An annual tradition, the Nansen Ski Club’s Winter Carnival is a family-friendly event with lots of activities for everyone!
FRIDAY, Feb 21 – BURNING OF THE GREENS BONFIRE & ICE SKATING
6:30p – 8:30p @ MILAN ICE RINK (across from the Milan Village School)
Enjoy the stars by a blazing bonfire. Bring along some skates if you want to glide to the music just steps away from the blaze.
SATURDAY, Feb 22 – 12 Noon: Bump Jumping! We’re building small, safe ski jumps out of snow for kids of all ages to get some air! Bring your own skis, XC or downhill.
1p – 3p @ THE BIG NANSEN SKI JUMP ARTSLED RALLY! Nansen’s 2nd Annual artsled event! Watch wild sled creations attempt to survive their run down the lower portion of the Big Nansen landing hill. Or make your own sled and register for your shot to win a prize. A bonfire and hot cocoa will be on hand to ensure everyone is toasty warm.
After the Art Sled Rally, there will be more Bump Jumping!
SUNDAY, Feb 23 – 10a – 1p @ MILAN HILL STATE PARK
COCOA, SKIING, SLEDDING AND SNOWSHOEING! Come on out and visit the Warming Hut at Milan Hill. Check out all of the cool outdoor recreation available to folks in the North Country! Kids can enjoy activities with folks from the Tin Mountain Conservation Center and we’ll have warm drinks and good food to share!
Join renowned New England wildlife tracker and educator Susan Morse for a rare, guided snowshoe hike at The Rocks. Late February is peak breeding season for forest fur bearers: ermine, mink, fisher, fox, coyote, bobcat, and their rodent-prey species. Sue will share track identification skills and the habits and habitats of these winter-active wild mammals. Pre-registration required. Cost: $25. Limited to 20 people maximum.
To register, visit [email protected] or call Registrar Tina Ripley at the Forest Society 224-9945.
The Bretton Woods Nordic Center invites snowshoe enthusiasts to enjoy one of our special guided tours during the 2019-20 Season. On these tours, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Presidential Mountains and discover new corners of our winter wonderland.
Please contact the Nordic Center at 603.278.3322 to make your reservation or for more information. You can also visit us online at Brettonwoods.com.
The Bretton Woods Nordic Center invites snowshoe enthusiasts to join us for our Shoes and Brews tour series taking place on select Fridays throughout the ski season. Explore the snow drifts and the high country trail system with our experienced guides and take in breathtaking views of the Presidential Mountains and discover new corners of our winter wonderland. At the end of the tour enjoy a well-earned beer and a mountain view by the fire.
- $79 per person; must be 21 years of age or older
- Rental equipment available for $10 for Brews & Shoes participants
Includes
- Guided Tour
- High Country Nordic Ticket
- Voucher for one beer of your choice at tour end location
- Only valid at Stickney’s Cabin or Latitude 44 on day of tour
- Please contact the Canopy Tour Desk at 603-278-3335 to make your reservation or for more information.
Long referred to as “North America’s Toughest 10K,” the Ski, Shoe & Fatbike to the Clouds challenging course uses 4k of the Great Glen Trails system, and then 6k on the snow covered Mt. Washington Auto Road with an average grade of 12% and an elevation gain of 2,200 vertical feet.
While there will be competitors who are seeking to make or break a record, for others it is the ultimate way to personally test themselves in one of nature’s most spectacular environments.
After covering 4k on the Nordic system, racers will have the historic Mt. Washington Auto Road to themselves as remarkable views of the Presidential Range and beyond are revealed. On race day, there will be a mass start of cross country skiers at 10 am, followed by the snowshoe start at 10:05 am and Fatbikers at 10:10 am. Ski, Shoe & Fatbike to the Clouds is considered a true freestyle event, there will not be separate classes for classic and skate skiing. This is NOT an event for inexperienced fatbikers, skiers or snowshoers!
The Bretton Woods Nordic Center invites snowshoe enthusiasts to join us for our Shoes and Brews tour series taking place on select Fridays throughout the ski season. Explore the snow drifts and the high country trail system with our experienced guides and take in breathtaking views of the Presidential Mountains and discover new corners of our winter wonderland. At the end of the tour enjoy a well-earned beer and a mountain view by the fire.
- $79 per person; must be 21 years of age or older
- Rental equipment available for $10 for Brews & Shoes participants
Includes
- Guided Tour
- High Country Nordic Ticket
- Voucher for one beer of your choice at tour end location
- Only valid at Stickney’s Cabin or Latitude 44 on day of tour
- Please contact the Canopy Tour Desk at 603-278-3335 to make your reservation or for more information.
Winter Trails Day is a FREE, one-day event where people new to snow sports can try snowshoeing and/or cross-country skiing!
To promote the health, fitness and social benefits of snow sports participation, we are offering free cross-country skiing lessons and snowshoe rentals to first-timers only on Saturday, from 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm.,
Minimum age for a free ski lesson on Winter Trails Day is 6 yrs, however any first-timer can snowshoe or try skiing for free.
Call us at (603) 466-3988 to reserve your 45 minute lesson time at either 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm
