Happy Spring ... Happy Mother's Day!

Two weeks of ‘PERFECT 10’ weather, and yet everyone – even I --was hoping for some rain!  It has been a dry spring … until the last few days. Since then we’ve received lots of showers and the leaves and flowers are actually popping in front of our eyes. It’s only a slight exaggeration to say that I feel like we are living in a time-lapse photograph.  You can visibly see changes from hour to hour!  In the course of 24 hours the trees leafed out! Spring is an amazing time to experience the White Mountains.  Everything is shrouded in ‘greens’ of every possible hue. Waterfalls are roaring, moose are on the loose, peepers are singing their hearts out, and flowers are appearing everywhere. Consider playing hookey this week, and get some rejuvenation from the sparkling waters, warm sunshine and crisp nights. My daily sojourns to the river outside our door have given me a sense of peace I haven’t known all winter! Even the hummingbirds have returned to our Lodge feeders, and I found myself unexpectedly making a gallon of nectar for them after their long flight from points south.  Happy Spring … and to all you fellow moms: Happy Mother’s Day!

Wildquack Duck Festival on the Horizon!

A PERFECT stretch of weather this past week extends into the foreseeable future! Daffodils are up and hiking abounds. Looking ahead, the Wildquack Duck Festival is on the horizon for its annual Memorial Day return! (http://www.jacksonnh.com/event/119/Wildquack-Duck-River-Festival) . Come see this wild and zany event that has been a favorite for more than 20 years. Families, friends, singles, writers, photographers… You really need to see this one for yourself. Watching more than 3,500 yellow rubber ducks make their way down the Wildcat River to the finish line will excite the child in all of us. There is No Admissions Fee … anyone can pick a spot on the side of the river where you will share the excitement as the ducks pass!

The prizes are incredible offering more than $2,500 in cash and 50 other prizes including vacation stays, dining certificates, spa treatments, gift baskets, attractions tickets and so much more. Black Bear Realty to sponsor "Last Prize" again this year by providing us with an incredible Mountain Bike. You won't want to miss the incredible Silent Auction that offers more than $5,000 in choice stays, dining opportunities, gift baskets, art work, photos and so much more. 

Everyone should come hungry and be sure to check out all the fabulous barbeque foods offered by local and visiting chefs.  Try the kettle corn, ice cream, lobster sandwiches and more. Watch the “ever growing” parade starting from the Covered Bridge at 1:30 PM, have your picture taken with “Wildquack” the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Duck, visit local businesses and really enjoy this “ole” fashioned “Day in the Park”. Watch for a chance to become this year's Wildquack Duck River Festival King or Queen where some lucky person will be treated like the royalty they are! 

Find out who will be this year’s “Jackson’s Cake Boss” (Winner will receive a $200 purse!) just be sure to enter early by calling the office today (603) 383-9356. Judging will be done by three local chefs and announced at the event. All visitors can taste the entries for a $1 donation. Be sure to stop by the “Jackson Cake Boss Competition Tent area and try out all the yummy cakes. Do you think you’ve got talent? If you have any talent and would like to show it off... be sure to register for your “5 Minutes of Fame” contest. Winner will be selected by our M/C's and the winner will receive a prize package valued over $200. Entries must fill out an application and there is a $15 entry fee per act. Acts will be given 5 minutes on stage. 

Stay two nights at The Lodge this weekend, ask for the Memorial Day Special, and get a free duck ticket, putting you in the running for the Grand Prize of $1000 cash!  Third night stays are at a discount.

Local Maple Syrup on Sale at The Lodge at Jackson Village!

They’ve done it again!  Visiting the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation  is always full of sweet surprises.  The maple trees  in their ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ have finished being tapped this season, and the sap boiled down in the sugar house.  The result?  A bumper crop of liquid gold, also known as New Hampshire Maple Syrup! Wow … is it good!  Ask any farmer and you will find that some years are good for syrup production, others not so much.  It all depends on the local conditions, such as the temperature, number of sunny days, amount of rain or snowfall, the combination of warm days and cold nights, and even the individual tree itself. Conditions this year were a perfect storm of the ideal in all categories, and resulted in a great crop of maple syrup, sugar, candy and maple butter. We are selling various quantities of their syrup again this year at The Lodge.  The profits go to the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, a really “sweet” cause! http://www.believeinbooks.org/

Winter Skiing Ends Today ... Spring Skiing Takes its Place!!

