http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html? News http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=31&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail Bonjour, friends to the north! Just over 4 hours from Montreal are the tax-free outlets of North Conway, New Hampshire and just minutes from there you’ll find comfortable lodging at Purity Spring Resort.   VICTORIA DAY GETAWAY AT PURITY SPRING INCLUDES 2 nights lodging (50% off your 3rd night!) Full country breakfast each morning Gift bag upon check-in with resort goodies and complementary VIP coupon vouchers to local tax-free shopping areas, restaurants and attractions. Minutes from tax-free outlet shopping All resort amenities including: full access to pristine, 75-acre Purity Lake, kayaks, canoes and rowboats, indoor pool/hot tub, fitness center, hiking and biking trails, horse-shoes, shuffleboard, tennis and much more!   For pricing and more information, please visit our package page. en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=19&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail "Purity Spring Resort in Madison, N.H. can hold its own against any big-name New England resort, with its gorgeous mountain setting and clear, spring-fed lake. Just one difference from those other places: It's affordable." The Washington Post, May 13, 2011 >> Read the full Washington Post article en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=30&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail Childrens' swim lessons will begin at The Mill Indoor Pool & Fitness Center the week of April 9, 2012. Two courses, Drip Drops and Youth Swim, are being offered during this time. These courses are each 6 weeks in length. In Drip Drops, Young children are helped to become comfortable in and around water so that they are ready to learn to swim. This program is not designed to teach children to survive on their own in water. The objective of Youth Swim is to teach children to swim and how to be safe around water. Please visit The Mill Programs webpage or call The Mill (603) 367-4014 for more information. en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=23&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail The new year is right around the corner and King Pine and Purity Spring have lots to celebrate. As Purity's 100 year celebration winds down, King pine is just getting the party started with its 50 year birthday this season. From skiing, riding and tubing to sleigh rides, nordic tours and fireworks, the New Year celebration will be better than ever! > Additional Information en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=24&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail   Join us aboard The Polar Express, a magical journey to the North Pole!This truly unique adventure departs this December from North Conway and Purity Spring Resort. This experience includes a wonderful evening train ride, a sea of elves, and of course, Santa himself! This adventure is our rendition of the children's book, The Polar Express©, written by Chris Van Allsburg and published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. Purity's Polar Express package includes 2 nights lodging plus first class tickets! Limited tickets still remain but did sell out last season. >> Additional information en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=21&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail Adding another first to its 100-year history, Purity Spring Resort will now offer two of its favorite summertime resort amenities to the general public; dinner and a sunset paddle. Guests dining at Purity’s Traditions Restaurant will now be able to enjoy complimentary kayaking or canoeing on Purity Lake before or after their dinner reservation, starting Monday, August 29, 2011. Celebrating 100 years of hospitality and recreation in 2011, Purity Spring is well known throughout New England for its abundance of four-season, outdoor recreational activities. The lakeside resort has long catered to families, groups and guests looking for traditional country lodging and dining in a setting of forests, lakes, brooks and mountains. Traditions Restaurant is just a short walk from the lakeside docks where kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddles and life jackets will be available for dining guests to use at no additional charge. “We’re so excited to be able to offer such a unique lakeside experience for our dining guests,” mentions Steven Hoyt, fifth generation co-owner of the resort. “Whether it’s a romantic sunset paddle or an evening family adventure, we hope friends and families from local communities are able to stop by to enjoy a truly memorable evening out.” Guests can enjoy the natural beauty surrounding Purity Lake as well as the chance to spot blue herons, loons, turtles, moose, deer, beavers and other wildlife in the coves and bogs of the lake and the adjacent NH Audubon Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary. Later in the evening, guests are invited to relax on the front porch of Traditions to enjoy the