Flying Fifties of Loon Mountain

Winter 2011-2012

God Bless America

Last updated January 25, 2011

Rule #1
To have the most fun skiing in New England ski Loon Mountain!

Flying Fifties . . .
Enjoying New Snow !

Toni, Pat, Ruth and Joan conquer the Italian Alps !

Rule #2
To have the most fun skiing at Loon Mountain
join the Flying Fifties!

Roland

New "Director"
of the
"Flying Fifties"
(See below)

Flying Fifties Ladies . . .
Conquer The Italian Alps !
So be honest now, what did you do this summer to stay physically fit and in good shape for the 2011-2012 ski season? Well these Flying Fifties Ladies decided to take on a very impressive challenge. Toni, Pat, Ruth and Joan decided to show the Italian Alps (and those in Austria and Slovenia as well) who's the most fit. We can't wait to hear about their exploits when we see them this winter on the slopes at Loon. Looks like they'll have some great stories to fill us in on! We're impressed . . . Great job Ladies !

The Web Site for members of the Flying Fifties, Flying Fifties Alumni and other fun seekers in the North Country !

Flying Fifties Motto:

Our intention in the Journey of Life is not to arrive safely and well preserved
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out,
and loudly proclaiming "Wow - What a Ride !"

PHOTOS

Click here for
photos of
Storm Irene
Damage

Click here for
slide show of
Mar 24, 2011
End of Season
Luncheon

Click here for photos of
Jan 13, 2011
Pot Luck Dinner

2009-10
Group Photo

Click here for photos of
Loon's New
Zip-Line !

Click here for photos of
Mar 19, 2010
End-of-Season
Luncheon

Click here for
photos of
Feb 4, 2010
Beach Party & Pot Luck Dinner

Click here for
photos of
Jan 7, 2010
20th Birthday
Celebration

2008-09
Group Photo

Click here for
photos of
Mar 28, 2009
End of Season Celebration

Click here for
photos of
Feb 5, 2009
Vintage and Retro Night

Click here for
photos of
Jan 15, 2009
Pot Luck Dinner

Click here for photos of
Dec 11, 2008
Aprés Ski

Click here For photos of
Jan 10, 2008
Pot Luck Dinner

Click here for photos of
March 8, 2007
Pot Luck Dinner

Click here for photos of
Mar. 1, 2007
Aprés Ski

Click here for photos of
Feb. 8, 2007
Pot Luck Dinner

Click here for photos of
Jan. 11, 2007
Pot Luck Dinner

Click here for photos of
March 5, 2006 trip to Balsams

Click here for photos of
South Mountain
Expansion

NASTAR

Click here for Flying Fifties NASTAR results!

LOON

Click here for Loon's Web Page!

WEATHER

Click here for
Lincoln weather
forecast.

Click here for Lincoln weather alerts.

Click here for
weather radar
loop.

Click here for
Mount Washington
summit conditions.

CHAMPIONS
ALL!

On Snow!

Flying Fifties Top Gun Skier - Bobby !!

On Water!

News & Reminders

Check-Out What's Going On In The White Mountains !

In addition to Flying Fifties activities our "Schedule of Events" section lists events on the Mountain as well as LIVE theater performances, concerts and local programs from Littleton to Lincoln to Plymouth. We've included as many of the local events and LIVE theater performances at such venues as the Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem, the Papermill Theatre in Lincoln, the Silver Center for the Arts and new Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center in Plymouth that have been brought to our attention. Click here to check them out !

The Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center in Plymouth

Fri, Jan 27th . . . Change in Location of Après Ski !

Flying Fifties Members:

Our Après ski this Friday, Jan 27, at 2:00PM has been moved from Truants to CJ’s (Brittany’s). CJ’s is located on the main street in Lincoln, on the corner at the intersection where the Common Man is located. Coming from the mountain, take the right hand turn where the Common Man is located, and CJ/Brittany’s parking area is immediately on the left. The entrance is near the center of the building, and we will be using the dinning room upstairs directly across from the entrance. The manager of CJ’s is excited to be hosting our group, so lets come and enjoy this new venue.

On Thursday this week (Jan 26), we will be having the opportunity to ski at 8AM from the Gondola. This gives us a full hour of skiing on groomed slopes before the lifts open to the general public. We will then be having our regular start from Camp III at 10:00.

