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At the Base of Attitash Mountain VOLUME 35, NUMBER 34 JANUARY 20, 2011 FREE THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY MWV Obs Valley Folks EduTrips and Focus: A New Year’s Eve on A White Mountain the summit kicks off Winter Moment: What Summit Adventures on top of the happened after the tallest peak in the Northeast... A2 Weeks Act passed... A6 A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two Mount Washington Observatory New Year’s Eve and Winter EduTrips soar above the treeline By Rachael Brown attend New Year’s Eve cele- Contributing Writer bration and other overnight HOME OF THE world’s and day EduTrips, says Cruz. worst weather, just may have There are health forms to the best food and the best complete before taking part, a overnight trips. This past release form and an equip- New Year’s Eve nine guests ment list for guidance and enjoyed a nine-course meal packing advice. Don’t forget: and an overnight stay 6,288- “It is Mount Washington, we feet above sea level at the sum- have to be careful what we mit of Mount Washington. do,” says Cruz. The event kicked off the So far the trips have gone New Year and the beginning smoothly, says Cruz and there of the Mount Washington are others to choose from dur- Observatory’s (MWOBS) ing upcoming the winter Winter Summit Adventures months. Trips run to April. on top of the tallest peak in Want to know some of the the Northeast. This was the challenges Bauhs and second annual New Year’s Eve O’Malley faced cooking a fundraiser, led by Michelle gourmet dinner at an altitude Cruz, Mount Washington of 6288 feet? Check out Observatory education direc- (Mount Washington Observatory Photo) Bauhs’ overnight workshop on tor and her husband, Dave Trip participants bid the summit farewell and prepare to board the snow tractor to head back down Alpine Culinary. Other Lottmann, an experienced EduTrips, both day and climber. John Bauhs and Ed overnight, include: Weather O’Malley, Observatory volun- Basics, Global Climate teers, put on a culinary extrav- Change, Winter aganza. Mountaineering Essentials, “It was a blast,” says Outdoor Photography, Michelle Cruz. “We had nine Winter Survival, Winter people sign up this year, mem- Navigation above Treeline. bers and non-members rang- There are trips for educators, ing in ages. Everyone was up too. Visit http://www.mount- for an experience on top of washington.org/education/ Mount Washington,” she for more information, cost adds. It was an opportunity for and a complete schedule. Cruz people to walk around the says there are still some spaces summit, talk about hiking the left for winter trips. mountain and learn about the (Mount Washington Reaching the summit of behind the scenes operation at Observatory Photo) Mount Washington in winter the weather station. You see, The snow tractor approaching is special. During the summer, the MWOBS operating under the summit on a foggy New a quarter million people visit, the laws of New Hampshire is (Mount Washington Observatory Photo) Year’s Day while during the winter a private non-profit scientific The fourth course of roasted quail with grapefruit and green peppercorn months only a few hundred and educational institution, and O’Malley will work access the top of the Rockpile. which promotes understand- with a confit of wild mush- volunteers. together again. “The EduTrips offer a very ing of weather and climate. rooms and red wine sauce. Bauhs, who is a trained chef The adventure is not for the unique way to visit the sum- MWOBS maintains the Course eight was introduced living in Washington, D.C., faint of heart. To access the mit, otherwise wise forbidden weather station at the summit. with assorted cheeses and the teamed up with Ed O’Malley summit during the winter, unless you are a climber,” says Cruz says the summit was in finale was mango tarte tatin from New Jersey to put guests ride up in the snow Cruz. “Folks are thrilled they the fog New Years’ Eve day, it with vanilla sauce and coconut together the culinary event. tractor. “On an ideal day, no can have the winter experi- was weirdly warm, in the low ice cream snowballs. The “Each shift a volunteer cooks a high snow drifts, no high ence.” thirties, but the fog cleared courses were paired with wine meal for the staff. Last year winds and good visibility, the It is a love for Mount just in time for sunset. Guests, and chef Bauhs presented each Bauhs, who is a gourmet chef, trip takes over an hour. Times Washington too that lures all fourteen, staff included, course with descriptions. It found out he’d be on the sum- when snow is falling the trip winter visitors. “What I love and then sat down to enjoy a was a leisurely meal beginning mit New Year’s Eve and said can take two to three hours,” about Mount Washington is nine-course meal. around 7 