[Nfb-new-hampshire] Fw: [NHBLIND-TALK] Winter Weekend in the White Mountains

[Ed Meskys]

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From: Finn, Bill 
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 8:20 AM
Subject: FW: [NHBLIND-TALK] Winter Weekend in the White Mountains


            TO: SBVI Staff

                   SBVI Advisory Committee

                   Other interested parties

     

For your information and further distribution as you deem appropriate.

 

William A. Finn, Administrator

Office of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired

NH Department of Education

21 So. Fruit St.

Concord, NH 03301

Tel: 603-271-3537

From: NHBLIND-TALK NH Blind/Low Vision List [mailto:NHBLIND-TALK at LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG] On Behalf Of Sandy Olney
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 1:27 AM
To: NHBLIND-TALK at LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG
Subject: [NHBLIND-TALK] Winter Weekend in the White Mountains

 

Winter Weekend in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

for Adults who are Blind or Visually Impaired

 

Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country invites you to join their trained guides for an active and fun-filled winter weekend in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Saturday and Sunday activities include your choice of snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, downhill skiing or snowboarding. Snowshoeing and Nordic skiing will take place on the scenic trails of the Franconia Inn, Sunset Hill House or at Bretton Woods Nordic Center. Final determination will depend on snow conditions. Downhill skiing and snowboarding will be at Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch State Park. All activities include equipment, trail pass or lift ticket, trained guides and instructors and a brown bag lunch each day.

 

When:          Friday, January 18 - Sunday, January 20, 2013

What:           Your choice of snowshoeing, Nordic skiing or downhill skiing or snowboarding

Where:        Franconia New Hampshire area

Cost:              $80 - $140 depending on activities chosen includes brown bag lunch each day. 

Does not include lodging or transportation to/from the Franconia Area

·         Snowshoeing - $40 per person per day, includes equipment, trail pass, guide & brown bag lunch

·         Nordic skiing - $45 per person per day, includes equipment, trail pass, guide & brown bag lunch

·         Alpine skiing or riding - $70 per person per day, includes equipment, lift ticket, guide & brown bag lunch



$20 for dinner Saturday evening with the group

 

For reservations please call or email Adaptive Sport Partners at 603-823-5232 or info at adaptivesportspartners.org . Sighted guests welcome. Space is available on a first come, first served basis.

 

Suggested Lodging Options: (It is your responsibility to secure your own lodging, please let us know if you need assistance.)

 

Hillwinds Lodge                               $74.00 + tax per night, double occupancy - continental breakfast

A traditional motel located in the village of Franconia

33 Dow Avenue, Franconia, NH 03580

www.hillwinds-lodge.com

info at hillwinds-lodge.com

1-800-906-5292

 

Thayer's Inn                       $89.95 - $129.95 + tax per night, double occupancy - continental breakfast

A pedestrian friendly Inn located in the heart of downtown Littleton, NH

111 Main Street, Littleton, NH 03561

www.thayersinn.com

1-800-634-8179

 

Sunset Hill House            $159 - $399 + tax per night, double occupancy - bed & breakfast

A grand Inn located in beautiful Sugar Hill, NH

231 Sunset Hill Road, Sugar Hill, NH 03586

www.sunsethillhouse.com

stay at sunsethillhouse.com

1-800-786-4455

 

Transportation:

There is bus service to Franconia, NH via Concord Trailways - http://www.concordcoachlines.com

If you let us know we will meet your bus in Franconia and transport you to your selected lodging establishment. 

 

Once in the Franconia area transportation to and from daily activities and dinner Saturday evening is available at no charge.