To take advantage of the 8AM start, we will meet on the snow outside of the Gondola, just under where the Gondola cars enter/exit the building on the cables. This is near the First Aid entrance where there is a ramp up into the Gondola building. Flying Fifties members are only allowed to ride the Gondola with a group with an instructor, and we will begin promptly at 8:00. If you miss this start time, please wait for one of the coaches to bring a group back down for a second run, and enter with that instructor. Please do not ask to go up on your own. We will use only trails approved for safe use at that time by Ski Patrol, so please ski with one of the coaches.

I’m looking forward to a great week, and I hope to see everybody Thursday at 8AM.

Roland

Tues, Jan 31st . . . Roundtable Discussion On Iraq !

Iraq and the rest of the world ! David Muehlke, a U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officer working at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, will be available for an informal roundtable discussion of his experience in Baghdad and with the military drawdown on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Lower Station Room in the Woodstock Inn, 135 Main Street, North Woodstock, NH, 03262. Mr. Muehlke's remarks and the discussion will follow lunch (Dutch Treat off the menu), at 12:00 noon. Seating is limited to 35 - first come, first served. If you plan to attend, please e-mail John Muehlke, Jr. as soon as possible at johnmuehlkejr@gmail.com

Tue, Feb 7th . . . An Evening of Bluegrass and More !

Friends of Lincoln Library present "An Evening of Bluegrass and More" with "Pressure's On" Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00pm, at the Father Roger Bilodeau Community Center, 194 Pollard Road, Lincoln, NH. Free and open to all! The annual meeting of Friends of Lincoln Library precedes the program. Refreshments will be served.

Presented in cooperation with the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire's Community Concerts Program. The Arts Alliance is supported in part by an operating grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information e-mail us at library@lincolnnh.org or call us at 603-745-8159.

Wed, Feb 8th . . . Digital Photography Lecture Series !

The Lincoln Public Library Presents A Lecture Series On Digital Photography:

"Taking Better Pictures"

Wednesday February 8, 2012 @ 6:00pm

This session will cover photographic concepts such as composition, lighting, flash, and other techniques to create more appealing photographs.

Seating limited, so reserve your seat today. Email us at library@lincolnnh.org or call us at 603-745-8159. Presented by www.SquarePhotoGallery.com

Wed, Mar 14 . . . Digital Photography Lecture Series !

The Lincoln Public Library Presents A Lecture Series On Digital Photography:

"Basics Of Photo Editing"

Wednesday March 14, 2012 @ 6:00pm

This session will cover the basics of photo editing including cropping, modifying brightness and contrast, color correction, red eye elimination, and more.

Seating limited, so reserve your seat today. Email us at library@lincolnnh.org or call us at 603-745-8159. Presented by www.SquarePhotoGallery.com

Loon 2011-2012 Season Pass Rates !

Click here to View Loon Mountain's 2011-2012 Season Pass Rates. Note that prices shown are through April 30th, 2011 ( Prices after April 30th are listed as "TBA" ).

Lincoln Public Library . . . Named 5 Star For 3rd Straight Year !

A recent survey by Library Journal magazine names the Lincoln Public Library as one of the best public libraries in the state. The survey ranked libraries based on outputs such as circulation and program attendance, assigning Michelin Guide-like ratings or five, four or three stars. Out of 7,513 public libraries surveyed, 262 receive star ratings.

The Lincoln Public Library received five stars. “We are very proud of our library and the service that it provides the community,” said Library Director Carol Riley. “We try to respond to our particular community, and the community in turn uses the library.”

“We have a very engaging staff that pays attention and welcomes every person who comes into the library,” she said.

She’s confident that the townspeople will continue to support the library, both by their use of the facility and financially. Membership in the Friends of the Lincoln Library is up, and the annual membership drive surpassed its goal, and now have over 187 members.

The Library Journal Index of Public Library Service, which was the magazine’s November issue cover story, measured four outputs --- circulation per capita, visits per capita, program attendance per capita, and public Internet use per capita --- based on 2009 data collected by the Institute of Museum and Library Science

Cell Phone Numbers Go Public !

REMINDER: all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls . . . YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS

To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time.. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number. https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

NEW . . . Get More Than 50% Off At Many Local Restaurants !

Restaurant.com is offering discounts of up to 60% off the price of gift certificates to many local restaurants including Woodward's Steakhouse in Lincoln, Tony's Italian Grill in Thornton, Rosa Flamingo's in Bethlehem, the Cold Mountain Cafe in Bethlehem, the Country Cow in Campton, the Sugar Hill Inn, the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train in Lincoln, the Beal House Inn in Littleton and many more! Click here for more information.

