Madison is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,502 at the 2010 census. Madison includes the village of Silver Lake and the village district of Eidelweiss.
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King Pine is located in East Madison, New Hampshire and has established a rich tradition of delivering enjoyment for kids and their families. King Pine is part of the Purity Spring Resort, located on a pristine private lake, and has celebrated over one hundred years of hospitality. Since 1939, a King Pine institution has been in Ski and Snowboard Camp for kids. This tradition is the longest running ski camp in the country. The Hoyt family has owned Purity Spring since the late 1800's and offers a variety of year-round family camp destinations, including Camp Tohkomeupog for Boys, Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort, The Bluffs RV Resort (exclusively for adults), Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary, Purity Spring Resort, and King Pine Ski Area. King Pine is conveniently located to the south-east of the White Mountains and it's proximity to Boston and the surrounding area, makes it a popular destination for skiers all across New England. King Pine is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, affordability, consistent snow conditions, and lodging options.
Our Boy Scout troop came here (and the Purity Springs Lodge) for a weekend group ski trip, 31 boys, 9 adults. Group members ranged from first-time skiers to experienced. Lift ticket prices were reasonable, with a fair "package" rate to rent equipment and take a lesson (for newbie skiers). The "basic" package included two "bunny" hills, one with a carpet-left and shallow slope, the second with a rope-lift and steeper slope; as well as a third "easy trail" lift up to the top of the mountain where there was a variety of relatively "easy" trails all the way down the mountain. They also had an "intermediate" package with a second chair lift up to the King Pine trail which is an intermediate trail for more advanced skiers. Trails were well-groomed and well-maintained, with a good base-pack of snow and constant refreshing of powder with snowmaking equipment plus a grooming tractor. While there were a good amount of people on the slopes (this was a Saturday), wait-times were minimal and not too many crazy hot-doggers on the slopes. My ski lesson instructor was JP Goodwin, an older woman who was patient and funny with an absolutely terrified novice skier such as myself ... I'd done some skiing 20+ but not since after mangling my knee and spending two weeks on crutches but she helped me overcome my fear and get back on the trail without mishap. My son took lessons from a different coach and was skiing down the mountain in no time, as were the other first-time boys in the troop. Later, the entire troop took advantage of the resort's Snow Tubing tracks for some nighttime fun. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the boys had a lot of fun. We will come back to this resort again next year... See my separate review for the Purity Spring Resort for lodging, which is part of the same set of facilities, but considered different. Oh, it got WICKED cold ... -8 degrees while tubing ... so dress WARM when you come. As long as you keep moving, you'll be plenty warm, but bring extra layers.
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