In northern New Hampshire, snow usually covers the ground from early December through late March, making this New England Resort and the rest of New Hampshire a perfect destination for winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. Another increasingly popular winter sport is snowshoeing, and the well-groomed snowshoe trails at this New Hampshire ski spot are some of the best in the state. Read More
NH Ski Resort Is Also a Great Place to Snowshoe
Watercolor Artist to Train Guests at New England Resort
Calhoun in action with students at Canaan, VT
Judi Calhoun is one of at least eight artisans who are scheduled to set up shop at this New England resort in March. She’ll be demonstrating her skills in watercolor, pastels and drawing, and she’ll be teaching as well. Here she takes some time away from her art to let us know a bit about herself and her plans for showing guests the ropes. Read More
Craft Student at NH Vacation Spot Returns as Master Craftsman!
Saridakis providing an earlier demonstration at The Balsams
When Roseann Saridakis came to The Balsams on a vacation in the early ’90s, she never expected to learn a skill that would change her life.
“I made my very first basket at a class given by their visiting craftsmen,” she recalls. “Although I had the usual learning start-up pains, I knew I wanted to make more baskets.”
Fascinated by handcrafts since early childhood, Roseann took her new skill and ran with it. She absorbed more classes, studied on her own and refined her skills in both woodwork and basket-making. Read More
Photographic Memory Helps NH Resort’s Ski Instructor Win “Top 100″
When Donna Kaye Erwin watches her students ski at The Balsams, a northern New England resort, her mind makes a meticulous recording of the scene. It becomes a series of images she can play back at will and draw on in order to provide better individualized instruction. An instructor at the NH ski area since 1994, Erwin has a photographic memory. Read More
Snowmobile Extravaganza Near New Hampshire Resort
Photo: Melensdad, license ccsa 3.0, cca 2.5
Thousands of snowmobile enthusiasts are expected to inundate the rural northern outpost of West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, located near this New England vacation spot, for two days of riding and testing. March 5th and 6th mark the latest incarnation of an event that goes back to 1993: The Swift Diamond Riders’ SnoDeo. Read More
Chefs Showcase NH Dining Excellence with Nightly Tasting Menu
The chefs and culinary apprentices at this New England Resort are offering guests a new dining adventure every night with a special “Tasting Menu” in addition to the traditional “A La Carte” fare. Diners now have the option to go with the chef’s coordinated four-course meal, which changes every night, or to choose various dishes from the regular Weekly Menu. Read More
Weekend of Ballroom Dancing Coming to New England Resort
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a sensational weekend of ballroom dancing at this NH vacation spot! The professional dance team of Maria Brown and Raymond Huard will be coming to The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel to treat guests to the energy and excitement of ballroom dancing through demonstration, instruction, and an elegant ball during the weekend of March 5th and 6th. Read More
Artisans Give Non-Skiers a Friendly Alternative at New England Resort
Water coloring is one of the skills being taught at The Balsams NH resort this winter
NH resort organizer John Kennedy has a solution for those of you who don’t like outdoor sports.
“Say a family member or loved one doesn’t want to play golf,” he says, “They may enjoy watching a demonstration of an artist making jewelry or painting a water color picture.” Read More
Torchlight Parade, Vocal Septet to Punctuate Valentine’s Season at NH Hotel
They do it on special occasions, flares in hand, slowly zigzagging down The Balsams’ middle trail. They are skiers, instructors, patrollers… usually about a dozen in number. They are the staff members of The Balsams Wilderness Ski Area, located near the New Hamsphire-Canada border, and they’re part of a series of celebrations that will occur near Valentine’s day at this beautiful northern NH vacation spot. Read More
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