PINKHAM NOTCH — The New England Bill Koch League Festival returns to Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center this weekend.
Last hosted by Great Glen in 2016, it is the third time the festival has come here. It is the marquee event of the Bill Koch League, the largest cross-country ski program for children in the United States.
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