Had heard about this great ski train concept but wasn't sure if it had become reality until boarding at Bretton Woods one day when I spotted intermittent black puffs of smoke across the valley. It was the ski train and it was running! I had this tremendous urge to chuck Bretton Woods as good as the conditions were and run right over to Mount Washington.
I believe the ski train is still in operation and it's an adventure every New England skier must try. To board the old cog and chug up the hill to the water station, disembark and ski alongside the train on a 75 foot wide intermediate trail is pure delight. Most of the skiers took off like a bat out of hell, but I savored the moment and boarded at the speed of the train all the way down, waving with annoying frequency to the engineer who kindly returned each wave - repeatedly.
A bit pricey but well worth it for the experience.
About Me
- Jen-ski
- I am an avid skier/snowboarder from Connecticut who enjoys New England winters. One day several years ago while dwelling in my cubicle at work pushing paper in a meaningful manner, I dreamed of a New England ski quest -to ski/board every ski resort in New England. A delightful quest highly recommended for all. Let it snow!