It seems impossible that Bear Notch Ski Touring Center has been operating for 25 years. I remember back in 1995 when they first started. The Garland brothers, Doug and John, plowed out a parking lot in the field next to Route 302, put out a donation box and groomed some trails. Local skiers tried them and found them surprisingly good and lots of fun.
In 1996, the network officially became known as Bear Notch Ski Touring Center. The Garlands added more trails and connected to Experimental Forest roads, National Forest trails and Attitash Village Trails. Today, they have 65 kilometers of “spectacular riverside views, pristine waterfalls, picturesque flat meadows and challenging hills.” Having skied there for many years, I can attest to that claim. I’ve always had fun and enjoyable skiing at Bear Notch.
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