Gay Cross Country Ski Weekend

On Friday, January 31st, 8 members got together for this weekend. Most of the participants got up to our house at Waterville Valley, NH around 6PM. Everyone cooked their own dinner in the kitchen. 

This first evening was spent socializing and having light snacks in the great room near the fireplace. This weekend was the perfect event to get away from everyday stress to get outside for cross-country skiing.

Saturday morning after some coffee and bagels we were ready for exercise! We left the house around 10:00AM.

Our annual cross-country ski weekend never fails to surprise us…and on this year’s trip we were treated to exploring the South End! Wintertime made it back to the Waterville Valley X-C ski trails with 4 inches of fresh powder the past few days! Trails were open at both the north and south ends. There was 61k of groomed trails. It warmed up just in time for our weekend with partly sunny skies and a high temperature of 30.  We all had a fantastic time!  

Eight Goers were loving every minute of it but nothing tops our fun-loving après-ski dinner! After a great day skiing, everyone congregated back to our house to hang out by the fire for a wine/beer and snacks social. Jon and Mike served up an amazing herb grilled chicken topped with peppers along with mushrooms in a marsala sauce.  There were  two sides of pasta: rigatoni tossed with baby spinach in a tomato sauce and rotini in a pesto sauce. This was accompanied with oven baked garlic bread. For dessert we had red velvet cake with a white glaze and shaved dark chocolate.  

We then played Jenga, went upstairs in the loft to view pictures taken during the day and view a couple episodes of ‘Ultimate Alaska Survival’, an adventure travel race with three teams competing; a lot of the men weren’t bad for the eyes either . Sunday morning after breakfast we all packed our bags and said good-bye’s with promises of meeting again at future GO events.

This was a wonderful weekend spent with a great group of guys. It was relaxing and everyone seemed to have a blast. Thanks to everyone for making it such a special gathering. We plan on doing this again next year!

We will be staying at the GO Center at the entrance to the White Mountains in Waterville Valley, NH for a cross-country ski weekend. Click Here for more information of the Waterville Valley Nordic ski trails. The Nordic Center is only 5 minutes away. This is the 2^nd year for this fun and relaxing event, which books up very quickly! We will arrive late afternoon/early evening Friday and stay through Sunday afternoon.

We have two separate rooms with 4 bunks each available for the weekend at a cost of $50 per person. All linen, blankets and towels are provided. We have two full bathrooms. Did we mention we have beautiful mountain views from the house and the stargazing at night from the deck is incredible!

We will start the weekend on Friday with a fireside welcome and social. You are welcome to cook your own dinner on our stove if you did not get a chance to have dinner before you arrive.  Please note that the entire weekend is BYOB so bring your own beer and wine to drink.

Saturday and Sunday mornings we’ll have coffee and bagels with your choice of fixings. After breakfast on Saturday, we’ll head out to Waterville Valley for some cross-country skiing on groomed trails that also offers equipment rentals. Waterville Valley has a superb network of groomed trails. One of the best in the New Hampshire! We’ll have lunch in the downhill ski lodge however still wear a day pack so you can de-layer as needed, carry water and have some snacks to replenish energy.

We ski a combination of easier and intermediate trails. There are loops in varying difficulties so in some cases we split up based on skill levels and meet-up at a pre-determined location. We can make it work for you and ensure you have a good time!

Afterwards we will get back together at the house beside the fireplace for snacks and a BYOB happy hour followed by a casual home-cooked dinner prepared by Jon. Post dinner is time for playing games such as "Jenga" and "Werewolves; and viewing pictures of the day on the big screen TV. Bring along your favorite beverages for the weekend and snacks to share on Friday & Saturday nights.

Price & Reservations: The price of $50 per person includes 2 nights lodging with breakfast each morning, dinner Saturday night and full access to the GO Center from Friday arrival through Sunday departure. You will be sleeping in a bunk bed and there are 4 bunks to a room. You are required to pay the cost upfront to secure your spot.

This weekend event typically books up early! In the event of cancellations, we will keep a waiting list. This should be a great winter getaway for all who attend. 

Please mail a check for $50 within 7 days that you RSVP to Mike Boisvert, 676 Upper Mad River Road, Thornton, NH, 03285. THIS IS NOT REFUNDABLE SO BE SURE YOU CAN ATTEND!!!