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                                              3/29/2026

 Good News Cross Country Skiers

We still have some late season spring skiing.

Trails were groomed for hours yesterday. This helped soften the trail surface.   Unfortunately now that temps have dropped the snow has set up overnight. We will be out softening trail surface again this AM. Trails will ski best after temps rise above freezing. (10AM at earliest)

Grooming on Waterfall Trail to Experimental Forest trails #19 and more. Skiers can expect about an 8KM round trip with 2 bare areas and some gray ice. Skiing on #19 is surprisingly good.

Skiing is on a donation basis. (Ski first then donate)

Call ahead for update 603- 374-2277

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                                              3/13/2026

Not Good News Cross Country Skiers

We are closed for today!

 Unfortunately now that temps have dropped the snow has set up very hard. Temps today are supposed to remain cold. Trail surface is too hard to groom today. Trail surface could be dangerous.  We hope to create a skiable surface tomorrow when temps rise

603- 374-2277

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                               3/27/26 update  

Good News Cross Country Skiers

We still have some decent but the base is breaking down. There will be a couple of bare areas to get to better skiing. Base is too thin to groom until temps drop. We are open on a donation basis (ski first then donate). We will access our trails and plan to groom after temps drop.

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                                    3/26/26 update  

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Our trails snow base is still holding out, but it is melting. So come a ski it while the skiing is good

 We are fully open with very good Spring Skiing

15 Km groomed for X-C skiers - 30KM snowshoeing

Snow did not set up last night. We are out groming yesterday's skier prints. This is creating very good spring skiing

Freshly Groomed: Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental forest Trails (#19 & #5), Albany brook Trails (#5, #5a & #6) and Yates Farm Trail Network.

 We will be freshly grooming skate lanes and tracks daily

 Trails offer a memorable spring experience: Birds are chirping, water is flowing. Sounds and smell of spring are very pleasant.

Warming station is open with Bread and Soup.

Rentals are available X-C ski and snowshoe

Lessons available by reservation

Slightly used X-C equipment on sale 

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                                    3/25/26 update  

Great News Cross Country Skiers High quality spring skiing is back!

 We are fully open with Excellent Spring Skiing

15 Km groomed for X-C skiers - 30KM snowshoeing

Yesterday's wet snow glazed overnight. We are out grooming off the glaze. This is creating great spring skiing. Show up around 9:00AM and you will be impressed.

Freshly Groomed: Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental forest Trails (#19 & #5), Albany brook Trails (#5, #5a & #6) and Yates Farm Trail Network.

 We will be freshly grooming skate lanes and tracks daily

 Trails offer a memorable spring experience: Birds are chirping, water is flowing. Sounds and smell of spring are very pleasant.

Warming station is open with Bread and Soup.

Rentals are available X-C ski and snowshoe

Lessons available by reservation

Slightly used X-C equipment on sale

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you.

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                                    3/24/26 update  

Great News Cross Country Skiers High quality spring skiing is back!

 We are fully open with Excellent Spring Skiing

15 Km groomed for X-C skiers - 30KM snowshoeing

 We received 5" of nice dense snow from last storm and it is snowing again!

Freshly Groomed: Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental forest Trails (#19 & #5), Albany brook Trails (#5, #5a & #6) and Yates Farm Trail Network.

 We will be freshly grooming skate lanes and tracks daily

 Trails offer a memorable spring experience: Birds are chirping, water is flowing. Sounds and smell of spring are very relaxing and pleasant.

Warming station is open with Bread and Soup.

Lessons available by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you.

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                                    3/22/26   

Great News Cross Country Skiers High quality spring skiing is back

 We are fully open - Excellent Spring Skiing

Warming station with Bread and Soups

15 Km groomed for X-C skiers - 30KM snowshoeing

What a difference a day makes. We received 5" of very nice dense snow. Due to the fact our snow base was 96.5% intact this new snow has made spring skiing remarkably good.

Today we groomed: Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental forest Trails (#19 & #5), Albany brook Trails(#5, #5a & #6). Also Yates Farm Trail Network (tracks and skate)

Tomorrow (3/23/26).  We will be freshly grooming again and setting track where appropriate. Trails offer a memorable spring experience: birds are chirping, water is flowing everywhere, sounds and smell of spring are sweet.

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you.

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                                    3/21/26   

Good News Cross Country Skiers

We ended up with only 2" of new snow. This improved conditions slightly. There will be a couple of bare spots. Trails will be a spring skiing wonderland this AM.

