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Franconia Notch Crash

Picture Courtesy of NH State Police

 

On February 8, 2021 at approximately 7:56 am, New Hampshire State Police received reports of a motor vehicle crash located on the southbound side of the Franconia Notch Parkway in Lincoln, just south of the Basin. 

Police arrived on scene and began working to clear the roadway.  Within minutes of the crash investigation, 2 State Police cruisers and 1 Liquor Commission, Division of Enforcement cruiser, were struck while parked at the scene.  One Trooper was seated in one of the patrol cars and suffered minor injuries as a result of being struck. 

In total, 21 vehicles were involved in several separate crashes in that area, 3 of which were police vehicles. 

The roadway, at the time of the crashes, had been covered with a light coating of ice and snow, making for very slippery, yet manageable, driving conditions that required drivers to operate at a reduced speed to account for any actual or potential hazards. 

The New Hampshire State Police would like to remind motorists to consider the time and distance necessary to stop on slippery roadways and to reduce your speed commensurate with such conditions.

The southbound lane of the Franconia Notch Parkway was shut down for two hours while the NH State Police, NH Department of Transportation, Lincoln Police, Franconia Police, Lincoln Fire Department, Franconia Fire Department and Linwood Ambulance Service worked to clear the scene.

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Box Office Recap – 02/08/2021

Super Bowl weekend is always a tough one for the box office. This time around, Warner Bros’ The Little Things, starring Denzel Washington, Jared Leto and Rami Malek, topped the box office with $2.1 million receipts, down 55% from its first weekend out. 

Croods: A New Age came in second place, with $1.76, and The Marksman rounded out the top three with $1M.

Observers note that despite the controversy over Warner Bros’ decision to release the films in theaters and HBO Max simultaneously, the films are making bank, especially compared to Netflix’s films which are also released on the streamer and in theaters simultaneously. 

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Top 10 at the Box Office:

  1. The Little Things, $2.1M
  2. Croods: A New Age, $1.76M
  3. The Marksman, $1M
  4. Wonder Woman 1984, $905L
  5. Monster Hunter, $585K
  6. News of the World, $400K
  7. Promising Young Woman, $220K
  8. Fatale, $170K
  9. War With Grandpa, $167K
  10. Lord of the Rings: Fellowship: $166K
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Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce Adds 3 More Family Fun Snow Day Offers for Chamber Members

Family Fun Days at Great Glen Trails and Jackson XC : Photo Credit MWVCC

 

North Conway, NH – Starting in December, the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce  partnered with Great Glen Trails, Bretton Woods Nordic Center and Jackson XC to offer Family Fun Snow Days, sponsored by Chalmers Insurance Group. In February and March, the program will continue with a free day of skiing at Cranmore or half-priced skiing at King Pine, and some very special offers for indoor fun at White Lake Speedway for Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce members. Be sure to plan in advance to attend, as each event requires signed forms to show proof of chamber membership.

“We’re thrilled that so many of the Valley’s XC Centers, ski resorts and attractions are working with the chamber to offer members a great way to get out on the trails and spend some time outside,” said Michelle Cruz, Events Manager at Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce and coordinator of the program. “We’ve had three fabulous Family Fun Days at the region’s Nordic Centers, and now additional attractions and ski resorts are jumping on board too.  We’re grateful for the chance to work with so many generous businesses to offer chamber members the chance to enjoy some time outside their homes.” finished Michelle.

Here are the Family Fun Snow Day events coming up in February and March:

Saturdays in Feb: WHITE LAKE SPEEDWAY – Join in the fun at White Lake Speedway Saturdays during the month of February for Family Fun Snow Days. Discounted pricing will be offered on World Class Laser Tag Sessions, Ultimate Party Bowling, and ESport Games for Chamber Members and their Guests. 

Feb 8 & March 8: CRANMORE MOUNTAIN RESORT – Come to Cranmore Mountain Resort on Monday, February 8 and Monday, March 8 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Cranmore will offer free access to ski trails for all Mt. Washington Valley Chamber members (employees & family members included).

March 4: KING PINE PURITY SPRING RESORT – Join in the fun at King Pine Purity Spring Resort on Thursday, March 4 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm for half-price for either full-day, afternoon/half-day or twilight lift tickets for all Mt. Washington Valley Chamber members (employees & family members included).

All chamber members and their family members are required to download the participation form, obtain their employers’ signature and bring the form with them to the Family Fun Day to participate in the event. 

This program is brought to you by the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce with support from Chalmers Insurance Group.

Chamber members will find complete information, links to participation forms and updated schedules by logging into the chamber’s website with their password. (Click here for member log-in:  https://mtwashingtonvalley.org/members/mwvcc-edits/m_login.cfm ).  For questions, please call 603-356-5701.

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The Winner of The Big Game Game Day Super Giveaway is….

We have a WINNER for the BIG Game, Game Day, Super Give Away! Brought to you by the North Conway Premier Home Store & FIRE by Wicked Fresh!