Today may be the last day of winter skiing at Wildcat Mountain, but the Spring ski season at Tuckerman Ravine is just gearing up!! What a fantastic winter it has been. With a total annual snowfall of 214” and counting at Wildcat so far, it has been a fabulous season to say the least. Part of me is sad to see it go; the other half need only step out the front door today at The Lodge to see the bulbs poking their heads through the newly exposed soil, and the sights, smells and sounds of spring abounding everywhere. I am hooked!  Several guests are at Tuck skiing today, and it couldn’t be more perfect. We’ll get ‘the scoop’ firsthand tonight when they return. What a blessing it is to live and work here at the base of Mount Washington. After 9 years and counting, I still pinch myself to make sure that my good fortune is for real!!

Our Hearts go out to Boston ...Our hearts go out to Boston…

This week my blog is sad as I watch scenes from the Boston Marathon with a combination of shock, horror, indignation and concern. So many of our guests at The Lodge are from the Boston area, and many of them are runners who participate in the annual Mount Washington Race, as well as others throughout the year, including the iconic Boston Marathon. I am sure that many of them whom we have come to know and care about were at the scene yesterday, and we will be praying that all is well with them and their families. Of course none of us are ‘well’ after such a thing, but we must come together as a nation, like we did after 9-11. God bless America, and may He give our president the wisdom to navigate through the treacherous days ahead. Our hearts go out to all who were touched by this senseless tragedy.

Out of Town but Not Out of Snow!

The Lodge Lady is out of town this week, enjoying unexpected summer-like weather in her old stomping grounds in New York.  However, my sources tell me that winter is still very much alive and well in Jackson, and folks at The Lodge are still enjoying freshly groomed XC trails in Intervale!!  Not only that, but Wildcat will be receiving 3-6” of snow tonight, and a bit more tomorrow. This is hard for me to fathom as I walk barefoot across my mother’s yard picking daffodils and watching robins frolic on the lawn, but rest assured that if you still have a hankering for skiing., you need only to head for the Jackson Hills or give The Lodge a call!  Sometimes a trip of only a few hours can seem like a world away! Check it out for yourself and find out how great spring skiing can be!  I'm heading back there in a few days myself. As nice as spiring is, I've still got winter in my bones!

Black Mountain: Not Only About SNOW!!

Black Mountain ski Area will be offering a week-long horse camp at its stables. This is an opportunity to learn about the sport of riding, daily care and general study of horses. Additionally, there will be sessions on hippology, the study of horses, as well as non-horse activities including swimming, arts & crafts and hiking.

The camp is available to beginners to experienced riders ranging from ages 8-12.Camp sessions are being offered Monday through Friday during the weeks of July 8-12 and July 15-19 and July 22-26.A one week session cost $499 with a $200 deposit due upon registration.Camp space is limited to ensure each participant is assigned “their own” horse to work with each day.

Black Mountain is located in Jackson, N.H. Black Mountain offers horseback riding in theSummer and Fall seasons. Black Mountain is also the oldest ski area in the State of New Hampshire and has been in continuous operation since 1935 making it one of the oldest ski areas in the country.
For Contact: Genn Anzaldi at 603-383-4490   






BLACK MOUNTAIN STABLES OFFERS A WEEK LONG HORSE CAMP

Learn about the sport of riding, daily care routines and general study of horses.

For Contact: Genn Anzaldi

Marketing Director

Tel: 603.383.4490 Cell: 978.764.0299

Email: marketing@blackmt.com


JACKSON, NH. (March 2013) – Black Mountain Stables in Jackson, N.H. will be offering a Horseback Riding Summer Camp Program. The week long day camp is designed to teach campers about the sport of riding, as well as the daily care of horses. Additionally, there will be sessions on hippology, the study of horses, as well as non-horse activities including swimming, arts & crafts and hiking.



The camp is available to beginners to experienced riders ranging from ages 8-12.  Camp sessions are being offered Monday through Friday during the weeks of July 8-12 and July 15-19 and July 22- 26.  A one week session cost $499 with a $200 deposit due upon registration.  Camp space is limited to ensure each participant is assigned “their own” horse to work with each day.



Black Mountain is located in Jackson, N.H. Black Mountain offers horseback riding in the  Summer and Fall seasons. Black Mountain is also the oldest ski area in the State of New Hampshire and has been in continuous operation since 1935 making it one of the oldest ski areas in the country.
For Contact: Genn Anzaldi

Marketing Director

Tel: 603.383.4490 Cell: 978.764.0299

Email: marketing@blackmt.com