for sweet prizes and slope cred. Sponsors include: Gunstock Ski & Sport Shop, TowPro, Woodshed Roasting Co., Liquid Death, Lib Tech, and 686. Proceeds will be donated to the Chill Foundation, an organization that inspires youth to overcome challenges through boardsports. Register This event is exciting to witness: spectators welcome! Spectators must have lift ticket or pass to ride the chairlift, however, folks may hike up the side of Blundersmoke to view the event if they wish. We recommend working your own runs into the day! Bill's Race to Beat Amyloid at Cannon Mt. Bill's Race to Beat Amyloid at Cannon Mt. 11:00am - 3:00pm To kick off a month of fund raising we’ll host a fun race on Time Zone to celebrate Bill’s life and love for skiing. Registration and Silent Auction will be in the Family Room. You can bid on an auction item prior to race day by sending an email to carol.c.cunningham@gmail.com. Silent Auction will close at 3 pm on Race Day. Times will be posted on a leaderboard so you can challenge your friends or just see where you place. Race time will be 11 am until 1 or so. All racers will receive medals instead of placement medals. Competition will be for fun with times posted on the leaderboard.
14 Belknap County Mondays Belknap County Mondays All Day We love our locals! This winter, residents of Belknap County will enjoy special perks every Monday, all season long! Be sure to bring proof of residency (tax bill, driver's license, etc.) each Monday and receive these perks: o Two Lift Tickets for the Price of One o Residents of Belknap County who are Season Pass Holders may purchase a half price lift ticket for a buddy o Two Cross Country Trail Passes for the Price of One o Second guest does not need to be a Belknap County resident for any of the above	15	16	17	18 Black Mt Après Ski in Lostbo Pub Black Mt Après Ski in Lostbo Pub 3:30pm - 5:30pm Repeats Weekly on Friday, starting from Jan 7, 2022, until Mar 18, 2022 Music by Candie Tremblay for Après 3:30 to 5:30pm.	19 Gunstock Ladies Love Winter Gunstock Ladies Love Winter Starts 9:00am (1 days) Repeats Feb 28, 2022, Mar 19, 2022 Join other like-minded ladies for this women’s-only (ages 16+) program where you will learn new techniques, tackle your fears, gain confidence, and ski like a girl! Skiers only, with ability levels from Lower Intermediate through Advanced. Annual Pond Skim at McIntyre Ski Area Annual Pond Skim at McIntyre Ski Area All Day It's time to make a splash and break out your favorite Hawaiian t-shirts for our annual Pond Skim on Saturday, March 19, bonus points for style! Competition starts at 1pm. Entry is free with the purchase of a half-day lift ticket. End the season with a splash and join us at the pond. Wear your most festive attire as we celebrate the end of an amazing season! Prizes awarded for biggest splash, best costume and best skim! Pats Peak Pond Skim Pats Peak Pond Skim 8:30am - 3:00pm Registration: 8:30am to 11:30am day of the event at the Valley Lodge Event Starts: 1:00pm Join the fun as a participant or a spectator! Participants ski or snowboard across a man made pond -- hopefully without falling in!Costumes are required for entry! Entry will be limited to the first 100 participants. There will be a Beer Garden for ages 21+ at the Pond Skim from 11am-3pm. Guided Snowshoe Tour Guided Snowshoe Tour 2:00pm - 3:30pm Repeats Weekly on Saturday, starting from Feb 26, 2022, until Mar 19, 2022 Enjoy an approximate 1-1.5 hour guided snowshoe tour (moonlit tours are a bit longer) of the NH Audubon's Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary Loop. Tours leave from the The Mill at Purity Spring Resort (less than a quarter mile from King Pine base lodge south on Route 153) and group will meet outside, under cover near the main door to the Purity Spring Resort guest check-in office. Live Music at Trail's End Tavern Live Music at Trail's End Tavern 3:00pm - 6:00pm Join us from 3pm - 6pm in Trail's End Tavern for live music by Rek'lis. Moonlit Snowshoe Tour Moonlit Snowshoe Tour 7:00pm - 8:30pm Enjoy an approximate 1-1.5 hour guided snowshoe tour (moonlit tours are a bit longer) of the NH Audubon's Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary Loop. Tours leave from the The Mill at Purity Spring Resort (less than a quarter mile from King Pine base lodge south on Route 153) and group will meet outside, under cover near the main door to the Purity Spring Resort guest check-in office.	20 Gunstock Ladies Love Winter Gunstock Ladies Love Winter Ends 9:00am (1 days) Repeats Feb 28, 2022, Mar 19, 2022 Join other like-minded ladies for this women’s-only (ages 16+) program where you will learn new techniques, tackle your fears, gain confidence, and ski like a girl! Skiers only, with ability levels from Lower Intermediate through Advanced. Rail Jam Rail Jam 6:00pm - 8:00pm Repeats Feb 19, 2022, Feb 26, 2022, Mar 20, 2022 Mac Pack Rail Jam series, join us to test your skill at the Mac Pack Terrain Park. Season Dates: January 22, February 19, February 26, and March 20. $20 Registration includes a lift ticket during the time of the event and 2 runs. Season Pass Holders - $10 registration for 2 runs. Registration begins at 11am and will close 15 minutes before the competition. Competition begins at 6pm.
