Events at King Pine Ski Area at Purity Spring Resort

Hi All,


This past weekend brought us a great new event. For the first time, King Pine teamed up with Gerry Morrill of the Amesbury, MA Fire Department to present the Firefighters Appreciation Day. Our fire fighting house guests at Purity Spring Resort were treated to comfy rooms, a beautiful pool and hot tub, home cooking, XC skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, alpine skiing and all the firefighter events that were included in this incredible resort package. A great time was had by all and a special cameo was made by Sparky the Fire Dog. The kids were thrilled that he was the grand master for the "Gold Rush" our candy scramble in the snow.

There are only two more weekends in our 07-08 season and we've saved some great events to say goodbye to winter, in style. This Saturday, kids and adults alike will vie for first place in the King Pine Cardboard Box Derby. I never realized there were official rules (you learn something new every day)! Teams with themes: bring the wild "vehicle" you plan on taking down the mountain with, your own theme music, and away you go... crazily racing for first place. Registration takes place at the bottom of the course, just behind the King Pine base lodge, beginning at noon. Inspection and judging begins at 12:30 PM, racing starts at 1:00 PM. We'll also have an outdoor BBQ with music, games and prizes beginning at 11:00 AM.

Sunday to honor Easter slope side, we'll be offering a Sunrise Service. Lifts open for the service at 6:30 (yes, bring your skis or board). The service begins at 6:40 followed by a pancake breakfast from 7:15- approximately 8 AM. The Easter Service is FREE, the breakfast is $8.

Buy an all day ticket, and your breakfast is FREE.

For our final weekend, March 29 and 30, we're sending Old Man Winter on his way with a SPLASH! On Saturday March 29, bring the kids in to meet Slugger, Mascot of the Boston Red Sox's own AA team from Portland, ME, the Sea Dogs.

SPLASH DOWN BABY!!! On Sunday the 30Th, dress up in your craziest duds and ski or ride your way down the slope and across/into our man made "shark pool" in our annual Pond Skimming contest. You can find our registration form online as well as some silly pictures from last year! ...and don't forget an extra set of dry clothes... lol.

In any case, as much as I hate to say it, time is running out, and we'd love to see you before it does. Don't miss our upcoming events... some are so funny your stomach will hurt for weeks!

See you at KP!


SH

Firefighters Appreciation Day Press Release

East Madison, New Hampshire - Saturday, March 15, 2008 marks King Pine Ski Area�s first annual Firefighter�s Appreciation Day dedicated to those who serve their neighbors unselfishly. Each year more than one million Unites States firefighters, serving over 53,000 fire departments responding to a fire every 19 seconds, heroically risk their own lives protecting others

The day will entail several events geared towards firefighter�s and their families. Dressed in their fire fighting gear and on either skis or snowshoes, adult participant will work independently or together during the �silly� slalom race or hose carrying events to bring home a gold medal. Children of firefighters will dig and scramble for candy during the �Gold Rush� event. The day�s festivities at King Pine also include an outdoor BBQ and awards ceremony.

�It�s always great to be a part of something that gives back to the community� says Dan Houde, Marketing Director. �We all need to take the time to think about the sacrifices these people make every day, and now, working together, we�re creating a wonderful day for firefighters to enjoy with their entire family.� Host Jerry Morrill of the Amesbury, MA Fire Department says, �I�m excited to see this appreciation event take off like it has at Danforth Bay Camping and RV Resort during the summer; now firefighter�s have something to look forward in the summer and in the winter in the White Mountains.�

Registration for the event begins Saturday morning in the King Pine base lodge at 8:30 A.M. Youth participate for $26 and Adults for $39 with photo identification or badge. Special weekend packages including a firefighter�s family tubing party are available at Purity Spring Resort and Danforth Bay Camping Resort. Please see kingpine.com/events--- for more information or call 603-367-8896.

King Pine and Purity Spring Resort, located in East Madison, NH, are owned and operated by the Hoyt family and have welcomed guests since the early 1900s.

There's a buzz in the air!

The crews are setting up the staging for the Dog Sled Race, banners are going up, people are arriving for the weekend and the weather looks like it very well may be all right tomorrow. The temperatures are forcasted to be at about freezing which will hopefully mean snow instead of rain or any of that freezing-rain hooey.

I'm hearing crazy rumors that people aren't sure if there's enough snow here... well let me assure you- there's more than enough! You can actually take a truck load or 2 home with you after your visit! Yesterday, my son and I had do dig down into the snow a ways to find an old snowman we had built a month ago to poach his hat and scarf for the new one we need to build on top of all this new snow- it's incredible. You really need to see this to believe it...

So come on over tomorrow or Sunday, it's sure to be a hit with the whole family!

SH

The weekend to be at King Pine~

This weekend, March 8Th and 9Th is without a doubt shaping up to be one of the funnest this season.

King Pine and The New England Sled Dog Club are happy to announce their first annual Sled Dog Race Classic happening this weekend on and around Lake Purity. In conjunction with this new tradition, is a very special, very sentimental celebration called the Marky B Boardfest now in its eighth year.

On Saturday and Sunday Dog teams will be competing in 6 different categories starting at 9:00 A.M. each day and ending at 4:00 P.M. Viewing will be possible from many different vantage points including some that require snowshoes or cross country skis to access (a $5 trail pass would be required, and rentals are available). The nice thing about this event, is that people of any ability, of any age, can come outside, breathe fresh air and enjoy old fashioned, family fun. Refreshments, lunches, snacks and souvenirs will be available for purchase. Admission however, is free. Volunteers are needed for this event- please contact us by calling 800-373-3754 x215 or by emailing.

Saturday afternoon and evening the Trails End Tavern in the base lodge of King Pine offers live entertainment for your socializing pleasure. Justin Jaymes' acoustic jams are lined up from about 2:00-4:00 followed by our own acoustic open mike night- ending, well... when it ends!

Don't forget, daylight savings time is Saturday night!!! Spring ahead one hour- so don't have TOO much fun Saturday night, you'll need to be up bright and early Sunday for the Marky B 7:30 A.M. registration!

The Marky B Boardfest is a memorial race for Mark Bierweiler son of Chip and Barb, long time employees of King Pine. Proceeds from this annual event enrich current snowboarding programs at King Pine and make the sport available to children in the community who may otherwise not be able to participate.

Race day registration begins at the King Pine base lodge at 7:30 A.M. and racing begins at 9:30 A.M. Included in the $40 registration fee is a lunch voucher, one raffle ticket and race fees. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for chances to win generously donated restaurant gift certificates, goggles, helmets, snowboards and much more.

The race format is the best 2 out of 3 runs combined times through a unique slalom with rolls, hits and jumps. There are male and female categories: 10 and under, 11-15, 16-20, 21-27, 28-34, 35-49 and 50+. Awards are given to the top 3 finishers in all categories.



For more information or conditions, please call 800-373-3754 or visit us online.