JACKSON — Backcountry skiing is having a moment. Throughout Northern New Hampshire in western Maine, outdoor lovers are heading to the glades away from the crowds and “earning their turns”
WELCOME TO OUR first anniversary month of the New Normal.
It was in mid-March of last year when the world as we knew it changed after Gov. Chris Sununu imposed his Stay-at-Home emergency orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
I recall interviewing Conway Village Fire Chief Steve Solomon and asking about precautions. When he mentioned PPE, I had to ask what those now all-too-familiar letters stood for: Personal Protection Equipment, something I didnât have a clue about but which, like everyone, I now am familiar with, along with wearing a mask in public as a requirement of daily life for most of us who recognize the perils of this deadly virus (outside of those naysayers who choose to believe in political ideology rather than science, putting the rest of us in jeopardy, but I digress).
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CONWAY â February vacation weeks roll along, with the first about to end and the second one starting.
Machine groomed and loose granular conditions (with fresh powder from Fridayâs flurries) and almost everything open makes for great skiing and riding this weekend, featuring snow showers today and sunny skies and freezing temps Sunday. Remember to book reservations at your favorite area online.
The Conway Scenic Railroad (conwayscenic.com) is also offering snow trains to Bartlett daily.
Here were ski conditions as of Friday:
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â¢âBLACK MOUNTAIN (blackmt.com; 603-383-4490):42 of 45 trails and three of five lifts: Lostbo Cabin open. Todayâs recommended route: Maple Slalom Chute to Upper Speedwell to Bob-A-Link to Jubilee. Uphill route is designated to Black Beauty Trail. Check the webpage for Lostbo Pub specials.