Press Kit

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce wants to offer hope and support.

We’re sure you have received emails from multiple companies who have outlined their commitment to safety and sanitation and following the CDC’s recommendations. We share those commitments. We want you, as a visitor and as a person, to feel safe and secure in knowing that the valley’s businesses are taking every precaution they can in supporting the mitigation of COVID-19. Read the bottom of this post for updated closures and business responses as recommended by the state as of March 16th, 2020. For COVID-19 updates from the NH Government, click here. 

While it is important to follow all government recommendations, we want to send a special shout-out to the business community of the Mt. Washington Valley. We know our entrepreneurs and employees at the front lines are taking an especially hard hit during this time.

The independently owned restaurants, shops, salons, lodging properties, attractions and more all contribute to what makes the Mt. Washington Valley special. The employees and owners of these establishments all invest in the vibrancy of the valley’s community and provide a certain something that can’t be found anywhere else.

They also rely on the exact opposite of social distancing to keep their businesses afloat. While it’s important to reduce social contact and stay at home, we want to offer these ways to support your favorite small businesses in hopes to help them weather this particular storm.

1. Purchase a gift card to be used at a later date! Have a favorite yoga studio in the Mt. Washington Valley? Purchase a pack of classes to be used when we can mingle again. We’re sure we’re all going to need some help with deep breathing once we get to the other side of this pandemic. What about a salon in the Mt. Washington Valley? Purchase a gift certificate for you and a friend to get your nails done in a few weeks. After all of self-isolation, you may want to catch up with a friend while your feet get rubbed. Purchase store credit at your favorite shop in the Mt. Washington Valley. We’re sure you’ve worked hard at keeping you and your family and your neighbors safe lately, this is a real “treat-yo-self” moment.
2. Shout out and share your favorite spots through your social media channels! Shop as locally online as you can. Give these businesses glowing reviews online. Recommend them to friends and family. Keep your favorite stores top-of-the-mind for when social distancing comes to an end.
3. Order in from your favorite restaurants in the Mt. Washington Valley. If you’ve decided to come up to the valley to take solace in the mountains, grab dinner at your favorite place and bring it home. If you live here, stop by the valley’s many restaurants for takeout for a reprieve from bulk cooking in the wake of this pandemic.

Your safety as guests, business owners and employees of the Mt. Washington Valley and just as fellow humans going through this pandemic is important to us at the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber.

As of March 16th, 2020; all restaurants in New Hampshire, including ones in the Mt. Washington Valley, will be take-out only.

Specific retailers, such as REI, Timberland, Levis, UnderArmour, Nike and Columbia have all closed their stores in the valley, temporarily.

Vail Resorts has made the difficult decision to suspend the operations of all its North American mountain resorts and retail stores through Sunday, March 22, 2020 and will use that time to reassess our approach for the rest of the season.  This includes Attitash Mountain and Wildcat Mountain. 

Black Mountain has ended its season. (The Wild Corn Shindig, held on April 4th, s still a go at this time. Any updates on that event will be posted on Granite Backcountry Alliance‘s page.)

Cranmore Mountain Resort has suspended all resort operations beginning March 16 and will evaluate remaining season operations in the next seven days.

King Pine Ski Area and Purity Spring XC and Snowshoe Reserve have ended its seasons.

Great Glen Trails has ended its season.

Shawnee Peak has closed and will continue to reassess the situation to try to re-open due to its great snow cover.

Bear Notch Ski Touring, Jackson Ski Touring Foundation, Bretton Woods ski area and cross country center are still open.

Individual businesses are evaluating their need to be open at a consistent rate. Please be sure to search a business directly for up-to-date information on its hours and/or closures during this time.