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Here are 5 places you can ski for under $100 in New Hampshire

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While winter in New England is always sure to be long, frigid and full of snow, for skiers, there is no better time of year.

The region is full of popular ski areas and resorts, including in New Hampshire. However, between lift tickets, outerwear and equipment rentals, the cost of the sport adds up quickly over the winter season. Looking for a place to ski that won’t break the bank?

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Here are five places in New Hampshire where you can ski for under $100 this winter.

Gunstock Mountain Resort

Located in Gilford, Gunstock Mountain Resort provides a scenic skiing experience, with breathtaking views of Lake Winnipesaukee across its 227 skiable acres with 49 trails. Gunstock’s winter season also includes night skiing, snow tubing, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing and skijoring with dogs, as well as lessons, rentals and five onsite dining options.

Weekday tickets cost $65 for seniors and children ages 6-17, $75 for young adults ages 18-29 or $94 for adults ages 30-59. Weekend and holiday tickets cost $79 for seniors and children, $89 for young adults or just over $100 at $109 for adults. Tickets can be bought online or in-person, but reserving your spot online is recommended.

Through March 15, hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Gunstock Mountain Resort is located at 719 Cherry Valley Road in Gilford.

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Black Mountain Ski Area

Black Mountain Ski Area has nurtured community-focused, independent skiing since 1935, growing over its 90 years to include 45 trails and five lifts across 140 acres of skiable terrain.

Adult tickets cost $62 on weekdays or $91 on weekends, while tickets for children ages 6 to 21 cost $41. Black Mountain Ski Area is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at 373 Black Mountain Road in Jackson.

Crotched Mountain Resort

With 25 trails and five lifts between two terrain parks across 100 acres, Crotched Mountain Resort has the perfect trail for skiers of all levels. Plus, enjoy night skiing, lessons, rentals and food from the Onset Pub in the base lodge.

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Lift tickets cost $70 for children and $79 for adults on weekdays, or $96 for children and $105 for adults on weekends, just over $100. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday or 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Crotched Mountain Resort is located at 615 Francestown Road in Bennington.

King Pine Ski Area

This Madison ski area offers 17 trails and 6 lifts for skiing, as well as ski lessons, snowboarding, snow tubing, snowshoeing, ice skating and a retail shop.

Weekday lift tickets start at $57 for adults, $46 for children and seniors or $20 for seniors over 70. On weekends, tickets cost $85 for adults, $57 for children and seniors, $33 for seniors over 70 or $15 for children under 5 and seniors over 80. Half-day and twilight tickets are available for lower prices. King Pine Ski Area also offers combination skiing and skating tickets for $15, as well as snow tubing tickets for $24 and ice skating tickets for $15.

From now through March 1, hours at King Pine are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on other weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends or holidays. The recreation area is located at 1251 Eaton Road, Route 153 in Madison.

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Dartmouth Skiway

Though a smaller ski area, Dartmouth Skiway offers 30 trails over 104 acres just 20 minutes away from Dartmouth College.

When purchased online, weekday tickets cost $35 for adults or $30 for seniors and children, and weekend tickets cost $60 for adults or $45 for seniors and children. All ticket prices have a $5 increase when purchased at the window.

Lifts operate daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dartmouth Skiway, located at 39 Grafton Turnpike Road in Lyme Center.

Margie Cullen of the USA TODAY Network contributed to this report.



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There are more than 85,000 military vets in NH, and there’s a service for all of them

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Editor’s Note: This is the latest installment in a series honoring Seacoast veterans’ military service and the organizations who support veterans sponsored by Service Credit Union. It appears each Friday. Nominate a veteran you know to be profiled by clicking on this link or using the form below.  More than 85,000 veterans live in New Hampshire, according to the state’s Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services. Here are some of the many services available to veterans, their families, caregivers and supporters in the state. 

New Hampshire Division of Veterans Services 

This is the state’s starting point for veterans’ assistance. It can be reached by phone at 603-624-9230 or 800-622-9230, and online at nhveterans.nh.gov/veterans-services.  On this site, you can find an important guide to services for veterans and their families. The N.H. Guide to Veterans’ Services is a PDF that can be viewed online or downloaded and printed out, and contains a plethora of important information about all aspects of a veterans’ life.  https://www.nhveterans.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt401/files/inline-documents/2021-07/nhes-031320-vets-dir-guide-final.pdf  

N.H. Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services 

New Hampshire’s Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services (DMAVS) has mission to oversee and support the Service Members of the New Hampshire National Guard (NHNG) and to provide quality services to the state’s veterans and their families, according to its website. Call 603-225-1200 or find it online at https://www.nhveterans.nh.gov.  There is a list of the state’s regional Veterans Services Officers and how to reach them or make an appointment at nhveterans.nh.gov/veterans-services/vsos-and-sites 

