Trips Tuesday

Camp Burgess and Hayward Tue 28, 2017

February Vacation 2017

Ski and Snowboard Adventure

 

During February Vacation last week we had our first Adventure Trip of 2017! A group of 12 teens and two trip leaders met at the Emilson YMCA in Hanover for an exciting week of fun in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Soon after getting to know each other, we loaded up our gear and headed north to the White Mountains Hostel in Conway, New Hampshire which became our home for the week!

 


 

After arriving at the hostel, the group settled into their bunk rooms, picked up rental gear and prepared a delicious meal together at the hostel. Our first activity of the trip was a night of snow tubing at Cranmore Mountain Adventure Park, a 10 minute drive from our cozy hostel.

 


 

The next day, Monday, we returned to Cranmore for our first day on the slopes with beautiful, sunny weather!

 


 

After a full day enjoying the snow, we returned to the hostel for a hearty meal, cards games, and a relaxing night hanging out as a group. Soon it was time to rest up for another day on the slopes! We headed out early on Tuesday to make the drive to Loon Mountain Resort where conditions were great and the weather was again beautiful.

 

 


 

Wednesday morning was a relaxing one, complete with some extra sleep, a hearty breakfast, and a game of monopoly in the hostel. After cleaning up our breakfast dishes we headed to North Conway for time at the shops in town, and soon were off for a few hours of skating at the local rink.

 


 

After skating, we returned to the hostel for a quick bite to eat and a reveal of the surprise for the week: Night Skiing at Bretton Woods! Our arrival around sunset left beautiful views of Mount Washington in the distance. The group was able to hit the slopes without competing with any crowds, for a memorable night of skiing and a delicious pasta dinner 🙂

 

 

 

 


 

 

Our final day on the slopes brought us to Attitash, with beautiful warm weather yet again! After skiing, the group got ready for a celebratory dinner at a local pizza place before a final evening of bonding as a group. Friday morning brought the conclusion of our time in New Hampshire and we packed up all the gear and headed back south to return to the YMCA. Overall it was a fun-filled week of laughs, new friendships, and plenty of adventures on the mountains!

 

 

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