Steve Loynd/ 800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

White Mountain rains are filling Loon Mountain's snow making ponds, in time for the snow machines to get cranked up. I drove up to the ski slopes today and the Snow guns were all out and ready for the first cold snap to start blowing the white stuff.

I have to say the Late October showers and the total lack of leaves, makes me ready for a change of season. The sign winter is near the clocks falling back, Wet cold weather,and tripping over my ski bag recently signaled change. Above shot: Bear Claw trail, view of Mount Washington over my left shoulder (last year).

See you on the hill soon...Loon Mt Lincoln NH

Alpine Lakes Real Estate – Lincoln New Hampshire.

I’m very pleased to announce the addition of two new agents who will be working out of the Lincoln – Loon Mountain Resort area office.

Debbi Ward is an Associate Broker & Realtor who grew up in Lincoln currently resides in Campton and comes to us after a long successful career in the lakes region. In returning to Lincoln Debbi brings a wealth of real estate experience and looks forward to serving her home town once more.

Debbi’s contact info: debbi@alpinelakes.com 800-926-5653 X 12

Faith Clark also comes to us from the lakes region, where she has been practicing real estate for the past few years. Faith is part of this dynamic duo (with her sister Debbi) she brings a lot of local knowledge as a current and long time resident of Lincoln. Faith has two young boys in the Lincoln School district and has made a commitment to excellent local real estate service. Faith’s contact info: faith@alpinelakes.com 800-926-5653 X15

I’m incredibly proud of my two new associates; both have been very involved in the Lakes Region board of Realtor, and have honed their skills in the recreational and primary home markets over the years. Local knowledge and second homes sales experience will be a home run for Alpine Lakes, help me wish them much success and a hardy welcome home Debbi & Faith.

Alpine Lakes: Lincoln & Campton NH www.alpinelakes.com

New Hampshire, We are a hardy bunch, fiercely independent, frugal but also forgiving and we take our individual freedoms seriously…we are the;

Live Free or Die State.

*New Hampshire’s state house is the oldest state capitol in which a legislature still meets in its original chambers.

* Of the thirteen original colonies, New Hampshire was the first to declare its independence from England…a full six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

*Daniel Webster was a politician and statesman born in Franklin in 1782, he was known in his day as a mighty orator, a reputation that was preserved in the Stephen Vincent Benet story: The Devil and Daniel Webster, in which he beats Lucifer in a contract case over a man’s soul.

the Old man of the Mountain

* Dixville Notch is Famous for its midnight vote in Federal Elections, giving the nation a glimpse of who will win…when the 20+/- votes are counted they have a better than 90% track record of predicting the eventual winner.

*Cannon Aerial Tramway is the first aerial tramway in North America; it was built in 1938 in the Franconia Notch State Park.

Cannon Tram today

* New Hampshire is the only state that ever played host at the formal conclusion of a foreign war. In 1905 Portsmouth was the scene of the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War.

*The highest wind speed recorded at ground level (231 mph) Mount Washington, on April 12 1934. The winds were three times as fast as those in most Hurricanes

Mount Washington

* The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord is a State-of-the Art Planetarium dedicated to the memory of New Hampshire Teacher Christa McAuliffe, who died in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

* Alan Shepard the first man in space is also from New Hampshire.

There is No State Income or Broad Based Sales Tax in New Hampshire…fiercely independent and frugal you bet we are.

Cannon Mountain our State Owned Ski Area, in Franconia Notch State Park.

What a difference two weeks make, The first photo is from Early October and the second shot is from today.

Dramatic reds against a nearly clear blue sky...this day is behind us now. New Hampshire has shed its bright colors in favor of the grays and browns that occur soon after the peak of fall foliage.

The slopes of Loon Mountain Ski area, have gotten their first dusting of snow and a major loss of leaves...the grays and whites have set in, and you can bet this will be followed by more and more white.

One week ago today October 11th 4:30 in the afternoon from my kitchen window.

October 18th 4:30 same view from my kitchen window.

Its time to buy the ski season's pass and get the firewood in...the cold is coming and snow wouldn't be far behind.

I'll be ready for the ski season, will you?

Call me for your winter seasonal (multi-month rentals) or White Mountain Ski Resort purchases there are still some excellent values in the resort and second home market.

Steve Loynd - Your Loon Area Realtor

steve@alpinelakes.com

www.alpinelakes.com

New Hampshire Ski Resort Realtors

Lincoln & Campton NH offices

800-926-5653 /cell 603-381-7898

Columbus day in the White mountains was simply majestic...foliage was beautiful and many drove over the Kancamagus scenic highway to observe the leaves changing colors.

This morning one day after the fall foliage peak...of leaf peeper season, we woke to something not unexpected but too soon for many people taste. Yes Folks Snow in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

We are expecting 1-3 inches of the white stuff, don't let it be said we can't move on. One day after the traditional three day holiday spent gazing at the leaves ...we turn to ski season.

I think New Hampshire State Motto is on target...Live free or Die, we are ready for anything you throw our way. This rusty box car is parked behind my office, I see it almost everyday and it's a reminder not to be too set in my ways...take things as they come and if you don't like the weather here just wait a few minutes it could be worse.

Ski Season at Loon Mountain in Lincoln New Hampshire starts before Thanksgiving...so the snow was going to come sooner or later.

I'll be ready, Steve Loynd your white mountain expert.

steve@alpinelakes.com / 800-926-5653