Veterans Count 

Veterans Count, a program of Easterseals NH Vets Count, provides mental health counseling, care coordination, housing stabilization, substance use treatment coordination, benefits and resources connection, and emergency financial assistance to all who have served in the military regardless of service era, discharge status or VA eligibility. The program connects veterans and their families with the help and resources they need confidentially. Email intake@vetscount.org or call 603-315-4354 or learn more at vetscount.org.  The statewide Veterans Count program has four regional chapters. You can reach the Seacoast chapter at vetscount.org/chapters/seacoast.  Vets Count presents local events and fundraisers like the upcoming Veterans Count Pack & Boots 5K Road Race on Sunday, July 5 from 8 to 11 a.m. beginning on Pierce Island in Portsmouth and ending in Prescott Park. Service members, veterans and community members are invited to participate in the fitness event designed for all ages and abilities, which will include a Survival Run-All, where runners carry a pack equal to 10% of their body weight; a Kids Fun Run 100-Meter Dash, and a 5K Road Race. Register at https://vetscount.org/events/veterans-count-pack-boots-5k-road-race/ 

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Veterans Inc. 

Veterans Inc. is the largest provider of support services to veterans and their families in New England. Email info@vertansinc.org, call 800-482-2565, sign up for its electronic newsletter and visit veteransinc.org. 

Veterans Benefits Administration 

A good source of information for the federal government’s veterans’ benefits and where you can search to locate a variety of local offices for federal services. Visit benefits.va.gov/benefits. 

Pease ANGB Retiree Activities Office 

The Retiree Activities Office at Pease provides information, services and programs to military retirees — all ranks, all services. Its mission is to act as an interface between the active-duty and retired communities; keep retirees updated on various matters; provide information and services as necessary or appropriate; and to represent retired members at the base and Air Force level, according to its website 157arw.ang.af.mil/About-Us/Retiree-Activities-Office/ where you can sign up for a periodic newsletter. The office has limited weekly hours so check its website for when it’s open or call 603-430-2636 and email peaseangb.rao@gmail.com. 

Community-based Military Programs 

The mission of the state’s Division of Community Based Military Programs is to collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with military and civilian provider groups to promote the delivery of quality health care services to New Hampshire veterans, service members and their families. Visit nhveterans.nh.gov/community-based-military-programs. 

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National Social Work Program local representatives 

There is a social work leader in every VA health care system to help veterans get the care they need, according to the VA website, and connect them to the appropriate VA employee to assist them. New Hampshire’s social work leader is Kristin Maxwell. Contact Kristin. Maxwell@va.gov or call 603-624-4366. Visit socialwork.va.gov/Social_Work_Leaders.asp#NewHampshire. 

Veterans Crisis Line 

Veterans in crisis or someone who is concerned a veteran is in crisis can reach immediate help by dialing 988, then press 1. This is the National Suicide Hotline and by pressing 1, you’ll reach those specifically trained in veterans’ needs and resources. Veterans don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefit or health care to access this help, and it’s completely confidential. Free and available 24/7 every day. The Crisis Line can also be reached at its previous number, 800-273-8255, by text at 838255 and through chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat. 

Veterans Councils 

Many cities and towns in New Hampshire have a Veterans Council to assist its residents. An example is Rochester’s Veterans Council at rochesterveteranscouncil.com or  

Veterans Groups and Meetings 

Community meetings and socials are a great resource for veterans looking for information and help. The Rochester NH Veterans for Veterans (facebook.com/groups/1258228782144974) meets every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rochester Community Center and is sponsored by Rochester Recreation. All Veterans are welcome to attend the open discussions, which sometimes host a guest speaker from a veterans organizations to help members find resources. The Portsmouth Senior Activity Center hosts a Drop-In Veterans Social at 1 p.m. every Wednesday sponsored by the local Daughters of the American Revolution. All are welcome. 

Assistance for veterans 

There are many non-profits that provide a specific service to veterans. Some are: 

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Vouchers for Veterans 

This non-profit, which was founded in Rochester, N.H., recognizes and thanks veterans for their service by providing voucher so they can purchase locally grown and prepared food directly from farmers and growers at local farmers markets. Visit vouchersforveterans.org or find them on Facebook at Vouchersforveterans. 

Roofs For Veterans and Roof-A-Vet 

Two non-profits will provide veterans with a new roof. Find more info at roofvets.com/roofs-for-veterans and roofavet.org. There are many organizations like these that will assist a veteran with home repairs or renovations. 

Northeast Passage 

Northeast Passage, based at the University of New Hampshire, provides adaptive sports and recreational opportunities for veteran and active-duty service members of all service eras and all ability levels. Many programs are free through funding from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a partnership with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing,  Operation Hat Trick and local organizations, according to its website. It offers veteran-specific events, group outings and competitive teams in sled hockey, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair lacrosse or power soccer. Visit nepassage.org/veteran-recreation. 

