Folks seeking fun things to do in New Hampshire this spring may be able to do them earlier than expected. The state’s mild winter marked yet another milestone on the path to its end this week, and this one is record-breaking.
Lake Winnipesaukee’s yearly “ice-out” came earlier than it ever has in recorded history: 2:00 p.m. on March 24. Read More
Chef Berry in action
When Josh Berry first joined the rigorous culinary apprenticeship program at The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, he experienced “a mixture of panic, excitement, and awe.” Over a decade later, Chef Berry is now the man in charge of the program. Today he takes some time away from training his elite students to explain a bit about the endeavor and how it benefits NH dining connoisseurs. Read More
While snow is becoming a mere memory in most of New England, where warm spring temperatures have melted it all away, there is an abundance of snow left at this New Hampshire vacation spot, and the cross-country skiing conditions are still top-notch! Although the season is winding down at The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, there is still time to get out on the trails in Dixville Notch and enjoy the best winter has to offer… Read More
Heidi and Mark Placy
When Heidi and Mark Placy first became engaged, they weren’t sure when they were going to “tie the knot,” but were “thrilled to be entering a new stage… and wanted to enjoy every moment of it.” About a month into their engagement, Mark’s father became terminally ill, and the couple’s priorities changed. “He wanted to see his son get married and we wanted him to share in our special day,” said Heidi. “The question became, ‘How can we plan a wedding within weeks and still work full time?’ The answer was simple, we made a call to Mrs. Ahrens and explained our situation.”
Thus states a letter Heidi Placy wrote in response to Karen Ahrens, The Balsams’ wedding specialist, earning a certificate in wedding consulting. The Balsams Blogging Team wanted to know more, and Mrs. Placy, who got married at this New England Resort on October 15, 2005, was kind enough to speak with us about her wedding experience… Read More
This New Hampshire vacation spot will host a series of grand events the week after ski season ends, benefitting the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, NH.
“The hospital is a valuable asset to our community and also to The Balsams,” says Jerry Owen, Front Office & Reservations Manager. “They are who we depend upon in emergency situations that might occur in the hotel and ski area.” Read More
In northern New Hampshire, snow usually covers the ground from early December through late March, making this New England Resort and the rest of New Hampshire a perfect destination for winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. Another increasingly popular winter sport is snowshoeing, and the well-groomed snowshoe trails at this New Hampshire ski spot are some of the best in the state. Read More
Calhoun in action with students at Canaan, VT
Judi Calhoun is one of at least eight artisans who are scheduled to set up shop at this New England resort in March. She’ll be demonstrating her skills in watercolor, pastels and drawing, and she’ll be teaching as well. Here she takes some time away from her art to let us know a bit about herself and her plans for showing guests the ropes. Read More
Saridakis providing an earlier demonstration at The Balsams
When Roseann Saridakis came to The Balsams on a vacation in the early ’90s, she never expected to learn a skill that would change her life.
“I made my very first basket at a class given by their visiting craftsmen,” she recalls. “Although I had the usual learning start-up pains, I knew I wanted to make more baskets.”
Fascinated by handcrafts since early childhood, Roseann took her new skill and ran with it. She absorbed more classes, studied on her own and refined her skills in both woodwork and basket-making. Read More
When Donna Kaye Erwin watches her students ski at The Balsams, a northern New England resort, her mind makes a meticulous recording of the scene. It becomes a series of images she can play back at will and draw on in order to provide better individualized instruction. An instructor at the NH ski area since 1994, Erwin has a photographic memory. Read More
Photo: Melensdad, license ccsa 3.0, cca 2.5
Thousands of snowmobile enthusiasts are expected to inundate the rural northern outpost of West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, located near this New England vacation spot, for two days of riding and testing. March 5th and 6th mark the latest incarnation of an event that goes back to 1993: The Swift Diamond Riders’ SnoDeo. Read More
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