… the iconic
Rockefeller Center
Christmas tree and
skating rink are
certainly a must-see …
Ski Break
New Hampshire
The Granite State’s colorful
autumn has plenty of appeal in its own
right, but when the snow starts falling New Hampshire really comes into
its own. And boy, does it fall—to the
tune of more than 200 inches a year in
some parts of the state, which explains
why more than 2 million skiers and
snowboarders visit the slopes here
every winter. The state has at least 50
ski areas, but the best part is that you
can prep for skiing far from the cookie-cutter resorts, staying in historic accommodations such as Thayers Inn, an 1843
railroad hotel set in Littleton, an idyllic
small town wedged between the imposing White Mountains and the scenic
Connecticut River. Two and a half hours
north of Boston, Littleton is a stone’s
throw from Mount Washington (at
6,288 feet, the highest peak in the state),
where the Bretton Woods resort features 101 downhill trails. America’s first
ski shop opened in Littleton in 1930,
and the family-run Lahout’s Country
Clothing and Ski Shop, set in a red barn-style building, is still a great place to
pick up top-flight ski gear (always tax
free in New Hampshire) before heading
out to the mountains. Post-skiing, head
back to Littleton for all-day breakfast at
