CONWAY — It’s always the sweetest weekend on skis and one that chocolate-loving cross-country skiers and snowshoers look forward to all season long.
The Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring and Snowshoe Center presents its 31st annual Chocolate Festival at participating stops on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., with a complementary shuttle operating from noon-5 p.m.
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