21 Belknap County Mondays Belknap County Mondays All Day We love our locals! This winter, residents of Belknap County will enjoy special perks every Monday, all season long! Be sure to bring proof of residency (tax bill, driver's license, etc.) each Monday and receive these perks: o Two Lift Tickets for the Price of One o Residents of Belknap County who are Season Pass Holders may purchase a half price lift ticket for a buddy o Two Cross Country Trail Passes for the Price of One o Second guest does not need to be a Belknap County resident for any of the above	22	23	24	25	26 Pond Skim Pond Skim All Day Join the fun as a participant or a spectator! Participants ski or snowboard across a man made pond -- hopefully without falling in! Costumes are required for entry! Entry will be limited to the first 100 participants. Registration: 8:30am to 11:30am day of the event at the Valley Lodge Event Starts: 1:00pm No Entry Fee but a purchase of at least a Bluster Area Lift Ticket (or a season passholder) and a costume is required. All entrants must sign waiver. If entrants are under 18, parent/guardian must sign waiver. If under 18 years old, you can print out this Registration and Liability Release Form, have a parent/guardian sign it and bring it with you to registration. No poles are allowed. No inverted maneuvers. Prizes for: Best Costume Best Splash Best Skim There will be a Beer Garden for ages 21+ at the Pond Skim SKI LIKE A PIRATE DAY SKI LIKE A PIRATE DAY All Day SKI LIKE A PIRATE FOR WATERVILLE VALLEY ADAPTIVE SPORTS JOIN CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW AND HIS MOTLEY CREW CAPTURE AS MANY TRAILS AS YOU CAN BETWEEN 9AM- 2PM FIND THE PIRATE BOOTY HIDDEN ON THE MOUNTAIN! REGISTRATION: $25/PERSON $100/TEAM (LIMIT: 5 per team) Points awarded for: Each trail skied Booty found Dressing like a pirate. Prizes awarded for most points, most booty found, and best pirate costume. Après ski party in the Base Lodge! 80's Day & The Old School Duel at Cannon Mountain 80's Day & The Old School Duel at Cannon Mountain All Day Come dressed to impress and burn your boots off showing us your bumps skills, daffys, helis, backscratchers & spread eagles from back in the day. Totally rad prizes for best run/trick in each age category: 12+under (Radicals), 13-39 (Hotdoggers), 40+ (Old School Legends) and new this year: a women's and snowboard category! Live Music at Trail's End Tavern Live Music at Trail's End Tavern 3:00pm - 6:00pm Join us from 3pm - 6pm in the Trail's End Tavern for live music by Rafe Matregrano.	27 King Pine Cardboard Box Derby King Pine Cardboard Box Derby 11:00am - 12:00pm Build a cardboard box vessel (for two or four racers) with your own theme and head down our special race course. Cardboard box entrees must be built entirely out of cardboard (no wood or metal allowed). Boxes may be held together with tape, glue or stitched. Contestants are encouraged to wear helmets. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room. $5 per cardboard box entry fee is required. Inspection and style judging at 12:00 p.m., Cardboard box runs down the slope begins at 1:00 p.m. Event location is at the base of the Open Slope Season Passholders' Appreciation Day Season Passholders' Appreciation Day 11:30am - 1:30pm We would like to say "THANK YOU!" for supporting Bretton Woods this year. Cookout Buffet \| Slopeside Level of Base Lodge
28 Belknap County Mondays Belknap County Mondays All Day We love our locals! This winter, residents of Belknap County will enjoy special perks every Monday, all season long! Be sure to bring proof of residency (tax bill, driver's license, etc.) each Monday and receive these perks: o Two Lift Tickets for the Price of One o Residents of Belknap County who are Season Pass Holders may purchase a half price lift ticket for a buddy o Two Cross Country Trail Passes for the Price of One o Second guest does not need to be a Belknap County resident for any of the above	29	30	31	1 Wild Corn Backcountry Shindig at King Pine Wild Corn Backcountry Shindig at King Pine All Day (2 days) The 6th annual Wild Corn Backcountry Shindig is set to be back at King Pine, brought to you by Granite Backcountry Alliance, and last year was a blast featuring live music, BBQ, speakers, demos, games and more - a can't miss good time where human power rules the hill.	2 Wild Corn Backcountry Shindig at King Pine All Day (2 days) The 6th annual Wild Corn