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fatlazyless · 10-06-2010, 08:41 AM

Attitash Mt, in Bartlett NH, is on its' own private land down close to Route 302, but as the chairlift climbs the slope, it quickly passes a sign 'Entering White Mt National Forest. Ditto for Loon. Waterville and Wildcat are totally in the WMNF, and not sure about Bretton Woods or Black Mt in Jackson. Cannon is in a NH state park as is Ellacoya.

The White Mountain National Forest was established or created by the Weeks Act of 1922, or so. U.S. Senator John W Weeks of Massachusetts originally was from Lancaster NH, went to Harvard College and law school and became a Massachusetts politician, where he sponsored the Weeks Act that created the WMNF. So, the WMNF was a federal property for about 25-years before any of the ski areas were built. Cannon and Black are the oldest, followed by Cranmore, Wildcat, Attitash, Loon & Waterville, & Bretton Woods, or something like that!

Getting back on topic here......a public sailing center.....and a new public boat launch.....what's not to like? In the months of May, June, September & October, Lake Winnipesaukee is a great big lake with almost no boats out on the water. The lake goes very quiet right after Labor Day so a new Ellacoya sail & launch spot would make it more easy for everyone to use it.

10-06-2010, 08:41 AM	#58
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,754 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,010 Times in 736 Posts	Attitash Mt, in Bartlett NH, is on its' own private land down close to Route 302, but as the chairlift climbs the slope, it quickly passes a sign 'Entering White Mt National Forest. Ditto for Loon. Waterville and Wildcat are totally in the WMNF, and not sure about Bretton Woods or Black Mt in Jackson. Cannon is in a NH state park as is Ellacoya. The White Mountain National Forest was established or created by the Weeks Act of 1922, or so. U.S. Senator John W Weeks of Massachusetts originally was from Lancaster NH, went to Harvard College and law school and became a Massachusetts politician, where he sponsored the Weeks Act that created the WMNF. So, the WMNF was a federal property for about 25-years before any of the ski areas were built. Cannon and Black are the oldest, followed by Cranmore, Wildcat, Attitash, Loon & Waterville, & Bretton Woods, or something like that! Getting back on topic here......a public sailing center.....and a new public boat launch.....what's not to like? In the months of May, June, September & October, Lake Winnipesaukee is a great big lake with almost no boats out on the water. The lake goes very quiet right after Labor Day so a new Ellacoya sail & launch spot would make it more easy for everyone to use it. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 10-06-2010 at 12:14 PM.