CONWAY — In just two months — from Feb. 6-22 — the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
To amp up the excitement, the New England Ski Museum’s Eastern Slope Branch in North Conway has mounted a new exhibit, “Chasing Snow: New Hampshire and the Olympic Spirit,” which showcases the courage, determination, and heart of Granite State winter Olympians — including several athletes from right here in the Mount Washington Valley.
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