National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame Comes to Loon Mountain !

Lincoln, New Hampshire, February 7, 2010—Finding a new home on the east coast the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame comes to New England Disabled Sports at Loon Mountain. The National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame was created by the Disabled Sports USA and the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park Colorado in 1995. For the past 15 years the hall has resided at Winter Park Ski Resort and the Colorado Ski Museum in Vail. The hall was created to honor individuals who have had an influential role in disabled sports as well as athletes who have excelled in disabled sports. The hall consists of famed pictures and biographies of the inductees as well as examples of adaptive equipment used for skiing. The hall honors achievements in adaptive sports over the last 40 years.

“Disabled Sports USA and US Paralympics are proud to have the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame housed at New England Disabled Sports at Loon Mountain and the Franconia Notch Area.” Click here for more information.

Link To Discounts, Coupons & Gift Certificates !

Interested in getting a few more bargains ? . . . then check out this web site ! . . . where you can purchase gift certificates to some local restaurants (including The Woodstock Inn, The William Tell, Bailiwicks, Adair and the Café Lafayette Dinner Train) for up to 50% off.

WMUR TV Channel 9 Features Segment On Flying Fifties !

Debbie S. being interviewed by WMUR TV !

WMUR TV Channel 9 out of Manchester, New Hampshire visited Camp III to do a segment on the Flying Fifties. The picture at the right shows Debbie S being interviewed outside Camp III as it appeared during the broadcast.

Flying Fifties Donate $1,005 To Adaptive Snowsports !

The Flying Fifties contributed $l,005.00 to the White Mountain Adaptive Snowsports School at Loon during the 2007-08 ski season!. Support from benefactors such as the Flying Fifties has a considerable impact on the ability of students and coaches of the school to continue to improve and meet goals for the season. These funds will help defray daily costs of lessons for many of the students.

Sky King's Ski Tips !

Sky King

Sky King writes many very interesting skiing articles for the Northcountry News that many of us should read and memorize! To check his latest thoughts on the dynamics of skiing Click Here. To view the Northcountry News web site click the following link: http://www.northcountrynewsnh.com/

Notch Express Irving . . . Gives Flying Fifties Gas Discount !

The Notch Express Irving Station, located adjacent to Sport Thoma on Route 3 in North Lincoln, graciously offered exclusive savings on the purchase of gasoline to members of the Flying Fifties during the 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-2011 Ski Seasons. The entire group of Flying Fifties members want to express their sincere thanks to the owners of this station.

Gas Prices Going Up . . . Our Latest Survey !

Gas Pump Taken 11:00am, Friday, December 16, 2011. At the time of this survey Waynes Sunoco on Main Street in North Woodstock and the Kancamagus Irving Station on Main Street in Lincoln posted the lowest prices for regular unleaded in this immediate area. Click here for actual posted pump prices in Lincoln-Woodstock area as of this latest survey.

Some Energy Facts For The Winter !

1. Here are some useful facts to keep in mind:
	The amount of heat contained in a gallon of #2 fuel oil is 139,000 BTU.
	The amount of heat contained in a gallon of kerosene is 134,000 BTU.
	The amount of heat contained in a gallon of propane is 91,600 BTU.
	The amount of heat contained in a kilowatt-hour of electricity is 3,413 BTU.
2. To compare the cost of heat from a gallon of fuel oil verses a gallon of propane you need to multiply the cost of the propane by 139,000/91,600 or 1.52.
3. To compare the cost of heat from a gallon of fuel oil verses electricity you need to divide the BTU's contained in a gallon of fuel oil by the BTU's contained in a kilowatt hour of electricity then multiply by the cost of a kilowatt hour of electricity, e.g. 143,000 / 3,413 X $0.18755 or $7.86 ! (NHEC price used.) Would you still like to have an electric car?
4. Check out "heating degree day" data from NOAA to estimate how much fuel you should have burned year over year by clicking here.
5. Check out current oil prices of 12 different suppliers in Northern New England by clicking here.

Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices

Schedule Of Events

Events shown in "orange" have been completed . . .
Flying Fifties events yet to be completed shown in "blue" . . .
Other events yet to be completed shown in "black" . . .
Click Here to view this past year's Schedule of Events

Date	Day	Event
Apl 17	Sun	*Loon Mountain 2010-2011 Season Closing Date !*
Nov 4	Fri	*"Elena Urioste & Benjamin Loer", 8:00pm, Silver Center, Ply'th*	*(More Info)*
Nov 9	Wed	"Fall Fungus Frenzy!", 7:00pm, UPHS Annual Meeting - Lincoln	*(More Info)*
Nov 13	Sun	*"Tim O'Brien - Blugrass", 7:00pm, Silver Center, Plymouth*	*(More Info)*
Nov 20	Sun	Tentative Loon Mountain 2011-2012 Season Opening Date !
Nov 30	Wed	"Movie Night", Lincoln Public Library, Church Street, Lincoln	(More Info)
Dec 8	Thu	First Flying Fifties Session, 09:45am, Octagon
Dec 9	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Octagon
Dec 8	Thu	"When The Clouds Roll By" , Flying Monkey, Plymouth	*(More Info)*
Dec 9	Fri	Sport Thoma Get Together, 4:00pm * * * (POSTPONED) * * *
Dec 9	Fri	"POWER: One River Two Nations", Flying Monkey, Plymouth	*(More Info)*
Dec 10	Sat	*"St Joseph's Christmas Fair", 6:00-9:00pm, St Joseph's Church*	*(More Info)*
Dec 10	Sat	"Chris Smither", Flying Monkey, Plymouth	*(More Info)*
Dec 11	Sun	*"St Joseph's Christmas Fair", 10:30am-2:00pm, St Joseph's*	*(More Info)*
Dec 11	Sun	*"Pemigewasset Choral Society", 3:00pm, Silver Center, Ply'th*	*(More Info)*
Dec 11	Sun	*"Reception For Nola Grant", 3:00-5:00pm, Lincoln Public Library*	*(More Info)*
Dec 15	Thu	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Octagon
Dec 15	Thu	*Loon Ski Shop Get Together, 0900am, Octagon*
Dec 16	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Octagon
Dec 17	Sat	"Children's Nutcracker: Matinee", Flying Monkey, Plymouth	*(More Info)*
Dec 17	Sat	"Children's Nutcacker: Evening", Flying Monkey, Plymouth	*(More Info)*
Dec 19	Thu	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Dec 20	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Dec 24	Sat	*"Christmas Eve Pageant", 6:00pm, Pemi Valley Church, Woodstk*	*(More Info)*
Dec 28	Wed	"Recycled Percussion", Flying Monkey, Plymouth	*(More Info)*
Dec 29	Thu	*NO FLYING FIFTIES !*
Dec 30	Fri	*NO FLYING FIFTIES !*
Jan 5	Thu	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Jan 6	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Jan 6	Fri	*Sport Thoma Social & Discount, 4:00pm, In Store on Route 3*
Jan 11	Wed	"Digital Photography Lecture", 6:00pm, Lincoln Public Library	*(More Info)*
Jan 12	Thu	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Jan 12	Thu	*Pot Luck Supper, 6:00pm, Bunyan Room, Loon Mtn*
Jan 12	Thu	"The Birth of a Nation", The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Jan 13	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Jan 18	Wed	*"The Showcase", 5:00-7:00pm, Cascades Coffee Shop, N. Wdstk*	(More Info)
Jan 19	Thu	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Jan 20	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Jan 21	Sat	"JOHNNY WINTER", The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Jan 26	Thu	*Flying FIfties 8:00am Start, Gondola Barn*
