Reprinted from Where to in the Lakes Region of NH
So you think all we do up here in the winter is sit
and fish? Well, come on up and ski with us ! We are not
only proud of our "big time" facilities at
Gilford and Plymouth, but of our smaller ski set-ups
near practically all the larger ' towns in the Lakes
Region. No matter where you go, however, hospitality
and friendliness predominate. Let's take a tour around
and see what we can find.
Gilford, 8 miles from Laconia on Rte. 11A, is the biggest
and most popular because of the number and diversity
of facilities. As you drive into the Recreation area
on Route 11A you are first greeted by a view of the Fletcher
Hale Slalom course and the 60 meter Torger Tokle Ski
Jump, named for the young Norwegian who made the hill
record of 251 feet in 1941. There is the big recreation
building with its ski shop, Winnipesaukee Ski Club headquarters,
grill room, and beautiful dance floor.
The chair tramway, 3200 feet long, services the Tryme
trail ,almo'st a mile in length, and w-i-d-e. Also the
Ridge Trail and Slalom. There are two 800 ft. tows for the two famous novice slopes, Phelps
and Viking, plus the new Stone Bar Trail tow above Viking
for intermediates and experts.
Next on the tour is the old (as Eastern Skiing goes)
Plymouth Slopes Area. One of the first to be developed
in New Hampshire, Plymouth holds an enviable position as the most accessable of the large
N. E. centers, as it is on the B. and M. R. R. from Boston
and New York, and the Daniel Webster Highway (Rte. U.
S. 3) by auto.
Plymouth Area offers the following: East Slope; 650'
tow serves half mile open slope, slalom course. North
Slope; 700' tow, 3 novice to intermediate trails, slalom
grade, other open slopes 'and runs. Durrane Dip, one
third mile long, has been recut. Tows operate on weekends
and holidays. Mt. Pero, a 500' tow serves half mile
open slope.
An interesting movement of the skiing population recently
has been toward the less populated areas, such as those
listed below. By doing this, families have avoided the
weekend congestion of the big centers, going to places
frequented by the local and outing clubs. This also gets
away from the commercialism which cannot be avoided at
the big areas.
Let's take Route 3 south to Franklin, where the Franklin
Outing Club operates Sunny Slopes for novice and intermediate
skiers, on Route 11, six miles west of Franklin. Equipment
includes a 1000' tow, warming and observation hut. There
is 'skating at Odell Park, the lighted municipal rink in Franklin.
The Newfound Area offers the following:
Alexandria:
Appalachian Mountain Club Cardigan Ski Reservation.
Duke's Pasture open Slopes of about five acres, int.,
Clark's Pasture, 1/2 mile long, for novice, intermediate
and expert.
The following are ski trails: Alexandria, 1.7 mi. long,
int. and exp. Duke's, 2 mi. long, novice. Kimball, one
mi. long, int. Additional facilities include Sky Hill
Farm open slopes of 10 acres, other slopes and Bailey
Hill ski trail, .3 mi. long, int.
Bristol:
Mailbox Hill tow operates weekends and by appointment.
Ski trails planned. Community Center ski school Saturday
mornings for children. Municipal skating rink.
Hebron:
Tenney Hill, nov., int. and exp., 1.2 miles
long.
New Hampton:
Ledges Ski Trail, 2 miles long, upper mile
for advanced skiers.
New Hampton School ski trails.
Shinglecamp
Hill slopes and small jump.
Next stop is Sandwich.
Burleigh Hill open slope, 4 acres
for novices;
Wentworth:
Wentworth's open slope, 6 'acres for novice
and int.
Sandwich Ski Trail .5 miles for nov. and inter.;
and the Sandwich Notch road is left unplowed for novice
skiing. For further information, inquire at the Post
office.
The Tamworth—Ossipee area is the next logical
step in our tour.
Tamworth:
Page Hill Slope, 5 acres, length .2 miles,
800' tow, all classes.
Ferncroft slope, nov., and Quimby
Hill Slope, in the White Mountain National Forest, located
one half mile west of Wonalancet, novice
to int.
Two other trails, Great Hill, .5 mi., int. and
Mt. Whittier 1.4 mi. long, upper exp., and lower, novice.
Inquire of Tamworth Outing Club,
Tel. 64-4.
West Ossipee:
Whittier Ski Slope: 2000' open slope,
200 to 300' wide, serviced by 2 new 1000' Tows, int.
and exp.; 800' practice slope, novice and
for ski school, 800' tow; also two trails, inter, and
expert.
New Mittelbirge Ski Slopes planned, in process of development,
800 ft. tow, slope Vs mile long and 500 ft. wide. Parking
area, warming house and refreshment facilities.
Ossipee:
Mt. View Slopes: (2 mi. off Rte. 16—1
mi. off Rte. 28) 1500 ft. ski tow—3 slopes (A)
2000 ft. long, 200 ft. wide, exp. & int. (B)
1500 ft. long, 40-300 ft. wide, int. & nov. (C) 500
ft. long, 200 ft. wide, practice slope. Slalom course.
Heated ski lodge, hot and light meals, ski accessories.
Inquire: Mt. View Ski Club Headquarters—"DeWitt's
in the Valley," Tel. Center Ossipee 26-4.
Wolfeboro:
Wolfeboro ski slope, 200 ft. wide, with 800
ft. rope tow on Route 109A, three miles north of town.
Lighted for night skiing and has a small beginners' slope,
warming hut, and food station. Ski instruction. Two lighted
skating rinks in town. Ice boating and skate sailing
on Lake Winnipesaukee. Ice fishing, bob houses for rent.
Airplanes available for charter. Accommodations: Inquire
of Wolfeboro Chamber
of Commerce.
Who Said We Just Sat and Fished ?
