Group Lodging In Lincoln/Woodstock

[davidhowland14]

My old Boy Scout troop wants to go to Cannon Mt. this year for their group ski trip. I know there are alot of people on this board who are familiar with Cannon and the area. Are there any places where a group could afford-ably and safely stay?

 

[bobbutts]

My old Boy Scout troop wants to go to Cannon Mt. this year for their group ski trip. I know there are alot of people on this board who are familiar with Cannon and the area. Are there any places where a group could afford-ably and safely stay?

Try Indian Head or Woodward's

 

[davidhowland14]

indian head resort? or is there somewhere affordable called Indian Head that I missed...Indian Head is $139 for a weekend that is not a holiday...that's for two people. $70/night/per person is not cheap for a scout troop. Woodwards is similar.

 

[riverc0il]

Parkers has gotten a lot of nods as one of the cheapest in the area. Though with a big enough group, you could probably negotiate rates down.

 

[riverc0il]

Hey, wait a sec. These are boy scouts? Pitch some tents! :lol:

WMNF has one campground outside of Lincoln open in the Winter, Hancock as I recall.

 

[davidhowland14]

would you want to get into a tent and sleeping bag after skiing all day? how about getting into boots that have been sitting in a tent all night the next day? especially if you're a 12 year old... tents are not happening on this trip...

Thanks for the tip on Parkers, though. Didn't turn up when I did a search for some reason....

this looks more like what they're looking for.

 

[hammer]

would you want to get into a tent and sleeping bag after skiing all day? how about getting into boots that have been sitting in a tent all night the next day? especially if you're a 12 year old... tents are not happening on this trip...

Thanks for the tip on Parkers, though. Didn't turn up when I did a search for some reason....

this looks more like what they're looking for.

Last February I planned a ski trip for my son's troop to Jay Peak and we stayed in a cabin at the Mount Norris Boy Scout camp about 20 minutes away. Worked out pretty well and the cabin was inexpensive ($100 for the weekend). Tough part was the lack of indoor facilities and cooking outside in 0 degree weather, but it's a Boy Scout trip.

No way would I want to pitch tents, too cold...

 

[riverc0il]

My comment on the tenting was mostly tongue in check. Should have put a few more in there.

 

[njskier]

Did you try checking with Cannon. Elk Mountain in PA lets Troops sleep in a warming hut thats on the side of a trail (you put your sleeping bag on top of a picnic table). They also issue meal tickets for breakfast/lunch/dinner for use in the lodge. The warming huts free, the meal tickets discounted. Worth a try at Cannon, Waterville Valley has a similar deal.

 

[hammer]

My comment on the tenting was mostly tongue in check. Should have put a few more in there.

OK...didn't know if you were one of those camping enthusiasts. There are some Boy Scout troops (not ours) who have camped outside in single-digit overnight temps.

 

[Mildcat]

http://www.riverbankmotel.com/ I stayed there a couple of years ago, good place, cheap, and the owners seemed nice. I'm not sure if they could fit a large group but it can't hurt to check it out.

 

[Talisman]

Try talking to the people at Cannon to see if they will let you camp in one of the base area buildings. Magic and Ascutney let groups do this for some nominal fee. Jay used to let groups camp in the Stateside lodge. Bromley has a Boy Scout weekend which has many troops camping in school gyms for the weekend.

There are some cabins in Lisbon, NH that may also play let's make a deal.

Back in the day I camped out every month of the year with my old Boy Scout troop, including a few trips to ski country. A few bales of hay for insulating the floor of the WW II surplus tents and it was fun.

 

[Vortex]

Parkers was alway good to me.

 

[bobbutts]

indian head resort? or is there somewhere affordable called Indian Head that I missed...Indian Head is $139 for a weekend that is not a holiday...that's for two people. $70/night/per person is not cheap for a scout troop. Woodwards is similar.

There have been kids groups at Woodward's when I've stayed there which at least makes me think it's a decent place to do that. You'll need to call to get group rates I'm sure. Maybe it will be too much, but you got to at least call. Both of those places are pretty big so they're looking to fill multiple rooms in one shot.