The combination of snow and school holidays makes New Hampshire’s winter tourism industry hopeful. From Mt Washington Valley to the Androscoggin Valley region, there is a lot of snow this February and as the pandemic progresses, many in the tourism industry believe that demand is now pent up. >> Related: Traveling to NH? Here’s a look at the COVID-19 guide for out-of-staters: “We hear that reservations for Northern Extremes, for example, a guided snowmobile tour and rental shop, are sold out by the end of the season,” said Marti Mayne of the Chamber of Commerce of Mount Washington Valley said. COVID-19 logs are among the many requests: “It gets pretty busy. They call about the trails. They’re calling about snow tubing and snowmobiling. I think people just want some fresh air, “says Paula Kinney of the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce. The managers of the Town and Country Inn & Resort near Gorham are delighted.” The crowds want to come north and I think we had over 100 snowmobile trailers on our property this weekend, it was amazing, ”said Scott Labnon. Business will pick up again mid-week thanks to the school holidays starting this week with Massachusetts and Maine and next week with New Hampshire. Also. “Children go on vacation. They don’t travel far looking for something to do here in our back yard, ”Kinney said. Due to COVID-19, midweek at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye is quieter than usual. It is usually busy during the holidays and closed to the public on weekdays while holiday camps are held here. “We have made a pledge to the camp parents not to bring the public into the building,” said Jim Chase, president of The Seacoast Science Center said: Demand seems to be for most COVID-19 safe places that are drivable Distance from home to be high. “We expect to hear by the end of this week that it was the best it could be,” Mayne said.

MANCHESTER, NH –

The combination of snow and school holidays makes New Hampshire’s winter tourism industry hopeful.

From the Mt.Washington Valley to the Androscoggin Valley region, there is a lot of snow this February and as the pandemic continues, many in the tourism industry believe that demand is now pent up.

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“We hear that reservations at Northern Extremes, for example, a guided snowmobile tour and rental, are sold out by the end of the season,” said Marti Mayne of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce.

COVID-19 logs are among the numerous requests.

“It’s getting pretty busy. They call about the trails. They’re calling about snow tubing and snowmobiling. I think people just want some fresh air, ”said Paula Kinney of the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce.

This is delighted by executives at the Town and Country Inn and Resort near Gorham.

“The masses want to come north and I think we had over 100 snowmobile trailers on our property this weekend. It was amazing,” said Scott Labnon.

Business will pick up again in the middle of the week thanks to the school holidays that begin this week in Massachusetts and Maine and next week in New Hampshire.

“Children go on vacation. They don’t travel far looking for something to do here in our back yard, ”Kinney said.

Due to COVID-19, midweek at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye is quieter than usual. It is usually busy during the holidays and closed to the public on weekdays while holiday camps are held here.

“We made a pledge to the camp’s parents not to bring the public into the building,” said Jim Chase, president of the Seacoast Science Center.

The demand for most COVID-19 safe locations that are within driving distance of home appears to be strong.

“We expect to hear by the end of this week that it was the best we can,” Mayne said.

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