--- Jim Scheef <jscheef@...> wrote:
> To: ctnordicskiers@yahoogroups.com
> From: Jim Scheef <jscheef@...>
> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 09:56:31 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: RE: [CT Nordic Skiers] Highland Center in Crawford Notch
>
> Ralph and all,
>
> Hey, it's the White Mountains and you're in Crawford Notch! There is back
> country skiing to the extent that the hiking trails are skiable.
> Personally,
> I'll stick to snowshoes on the hiking trails, but your mileage may vary.
> Since the train does not run in the winter, the railroad bed would be
> gentle
> back country skiing going south thru the notch and down the 1-3% grade or
> north to Bretton Woods. There are two trestles going south that could prove
> a
> challenge. Frankenstein trestle is quite spectacular and is a popular
> ice/rock climbing site. Snow and ice falling from the cliffs above could be
> a
> hazard.
>
> There is a caveat on the skiing out the door to Bretton Woods and that is
> that Highland Center is at the very top of the notch so skiing from
> Highland
> to Bretton Woods would be generally down and probably quite fun, but the
> return trip might not be for everyone.
>
> A private room as a single would be a bit steep by AMC standards but
> probably
> not by hotel standards. Remember that the rates include two full meals and
> the food was pretty good.
>
> Jim
>
> --- Ralph Scott <rscott271@...> wrote:
> > Is there good backcountry skiing out the door from Highland Lodge? Nice
> to
> >
> > hear there is ski in/out to Bretton Woods, so everyone can come and go as
>
> > they please. I'm a light sleeper and prefer a private room. I got the
> > feeling that would run me well over $100 a night a Highland, seemed a
> > little
> > steep for an AMC facility. They had an AMC leadership training program
> up
> > there in the fall and between the program fee and lodging the price was
> > very
> > high. It seems a lot of these groups are going upscale. My local
> Audubon
> > group is having black tie events a Cartier! Wanaloncet Cabin is gone
> and
> > never replaced to my knowledge, as they said it would be.
> >
> >
> > >From: Jim Scheef <jscheef@...>
> > >Reply-To: ctnordicskiers@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: ctnordicskiers@yahoogroups.com, hcc-ski@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [CT Nordic Skiers] Highland Center in Crawford Notch
> > >Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:42:08 -0800 (PST)
> > >
> > >Hello everyone,
> > >
> > >We spent most of last week at AMC's new Highland Center in Crawford
> Notch
> > >and
> > >skied both alpine and Nordic at Bretton Woods. We even did a little snow
> > >shoeing. There is nothing that a little snow wouldn't cure at Bretton
> > >Woods.
> > >We skied early in the week and they have an excellent base with great
> > >grooming. Our first run was down the trail off the back side of the
> > Bretton
> > >Woods alpine area. Your XC trail pass is good for one ride up the lift.
> > The
> > >trails had not been groomed in a least three days, so the snow was fast
> > but
> > >quite skiable. Of course we met the groomer at the bottom. We then
> crossed
> > >the street and spent the afternoon on the regular Nordic trails which
> were
> > >excellent. The weather was fantastic and we sat for half an hour
> enjoying
> > >the
> > >view of Mt Washington from the deck outside the yurt on Corronary Hill.
> > The
> > >ride down the Corronary Hills trail was delightful if not terribly
> > >exciting.
> > >
> > >The Alpine skiing at Bretton Woods was also delightful if not terribly
> > >exciting. Bretton Woods has added a new "peak" and bills themselves as
> the
> > >"largest ski area in NH". What they do have is some wonderful glades for
> > >skiers of all abilities.
> > >
> > >The AMC Highland Center is my new favorite NH destination. We are
> already
> > >planning an AMC/HCC trip up there for next February. Take Pinkham Notch
> > and
> > >stir in a heathy dose of the Trapp Family Lodge and you have the
> Highland
> > >Center. We stayed in a room with a private bath and a DSL Internet
> > >connection! (It never occurred to me to bring an ethernet card.) The
> > >typical
> > >room is more like Pinkham with four or six bunks and the bath down the
> > >hall.
> > >You can get wine or beer with dinner - how civilized! Bretton Woods has
> > >extended the trail system up the Notch to the Highland Center so the
> > skiing
> > >is essentially out the door.
> > >
> > >We also snowshoed and XC skied in or near Waterville Valley. They have
> > much
> > >less snow than up in Crawford Notch.
> > >
> > >Jim
> > >
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