Jan 27	Fri	*Apres Ski at Truants, 2:00pm*
Jan 28	Sat	"THE PEACHEATERS", The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Jan 31	Tue	*"Roundatable On Iraq", 12:00 noon, Woodstock Inn, NH*	*(More Info)*
Feb 2	Thu	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Feb 3	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Feb 4	Sat	"RICKY SKAGGS'" The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Feb 7	Tue	"An Evening of Bluegrass and More", 7:00pm, Community Center, Lincoln	(More Info)
Feb 8	Wed	"Digital Photography Lecture", 6:00pm, Lincoln Public Library	*(More Info)*
Feb 9	Thu	*Pizza Party, 6:00pm, Bunyan Room, Loon Mtn*
Feb 9	Thu	"The Sheik", The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Feb 10	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Feb 11	Sat	"DeadPhish", The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Feb 16	Thu	*Flying Fifties 8:00am Start, Gondola Barn*
Feb 17	Fri	*Apres Ski at Gordi's, 2:00pm*
Feb 17	Fri	"CARBON LEAF ", The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Feb 18	Sat	"PAULA POUNDSTONE", The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Feb 19	Sun	*"Ruth Moody Band", 7:00pm, Silver Center, Plymouth*	*(More Info)*
Feb 23	Thu	*NO FLYING FIFTIES !*
Feb 24	Fri	*NO FLYING FIFTIES !*
Feb 25	Sat	"MOLLY HATCHET", The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Mar 1	Thu	*Flying Fifties Social, 6:00pm, Bunyan Room, Loon Mtn*
Mar 2	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Mar 2	Fri	"TAJ MAHAL", The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH	*(More Info)*
Mar 8	Thu	*Flying Fifties 8:00am Start, Gondola Barn*
Mar 8	Thu	*Moonlight Snowshoe, 6:00pm, Meeting Place TBA*
Mar 8	Thu	*"TWELFTH NIGHT", 8:00pm, PSU Theatre, Silver Center, Ply*	*(More Info)*
Mar 9	Fri	*Apres Ski at Woodstock Station, 2:00pm*
Mar 9	Fri	*"TWELFTH NIGHT", 8:00pm, PSU Theatre, Silver Center, Ply*	*(More Info)*
Mar 10	Sat	*"TWELFTH NIGHT", 8:00pm, PSU Theatre, Silver Center, Ply*	*(More Info)*
Mar 14	Wed	"Digital Photography Lecture", 6:00pm, Lincoln Public Library	*(More Info)*
Mar 15	Thu	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Mar 15	Thu	*"Truth Values, social theater", 7:00pm, Silver Center, Plymouth*	*(More Info)*
Mar 16	Fri	Flying Fifties, 09:45am, Camp III
Mar 22	Thu	End of Season Banquet, 12:00 noon, TBA
Mar 30	Fri	*"John Gorka, folk troubadour", 8:00pm, Silver Center, Plymouth*	*(More Info)*
Apr 15	Sun	*"David Sedaris, author/humorist", 7:00pm, Silver Center, Ply'th*	*(More Info)*
Apr 20	Fri	*"Benjamin Loeb & Diana McVey", 8:00pm, Silver Center, Ply'th*	*(More Info)*
Apl 25	Wed	*"DROWSY CHAPERONE", 8:00pm, PSU Theatre, Silver Center*	*(More Info)*
Apl 26	Thu	*"DROWSY CHAPERONE", 8:00pm, PSU Theatre, Silver Center*	*(More Info)*
Apl 27	Fri	*"DROWSY CHAPERONE", 8:00pm, PSU Theatre, Silver Center*	*(More Info)*
Apl 28	Sat	*"DROWSY CHAPERONE", 8:00pm, PSU Theatre, Silver Center*	*(More Info)*

