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

They're Back! The Incomparable Sisters are Back at The Lodge!

They’re Back!! The Incomparable “Sisters” are Back at The Lodge!One of our greatest joys as innkeepers (in addition to making new friends and meeting interesting people from all over the world) is reconnecting with guests who have become ‘regulars’ and return to stay with us year after year. In this large and august group you will find two nonagenarian sisters who are as different as night and day, but equally fascinating!  Their names are Gene Fontaine and Eloise Brittain, and their lives have taken them many interesting miles from their Quaker roots in Glens Falls, NY!   They come to The Lodge each winter to Cross-Country ski. Eloise thinks that perhaps when her balance gets too shaky to ski, she will think about taking up snow-shoeing! A fantastic attitude to have in your 90’s, right?!

 

Gene just sold her home in Cuernavaca, Mexico and has taken up permanent residence in San Antonio.  But don’t let that fool you … she doesn’t let much grass grown under her feet!  A world traveler, she recently returned from Iceland, where she hiked to a volcano she has wanted to see! In the next six months she will be travelling to Las Vegas, Phoenix, New York City, taking a 2-week trip up the Volga River, and several other places I’ve already forgotten! Stylish and sparky, Gene is a great-great grandmother, definitely a trend-setter and sharp as a tack … a VERY classy lady!

Eloise is from Illinois, and walks daily to town, or takes the bus into the city for more cultural outings. She loves to compose music and leads a praise band with drums and guitar at her church where she accompanies them on the keyboard.  She’s taking a Memoir writing course, where participants meet weekly and read each other what they have written since the last class. Not surprisingly, Eloise has them all spellbound. She has had an incredibly exciting life, including teaching fighter pilots how to shoot in WWII!  Tomorrow is their last day here for this year, but we’ll be storing their skis for their next visit.  They are most definitely one of the highlights of our year!

 

 

Winter's Not Done With us Yet!



The Jackson XC Ski bridge across from The Lodge

It's a "Currier and Ives" day here in Jackson! Yesterday may officially have been the first day of spring, but winter isn't over yet ... not by a long shot!  We are picture post card perfect and a ski enthusiast’s dream! Right now I’m watching the XC-skiers zip along the Ellis River Trail. Whether you cross-country ski or downhill, this is the kind of snow that everyone hopes for. We got about 14” of snow the last couple of days, and another inch or so overnight. Dana currently is on the slopes over at Attitash with a friend of his as I write this … just couldn’t keep him away! I think he’s hitting Black with our son this afternoon. Most of the ski areas have super good prices from here on out, and as we know from past experience of dry winters, we have to make hay while the snow shines. Just wanted to give everybody a heads-up on what an awesomely beautiful day it is here today. It is most certainly a great day to be alive!