The gift of learning how to ski lasts for life. All of my children have learned to ski at Gunstock…read moreand all have caught on in about one day and have moved to the big mountains in about a week. The Children's Center is well - staffed with caring and knowledgeable individuals who work with the kids in a positive way. They really pay attention to the individual needs of each child. We have stuck with the group day and half day programs and they are great. You will know and the staff will let you know if it's time for an individual private lesson. The slopes best suited for the kids are located right next to the center. There is a Children's Center short term parking spot next to the Center as well. This is an awesome and fun spot!

Gunstock is an amazing mountain and it's beautiful and I love it. But one day my daughters (11…read moreyears old) and their cousins (9 years old) went on the panorama loft together and when it was their turn to get on they asked the lift operator to slow it down she didn't and she was like. "come on come on hurry up" in a rude tone and the girls weren't able to get onto the lift in time so they were about to fall off. One of my girls lost a ski in that time also. And the operator didn't even stop the lift. Overall gunstock is an amazing place! You probably won't be able to identify her but she was a little chubby, had blonde highlights, looked about in her mid sixties, and this was on January 11 2020. I love gunstock so much but what that person did was very rude.

Great resources for outdoor activities with experienced and knowledgeable folks! A little out of…read morethe way but we'll worth the drive to!

Northwoods Stewardship Center is an organization that is dedicated to the conservation of the…read morenorthern forest. They own a rustic lodge-style building, a few out buildings, a camp, and a large number of acres in East Charleston, VT. Northwoods hosts forest stewardship courses for children and adults year round. They also have outdoor recreation such as hiking in the summer, and cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. If you don't own equipment, they will loan it to you. We were out on the trails with snow shoes yesterday and the fresh snow was just beautiful. We donate to this wonderful organization every year.

We booked at session a day prior and when we showed up for our lesson/rental George was nowhere to…read morebe found. He eventually got back to us to let us know his boat was being repaired and he forgot to remove the booking feature on his site. He did promptly return our money, but while driving around to 3 marina's trying to find him everyone said he was a bit flaky and couldn't be relied on. Save yourself the hassle and go with the more prominent ski school in the area (H207).

We recently skied at Carter's XC ski Center on a Sunday, after days of rain had thankfully turned…read moreinto overnights of snow (1/28/24). They still had a really deep base of groomed and compacted snow - at least 2 feet - with fresh snow on top, and we were graced by more flakes as we skied around. Carter's is a cute little family-run ski center where you can rent and buy equipment and gear; they have a few snacks and hot water for cocoa upstairs, indoor bathrooms downstairs, and they offer lessons. There's a "food truck" (which isn't open all the time but looks to have a great menu!), ample parking, trail maps (paper and online), and knowledgeable people to answer all your questions. There's also a loungy area inside for warming up, and a fire pit outside, plus miles and miles of trails for all levels of skiers. After parking, make sure to go inside and get your trail pass! The price of the pass supports the center, trail grooming, equipment maintenance and other expenses. On the day we visited we skied approx 3 miles, mostly the beginner and intermediate trails. The open fields of Carters Pasture were great for our warm up, with views of the snow capped mountains all around. The two bridges were out, and although we couldn't figure out how to find the trail head from the road, we took our chances without skies and crossed the water, sinking into the deep snow up to our knees! We then skied all the way up to the yurt, and the groomed trails were great for classic. We tried our skis at the ungroomed part of Upper Sand Pasture, and even though we have been skiing for two decades, we found the small bumpy section full of water hazards and sticky. We were glad to get to the end of that and back into the good glide on Sunset Blvd, Head of the Swamp and Jesse's Hill. We left just before closing, feeling really happy for the experience, especially since this entire winter of 2024 has not been great. We definitely recommend checking them out - rent equipment and take lessons, or bring your own and buy your pass. You can ski all day, have lunch, rest, and ski again. If we lived closer I would definitely get a season pass. Looking forward to another visit in the future!

Small place, friendly service, beautiful trails. We had a great time learning to cross country…read moreski. We had never done it before and the staff was so nice. We talked about the weather, we enjoyed their large wood burning stove that kept us warm while we suited up. They gave us tips and send us out on the trail that were very well groomed. We had so much fun and laughed a lot. We went early on a weekday and it was lovely. Would definitely recommend it.

Our Tin Mountain summer campers enjoyed two days of repelling and climbing with Chris and Stuart…read more Our guides were well versed to share skills and challenges for all our climbers. They shared safety tips, explained terms and set up wonderful routes. If you are looking to try something new or take your skills to the next level, International Mountain Climbing School is for you!

The guides at IMCS are fantastic. I was leading a group that were all relatively new to climbing…read moreand they were very welcoming and compassionate with their teaching methods. The instructors are very professional and they know what they are talking about. There was never a moment at the crag or on the wall that I didn't feel secure and in good hands. I would highly recommend IMCS to anyone looking for a great guided experience.