Spring skiing on: Waterfall Trail to Experimental Forest Trail. Yates Farm Fields (not the hills)

High quality spring skiing is gone. There is still decent skiing out there, but it is broken up with some areas of gray ice with thin vein of snow on side of trail and two bare spots on a 10 km ski. That said if die-hards want to get out (skiing is on a donation basis).  Even though skiing is less than perfect, the experience of being out on the trails is awesome and relaxing. Birds are out, water is flowing everywhere, sounds and smell of spring are sweet.

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you.

Slightly used X-C equipment on sale from 10AM-2PM

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                                    3/20/26   

Good News Cross Country Skiers

8:00PM update: It is snowing 1" so far and it is still snowing hard. Hopefully it continues. Trails should be a spring skiing wonderland tomorrow

Our trails still have some snow coverage. If we get snow tonight this report will change.

High quality spring skiing is gone. There is still decent skiing out there, but it is broken up with some areas of gray ice with thin vein of snow on side of trail and two bare spots on a 10 km ski. That said if die-hards want to get out (skiing is on a donation basis). I would advise to wait till late morning. Once temps rise toward 50 degrees the gray ice breaks down to corn snow and skis fairly well. Even though skiing is less than perfect, the experience of being out on the trails is awesome and relaxing. Birds are out, water is flowing everywhere, sounds and smell of spring are sweet.

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you.

Slightly used X-C equipment on sale from 10AM-2PM

bnst conditions

                                    3/20/26

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Our trails still have some snow coverage. If we get snow tonight this report will change.

High quality spring skiing is gone. There is still decent skiing out there, but it is broken up with some areas of gray ice with thin vein of snow on side of trail and two bare spots on a 10 km ski. That said if die-hards want to get out (skiing is on a donation basis). I would advise to wait till late morning. Once temps rise toward 50 degrees the gray ice breaks down to corn snow and skis fairly well. Even though skiing is less than perfect, the experience of being out on the trails is awesome and relaxing. Birds are out, water is flowing everywhere, sounds and smell of spring are sweet.

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you.

Slightly used X-C equipment on sale from 10AM-2PM

bnst conditions

                                    3/20/26

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Our trails still have some snow coverage. If we get snow tonight this report will change.

High quality spring skiing is gone. There is still decent skiing out there, but it is broken up with some areas of gray ice with thin vein of snow on side of trail and two bare spots on a 10 km ski. That said if die-hards want to get out (skiing is on a donation basis). I would advise to wait till afternoon. Once temps rise toward 50 degrees the gray ice breaks down to corn snow and skis fairly well. Even though skiing is less than perfect, the experience of being out on the trails is awesome and relaxing. Birds are out, water is flowing everywhere, sounds and smell of spring are sweet.

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you.

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                                    3/18/26

Not Good News Cross Country Skiers

We are closed today

Our trails still have some snow coverage. But it will take a lot of work to make trails skiable. There is debris from the wind and thin spots to deal with. We may reopen for the weekend.

Look for an update on Friday.

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                                    3/17/26

Not Good News Cross Country Skiers

We are closed today

 

The rain and warm temps took their toll on trails. It is too wet to even access damage.

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3/16/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

 

Due to today's rainy weather prediction we will be closed today. We will see what tomorrow brings. Die Hard Season Pass may use our trail network. Dress for the weather.

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3/15/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Some of the new snow melted yesterday. The remaining snow set up overnight. We are out grooming to soften trail surface. This will be slow, Quality over quantity. Give us time and skiing will be fine.

Looking for very nice spring X-C conditions on scenic trails.  Streams are flowing, birds are chirping. Come out enjoy a pleasant spring ski

  Machine groomed loose granular trail surface

20km for X-C skiers and 40km for snowshoeing.

Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Grooming in progress on: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32) later this AM

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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3/14/26 update

Great News Cross Country Skiers

2+ inches of snow already and it is still snowing. Due to the fact our base remained intact this new snow is grooming out great!

Looking for very nice X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails.  Streams are flowing, birds are chirping. Come out enjoy a pleasant spring ski

  Machine groomed packed powder trail surface

20km groomed for X-C skiers and 40km for snowshoeing.

Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32) later this AM

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

                                              3/13/2026

 Good News Cross Country Skiers

Good news is we still have a base after meltdown. Unfortunately now that temps have dropped the snow has set up very hard. Grooming will be challenging. We will have a delayed start today (10am at earliest). We hope to create a skiable surface. Call ahead for an update.

