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Don't Miss the 2024 Event ...
Mark Your Calendar for Sunday, February 25, 2024

Join us for the Sweetest Day on the Trails!
Chosen as one of the "11 Delicious Chocolate Tours Around the World"

LOTS OF CHOCOLATE -
Participants in the last event held in 2023 enjoyed dozens of different chocolate treats prepared by many area businesses including trailside members and other nearby businesses.

Wow... it is exciting to think this event has been gaining popularity for more than thirty years! People come from great distances to cross country ski, snowshoe or drive from inn-to-inn along the trails of our 45 KM network to enjoy the spectacular scenery, warm hospitality, and great chocolate treats at stops throughout the network, most located along the trails.

Known by many as the 'Sweetest Day on the Trails", this may be the only day of the year when chocolate indulgence is totally guilt-free! Chocoholics cross country ski or snowshoe the trails to enjoy chocolate prepared every way imaginable. Many return year after year to enjoy the Chocolate Festival, often returning with a larger group of friends each time! Trailside businesses prepare a variety of goodies from hundreds of pounds of chocolate!

These are some of the treats served for the 2023 Festival participants.
Chocolate cups with seedless raspberry jam, chocolate Chambord ganache then topped with a fresh raspberry prepared by Veno's Specialty Foods & Meats and served at Ragged Mountain Equipment. (top left). Organic chocolate truffles from Soul Full Kitchen were offered at Cranmore Mountain Lodge, the newest stop in the Festival (top right). The Bavarian Chocolate Haus offered both dark and milk chocolate dipped licorice (bottom left) at Adventure Suites. A new treat for this event which got rave reviews!. The Belgian Chocolate shot glasses (bottom right) offered at the Samuel O'Reilly House were made with dark, white, ruby and cinnamon chocolate! These are filled with hot chocolate and topped with whipped cream and have become a recent Festival tradition..Chocolate truffles, cupcakes of all kinds, NH's best brown butter chocolate cookies, chili with chocolate and even chocolate stout and chocolate wine were just some of the treats enjoyed at stops throughout the tour.

More treats await the chocoholics that have completed the tour!
Present your Festival pass on the day of the event to other participating North Conway area businesses for more special offers. Scroll down for the 2024 list with details.

The Festival Map will soon be available online. Every participant will have a Festival map and brochure for each trailside business to validate to confirm your stop. Visit each of the trailside stops to enter the drawing for a $200 gift certificate to be used at any participating member business.

Tickets will be limited and only available to purchase online
or by making a lodging reservation with one of our member lodging properties. When making your reservation, be sure to request your nonrefundable tickets at the same time. Your tickets will be held for you until check in.

Sorry, all season pass holders must purchase the Festival Pass
to enjoy the chocolate treats!

Festival Links:    
Chocolate Stops
Festival Tickets
Festival Trails & Map
Shuttle & Parking
Equipment Rental
Trailside Food & Beverage
Lodging Packages

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COST OF FESTIVAL PASS: $45 per person

Online ticket sales will begin December 1st.
Tickets sell out fast so mark your calendars so you don't miss out!

This event is a fundraiser... tickets are non-refundable.

Your actual tickets will be mailed to the address provided on the order along with the Festival Brochure and Map. Be sure you submit your correct address. Please keep your tickets safe and don't forget them when you come to the event!

There will be a number of trailside chocolate stops that will be offering chocolate treats from 11 am - 4 pm. Other area businesses offering their chocolate specialty to Festival ticket holders will be listed along with their times of service.

2024 TRAILSIDE CHOCOLATE STOPS: Open from 11am - 4pm
Visit each of these stops to enjoy the trailside treats and a chance to win a $200 Gift Certificate
the Touring Center at Ragged Mountain Equipment
The Starlight Lodge
Stonehurst Manor
Adventure Suites
   featuring chocolate prepared by the Bavarian Chocolate Haus and much more!.
   White Horse Saloon will be open from 11am serving pub food and libations for purchase
   including chocolate martinis.
The Local Grocer
   Also a great place to grab lunch in their café along the trails!
Cathedral Ledge Distillery
Eastern Inns
Whitaker Woods Meeting House
   featuring a chocolate treat prepared by the Mystic Sugar Bakery

OTHER AREA STOPS: Be sure to include a visit to these businesses for some great chocolate!
Samuel O'Reilly House - stop by to visit this lodging member located on Route 16 just minutes fromthe trails in Whitaker Woods between 1 - 5 pm.
Sugar Shack at 100 Acre Woods conveniently located on Route 16 between the northern stops and the Touring Center. They will be open from 11 am - 4 pm on Festival day.
Ledge Brewing Company located across from the Sugar Shack on Town Hall Road. Times and treat TBD. Their beer will be available for purchase by the pint or tasting size. I'm sure it will taste great with whatever they offer!
White Mountain Indoor Golf located along the path to Ledge Brewing Company. If you are a golfer or know someone who is, you've got to stop for a visit and some chocolate .

FESTIVAL TRAIL SUGGESTIONS:
Skiers and snowshoers can decide which trails they want to utilize for going between stops.  
Between the Sugar Shack, Ledge Brewing and Ragged Mountain the Intervale Trail is the only way.
From Ragged Mountain to the lower end of the network the shortest link is the Intervale Trail to the Pasture Trail to the 1785 Trail.
From the 1785 Inn or Stonehurst Manor, take the Powerline Trail to Whitaker Lane then Bancroft Loop.  The Bancroft Loop will take skiers directly to the Whitaker Meeting House.

Check back to view the 2024 Festival Map.

Total distance is approximately 15K or 9K if you ride the shuttle between the Touring Center and the Starlight Lodge..

Our complimentary shuttles will operate from noon - 5 pm.

Watch for the yellow school buses which will begin a continuous loop at noon. One will begin at the John Fuller School parking lot next to the Whitaker Meeting House heading north and the other will begin at the Touring Center and head south. Other stops will be the Starlight Lodge, Ledge Brewing Company, and Adventure Suites.. Be sure to check back for updates to the stops.

Watch for the yellow school buses! The shuttles will accommodate skiers and snowshoers but space is not available for pulks or sleds of any kind.

Planning is Important:
Whenever possible, ride the shuttle as early as possible in the day as seats are in great demand towards the end of the event. It is also helpful if you can plan your ride to get you to the next stop rather than occupy a seat for several stops.

Parking: There is a limited amount of parking at each of the trailside stops. Additional parking is available next to the Touring Center at Ragged Mountain Equipment in the NH Electric parking lot. Limited parking is available at the Whitaker Meeting House with overflow space available at John Fuller School and public parking area bordering Whitaker Woods trails.

In addition to the complimentary chocolate treats offered during this event, there will also be a few stops that will be offering food and beverage for sale for those who might want something that is not sweet!. Two members will

• The Local Grocer Cafe is open from 8am - 3pm offering organic breakfast and lunch, smoothies, juices, and coffee drinks with plenty of vegan and gluten free options.
• Whitehorse Saloon at Adventure Suites serving pub food and libations will be open from 11am - 10pm

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