| When people I know talk about skiing in Northern | | | | to you accommodations before its gets dark with |
| New Hampshire several ski areas come up in the | | | | plenty of time to hit the town. |
| conversation. The more commonly referred to | | | | How about this one? "There is no place to stay on |
| resorts are Waterville Valley, Mt Attitash, and | | | | the mountain". My reply is, "Good". The less |
| Bretton Woods. These are all excellent ski resorts | | | | development on the mountain usually translates into |
| but two that don't come up as often as I would | | | | less people in your way on the trails or in the lift-line. |
| think are Cannon Mountain and Wildcat Mountain. | | | | Besides Cannon and Wildcat are both in the White |
| I often hear complaints about the weather at these | | | | Mountain National forest and building is very |
| two mountains. Wait a minute. We are talking about | | | | restricted. The beauty of these resorts stays |
| skiing right? Of course it is going to be cold and more | | | | preserved forever. I also think that the more |
| than likely windy no matter where you go. I believe | | | | populace resorts rank higher in reader polls for |
| we wear jackets, hats, gloves, goggles etc, to | | | | magazines because people who call them their "home |
| protect us from the weather and ski clothing has | | | | resort" end up ballot stuffing like all star votes for |
| come a long way in helping to keep us warm and dry. | | | | pro sports. |
| I look at this factor as a positive. To me it means | | | | Finally, these two resorts undeservedly get bypassed |
| less people will be on these slopes than at the other | | | | because of their location on a map. Aside from |
| mountains which results in more space for me and | | | | Balsams Wilderness and Bretton Woods, Cannon and |
| less waiting in line. One other point about the | | | | Wildcat ski resorts are the furthest North. They are |
| weather at these two resorts is that it is a direct | | | | really not that much more of a ride if you think about |
| result of elevation and vertical. These are the two | | | | it. How much of a difference is there really between |
| highest elevation and vertical mountains in New | | | | a three hour ride and a three hour and twenty |
| Hampshire. | | | | minute ride? Not Much. |
| Next is no nightlife. The way I see it is, "no nightlife, | | | | So what I am saying is if you are one of the people |
| no problem". I generally go skiing to ski. I do like to | | | | that avoids these two resorts for any of the above |
| enjoy a few adult beverages but I don't really want | | | | reasons, you need to rethink about it. You are |
| to be in a crowded bar until 2:00 AM. Oh yeah. I have | | | | missing out on some awesome terrain without |
| done that and know that it makes a rough day on | | | | crowds and also on lower prices than some of the |
| the slopes in the morning. Quality nightlife is what you | | | | other more popular resorts. So next time you go to |
| make of it. If it is absolutely necessary for you to go | | | | New Hampshire give these resorts a shot. I doubt |
| out after skiing try this. Stay in Lincoln and do a | | | | you will be disappointed. Remember that this is New |
| daytrip to Cannon or stay in North Conway and | | | | England and ski conditions will vary for every trip so |
| make the short trek up to Wildcat. You can be back | | | | don't let one rough day discourage you permanently. |