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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 8, 2011

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                                         SLEIGH, STAY AND SNOWPLAY WITH LODGING STARTING AT $9 PER PERSON

Mt Washington Valley, NH - With snow in abundance and demand for snow play high, Mt Washington Valley offers the ideal White Mountains playground for winter adventure in February.  Add in  totally affordable White Mountain getaways, with lodging starting at $9 per person, and choosing Mt Washington Valley for the next winter escape becomes no-brainer.

Thirteen ski resorts and XC Centers offer everything from a combined 250 scenic ski trails to 450 km of pristine XC trails and a few mountain coasters, zip lines, tubing hills and a winter sightseeing adventure aboard an outfitted snowcat too.  Add to that hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails, dogsledding, sleighrides, ice skating, ice climbing and icy martinis at the end of the day, and you've got the makings for the perfect family getaway. Whether planning for February vacation week or a quick weekend escape, consider a package offered by members of the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, and you'll not only have an itinerary, but realize savings too.  Unless otherwise stated, all packages below are per couple (double occupancy) and do not include the 9% New Hampshire Rooms & Meals tax. Prices may vary by dates, be higher during holiday weeks, and are subject to availability.  Offers may not be combined with additional promotional discounts and are not valid on pre-existing reservations.
 

Free Snow Tubing and getaways starting at $25pp/nightly at Bartlett Inn:
Stay at this family and pet-friendly inn, and receive FREE tubing tickets, afternoon hot apple cider/cocoa and cookies and a yummy country breakfast daily for each person in the travel party, from just $25 per person per night, based on $99 rooms for a family of four.  Package available through 03-31-11.

Tube or Coaster and Stay at North Colony Motel & Cottages: 
Take your pick between Cranmore's Mountain Coaster and Tubing Park. This package includes two nights lodging for two adults and two children in one of the comfortable motel rooms, plus choice of four Mountain Coaster three-ride tickets or tour two-hour tubing tickets at Cranmore Mountain Resort for  $187.00-$253.00 including tax depending on dates through March 30, 2011.

Royalty Inn's No Brainer package is $9 more than the cost of a lift ticket: 
For the price of a skiing plus $9 you will receive a lift ticket to Wildcat Mountain and of night of lodging which includes a health club with indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, racquetball, basketball, and extensive weight training equipment.  All rooms include refrigerators and microwaves and area restaurant coupons are included. Simply purchase a full-price lift ticket for Wildcat from the Royalty Inn and your lodging is just $9 more, weekends and holiday weeks, through April ($79 for lift ticket and lodging).  Better yet, come midweek during non-holiday weeks and the lift ticket plus one night lodging is just $63 (which means lodging is free with a full priced lift ticket).  Prices are for double occupancy. Singles, add $15. 

Stay and Ski the Valley, midweek at Eastern Slope Inn:
Stay midweek (Sun - Thurs night) and ski or ride your choice of 11 Washington Valley Alpine ski resorts or Nordic centers. The package includes accommodations at the resort in the heart of North Conway Village and vouchers for your choice of five alpine resorts including Black Mountain, Bretton Woods, Cranmore, King Pine, and Shawnee Peak or Nordic ski rentals, trail pass and lessons from Bretton Woods XC Center, King Pine XC Center, Bear Notch Ski Touring, Great Glen Trails, Jackson Ski Touring Foundation or MWV Ski Touring and Snowshoe Center. It all starts at $65 per person/per night based on four in a standard hotel room through March 25, 2011.

Enjoy a Brew-Ski at the Bernerhof Inn and Attitash: 
Combine a day of skiing at Attitash with a restful night at the newly opened Bernerhof Inn, recently renovated top to bottom with luxury décor and amenities. This package includes one night stay in the best available room at the Bernerhof, welcome glass of sparkling cider, wine or locally crafted beer, two Attitash lift tickets - one for each person in the couple, home cooked breakfast, afternoon tea and refreshments each day, use of iPad and in-house movies and computer games starting at $202 non-holiday Sunday - Thursday, and $272 Friday-Saturday. Rates may change for February vacation week.  Ask for the Attitash Ski & Stay package when booking.

Stay, Sleigh, Tray and Play in the Snow at Darby Field Inn:
Enjoy a romantic getaway at this Select Registry inn, share an old fashioned sleigh ride and candlelight dinner for all the makings of a perfect Valentine's Month getaway.  This package includes two nights lodging on a choice of available rooms, full country breakfast for two each morning, candlelight dinner for two, sleigh ride for two and use of the inn's private xc ski/snowshoe trails all for $435 - $695 depending on room choice through 03-01-11.

Dogsledding, tubing, restaurants and more savings for eco-friendly drivers from Cranmore Mountain Lodge:
Book the White Mountain Dogsled Ride Package and you'll be treated to a two night stay in the room of your choice, cooked-to-order breakfast each morning, a dogsledding ride for two, hand warmers for two, a $30 voucher towards a dinner at The Red Parka Steakhouse & Pub, Rafferty's Restaurant & Pub or A Taste of Thai Restaurant, a Valley Pass for extra savings on area restaurants and sleighrides, vouchers for FREE x-country skiing and/or snowshoeing and/or tubing at Great Glen Trails, vouchers for $10 off the snowcoach (Sunday through Thursday), all starting at $408 for two (price varies by room and dogsled ride option).  Arrive in a hybrid vehicle and take $20 off a future stay. Too many things to do? Stay a third night and receive a 10% discount on lodging. 

You'll find hundreds of packages with added value at http://www.mtwashingtonvalley.org/.  Simply click on VACATION SPECIALS, and then choose from Ski & Stay, Outdoor Adventure, or Stay & Snow Play.  There are plenty of other themes to choose from too.  Make http://www.mtwashingtonvalley.org/  your primary source for planning your Mt Washington Valley getaway.  Would you like to talk with a person?  Visit the website for an online concierge who'll answer your questions online or call 1-800-DO-SEE-NH (800-367-3364) to chat about your upcoming visit to Mt Washington Valley, NH.

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