view of the lake and listen for the call of the loons. Traditions Restaurant, which opened to the public in the fall of 2010, offers a traditional hearty New England style dinner with nightly specials along with a full menu of dinner choices both in the pub and the dining room, including homemade breads, soups and salads. A small sampling of the menu includes Roasted Duck, Chicken Marsala, Pork Tenderloin, Grilled Red Snapper, Fettuccini Alfredo, Teriyaki Steak Tips and Spanikopita. Along with Dinner and a Paddle offered each night, Traditions hosts weekly specials, with Ladies’ Night offering half priced entrees every Wednesday evening, and 2-for-1 night on Thursdays. Traditions Restaurant is open nightly at 5pm in the dining room or 4pm in the pub. To guarantee seating, guests are asked to reserve ahead at (603) 367-4030. The number of boats are limited and only available on a first-come, first serve basis. Purity Spring Resort and Traditions Restaurant, located on Route 153 in East Madison, NH, are owned and operated by the Hoyt family and have welcomed guests since the early 1900s. For more information, visit www.purityspring.com or call (800) 373-3754. ### Download: Word | PDF Media Contact: Dan Houde, Director of Marketing 1251 Eaton Road, East Madison, NH 03849 (603) 367-4042, Fax (603) 367-8664 marketing@purityspring.com   en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=22&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail As summer winds down and autumn falls into place, activity at Purity Spring settles to a peaceful hush. The laughter and sounds of children and families splashing on the shores of Purity Lake subside and again Purity returns to what it has been most known for throughout its celebrated history... tranquility. Septemeber has arrived and school is back in session. As hectic schedules and routines again become more commonplace, one thing is sure - whether you’re a mom or a dad or a grandma or a grandpa, parents need a vacation too. This autumn, Purity Spring invites you to experience the resort in a whole new way... without the children. Sleep in late or rise early for sunrise. Paddle quietly through the rising fog or get enjoy a brisk hike up to the ledges. Explore the neighboring NH Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary or relax with a good book by the waters edge. Swing up to North Conway for some tax-free outlet shopping or hit the mountain bike trails for single-track excitement. No matter what you choose to do this fall at Purity Spring... the choice will be yours. After-all, parents need a vacation too! >> Learn more about the Parents Need a Vacation Too fall special en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=20&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail Enjoy our final week of summer between the Lakes Region and White Mountains of NH at 25% off! Celebrating our centennial anniversary in 2011, Purity Spring invites you to enjoy over one thousand acres of trails and forests around pristine Purity Lake. Enjoy quiet times on our sandy beaches or explore coves and bogs by kayak or canoe bordering the Hoyt/Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. Additional activities include waterskiing, hiking, biking, tennis, court games plus an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness center. The 25% discount applies to Sunday, August 28 through Thursday, September 1 lodging nights and also applies to Purity's American Meal Plan with hearty country breakfast, lunch and dinner at Traditions Restaurant. Insider hint: be sure to include Purity’s unique Thursday evening Lobster Bake or Monday morning’s lakeside Breakfast Cookout! >> More Information en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=17&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail In honor of Purity Spring Resort’s 100 year celebration, a Hoyt Family History book, complete with historic photos has been created. This book incorporates the activity of Letterboxing and handmade stamps have been hidden around the resort property. Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a charming "treasure hunt" style outdoor quest – similar to geocaching, but has been around much longer! The Resort is offering Letterboxing as a new optional activity this summer. The book includes the history of Purity Spring Resort, Camp Tohkomeupog, Camp Wampineauk, King Pine, Danforth Bay & The Bluffs. The clues on where to find the letterboxes can be found in the books. Stamps, stamp pads and the collectable books can be purchased at The Blue Heron Gift Shop located at The Mill. If you’re looking for something fun to do, or if you’re interested in reading more about the history of the Hoyt family, stop in at The Mill and ask about the Letterboxing kits. Letterboxes can be found all over the United States and Europe. For more information on Letterboxing, visit www.letterboxing.org. en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=13&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail East Madison, New Hampshire – April 2011 Purity Spring Resort in East Madison, New