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VOLUME 37, NUMBER 14 FEBRUARY 14, 2013 FREE THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY S n o w C o a c h T o u r s !! Ski to the Clouds March 3rd Outfitters Shop 20% off Storewide! SnowCoach Tours Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Tubing Hill Glen View Café Artistic Valley GREAT GLEN TRAILS Journeys Feature OUTDOOR CENTER Rt. 16, Pinkham Notch • The allure of the Sugar and www.greatglentrails.com White Mountains Snow (603) 466-2333 Page 2 Page 3 A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Artistic Journeys Passing Through: The Allure of the White Mountains By Cynthia A. Melendy, Ph.D. After our recent snowstorm, we all understand how, in a brief interval of time, every- thing can look very different. Our usual sense of place is suddenly altered, and with it, a new understanding of the White Mountains transforms us as well. Such is the sense projected by the new Museum of the White Mountains (MWM) on the campus of Plymouth State University, in Plymouth. This is not your typical art muse- um; indeed, it is not an art museum at all, although there is some fascinating artwork art, and culture. Just a few ents to the public. never before the public eye. months prior to his passing in “I was looking for a place This is a museum of the February 2010, the late Daniel that would value it for what it White Mountains: its moun- Noel, of Intervale—life-long is,” she said of the artwork. “It tain peaks, railroads, rivers, state resident, and White adds a new dimension to the lakes, farmhouses, bridges, Mountains photographer and art of the White Mountains geology, flora and fauna--in collector—gave to PSU a one- and I felt that the museum addition to some very fine of-a-kind collection that he would honor that and make it paintings. It is supported by had been building for decades. available to the public.” the University through its par- The donated materials include Barba worked for 48 years at ticipation in training students thousands of archives and The Balsams Grand Resort, in Museum and New images, including rare glass- which has long been regarded England/White Mountains plate photographs, stereo- as one of America’s finest vaca- Studies undergraduate stu- scopic images, hotel ledgers, tion destinations. Founded in dents, but it is entirely self- postcards, early and first edi- Dixville Notch in 1866 as the funded. It is a new 21st tion books about the region, Dix House, The Balsams Courtesy Century model of collabora- bird’s-eye views and maps, counts legendary American Plymouth State University’s Museum of the White Mountains will feature several examples of 19th Century artwork and photography celebrating tion and inspiration. Its inde- framed Bartlett prints, paint- statesman Daniel Webster as the scenic beauty of the area. pendent Board of Trustees’ ings and other miscellaneous one of its earliest owners. vision is self-evident. items. Barba collected many items receive the curatorial atten- and literary historians have a Opening on Feb. 23, you Subsequent to this gift, as is over the years at the Balsams, tion it deserves and will now vast collection in which to can get your first gaze at a new often the case, many other and said “I just know that this be available in perpetuity to understand visions of the museum in a beautiful newly gifts have followed. The is going to be the perfect place scholars, researchers, students White Mountains over time. renovated church, where it museum has acquired a collec- for my gift to complement and interested members of the In this way, the collections preserves and promotes the tion of White Mountain art by that, and to further establish a public. It is our hope that oth- of the Museum of the White distinctive history, culture and women artists from Frances base of authenticity this muse- ers will make similar dona- Mountains offer a complex environmental legacy of the “Dolly” MacIntyre, and also a um will have. There are few tions in the future to augment view of the region similar to region. It provides unique col- collection of antiquities from things that we do in life that the Museum’s research the way its visitors and resi- lections-based, archival and the Balsams Grand Resort really deserve to be perpetuat- resources and to keep the col- dents experience it: through digital learning resources to Hotel from Steve Barba, the ed, and I believe this is one of lection current.” painting, photography, sci- serve researchers, students, former hotel general manager. them.” Over time, the MWM col- ence, travel, and physical and the public. You will see MacIntyre’s collection of art Just recently, a significant lections will become available expedition. Now, it is collect- that it houses, digitizes, and by women artists includes dra- collection of White digitally so visitors, regardless ed in one place and will be makes