If I could give it 10 stars I would. This was just the kind of Maine experience we were looking…read morefor for our first time in ME! We did not stay at the campground. This review is on the kayak rentals. The staff is great. No, make that fantastic. From reservation to drop off you will experience nothing but pleasurable and experienced people. Call to make a reservation. Get there 1/2 hr before the van leaves to drop you off. It leaves every hour. It was my fist time kayaking (or being in any non motor boat for that matter) and I brought my 6 and 7 year olds and my husband with me. We chose tandem kayaks. $65 each kayak and includes life jackets and the van ride upstream. Parent in the back, little one in the front. My little one did not want an oar and without a partner it is a little difficult to navigate the parts with the stronger currents...my kayak kept going down stream backwards but this was a great learning experience because I very quickly, in 15 minutes, figured out how to use that paddle to steer and keep it straight. So even if you've never paddled a boat before and even if you have a little one with you...you can do this! We didn't want it to end. We stopped at a tiny island for a picnic. The scenery is beautiful and it is quite along the river. We did the 4 mile route but next time we'd do the 10 mile route. I think it took 1 1/2hr even with the short picnic break.

Fun trip along the river. River is wide so took a little effort to keep to the correct side of…read moreislands. Rented the luxury tubes. Very comfortable. Got a cooler raft and teether straps. Short ride upto the launch site. And you end back where you parked our car. Saw a bald eagle, but wasn't fast enough with camera. Everyone was nice expected the woman that checked us in was a bit rude to us.

Raft NH will give you a great experience filled with laughing and fun. We went with a group of 18…read morepeople and all had a blast. However...you need to request Wes to be your guide. ITS HIS RIVER. He can truly do it all. The true Alpha of the group.

We took the last ride of the season down the Rapid River (class IV) yesterday (8/12/18) and had an…read moreamazing time! Our guide was Hannah and she was perfect. Hannah was full of knowledge about the river and the surrounding area, as well as being a skilled river guide with 4 years of experience with this rafting company. All of the staff were pretty chill and everyone had a memorable and safe trip down the Rapid. All of this without a 4+/- hour ride up into whoknowswhere Maine. BONUS: to finish the run with a slow pontoon boat ride back to base camp was the perfect way to end a great afternoon. EXTRA BONUS: Hannah and Izzys (??the new Ben & Jerry??) homemade ice cream at the BBQ!! Book with these folks, you wont be sorry and you will get more than your monies worth.

A beautiful lazy river to put on your vacation itinerary. Did the 2hr float which was plenty of…read moretime to soak up the sun while relaxing on the water. Bring water shoes ahead of time! A bus will bring you to the drop off point. The river is very slow and had to apply some effort at points to keep moving. There are various sections along the river to stop at. There are two rope swings available downstream of the river. Definitely enjoyable with two hours being more than enough time.

We've gone down the river a few different times with this tube rental group. Each time has been a…read moresuccess. The first few times we had large groups of people with us, all meeting up to go down the river together. They accommodated us the best they could and we did the rest. You can rent tubes, cooler tubes, dog tubes, kayaks, canoes and more. They provide you with a life jacket and ticket time to be ready for your shuttle. They then shuttle you to a drop off location along the mighty Saco River. They transport you, your tube, and all your belongings right to the drop off. You can choose the length of your trip upon purchase. There is a one mile, three mile, and five mile trip down river. You can choose to repeat the trip, as long as there is time before they close for you to do so. They open early, like 8 am and close at 5 pm. The river is beautiful, and varies in depth throughout the trip. There's plenty of beaches to stop and enjoy a packed lunch or a snack. Please stay off of any beach that says "private" as they are not part of the rental companies lands. There's a couple of rope swings to stop at, but remember, you're stopping with no liability on the rental company. They are not liable for much on these trips. You sign paperwork ahead of time, stating such. Their booth has some items you may need for the trip down river, such as waterproof bags, dry bags, phone bags, goggles, paddles, sunblock, sunglasses and more, of course all priced slightly up. I really enjoy renting and tubing with this company, they've got it down after all these years. Definitely a really fun thing to do during a hot summer day.

I have been renting a kayak once a year for a week from Sebago Trails. It is a pleasure to do…read morebusiness with Kate and Bill.

We rented 2 kayaks and a stand up paddle board. We had them delivered to our rental cabin. They…read morewere dropped off and picked up on schedule. The watercraft were in great shape and included paddles and life jackets. We weren't sure of sizing for our grandkids so they delivered multiple sizes, which was great. A perfect rental experience.

They are the best to rent tubes or yaks from. We had over 20 of us some had their own tubes and…read moresome rented they dropped us if where they usually don't drop of tubes so we could finish at our campsite. Every year we rent from them and they always go out of their way to work with us. If u rent from anywhere else you won't be as happy !

Just got off the river from the 5 mile "4 hour" trip. Take advantage of the weekday rate which is…read more35 instead of 50. Reservation and arrival went OK. We were told that the trip would take 4 hours and we planned the day around that. We are not experienced kayakers but we finished in just under 2 hours.... The trip was uneventful, a leisurely float. We saw a blue heron and some geese. If you are looking to kayak in a wilderness setting, this part of the river is not for you. Nothing against the company but in 2 hours we had to dodge upwards of 100+ people floating on tubes not to mention flotillas of other kayakers and canoers. And the end of the trip we had to wait 40 min to be picked up and be brought back to were we parked and the driver was speeding and had the radio blasting--not very professional. The tandem kayak we were in was in good condition, name brand although the paddles were cheap. The star rating here is due to inconvenient transportation setup and driver professionalism (or lack thereof)