Upcoming Live Theater Events

Movie House &
Performance Center

(New In Plymouth, New Hampshire)

The Owner of the Common Man Restaurant chain, Alex Ray, purchased the movie theater in Plymouth New Hampshire has renovated it into a performing arts center. It held it's grand opening on Friday, July 23rd, 2010.

UPCOMING EVENTS

THE PEACHEATERS: An Allman Brothers Experience w/ BRASBE opening
Sat, January 28, 2012

RICKY SKAGGS & Kentucky Thunder w/ Natalie Turgeon opening
Sat, February 4, 2012

‘The Sheik’ (1921) and 'Son of the the Sheik' (1926) starring Rudolph Valentino.
Thu, February 9, 2012

DeadPhish
Sat, February 11, 2012

CARBON LEAF W/ Adam Ezra opening
Fri, February 17, 2012

PAULA POUNDSTONE
Sat, February 18, 2012

MOLLY HATCHET w/ Citizens Band Radio opening: Presented by 104.9 The Hawk
Sat, February 25, 2012

TAJ MAHAL
Fri, March 2, 2012

For more information on above events click on the respective event.

For more information or purchasing tickets click here.

North Country Chamber Players
2012 White Mountain Music Festival

Join us this summer as world-renowned musicians from New York, Boston, and Los Angeles come together to make music in the mountains. This year's festival overflows with glorious music from Beethoven, Debussey, Ravel, Schubert, Bach, Piazzolla, and Mozart, to name just a few. Find out all you want to know at northcountrychamberplayers.org or call 603-444-0309

"THE COLONIAL" THEATER - 2050 MAIN STREET BETHLEHEM, NH

Fri, May 27 - "Doyle Dykes", 8:00pm
Thu, Jun 9 - "Tom Rush with Jonathan Edwards", 8:00pm
Thu, Jun 30 - "Sleeping Beauty", 7:00pm
Sat, Jul 2 - "Buck Wheat Zydeco", 8:00pm
Sat, Jul 23 - "Gordon Stone & Crunchy Western Boys", 8:00pm
Fri, Aug 5 - "Shemekia Copeland" 8:00pm
Fri, Aug 12 - "Pabio Ziegler & North Country C Players", 9:00pm
Sat, Aug 27 - "Wild & Weird", 8:00pm
Sun, Spt 11 - "North Country Chamber Players", 3:00pm

Film Times:
Friday - Tuesday 7:30 pm
Wednesday - 5:30 and 8:00 pm

For more info call 603-869-3422 or visit www.bethlehemcolonial.org

"Flying Fifties" Instructors

Roland

Roland

Steve

Matt

Joan

Karyl

Meeting Dates For "Flying Fifties"

Tentative 2011-2012 Meeting Dates:

DECEMBER
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

JANUARY
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

FEBRUARY
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			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29

MARCH
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Gasoline Survey Lincoln-Woodstock Area

This survey taken as of 11:00am, Friday, December 16, 2011. The posted prices shown below were for regular unleaded grade at the time when this most recent survey was taken. Prices have been very volatile,- those shown below may already have changed!

NAME	LOCATION	PRICE
Kancamagus IRVING	Main Street, Lincoln	$3.45⁹
Wayne's Sunoco	Main Street, North Woodstock	$3.45⁹
Goodie's MOBIL	Main Street, Lincoln	$3.49⁹
Munce's	Main Street, Lincoln	$3.49⁹
*Notch Express IRVING	Route 3, Lincoln	$3.49⁹

*Special Flying Fifties Discount - During the 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-2011 ski seasons the Notch Express Irving station next to Sport Thoma on Route 3 offered the following discount to Flying Fifties: Pump your gas than show your Flying Fifties membership card and receive $0.20 off the posted price per gallon for a cash purchase or $0.15 off the posted price per gallon for a credit card purchase.

Interested in how average gas prices have increased over the last month in New Hampshire? Then check out this chart ! (You can also get NH gas prices for past 72 months and compare them to the price of oil!)

Other Activities

Hiking

All trails open for winter hiking and have considerable snow and ice on them.

Bicycling

The Franconia Notch bike trail is now covered with considerable snow and ice and is open for use by snow mobiles.

Cross Country

Some cross country sky trails in the area are open but in most cases have only minimal snow coverage.

Kayaking

Click here to see real time flow data of the East Branch of the Pemi, then check the table below for conditions at various flow rates in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS).

CFS	Conditions
Above 1000	Rapid flows may result in severe injury or even death !
1000-350	Conditions require expertise in kayak handling.
350 - 60	Near perfect conditions, minimal rock contact and bottoming.
60 - 30	Good conditions, moderate rock contact, some bottoming.
< 30	Poor conditions, considerable rock contact and bottoming.

Snowmobiling

The Franconia Notch bike trail is now covered with considerable snow and ice and is open for use by snow mobiles.

