NORTH CONWAY NH – Celebrate the 26th Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race, honoring the life of the renowned Austrian skimeister whose pioneering ski teaching brought excitement and prosperity to North Conway and St. Anton, Austria and the world of skiing at large.

Hannes Schneider was a mountain soldier on the alpine front in World War I, and his son Herbert and several of his instructors served in the 10th Mountain division in World War II. The race pays tribute to several generations of America’s mountain troops, and features the color guard and mountain instructors of the Army Mountain Warfare School of Jericho, Vermont.

The Meister Cup is more than a race—it is a spectator event with an Opening Ceremony with Color Guard, vintage ski fashion show, awards ceremony, the music of the Bavarian Brothers Band and a Sunday morning screening of an award-winning ski history documentary film. Race it or watch it, the Meister Cup has something for everyone.

If you can turn around a few gates on intermediate terrain on alpine or telemark skis or a snowboard, you are invited to participate in the race…and win! The fastest male and female finishers in ten age classes take home unique awards, as do the fastest telemark, snowboard, and junior racers. Teams of five racers compete for the Meister Cup Trophy, with winners’ names engraved on the award which is on display in the New England Ski Museum.

Competition is intense at the highest level, but for most racers the event is a simple fun run down a gentle racecourse on a day of slopeside pageantry and social events. Past racers have ranged in age from 4 to 95.

The Carroll Reed Cup, awarded to the fastest team made up of racers from the ski resort industry, honors the ski business pioneer whose early Eastern Slope Ski School provided the basis for Hannes Schneider’s arrival in 1939.

Apart from the ski race, the Hannes Schneider Meister Cup features a full slate of weekend social activities including a welcome reception and buffet, the opening ceremony, a silent auction, the popular vintage skiwear show, the awards ceremony, and a ski history presentation. Whether you race it or watch it, the Meister Cup has something for everyone.

There are many ways to be involved! As a racer, spectator, patron, or sponsor. Please see below for more information about these!

HSMC Sponsor Flyer

HSMC online racer entry

Racer entry form (mail, email, or call in): HSMC 2023 Racer Entry Form

HSMC online patron donation link: https://www.newenglandskimuseum.com/patron-of-the-2023-hannes-schneider-meister-cup/

More information to come as well with a detailed schedule of the full weekend festivities!

The Secret Garden

NORTH CONWAY NH – This enchanting classic of children’s literature is re-imagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of ‘Night Mother. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the “Dreamers,” spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden‘s compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.

Book and Lyrics by MARSHA NORMAN
Music by LUCY SIMON
based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

M&D Playhouse
Year round theatre in the heart of Mt. Washington Valley, NH

Tickets HERE

11th Annual Cupcake Battle

NORTH CONWAY NH – The 11th annual Cupcake Battle will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the North Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle in North Conway Village. Bakers will square off in three categories (professional, home, and under 16) with a winner selected in each division. This is a fundraising event for Mount Washington Valley Promotions. Bakers must supply a minimum of 220 mini cupcakes, all the same flavor, and set up a display table for the duration of the event.

Attendees purchase a $12 ticket, allowing them to sample one cupcake from each baker and vote for a favorite in each category. Doors will open to the public at 1 p.m. and the tasting will run until 3:30 p.m., followed by awards. The winner in the professional category receives a $350 cash award, while the top Home baker earns $150 and the under 16 winner $50.

For full details, contact Lisa DuFault at (603) 374-6241.

Yoga

NORTH CONWAY NH – Join us for an evening celebrating connection, fun, & LOVE thru the practice of Partner Yoga! Together you will have the opportunity to move, stretch, & breathe with a loved one (friend, partner, sibling, child, etc.)as we bring joy & playfulness into our practice. Shared asanas allow us to deepen our connection with ourselves and others as we support each other in breath and movement. Learn how two people can support each other in poses in a way that will enhance your postures, build trust and communication, and foster creativity while exploring balance and maintaining proper body alignment. This fun & celebratory class is for All Levels. No experience necessary. Included w/ admission will be time to enjoy a cup of heart opening tea and delicious chocolates to enjoy at the studio or take home with you! Treat yourself and someone you love to this expansive & memorable occasion! This class is included in all 5 and 10 class pack & unlimited monthly memberships

COST: 2 for $25 or 1 for $15 (We will find you a partner or you might sign up to be partnered with someone who is a member)

Included with Unlimited Monthly membership and Class Packs

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
6:30 PM 8:00 PM

Mountain Kula Yoga Studio

Cramore

NORTH CONWAY NH – Ring in 2023 with a special NYE Cranapalooza, an early fireworks show, and glow party!

Cranapalooza activities will take place from 4:30pm – 6:30pm in the Base Camp area and will finish with a fireworks show at 6:30pm

Festival of Trees at Settlers Green

NORTH CONWAY NH – The seventh annual Festival of Trees is taking place at Settlers Green from November 25th to December 4th! A fundraising event for the local non-profit RSVP, this event focuses on holiday cheer, and decorations. Locals and businesses sponsor the event by decorating trees, each with their own flair and theme. Trees are then on display for guests to view and vote on their favorites. Each paid admission includes 10 raffle tickets to bid on the Holiday tree of your choice and additional raffle tickets are available at a cost of $10 for 25 tickets. The tree raffle will be held on Sunday, December 4th, with winners taking the decorated tree they bid on home with them.

A cookie decorating table will also be set-up this year for kids and adults to enjoy, and while you view each tree, you can also tackle your holiday shopping list with tax-free shopping at Settlers Green.

Click the link for more information!

Admission is $10 which includes 10 raffle tickets
Additional 25 raffle tickets can be purchased for only $10.00
Increase your chance to WIN your favorite Christmas tree!

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  • Trees include all decorations, lights, gifts, gift certificates, “everything on it and under it”.
  • Place a raffle ticket in the “bucket or bag” next to your favorite trees.
  • Raffle tickets will be drawn on Sunday, December 4, between 9 AM & 2 PM.
  • Winners will be contacted after 2PM on Sunday, December 4 to arrange for pickup
  • Winners do not need to be present to win and will be contacted by phone. The contacted winners can pick up their tree(s) between 2PM & 5PM on Sunday, December 4. 
  • Winners are solely responsible for taking their trees down and removing their tree from the venue. Winners will have one week to collect their tree(s).
  • Boxes and tree bags will be available for transporting.
Bring A Friend 2022

NORTH CONWAY NH – Bring A Friend is the perfect girls getaway! Shopping deals, great dining experiences, giveaways and entertainment make this the biggest event of the year. Shop the best names in fashion with added festivities to make it an experience you’ll turn into tradition. Sign up for our Exclusive Bring A Friend E-mail List to get first alerts on information about the premium bag sale, raffles and more!

Bring A Friend 2022

Bring A Friend sales run November 4-13, 2022.

The bulk of activities on the weekend of November 11-13 with the “Big Day” on Saturday, November 12.