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TYLER WALKER WINS MONO SKIER X GOLD in Aspen, Colo. - Jan. 2009
Right from the beginning, it was clear the Mono Skier X title was going to be Tyler Walker's (Franconia, N.H.). The New Hampshire native took the lead out of the gates and as his other competitors struggled, Walker pulled away to claim the gold. View entire article
TYLER WALKER WORLD DOWNHILL CHAMPION
Tyler Walker of the US Adaptive Ski Team, won the World Championship for Downhill last week at the World Cup Finals held at Whistler, BC. A field of 130 athletes from 30 countries competed at the World Cup Finals sponsored by the IPC (International Olympic Committee). The finals are usually held at the Olympic venue in the year preceding the Paralympics.
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Sestrere, Italy - Following two days of heavy snow and cancellation of training and race runs, Tyler Walker (sit-ski; Franconia, N.H.) won the IPC World Cup downhill on January 21, leading five U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team athletes into the top 10. Read full article here
MOUNTAIN VIEW GRAND RESORT & SPA receives 3 Awards- 2008Mountain View Spa was recently named among the top five resort spas by the highly respected Conde Nast Traveler magazine. The 14-room spa received a score of 97.0 out of 100 for Service, making it the highest ranked on the list of 54 of the best resort spas in North America and the Caribbean. Click here for the full story. Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa has been awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating in two categories. The fundamental hallmarks at this level include an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service, and attention to detail.
Mountain View Grand was recently named a "Cloud 9 Vacation & Getaway" by Cleveland Magazine. Writer Peggy Newland visited the resort to take advantage of the Resort's award-winning spa and amenities. View the entire article.
HARMAN'S CHEESE STORE in The Weirs Times- Dec. 2008
Harman's Cheese and Country Store of Sugar Hill, New Hampshire was recently featured in the December issue of The Weirs Times. Read about the history of this thriving country store and about the current owners Maxine and Bert Aldrich along with their daughter Brenda.
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SKI MAGAZINE- 2008
Cannon Mt. Ski Area is named among the Top 20 Ski Resorts in the East. Cannon is ranked 6th in North America for both Value and Scenery. The skier's mountain also scored an unprecedented seven top ten Eastern honors in the survey, five of which were among the top three.
NEW HAMPSHIRE TO*DO MAGAZINE- Oct. 2008
Lovett's Inn is the focus of a featured article titled "Lovett's Inn- Something to Write Home About", that includes grand historic details and the touches and talents brought to the Inn by these owners since 1998. Featured on the second page is a "need to know" insert regarding accommodations and area highlights and an thorough list of attractions, places to visit and things to do in the Franconia Notch Region. www.nhtodo.com
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND JOURNEY MAGAZINE- Sept/Oct.
Feature article by George Geers of Concord titled "Fall Around Franconia". The article features the famous 100 mile loop and lists Robert Frost Museum, the Iron furnace, Polly's Pancake Parlor, Sugar Hill Sampler, the Rocks Estate, the Cog Railway, Cannon Tramway and the New England Ski Museum as "must stop" places before travelers and leaf peepers move on to Route 302 toward Bretton Woods and Crawford Notch.
SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL NEWS
An article by Craig Davis, "Must Visits", If You Go: New Hampshire- includes kudos to the Franconia Notch State Park; Cannon Mt., Flume Gorge, and Aerial Tramway. Also the Mt. Washington Cog Railway and the best lodging deal the author found: Kinsman Lodge, run by the Thompson family since 1906 and highlighted Sue Thompson's homemade granola and pumpkin muffins- with the cozy amenities, of course!
BED AND BREAKFAST.COM- July 2008
Sunset Hill House was selected by BedandBreakfast.com editors as one of the best undiscovered inns for fall foliage trips. "Sunset Hill House has always been one of our favorite fall foliage destinations", stated Sandy Soule, Editor of BedandBreakfast.com- one of the most highly recognized authors in the B&B industry.
MONTREAL GAZETTE- June 2008
Adair Country Inn and Restaurant was the Inn of choice for an article titled "Grand Estate in the White Mountains Feels Like Home". The last two paragraphs are about our exceptional region, Franconia Notch attractions and our annual Lupine Festival.
YANKEE MAGAZINE- June 2008
Sugar Hill is listed as one of the top 10 prettiest New Hampshire towns in an article; "A Sampler of New England's Prettiest Towns" with a wonderful photo of lupine varieties by Leslie Grima of Pine Needle Card Company.
YANKEE MAGAZINE- 2008 "EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD
 The Editors' Choice listing for Sugar Hill Inn says the following: "New innkeepers Steve Allen and Theresa Spear aim to please. In their first two years, they've added an in-ground swimming pool, flower gardens, and air conditioning throughout, and they've redecorated the main floor. This circa-1789 inn includes intimate gathering spaces, including a front parlor, dining room, bar, and library-complete with tour books and area maps. Chef Val Fortin deftly presents a four-course, fixed-price menu.
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