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Loon Mountain, Waterville Valley – Great New Hampshire Skiing

February 9th, 2013 by billwebb

Our best snow of the season has arrived in central New Hampshire! A foot of light powder is just what the skiers ordered and it comes at a great time as we head into President’s Day week and school vacations.

This weekend we have guests at our New Hampshire bed and breakfast who are tubing at Loon Mountain, skiing at Waterville Valley and dog sled riding with Barking Brook Kennels. And one of our guests is participating in the Fishing Derby sponsored by the Meredith Rotary Club. Quite a mix of activities.

While we have guests with a variety of interests they all agree that starting their day with one of our country breakfasts and landing back in one of our cozy rooms is the best way to start and end a day.

It goes to show that Holderness and the Squam Lake area are not just summer destinations. The Inn On Golden Pond is open year round and we can help you plan a day full of fun anytime of the year. Whether you’re planning activities in Lincoln, NH or Meredith NH, on Lake Winnipesaukee or Squam Lake, on Loon Mountain or Mount Tecumsah, if you’re looking for quality accommodations we’ve got you covered.

Winter ski vacations at Loon Mountain

A great shot from Loon Mountain’s website

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Sled dog excursions in New Hampshire

January 10th, 2013 by billwebb

This past week we had a couple of guests who took a sled dog excursion through some of the countryside just to our north. They came back to the Inn with rave reviews about the experience!

Running huskies

A sled dog ride is just one of many winter activities you can enjoy around the Squam Lake area. There’s downhill skiing and cross country skiing nearby at Waterville Valley or Loon Mountain. You can skate on a local pond or  lake or at Plymouth State’s Ice Arena, and of course there’s ice fishing throughout the lakes region. There’s also tubing nearby at Gunstock Mountain and a couple of zipline tours offer winter rides. Or bring your snowshoes and head out our back door onto our 50 wooded acres. You can visit our website for a complete listing of winter activities.

Why not plan a getaway where you can partake in these many activities and enjoy great hospitality at a charming New Hampshire B&B at the same time? We have spacious, comfortably furnished guestrooms with all the modern amenities including free WIFI and tv’s.

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The New Hampshire Highland Games and Squam Lake lodging

September 9th, 2011 by billwebb

The 36th New Hampshire Highland Games will be occurring on the weekend of Sept. 16, 17 & 18. This event is the largest Scottish cultural festival in the Northeast and features music, dance, athletics and customs of the Scottish people. The Inn On Golden Pond is an easy 30 minute drive from the site of the games – Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH.

This is just one fun weekend! Here are some of the highlights.

  • the Gathering of the Scottish Clans, with over 60 clans and societies
  •  Massed Bands
  •  Sheepdog Trials
  •  Celtic World Music Concerts
  •  the New England Regional Scottish Fiddle Championship
  • International Scottish Athletics
  • New England  Highland Dance Championships
  •  New England Solo Piping & Drumming Championships
  •  Scottish Harp (Clarsach) & other instrumental competitions
Enjoy a couple of days at the games and a couple of nights at our Squam Lake NH bed and breakfast. It’s a great combination of unique entertainment and luxurious lodging.

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Ski at Waterville Valley, Loon Mountain and Cannon Mountain, enjoy lodging at our Plymouth/Holderness B&B Inn

December 3rd, 2010 by billwebb

The ski season has started here in central New Hampshire. Loon Mountain, Cannon Mountain and Waterville Valley are all open and satisfying the desires of those skiers who’ve been waiting for the new season to start ever since last season ended. These three mountains are about 30 minutes from our Holderness/Plymouth area bed and breakfast. So if you stay for a weekend or a few days midweek you can ski a different mountain each day.

There’s new ownership at Waterville Valley with indications there will be many upgrades and improvements. At Cannon Mountain there’s been some expansion with the addition of Mittersill ski area and some new lifts. It’s great to see the industry continuing to add new features all the time.

Cross country skiing will start up later this month assuming Mother Nature provides us with some natural snow. Temperatures are cold enough so it shouldn’t be too long. We are cross country skiers and one of the things we like to do is return to the Inn at the end of the day and curl up next to a crackling fire in the sitting room. Add a glass of wine or a cup of hot chocolate and you feel like you’ve found your little piece of heaven! Of course, besides the inviting fire our guests get a great breakfast to start their day and the opportunity to retreat to a cozy guest room when all is said and done making for the perfect New Hampshire getaway weekend.

So if you’re going to ski NH and are looking for quality lodging give us a call.

Jason

Skiers enjoying the slopes at Waterville Valley

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