available historic matic mountain vistas, pas- Mountains related books, of their location, can enjoy the available to the public and his- archives and data including toral valley scenes, rushing maps and historical material museum’s offerings. MWM torians online and in the collections of art, rare photo- rivers and waterfalls and was by John W. (Jack) and Director Catherine Amidon museum in hands-on projects graphs, postcards and books. detailed renderings of the Anne H. Newton of South said Newton’s generous dona- in the present and as time goes Its scope is truly interdisci- mountain flora by a variety of Natick, Mass. The Newtons tion transforms the museum by. plinary in a new, 21st Century artists such as Maria a’Becket, said they chose to donate the into a comprehensive research The opening exhibition on way. It is an institution taking Mary Porter Bigelow, Fidelia 6,000 volume collection to the site. Feb. 23 will be accompanied a giant step toward becoming Bridges, M.E. Loring, Martha MWM because the gift will “First and then subsequent by a 300 page catalogue with a trandisciplinary regional Hayes Safford, Susan Ricker allow the public to enjoy and editions of early books and full illustration, and will host resource for those seeking to Knox, Elizabeth Galbraith understand the region’s rich guides will afford opportuni- programs for visitors of all understand what the White MacIntyre Jewell, Martha history. ties to study not only the liter- ages throughout the year it Mountains have been about Safford, Emily Harris The Newtons said, “By ature but the changes and will be on view. Exhibitions over the centuries. Selinger and Lizzie Stevens. placing our collection at PSU’s edits over time,” Amidon for the next three years are It got its start from an MacIntyre is excited about the Museum of the White explained. already planned. The White extraordinary gift of history, possibilities the MWM pres- Mountains, this resource will In this way, environmental Mountain Museum is alluring! On the Cover Inside Index Skiing Hither & Yon Valley Folks & Focus.............................Pages 7 Stormy weather Out & About.........................................Page 18 The first skier on Valley Education................................Pages 8-9 Snow continued to fall near the Honeymoon Bridge in Mount Washington - Page 20 Jackson into the late morning of Feb. 9, leaving approxi- Valley Business...............................Pages 10-12 mately 17 inches of snow when it finished a short while later. Nooks & Crannies Rockpile.................................................Page 15 Meeting a variety of Calendar .........................................Pages 24-25 Photo by Dennis Coughlin snow conditions – Pages 16&17 Skiing with Sven ...................................Page 19 Page 2 | The Mountain Ear | Thursday, February 14, 2013 Valley Feature Sugar and Snow, a skier and chocolate lover’s delight 24th Annual Chocolate Festival coming on Feb. 24 By Rachael Brown While Valentine’s Day is already here, there is more chocolate and snow (thanks to winter storm Nemo) to look forward to in the Valley: A Ski & Stay... bounty of both for the upcom- ing 24th annual “Sweetest Courtesy Courtesy $ Day on the Trails.” Delectable delights at The 1785 Guests arrive at the Riverside Inn, from 82ppdo Traditionally, on the last Inn. trailside to sample a variety of Sunday of the month, MWV of the stops. Most usually start chocolate offerings. Slopeside Ski Touring and Snowshoe trailside, where there are nine Foundation, select trailside stops. If you visit every trail- STAY HERE • SKI FREE and area chocolate shops- inns side, you are entered into a and businesses- hold The drawing to win a two hundred Monday - Thursday Annual Chocolate Festival dollar gift certificate,” explains 1-800-Free-Ski where guests can ski/ snow- Sisson, adding if skiing is too shoe on groomed trails, can much the foundation provides also walk, or ride the shuttle a shuttle bus, too. bus to locations to sample “Many people try to do delectable chocolate delights. trailside first and plan to shut- This year’s participants tle or drive to the others. include trailside, Riverside Inn Often, people come with Bed & Breakfast, Old Field friends and leave a car at one House Country Inn Suites and end and ski end to end. Some Townhouses, New England begin at Riverside Inn, to New Inn, Touring Center located at England Inn, to Old Field Ragged Mountain House, a short ski to touring Courtesy Equipment, 1785 Inn, center, or begin at the 1785 to Skiers fuel up with chocolate and Adventure Suites, Stonehurst Adventure Suites, them might are off to the next stop. Manor, Local Grocer, Eastern walk to the Local Grocer, then Inns, Whitaker Woods Eastern Inns. We have sugges- that it be used for recreational Meeting House, other stops, tions how to approach,” she purposes and free to Conway The Sugar Shack at 100-Acre adds.