Backcountry Shindig is set to be back at King Pine, brought to you by Granite Backcountry Alliance, and last year was a blast featuring live music, BBQ, speakers, demos, games and more - a can't miss good time where human power rules the hill. Dartmouth Skiway 4th Annual Pond Skim Dartmouth Skiway 4th Annual Pond Skim All Day Dartmouth Ski Patrol is planning their 4th (non-COVID) Annual Pond Skim on April 2nd. We hope everyone comes out for a day of sun, skims, prizes, and music. More details to come as we get closer, but plan on coming out and celebrating the end of the season and supporting Dartmouth Ski Patrol. And in the meantime, relive the fun of our 2nd Annual Pond Skim from 2018! POND SKIM POND SKIM All Day Our signature end of season event, which takes place on Village Green. This event typically draws a large crowd and costumes are encouraged! Check in/Registration: 9:00am-10:30am Upstairs in Main Lodge, in front of fireplace at Stone Hearth. Rider’s Meeting: 11:00am Skimmer’s Meeting will take place at starting area. Start Time: 11:15am Event will be an open-format event, from 11:00am until 1:00pm pm or until contestants are finished with their runs, which ever happens first. Awards: 3:00pm Endorsed by Monster Energy and Coca-Cola Outside on the “Bricks”. Alternate Location: Same as Registration LAST RUN LŪʻAU POND SKIM LAST RUN LŪʻAU POND SKIM All Day The Last Run Lūʻau Pond Skim is back at Waterville Valley! We've planned an extraordinary day of complimentary springtime festivities - with the pond skim competition on Exhibition, yard game tournaments, and live music hosted in the courtyard. Pond skimming registration is free with a valid lift ticket or season pass, but we will be capping registration at 75 competitors. If you want a shot at skimming the infamous pond, be sure to get here early! Registration will be held from 9-10am in the Base Lodge on the second floor. The Pond Skim will kick-off at approximately 11am at the bottom of Exhibition. Spectators - otherwise known as “Beach Bums” - are welcome to watch and cheer as competitors splash their way across the pond. Event Schedule - Saturday, April 2nd 9–10am - Pond Skim Registration - 2nd floor of the Base Lodge 11am-12pm - Pond Skimming Event - Base Area/Bottom of Exhibition 11am-4pm - Yard game tournaments in the Courtyard 11:30am-12:30pm - Live Entertainment: Band TBD 1-2pm - Live Entertainment: Best Not Broken 2:30-4pm - Live Entertainment: Town Meeting B.Y.O.D.C. Pond Skim B.Y.O.D.C. Pond Skim All Day B.Y.O.D.C. means: Bring Your Own Dry Clothes! End the season with a splash and come participate in our annual B.Y.O.D.C. Pond Skim on Saturday, April 2nd! This fun and hilarious competition is open to all ages brave enough to attempt to cross our manmade pond at the base of the slopes. Wear your favorite costume and show us your swagger and pizzazz as you make your way across, but make sure your water skiing skills are up to snuff, or you could end up in the drink!! --that's where the dry clothes come in! Prizes will be awarded for Best Cross, Best Splash, and Best Costume, so dress to impress!! Need help figuring out what kind of outfit to rock? Check out this throwback blog post for a handy costume guide! Registration is $20 for guests, $10 for Gunstock employees. ALL proceeds will benefit the Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction! #itsforthekids Whether or not you decide to attempt to skim the pond, join us for a party at the Stockade Lodge! There will be grilling, beer, and prizes! Registration will be available online and at the Historic Lodge: 9am-11am There will be a BBQ and beer garden on site Live Music from B. Man & the Kid from 12-4pm B.Y.O.D.C. Pond Skim: 12pm-2pm Bodefest at Cannon Mountain Bodefest at Cannon Mountain All Day The Turtle Ridge Foundation (TRF), established by Olympic medalist and four-time world skiing champion Bode Miller, his family and Cannon Mountain, will host BodeFest at Cannon Mountain Ski Area on April 2, 2022. 100% of the event registration fee will benefit The Turtle Ridge Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting innovative and progressive adaptive and youth athletic opportunities in our communities. There will also be a Silent Online Auction (March 25-April 3) & Live Auction benefiting the Foundation - open to everyone.	3 Closing Day Closing Day All Day Sunday, April 3 is our Closing Day of the 2021-22 Winter Season