Plan a Winter Adventure with AMC

The boldest winter adventures can be found right here in the Northeast. If you’re looking to get out this winter, join AMC for an unforgettable experience. AMC’s lodges and cabins give you right-out-the-door access to trails while providing gear and instruction. No matter how you want to get into the snow, you’ll find it in New Hampshire or Maine, and AMC is your one-stop-shop to a fully turnkey experience.

Here‘s how AMC supports your outdoor adventures:

Joe Dodge Lodge and the Highland Center, AMC’s New Hampshire lodges, offer free snowshoe rentals to overnight guests.
The Highland Center at Crawford Notch has a massive L.L. Bean gear room with warm clothing and winter hiking gear—and best of all, overnight guests can access everything in the gear room for free! Pack light and know that you can borrow everything you need at AMC.
New to winter recreation, or just looking for some company? Join a Guided Outdoors winter skills and snowshoe group trips throughout the winter.
You’ve got to experience backcountry skiing in the Northeast if the conditions are right. AMC’s chapters host a large range of ski clinics out of Cardigan Lodge and Joe Dodge Lodge. These activities are a great way to break into the sport...and into a community of skiers looking to earn their turns.

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Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding

Sleeping at the mountain makes it easier to get first tracks. At Joe Dodge Lodge and Cardigan Lodge, your room will have ski-in access from the historic Sherburn Ski Trail and Dukes Trail respectively. The Highland Center at Crawford Notch offers access to ski the Cog Railway. When you stay at AMC’s Joe Dodge Lodge, Cardigan Lodge, and the Highland Center, you’ll have access to old CCC trails, glades, and legendary Tuckerman Ravine all at your ski tips. New to backcountry skiing and snowboarding? Learn the basics before hitting the trail by reading our expert-curated guide to backcountry skiing for beginners. Looking for lift service? Joe Dodge Lodge and the Highland Center are minutes away from some of New England’s best ski areas, including Wildcat Mountain and New Hampshire's largest ski area, Bretton Woods.

Cross-country Skiing

Cross-country skiing, also known as Nordic skiing, combines downhill skiing’s fluidity and snowshoeing’s immersion in a winter landscape. It’s an activity that engages the entire body—and it’s just as fun for beginners as it is for seasoned pros. Guests who stay at AMC’s Joe Dodge Lodge in Pinkham Notch receive a complimentary voucher for Great Glen Outdoor Center. Explore on your own, or join us for a cross-country ski program with an AMC Guide. If you are an experienced Nordic skier, you must visit AMC's Maine lodges. With 90 miles of groomed ski trails and ski-in lodging, AMC's cabins are a hidden gem in Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness. Learn more about the Maine lodge-to-lodge skiing experience here.

Winter Hiking

Hiking in the winter, especially in the White Mountains, is an exhilarating experience. It also requires more preparedness and planning. Fortunately when you stay at AMC’s Highland Center at Crawford Notch, you will have the L.L. Bean Gear Room at your disposal. Whether you forgot a layer or want to test high-quality apparel and gear before committing to a purchase, we’ve got you covered.

Learn how to feel more prepared and confident with winter adventures by joining us for a winter hiking program with an AMC Guide like a beginner winter hiking trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire or guided hikes with affinity groups such as womens+, 55+, or 20s-and-30s.

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