Tuesday, January 31, 2012

February 2012 Events around the Dartmouth Lake Sunapee Region


2012 Winter Hikes in the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Region
2/4/2012
The SRK Greenway Coalition's eight winter hikes begin on Jan 14th; All hikes are free to the public; For SRKGC info see: www.srkg.com. Please call the volunteer hike leader at least the night before to learn starting location and time. Winter conditions require ample clothing layers, food, and water; Normally snowshoes are the presumed mode of transport, but this year be especially prepared for ice;
Feb 4, Sat: Snowshoe over winter trails in Wilmot's Patterson Road area; Refreshments afterward; 3 miles; Brian Faughnan (526-7838)

27th NEHSA Annual Ski/Ride-A-Thon
2/4/2012
At Mount Sunapee, 8 am registration begins; $75 in pledges to get lift ticket, snack bag and BBQ lunch; Sponsored by the New England Handicapped Sports
Association; Info: 763-9158; email: info@nehsa.org or www.nehsa.org

Moonlight Guided Ski Tour
2/4/2012
7:00PM - 8:30PM
At Pine Hill XC Ski Area, 220 Mt Rd, New London; Free for members; $15 for non-members; Must pay by Feb 19, 2012; Bring headlamp; Info and to check conditions: www.pinehillskiclub.com or 381-3865

2012 Newport Winter Carnival
Date:   2/5/2012-2/12/2012
Festivities begin at 10 am with the torch-lighting ceremony at the Little Common; 10:15 am: Scavenger Hunt, meet at the gazebo; 11 am: Snowshoe 3K run/walk, Newport Golf Course; 1 pm: Snowman Contest (a world record attempt) at the Newport HS; festival continues throughout the week.

2012 Winter Hikes in the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Region
2/18/2012
The SRK Greenway Coalition's eight winter hikes begin on Jan 14th; All hikes are free to the public; For SRKGC info see: www.srkg.com. Please call the volunteer hike leader at least the night before to learn starting location and time. Winter conditions require ample clothing layers, food, and water; Normally snowshoes are the presumed mode of transport, but this year be especially prepared for ice;
Feb 18, Sat: Looking for wildlife while walking from NH 4A to Wilmot Center (SRKGC trail 7) and climbing over Bog Mountain's ledges to Wilmot Center, 4.6 miles; Nick Baer (526-8233)

Snowshoe/Hike on the Cline Property/Ausbon Sargent
2/25/2012
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Join Don and Lorraine Cline for a tour of their 33-acre Conservation Easement in Andover. RSVP to Nancy Smith at 526-6555 or email aslptnancy@tds.net and we will provide detailed parking info.