2012 Winter Hikes in the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway
Region
3/3/2012
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. click
here 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;
March 3, Sat: Journey along Sunapee Ridge to Lucia's Lookout
via Andrew Brook
Trail to frozen Lake
Solitude in Mount
Sunapee and Pillsbury State Parks
17th Annual ChocolateFest Chocolate Challenge
3/3/2012 Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM
At Colby-Sawyer College, Wheeler Hall, Weare Campus Center;
Professional bakers, chefs and amateur enthusiasts will compete for top honors
of best chocolate creation; Cost: $10 per person, children under 5 free;
Presented by the Lake Sunapee Chamber of Commerce; Info: 526-6675 or visit http://www.lakesunapeenh.org
Moonlight Madness Snowshoe Hike
3/7/2012
Full moon hike; The night will be EITHER March 7, 8 or 9th;
If you are interested in participating, please send your email address to David
Cook (dwcook@tds.net) and/or call (526-4570) between 5:30 and 6:30 each night
to determine which night has been chosen for optimum conditions; Full moon
rises at 6:32 on March 8th; The hike is 2 miles long and 2-hours in duration,
and is not for novices; The meet, park, start and finish are all at the same
location, in Elkins where the power line crosses Whitney Brook Rd, (just shy of
1/2 mile from where Whitney Brook Rd begins at Wilmot Center Rd) Sponsored by
SRK Greenway, Ausbon Sargent and New London Conservation Commission.
March Ski Area Events
Mar 11, 2012 Time: All day
6th Annual Dummy Big Air Contest
Mount Sunapee Resort Newbury ,
NH
Homemade dummy skiers and snowboarders are shot down the
runway and launched off a huge jump. Great spectator event. Prizes awarded for
best designed dummies, biggest air and best crash.
For More Information Call 603-763-3500
For more events, check out their calendar at http://www.mountsunapee.com/mtsunapeewinter/onthemountain/upcomingevents.asp?month=3&year=2012
Ragged Mt. Has a
lot going on this month, check out their calendar at http://www.raggedmountainresort.com/ski_events.html
