Still you want to celebrate the first night, right? Ski resorts want you to
party too, on snow that it is. Several New England ski resorts are ringing
in the New Year with all inclusive family parties.
Here are some resorts that will be rockin’ on Dec 31:
Gunstock rocks New
Years, catchy slogan for this New Hampshire ski area. They call it “Magic
Mountain Eve” and the all-inclusive price of $40 for adults and teens, $30
for children and seniors (5 and under free), gets you skiing till 11:30,
sleigh rides, Tubing, snowshoeing, live music, a DJ and entertainment, plus
childcare at the Buckaroos for your littlest one (must reserve in advance).
Food and beverage is extra, and available at the Powder Keg Lounge and the
Main Hall of the grand old base lodge. What a cool way to spend the last
night of the year, skiing and tubing under the lights, rockin’ to music at
Gunstock.
Cranmore in North
Conway New Hampshire will hold a special edition of their popular
all-inclusive Cranapalooza event on Dec. 31, called “Crantastic New Year.”
$59 for children, $69 for 13 and up, includes skiing and riding plus rental
equipment from 2-9pm, Arctic Blast snow tubing, face painting with C-more
the Penguin, a DJ dance party in the Fun Zone, dinner plus live music, a
bonfire, and fireworks at 7:30 for the younger set and again at midnight.
Sunday
River, and the bustling little town of Bethel, has a fun filled New
Year’s Eve planned. Take your family into town on the free
Mountain Explorer shuttle for the annual New Year’s Bethel for a
parade, and
bonfire with marshmallow roasting at the Town Common. Then back at
the mountain, there’s night skiing on Sunday River’s new Chondola,
followed by a fireworks show to light up the night sky.
Wachusett has an
all-inclusive night of skiing till midnight, fireworks, live music and a
magician, karaoke and guitar hero for the kids, plus a balloon drop when the
clock strikes 12.
Or, stay in, watch a video of Dick Clark from the good old days, pop the
cork with the kids (sparkling cider) at 9pm, so you can get up and ski the
open slopes on New Year’s Day – when last night’s revelers are sleeping off
their raucous ringing in of the New Year. Here’s to no lift lines in the New
Year!