Restaurant Specials

Brittany's and CJ's	Located in the Kancamagus Motor Inn on Main Street, in Lincoln this fine restaurant (upstairs) and bar (downstairs) offer daily dinner specials. Reopened.
Cascades Coffeehouse	Specializes in breakfast and lunch. Located on Main Street in North Woodstock.
Common Man	Open for dinners only. Located just off Main Street in Lincoln. Check out use of a "Granite State Rewards Card" for discounts and the Common Man web site!
Flap Jack's	This pancake house specializes in breakfasts. Located on Main Street in Lincoln.
Fratello's	(Lincoln restaurant closed)
Gordi's Steakhouse	Open for lunch and dinner. Located on Main Street in Lincoln. Great salad bar! All you can eat Fish and Chips served Thursdays.
Gypsy Café	Located on Main Street in Lincoln this restaurant features gourmet dining. Open for lunch and dinner.
Hamburger Heaven	This new restaurant, located in the Depot Plaza on Main Street in Lincoln, is now open for lunch and dinner. Every Tuesday enjoy "Tantalizing Tuesday's". Enjoy 1/4 pound hamburger with fries for only $3.99 !
Mr. W's	This popular breakfast and lunch restaurant is located on Main Street in Lincoln.
*Imperial Palace*	Located at the corner of Routes 112 and 3 in North Woodstock. Offers "Flying Fifties" a 15% discount good Sunday thru Thursday ALL year. Also, any group of 20 or more going there for lunch Sunday thru Thursday can receive 1/3 off.
Peg's Restaurant	Located on main Street in North Woodstock this restaurant features breakfast and lunch.
Sunny Day Diner	This popular diner is located on Route 3 in Lincoln. Open for breakfast and lunch only, Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday all Winter, Thursdays thru Mondays all Summer.
Truant's Taverne	Try out this restaurant located in North Woodstock, serves lunch and dinners. *Offers a 15% discount on food for "Flying Fifties"* members (excludes alcohol and any other discounts).**
White Mtn Bagel Co.	Located on Main Street in Lincoln, this popular sandwich shop has expanded its lunch menu with the addition of Boars Head Meats & Cheeses, in addition to many new sandwich options. They also sell various meats and cheeses by the pound. Offers a 10% discount off entire purchase for "Flying Fifties" members.
Woodstock Inn	Located in North Woodstock, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check out the Woodstock Inn web site! Recently went no smoking. *Offers "Flying Fifties"* 10% off at the Woodstock Inn & Station any non-holiday, Monday through Thursday (excluding alcohol).**

Registration & Price Information

2011-2012 Season Flying Fifties Prices !

Important Note: The price for joining the Flying Fifties for the 2011-2012 ski season is unchanged from last year:

Full Membership:		$ 209.00
Charter membership:		$ 109.00
Social membership:		$ 89.00**
Employees:		(You will need your supervisor to fill out a Loon Employees Discount Form signed by your Loon Mt. supervisor to verify your employment and allow you to receive your employee discount on the Full Membership rate.)

To make joining the Flying Fifties easier for everyone we've added links to the appropriate spots on the Loon Mountain web site describing the "Flying Fifties" Program , the Registration Form , and the Release of Liability Form. (You may also register online using the Loon Web Site.) Just print the respective forms out and mail them in together to:

		Loon Mt. Recreation Corp
		60 Loon Mt. Road
		Lincoln, NH 03251
		Attn: Casey McIntosh, Snowsports Dept.

**Again for the 2011-2012 Season it is possible to become a Social Member 1) as a non-skiing spouse/significant other of a full member or 2) as a Flying Fifty Alumnus who has been a member for at least one season in the past.

Your Social Membership fee INCLUDES email information and updates, address list, discounts and off-snow activities (i.e. pot luck suppers, aprés ski parties, etc.)

A Social Membership EXCLUDES on-snow activities (i.e. coaching, clinics, racing, early morning starts, etc.)

Of course, you may still enjoy ALL of the above by becoming a Full Member.

Benefits of "Flying Fifties" Membership

Items listed below were in effect for the 2010-2011 Ski Season:
- Frequent social events and group activities scattered throughout the season
- Daily social hour from 9:30am - 10:30am
- End of season farewell luncheon
- Improve skiing skills
- Group trips
- Club races
- 50% off equipment demo's at Sport Thoma
- 20% off ski tuning Sport Thoma
- Membership in Sport Thoma's V.I.P. Club (See Advertisement Below).
- VIP discounts at all Sport Thoma locations
- $10.00 fee for Mountain Club Fitness Center Sun-Thurs during ski season. Blackout
      periods apply
- On Wednesdays residents may receive any 50 minute massage at Mountain Club
      for $65.00 with advance reservation.
- 50% off breakfast items at Camp III, 9:00am-10:30am, Thursdays and Fridays
- 10% off at the Woodstock Inn & Station any non-holiday, Monday through Thursday,
      before 6:00pm (excluding alcohol).
- 15% discount at Truants Taverne on food (excludes alcohol and any other discounts).
- 10% discount at the White Mountain Bagel Co. on your entire purchase.

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This is the "unofficial" web site of the "Flying Fifties" of Loon Mountain, New Hampshire.
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Factual material is obtained from sources believed to be reliable and is provided without warranties of any kind. The Web Master is not responsible for any errors or omissions herein. Notices involving events, activities, business specials and discounts applicable to the "Flying Fifties" and/or the general public are presented on this web sight at the discretion of the Web Master free of cost.