Plan a Winter Adventure with AMC

Sleeping at the mountain always 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. Looking for groomed downhill? Joe Dodge Lodge and the Highland Center are minutes away from some of New England’s best ski areas.

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 an Introduction to Cross-Country Skiing 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.

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 Winter Outdoors Skills program or embark on easy to moderate winter hikes with other women, trans, and non-binary folks on a Women’s+ Winter Hiking Weekend.

Snowshoeing is a fun way to get outside during the winter—it makes traveling in deep snow easier, almost as easy as walking. AMC’s Joe Dodge Lodge and Highland Center offer free snowshoe rentals for overnight guests.

If you’d like to enjoy a small private group snowshoe excursion, AMC’s trained guides are available to create and lead custom hikes. Email [email protected] to start planning your dream trip.

Looking to climb ice or undertake winter mountaineering? AMC’s Joe Dodge Lodge has walk-out access to iconic Huntington Ravine, where climbers attempt to summit Mt. Washington. AMC’s Highland Center is only minutes from great climbs on Frankenstein Cliffs, Wiley Slide, and Shoestring Gully. Don’t forget your crampons and ice axe—though if you do, AMC’s staff can recommend items from our on-site stores or nearby retailers.

Joe Dodge Lodge
For more than 100 years, Joe Dodge Lodge has welcomed travelers to New Hampshire’s Pinkham Notch. At the base of Mount Washington, the lodge is the basecamp for some of best outdoor adventures in the region.

Highland Center
Built on the site of the historic Crawford House hotel and nestled at the southern base of the Presidential Range in New Hampshire’s Crawford Notch, the Highland Center is our premier White Mountain lodge.