The Ski Bee's Ski Club is over fifty years old.
In 1960, they bought the present Lodge in North
Conway less than a mile from Mt. Cranmore, in the heart
of Mount Washington Valley. The lodge is less than a
half hour drive to Attitash, Bretton Woods, Black
Mountain and Wildcat Ski Areas, as well as Shawnee Peak,
Maine. Sunday River, Maine is about 1hour 15 minutes
away. There are numerous cross country trails,
including, Jackson X-Country Ski Foundation, Great Glen
Trails, Whitaker Woods, and Pinkham Notch Trails. The
diversity of members range from their mid-twenties to 55+,
and reside mostly in Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, and eastern Connecticut. While most of
the Membership has professional backgrounds, many
have worked part-time as ski instructors, ski
patrollers, administrative and operational ski area
management, etc. This , coupled with years of experience, can
provide a wealth of information to the novice or
intermediate skier.<br><br>In addition to skiing &
snowboarding, the club is used throughout the year. Activities
include; hiking, mountain biking & climbing, roller
blading, photography, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and
other outdoor activities. In mid-April, the Ski-Bees
hold their annual Pig Roast at the lodge. In June, the
club has an annual sports week-end and banquet in the
Mt. Washington Valley area. SummerClub, of which the
Ski-Bees are part of, have three social functions in the
Valley on Memorial Day Weekend, 4th of July Weekend, and
Labor Day Weekend. Other social functions are held in
the off-season in the Boston area, Gloucester, Cape
Cod, and Lake Winnipesaukee.<br><br>The lodge we own
sleeps 73 people in a bunk bed arrangement. Men are
billeted on the first & Third floor, while women have
second floor sleeping quarters. We have a full
commercial kitchen, Including industrial stove, oven, &
grille,50+ cu.ft. fridge, chest freezer, Kitchen-Aid
dishwasher, microwave oven, & coffee makers ranging from 5 to
100 cups. Our dining room can sit 100 people. We have
a front room with large color cable T.V. and
attached VCR. The middle room (reading & Game) has a gas
log fireplace. The function room, which includes the
dining area, can hold over 250 people. The building has
a secured room just for skiis & ski equipment, a
ski-tuning room, (equipment for snow boarding is in the
purchase plan) and an outside storage shed for bar-b-que
equipment and mountain bikes. <br><br>We have the largest
racing team in the Eastern Inter Club Ski Leaque, with
beginners to experts with 4 races being held at different
ski areas! . We also have the largest team of Junior
Race Members. They really enjoy it. Members race in
the EICSL races, and the club also has its own annual
race, usually Held at Mount Cranmore.<br><br>New Full
Regular (Lodge) members must be 21 years old and single.
Full membership dues are $225 @ year and $1 @ night
during the ski season and no nightly rate off season.
You have a key and can bring guests up anytime, year
round. (Guest lodging fees are $15. Nightly) We hire our
own cook during the ski season, $15 a weekend for two
breakfast and one dinner on Saturday evening. <br><br>To be
accepted as a member, you must attend 3 organized events,
2 of which must be up the lodge. A 3rd could be our
monthly General Meetings. We have our meetings the forth
Monday of the month from September through April (except
December & January) at the Pearl St. Restuarant, Summer
St, Malden, MA at 7pm usually in the rear function
room to the right. The January meeting is held at the
Ski-Bee Lodge in North Conway, NH. <br><br>With your
application you must attach a current photo and a $ 5.00
application fee. It will be our Board of Directors that you
want to met, as they will be the ones approving your
membership. Once accepted a one time iniation fee of $25 will
be required. If you do want a key it's a one time
refundable key deposit of $25.