Winter in New England is a time to getaway. And luckily, you don’t even have to go far to get a fresh perspective. We traveled up to New Hampshire to check out Getaway House and even made time for a little skiing! Read on to see how we took a weekend to refresh and recharge!
Our Cabin
Getaway is a collection of cabins located in the forest, just over an hour north of Boston. While small, they are thoughtfully designed and focus on simplicity—you’ll have everything you need to be comfortable and nothing more. But beware; there is no wifi on site. But that’s kind of the point. Getaway wants you to do just that, get away. So you can leave the laptop at home (although there is cell service!).
However, they really encourage you to disconnect. There is even a “cell phone lock box” provided!
The cozy cabin and the beautiful forest surrounding you is the perfect place to disconnect from it all and just enjoy the beautiful of a New England winter.
Bean Boots are certainly a must for this trip!
And even though we would be heading out to go skiing, the cabins do encourage you to take some time to relax with a book and just unwind.
Skiing
Since New Hampshire is home to some of the best skiing in New England we just had to check out a local mountain. We went up to Waterville Valley and lucked into visiting on a serious powder day!
With 62 trails, 4,004 feet of elevation, and a variety of terrain, Waterville Valley is a great mountain for any ski enthusiast. And the fact that it is just over 2 hours north of Boston makes it a convenient choice for us Bostonians.
In the middle of a giant upgrade, there are some exciting things coming to the mountain this year and beyond. With a peak expansion, snowmaking enhancements, lodge renovations and more Waterville is continuing its dedication to providing the best experience possible in the area.
Ice Castles
And as an added bonus after we had a blast on the mountain we stopped by the Ice Castles in Lincoln, NH.
Crews grow icicles and then place them in the ice castle to create the structure. This process consists of over 10,000 icicles per day. And the walls end up being 10 feet thick when they are finished!
Dining
After we explored the Ice Castles, we headed back down towards our cabin and dined at the Centennial Hotel in Concord, NH at the Granite Restaurant.
Housed in a historic building in the center of Concord, Granite has a beautifully traditional design and a modern menu. Chef Daniel Dionne sources local ingredients and puts them together in classic but refreshing ways. Starting with the carpaccio and tuna tartare, our meal was off to a tasty start!
Moving onto main courses, we went with the scallop risotto and the wine poached halibut. The delicately seared scallops and the moist halibut were just delightful.
And then for a sweet finale, we tried the banana cheesecake and the s’mores bread pudding.
The perfect end to a relaxing weekend away!