New Hampshire Official Travelers Handbook 2009-2010 - (Page 30) Snowtubing at Cranmore night by the fireplace dishing over the spills we took on the trails. KID-STYLE FUN Day two brings us to North Conway for a more relaxing day meandering through the town’s small shops. We take it easy tonight, bundle up, and go night tubing at Cranmore Mountain, acting like kids again. We will our tubes to go faster and take some harmless, but humorous crashes. Adrenaline seekers (we don’t qualify!) should make a trip to the ZipRider at Wildcat Mountain to fly for 45 FROSTY FÊTE Whether you have one day to spare or five, make a stop at the Winter Carnival in Newport. This five-day festival in the Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region hosts all the regular snow activities, but uses creativity with a snow sculpture contest, skating races and a dodgeball tournament. The party even kicks off with an icy jump into the Sugar River. www.newportnhchamber.org Newport’s Winter Carnival 30 | New Hampshire < seconds 100 feet over the ski trails with stunning views of Mount Washington (it’s open on busy, holiday weekends in winter, weather permitting). THRILLS, NO SPILLS! We embark on yet another first the next morning: snowmobiling around the Great North Woods. We rent two-person snowmobiles, and after a video and a quick spin around the parking lot, we are off twisting around bends and grinding up small hills. The heavy snowmobile is difficult to maneuver but certainly thrilling < http://www.newportnhchamber.org
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