603- 374-2277

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3/12/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Looking for spring X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We still have continuous skiing leaving from our base. There are some thin spots, but skiers are still enjoying the trails. Streams are flowing, birds are chirping. Come out enjoy a pleasant spring ski. It is melting fast so don't wait

 The snow did not set up last night. Dress for the weather and skiing will be fine today

 Machine groomed moist snow trail surface in AM- Spring conditions later in the day

20km groomed for X-C skiers and 40km for snowshoeing.

Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Recently Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32)

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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3/11/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Looking for very good spring X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them! Streams are flowing, birds are chirping. Come out enjoy a pleasant spring ski. It is melting fast so don't wait

 The snow did not set up last night. Dress for the weather and skiing will be fine today

 Machine groomed moist snow trail surface in AM- Spring conditions later in the day

20km groomed for X-C skiers and 40km for snowshoeing.

Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Recently Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32)

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/10/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Looking for very good spring X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them! Streams are flowing, birds are chirping. Come out enjoy a pleasant spring ski. It is melting fast so don't wait

 The snow set up slightly last night. We are out grooming yesterday's skier prints. Machine groomed moist snow trail surface in AM- Spring conditions later in the day

20km groomed for X-C skiers and 40km for snowshoeing.

Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32)

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/9/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Looking for very good X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them!

Grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes again today. The snow set up slightly last night. We are out grooming yesterday's skier prints. Machine groomed moist snow trail surface in AM-spring conditions later in the day

33km groomed for X-C skiers and 45km for snowshoeing.

Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  Bartlett Brook Trails (#40,#40a&#42) and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32)

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/8/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Looking for very good X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them!

Grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes again today. The snow did not set up last night. We are out grooming yesterday's skier prints. Machine groomed moist snow trail surface

33km groomed for X-C skiers and 45km for snowshoeing.

Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  Bartlett Brook Trails (#40,#40a&#42) and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32)

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/7/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Looking for very good X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them! Trails had a slight glaze this AM. Once trails are groomed they ski fine.

Grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes again today.

33km groomed for X-C skiers and 45km for snowshoeing.

Machine groomed moist snow trail surface

 Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  Bartlett Brook Trails (#40,#40a&#42) and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32) will be groomed later this AM

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/6/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

We received 4" new snow and trails are grooming out great! Looking for superb X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them!

Grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes daily.

33km groomed for X-C skiers and 45km for snowshoeing.

Machine groomed  packed powder trail surface

 Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  Bartlett Brook Trails (#40,#40a&#42) and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32) will be groomed later this AM

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

16 years and younger ski free with paying adults!

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/5/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

 

Looking for very good X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them!

Grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes daily.

33km groomed for X-C skiers and 45km for snowshoeing.

Machine groomed powder-loose granular trail surface

 Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  Bartlett Brook Trails (#40,#40a&#42) and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32) will be groomed later this AM

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation   

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/4/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

We received 3" of snow and it grooming out great!

Looking for superb X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them!

Grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes daily.

33km groomed for X-C skiers and 45km for snowshoeing.

Packed powder trail surface

 Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  Bartlett Brook Trails (#40,#40a&#42) and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32) will be groomed later this AM

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation   

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/3/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Looking for very good  X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them!

Grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes daily.

33km groomed for X-C skiers and 45km for snowshoeing.

Trail surface set up overnight. We are out softening the trail surface. Give us a little time and skiing will be fine.

Packed powder-loose granular trail surface

 Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  Bartlett Brook Trails (#40,#40a&#42) and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32) will be groomed later this AM

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation   

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/2/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Looking for a Superb X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them!

Grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes daily.

33km groomed for X-C skiers and 45km for snowshoeing.

Trail surface set up overnight. We are out softening the trail surface. Give us a little  time and skiing will be fine.

Packed powder-loose granular trail surface

 Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  Bartlett Brook Trails (#40,#40a&#42) and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32)  

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation   

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

3/1/26 update

Good News Cross Country Skiers

16 years and younger ski free with paying adult!

Looking for a Superb X-C conditions on scenic uncrowded trails. We have them!

Grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes daily.

33km groomed for X-C skiers and 45km for snowshoeing.

Packed powder-loose granular trail surface

 Find out why our skiers are so impressed with our trail conditions.  Come ski the difference. Enjoy a pleasant ski in the upper Saco River Valley

Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow (#1), Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19&more), East Albany Brook trail (#5,#5a&#6), Lower Saco River Trail (#30) Lower fields, Trail(#11),  Bartlett Brook Trails (#40,#40a&#42) and Yates Farm Network (#31, #32)  

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation   

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!