Winter has arrived in New Hampshire at Omni Mount Washington Resort and Bretton Woods. Beyond skiing and other snow sports, visitors can enjoy sleigh rides, tubing, canopy tours and scenic gondola excursions.
New this season at Bretton Woods is a PistenBully 400 alpine grooming machine to improve trail conditions. The resort also added additional HKD tower guns to enhance snowmaking coverage on Fabyan’s Express. A new RFID ticketing system allows guests to buy day tickets online and retrieve them at self-service pick-up boxes throughout the Base Lodge.
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“We are looking forward to another unforgettable winter season at Omni Mount Washington Resort and welcoming back both longtime guests and newcomers to the resort,” said Steve Janicek, managing director of Omni Mount Washington Resort. “Along with staples such as our year-round canopy tour, gondola rides and skiing at Bretton Woods, we’re excited to bring back Moonlit Snowshoe Tours as part of our monthly Moonlight Fun Nights. These evenings offer a unique way to enjoy winter favorites—tubing, s’mores by the fire, and après activities at the Nordic Center. With abundant outdoor recreation, diverse dining, and our 25,000-square-foot spa, there’s something for everyone at Omni Mount Washington Resort.”
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Highlights of the season include Magic of the Holidays through Dec. 25, featuring gingerbread-house decorating, Santa sleigh rides and roaring fires; Moonlight Fun Night on Dec. 14, which includes a guided moonlit snowshoe tour to spot wildlife and enjoy winter serenity; and Après Ski at Bretton Woods on Saturdays from Dec. 28 to March 1 with live music and cocktails. The resort will host a New Year’s Eve celebration from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1, Winter Carnival Weekend Jan. 18–20 with downhill skiing and special events, and the Bretton Woods Winter Wine Festival on Jan. 18, showcasing art, entertainment and wine and charcuterie tastings. On Jan. 20 the resort will hold the 49th Annual Geschmossel Nordic Race, one of New England’s longest-running citizens’ races. This 15-kilometer Nordic ski event takes place on the Ammonoosuc trail network as part of the ZAK Cup Series.
This winter skiers can also take advantage of a Stay Here, Ski Free offer. Available midweek during non-holiday periods at Omni Mount Washington Hotel and Omni Bretton Arms Inn, guests who stay a minimum of two nights receive two Bretton Woods lift tickets or Nordic trail passes for each night of their stay.