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Whale watching in summer, spectacular foliage in the fall and snowboarding, ice climbing and world class winter skiing (it's the state's official sport) make New Hampshire a true year round vacation destination.

Along with dozens of ski areas throughout the state, New Hampshire has 18 downhill alpine ski resorts, a top number of which lie in the White Mountains regions.

One of its most challenging is where native ski champ Bode Miller trained as a boy and who today credits Cannon Resort (an hour's drive from Concord) for his macho prowess on the slopes. In addition to its famous hair-raising Tramline run, Cannon still offers casual kids instruction as well as an intense all day program.

For skiers who just want to have fun at an old New England resort, Bretton Woods is the place for family-friendly outings with plenty of photo ops available from high atop one of the state's largest skiing areas. Also don't miss a stay, or at least a visit, to the grand old Mount Washington Hotel offering world class service (with spa) after a hard day on the slopes.

More vacation adventures await in the White Mountains at the Loon Mountain Ski Resort offering affordable packages for families, and a sprawling complex of lodges, hotels and resort spas to choose from. When you're ready to hit the slopes, there are beginner trails to intermediate terrain, along with the infamous East Basin offering expert skiers thrills and challenges galore.

More about NH skiing & snowboarding around the Web:

Ski New Hampshire - Major guide to downhill, cross country skiing, and snowboarding statewide including information on vacation packages, resorts, related attractions, maps & directions, photos, videos, community blogs and message boards.

New England Ski Resorts - New Hampshire - Clickable map leading to information on major NH ski resorts including overviews, photos and snow reports.

New Hampshire Ski Resorts - Complete weather information including surface conditions, new snow, mountain stats and lifts, plus star-rated user reviews and photos.

New Hampshire Snowboarding - New England tourism guide featuring information, photos, maps and direction for top snowboarding locations in the Lakes Region, White Mountains, Merrimack Valley and other areas throughout the state.

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