Mother Nature hasn't brought much snow yet this season but ski area operators have still been able to make snow and many NH ski areas' lifts are running, albeit with fewer trails. During the holidays ski areas will be offering plenty of activities for all ages - including many attractions traditionally available in the summer and fall months. Families won't be disappointed!
North Country
Loon Mountain will be hosting events all Holiday Week long including a chance to ski or ride with Santa on Christmas Eve, the Best Damn Ugly Sweater party in the Paul Bunyan Room from 3-7 pm on December 26th, and Loon's very own New Years Eve Party in the Bunyan Room beginning at 8:30 pm. Family activities include a bungee trampoline, ziplining, a bounce house, face painting, balloon animals and a bonfire complete with hot chocolate.
On Sunday, December 27, Cranmore and Santa are inviting guests to join them at Cranmore Mountain Resort for a pancake breakfast in Zip's Pub from 8-10am. Guests are also invited to ring in the New Year with Cranmore during their family-friendly NYE Blast on December 31. The event will include a 2pm DJ dance party in Schneider Square, juggling, s'mores, a showing of "Frozen" for the kids and fireworks at the base of South Slope at 6:30 pm.
Cannon Mountain will host a Family Fun Night on Saturday, December 26. The evening's events will include fireworks and a torchlight parade, along with live music and promotions from 3-6 pm in the Cannonball Pub (ages 21+), a bouncy house, and a kids movie in the Brookside Lodge from 4-5:30 pm.
Downstate
On December 31st, ring in the New Year at Ragged Mountain (Danbury) with a New Year's Eve bash including tubing, karaoke, a buffet dinner, photo booth, live band and a 9pm fireworks display.
Beginning at 6pm Pat's Peak (Henniker) offers New Year's in Motion
, a family event, which includes skiing and riding, a comedy show, dancing, and a champagne toast under a midnight fireworks display. The slopes will be open until 10 pm.
Gunstock Mountain Resort is hosting their own New Year's Eve party with a variety of family-friendly activities including face painting, a balloon artist, live music, s'mores by the fire ring and midnight fireworks.