p.m. and culminat- let’s do a fund raiser,” explains says Cruz. One must always be everyone has the same inter- The dinner began with a ing at 10 p.m. Cruz. O’Malley was scheduled prepared for the worst sce- est. They want to be on the salad of smoked salmon and Great food: great conversa- to work, too. They put the nario when summitting the summit at the Observatory. lentils, followed by cauliflower tion. “We shared stories of dinner together and seven highest peak, even in a snow When you get together at din- soup with cumin and roque- mountaineering. One guest people signed up, this year we tractor. “We have to be espe- ner, it is always great. It’s espe- fort. The third course was has climbed six of the seven had nine says Cruz. She adds cially careful of the wind chill cially nice to see everyone shrimp primavera with roasted highest peaks and is preparing that they plan to offer the and concern for the human exchanging information at the garlic sauce; the fourth course for Everest,” says Cruz. He New Year’s Eve celebration factor, wouldn’t want to end. That’s how John and Ed roasted quail with grapefruit also gave a presentation. “It next year which includes the expose humans in some condi- got together,” says Cruz smil- and green peppercorn, fol- was just like hanging out with gourmet meal, lunch, the day tions,” says Cruz. ing. lowed by roasted tenderloin of friends and family,” says Cruz. of, breakfast the following day, There are times when con- For more information visit pork with mustard sauce and Guests share a passion for the a ride up and down in the ditions dictate that guests may the web site: www.mount- dried fruits. To cleanse the mountain, appreciation and snow tractor, overnight have to hike out. “Participants washington.org or e-mail palette, the sixth course was support of the Observatory accommodations in the must be prepared and be in Michelle Cruz at assorted fresh sorbets, chased and staff. Observatory’s bunkroom and good physical health. This is [email protected] with medallions of venison The idea was born from two all educational content. Bauhs one of the requirements to On the Cover Inside Index SnoXnh Snocross What’s Cooking? Valley Folks & Focus.........Page 6 On Jan. 15 and 16, race teams returned to Ossipee to compete Contributing writer Rachael Brown interviews chef Passages..............................Page 9 Bryant Alden and his wife Patti, co-owners of and entertain the many snowmobile enthusiasts in the area. Roundups...........................Page 9 Chef’s Market in North Conway to see what’s cook- The sleds and stars of East Coast Snocross showed off the Rockpile .............................Page 14 stuff. The dynamic Rave-X Outer Limits Freestyle Tour was ing. Page A12. part of this year’s schedule. See Page A3. Nooks & Crannies.............Page 17 Nooks & Crannies Out & About .....................Page 18 (Dick Pollock/Mountain Mountain Photography) Steve Smith and buddy John Compton decide it’s a perfect day to climb Mt. Pierce in the southern Calendar.............................Page 20 Presidentials.. Page A17 On the................................Page 24 Page 2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 Out & About (Dick Pollock/Moat Mountain Photo) On Jan. 15 and 16, race teams returned to Ossipee to compete and entertain the many snowmobile enthusiasts in the area. Formerly, the snocross events were held at the old Mt. Whittier Ski Area property, where fans turned out in big numbers. Now just off Route 16 behind the Fire Station in West Ossipee , the sleds and stars of East Coast Snocross showed off the stuff. The dynamic Rave-X Outer Limits Freestyle Tour was part of this year’s schedule, as well as new snowmobile demo rides. The Mountain Ear, Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Page 3 Valley News and Comments Established 1976 PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Frank G. Chilinski LETTERS FOUNDING EDITORS A grandma’s thanks to the community R. Stephen Eastman To the Editor: much could come together tificates that were donated for Washington Masons for their Jane Golden Reilly I would like to take this and take place in such a short the raffle, and the silent auc- hard work preparing a bounti- opportunity to express my time. tion that took place later that ful breakfast, “thank you.” To gratitude to all the wonderful Lisa Saunders-DuFault same evening at YourTheatre. Lisa DuFault for all her help, ASSOCIATE EDITOR people, who attended this past from Valley My heartfelt thanks goes out ‘thank you.’ A special thank Kristina Whitten Sunday’s events for my grand- Promotions/Charity Chatter to M&D Productions, Ken you goes out to Storyland’s son, Bryson, and gave so was instrumental in helping Martin and Mark Delancey Humpty Dumpty for joining freely.
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