University of New Hampshire Military and Veteran Services 

UNH provides service and support to student veterans, service members and other military-affiliated students such as dependents. Contact Kalyn Ryll, director of military and veteran services, at Kalyn.Ryll@unh.edu or 603-862-3480.  

Local VFW and American Legion posts 

Find a local American Legion post at mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Post. Find a Veterans of Foreign Wars post at vfw.org/find-a-post. 

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Elks programs for veterans 

Many local Elks lodges have events or programs for veterans. The Elks have made a pledge “So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” Its Elks National Veterans Service Commission helps local lodges provide services locally. The Portsmouth lodge is very active in helping veterans. Find more information at elks.org/vets/default.cfm?m=programs. 

 Service Credit Union thanks veterans for their military service and remembers all those service members currently deployed around the world. R.E.D. Friday stands for Remember Everyone Deployed on Fridays when some wear red to honor service members deployed worldwide.  



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New charges filed against New Hampshire man who allegedly assaulted Harvard University student

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A New Hampshire man has been charged in connection with two Harvard University assaults and breaking into a Massachusetts Institute of Technology dorm room last week.  

On May 19 around 5:30 p.m., a woman was walking with a friend to her dorm at Lowell House on Holyoke Place. She entered the building and noticed someone was behind her, so she figured it was another student and held the door for them, according to prosecutor David Witter. The alleged victim told police that the person followed her up to the second floor, and when she went to open her dorm room, he grabbed her by the waist. The woman thought that it was a friend “playing a joke,” but she turned around and did not recognize the man, according to Witter. He then allegedly shoved her into the room.  

The woman told police she was able to keep the door open somehow and clawed her way back to the entrance while screaming “no.” The victim told police she was thinking, “I can’t believe this is happening.”  

Arthur Krogman, 31, then allegedly attempted to cover her mouth with his hands but was unable to. 

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“She was still able to yell. The alleged victim started yelling, ‘Help! Help! Help!” Witter said in court. 

The victim’s scream for help garnered the attention of other residents in the building who entered the dorm hallway. Krogman then rushed out of the building using the stairway, according to prosecutors. 

On May 27, Harvard University Police said that another victim had come forward saying that they were approached by a man near Peabody Terrace. The man allegedly grabbed the person by the wrist and tried to drag them towards a residential building while saying “Come here,” according to a police report. The man fled after the victim was able to release his grip on her wrist. 

MIT Police said that this was the man involved in the incident on May 19 on their campus. 

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MIT Police


Police were then able to connect the suspect to another incident at MIT by using surveillance video, which identified Krogman’s green New Hampshire Subaru Outback at both campuses. 

MIT Police said in an alert on May 19 that there was a man “acting suspiciously” and had attempted to follow a woman into the Sidney-Pacific graduate student dorm building around 5:45 p.m.  

Krogman was identified after police ran his face through a DHS biometric database, which pulled up an Instagram post of a New Hampshire lacrosse team. The team’s coach, Chris Hettler, identified the suspect as Krogman. He also used to work as an EMT in Dunbarton, New Hampshire, where he lives.

Krogman was arrested and charged with kidnapping, witness intimidation, assault and battery, indecent assault and battery, and breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in court but appeared remotely. The judge did not require him to show his face. Krogman will be held without bail until his next court hearing on June 5.  

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Students celebrating commencement on Thursday said the incident had left them rattled when they first learned of it. 

“I was very scared for my safety. I know a lot of people that kind of leave their doors unlocked or open, so I instantly ran back to my place to make sure all my stuff was good,” new graduate Zach Caudill said. “We are still a really strong community and we still just try to make sure it’s a great place to be.



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Reptile Day at Charmingfare Farm

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Bring the family to Charmingfare Farm for Reptile Day, a fun and educational animal adventure featuring an exciting live reptile show, up-close reptile encounters, farm animals, and summer fun in Candia, NH.

Kids and adults can learn about amazing reptiles, meet Shelly the sulcata tortoise, enjoy a photo opportunity, and spend the day exploring the farm.

Activities Include
• Live reptile show at 1:00 PM
• Meet reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates up close
• Meet Shelly, Charmingfare Farm’s sulcata tortoise
• Free reptile photo opportunity from 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
• Children’s reptile activity sheet
• Visit Charmingfare Farm’s animal exhibits
• Optional pony rides, horse-drawn rides, and tractor train rides with ride wristband

Event Date:
Saturday, July 18, 2026

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A great summer event for families, kids, animal lovers, and anyone looking for something fun and different to do in New Hampshire.


Charmingfare Farm


$23


10:00 AM – 03:00 PM on Sat, 18 Jul 2026

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