In honor of the “BIG GAME” this Sunday, Magic 104, Premier Home Store and FIRE By Wicked Fresh teamed up to create the “Ultimate Game Day Package”…including a 55″ 4K Android Smart TV, an Ashley Furniture “Ludden” Rocker Recliner, and a $150 Gift Certificate to FIRE By Wicked Fresh!

Sean Young, owner of the Premier Home Store stopped by the Magic Morning Show earlier today and helped Gino announce the winner, plus told us all about shopping at Premier and why if you are in need of FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, and ELECTRONICS you need to go visit Premier‘s Showroom in North Conway. Listen below!

 

 

Congrats to Kristina Graves of Conway on winning the BIG GAME GAME DAY Super Giveaway!

VISIT North Conway Premier! – Stop by their showroom located in North Conway next to Hannaford and Lowes

Special Thanks to NORTH CONWAY PREMIER & FIRE by Wicked Fresh

For more info on North Conway Premier go to NORTHCONWAYPREMIER.COM

For more info on FIRE By Wicked Fresh go to FIREBYWICKEDFRESH.COM

 

 

 

 

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The Mountain Meister Recap w/ Kevin Hamlin – Week 4 – 02/04/2021

The 2021 Season of Mountain Meisters is underway at Cranmore and Kevin Hamlin joined Gino on The Magic Morning Show to tell us all about Week 4!

Kevin told us that this week’s participation was around 300 racers and they raised just over $800 over the last two weeks for the Conway Area Humane Society with the “Pay-to-Play” option for a third run.

Kevin named Tom Irving as the White Mountain Stove Shop‘s “FIRED UP Meister” of the week. Listen to the segment below!

For more information about Mountain Meisters go to Cranmore.com and Follow them on Facebook!

 

 
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Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche in Ammonoosuc Ravine

Sargent’s Purchase – Members of NH Fish & Game’s Advanced Search & Rescue Team along with US Forest Service personnel and volunteers from Mountain Rescue Services (MRS) located the body of a missing backcountry skier in Ammonoosuc Ravine at approximately 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night.  The rescue crew had been searching for the skier since early afternoon.

The skier, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was reported missing by his friends Tuesday night after failing to return home or answer repeated calls.  Initial reports indicated that the skier had planned to ski either Ammonoosuc Ravine drainage or Monroe Brook drainage on Monday. 

After the missing person’s report was initiated, a search of multiple trailhead parking lots Tuesday night was conducted in an attempt to locate the skier’s vehicle to confirm he was still in the backcountry. The search that night failed to locate his vehicle. His vehicle was ultimately discovered Wednesday morning in the snow filled Ammonoosuc Ravine parking lot.

When his vehicle was located a search effort was initiated and rescue personnel hiked up into both the Ammonoosuc Ravine drainage and the Monroe Brook drainage despite potential avalanche danger in an effort to locate the skier.  The  searchers spent several hours scouring both drainages, until an avalanche beacon signal was detected at approximately 4:30 p.m.  The crew had to dig down approximately 13 feet of packed snow and debris before ultimately discovering the body of the missing skier.  Several more hours ensued extracting the body.  The search party made it down to the Base Station parking lot at approximately 9:00 p.m.

Backcountry skiing is a risky venture that should only be attempted by the most prepared and experienced skiers.  This skier did have years of experience and was prepared, which was evident by his use of an avalanche transceiver, but skiing in avalanche conditions is never recommended and can be extremely dangerous.  Without the transceiver, it is possible the skier’s body most likely would not have been located until the snow completely melted in the spring.

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Gino Talks Europa with Author of “The Mission” David W. Brown

NASA‘s Europa Clipper is the most ambitious science project ever conceived. The mission is to investigate an icy moon of Jupiter to determine if it harbors conditions suitable for life! It’s set to launch in 2024.

In the meantime, author and acclaimed journalist David W. Brown has written an extraordinary book called; The Mission. It chronicles the journey of this mission thus far – a mission that may be our best shot yet at determining whether life exists anywhere else in our solar system. David joined Gino on The Magic Morning Show today and they discussed not only the book, but what David thinks about today’s current events and how they might impact the Europa mission. Listen below!

 

 

A sweeping saga of a great scientific and human endeavor, “THE MISSION” is the first space science history of its kind! It’s a work of creative nonfiction that not only delves into the science and engineering of the most ambitious science mission ever attempted by NASA – but also reveals the rich interior lives of the scientists and engineers behind it. It is riveting reading not only for space enthusiasts, but for anyone seeking a dynamic, authoritative, and wide-ranging account of the ways the U.S. space program is probing the deepest mysteries of the solar system and life itself.

To purchase your copy click here.

To learn more about Europa click here.

About the Author:  David W. Brown is a freelance writer whose nonfiction appears frequently in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. His work can also be found in Scientific American, Vox, and Smithsonian. He is an Antarctic expeditioner, an endurance runner, a former U.S. Army paratrooper, and a veteran of Afghanistan. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University and holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The Mission is his fourth book. Brown lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.