Hampshire is celebrating 100 years of hospitality in 2011. The lakeside resort, located within the lakes region and White Mountains of New Hampshire, has been family owned since the late 1800’s and has since attracted guests throughout New England and through-out the country. Known for it’s abundance of four-season, outdoor recreational activities, Purity Spring Resort has long catered to families, groups and guests looking for traditional country lodging in a setting of forests, lakes, brooks and mountains. The resort property surrounds pristine Purity Lake, which offers unblemished shorelines, sandy beaches, bogs and heaths, and is adjacent to a NH Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. Owned and operated by the Hoyt Family of East Madison, original founder Edward E. Hoyt operated The Hoyt Natural Mineral Spring Water Company, shipping bottled “Purity Spring Water” to Boston and New York City during the late 1800’s. A decade later, Hoyt had already begun to invite guests to his lakeside country inn before deciding in 1911 to devote more of his time to his lodging guests. Originally named Purity Spring Farms and Cottages, guests from around New England were attracted to the over 1,000 natural acres of fields and forests which surrounded spring-fed Purity Lake. The Hoyt Family made land preservation a priority and even during the lean years around World War I when business dropped considerably, remained focused on keeping the property intact. “My grandfather was devoted to keeping his land and passed on valuable lessons to my father, E. Milton Hoyt,” mentions Ted Hoyt, Senior Operator and 4th generation owner of Purity Spring. “People often offered my grandfather a lot of money for the lakefront property, but he refused, even though he could have used it. It was tough,” he continued, “but grand-dad always impressed upon the importance of not selling off the land, of preserving it, and keeping it intact. He wanted Purity Lake to remain one of the last undeveloped lakes in New Hampshire.” A weekend celebration kicks off the centennial anniversary on June 3-5, 2011 featuring loyal guests who have vacationed at Purity for generations and dignitaries from around New England. A schedule of the weekend-long festivities is available on the resort website, www.purityspring.com. Season-long activities will include numerous contests, vintage photo opportunities, stories and photos from prior guests and many theme activities for resort guests. One of the many promotions in honor of the anniversary will entail a grand prize give-away of a two-night Polar Express package drawing for any guests staying at the resort for three or more nights through October 16, 2011. A winner will be chosen on October 20, 2011 and announced on the resort website. Today, Purity Spring offers numerous lodging options around Purity Lake, home-style meals, and an indoor pool and fitness center. During the warmer months, guests can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, waterskiing, miles of scenic hiking and mountain biking trails, in addition to an extensive summer recreational program for kids and families. The resort’s unique lakeside setting has made it a popular site for family reunions and group gatherings, in addition to many lakeside wedding options and mountain-top ceremonies and receptions overlooking the pristine shoreline of Purity Lake below. During the winter season, Purity Spring owns and operates King Pine Ski Area, which will also be celebrating an anniversary next season after 50 years of business. In addition to alpine skiing and snowboarding at King Pine, Purity Spring offers snowtubing, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing around Purity Lake, ice skating and horse-drawn sleigh rides. The Hoyt family also owns and operates Camp Tohkomeupog, a summer boys camp celebrating 80 years in 2011; Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort, a four-season lakeside campground; The Bluffs RV Resort, a seasonal campground for active adults over 50, and Traditions Restaurant located at Purity Spring. Additional details of the centennial celebration, history information and photos, plus ongoing promotions can be found at www.purityspring.com or by calling (800) 373-3754. ### Download: Word | PDF Media Contact: Dan Houde, Director of Marketing 1251 Eaton Road, East Madison, NH 03849 (603) 367-4042, Fax (603) 367-8664 marketing@purityspring.com en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=6&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail This season, King Pine is offering free Learn-to Ski or Free Learn-to Snowboard lessons. Simply purchase your all-day rental and lift ticket and King Pine will include a 90-minute group lesson! >>Learn more en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=12&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail Looking for some affordable Valentine's Day fun this weekend? King Pine has it's 2nd annual Bavarian Chocolate Haus Sweetheart Race on Sunday. All racers have a chance to win a 1-night getaway at Purity Spring! If you're wondering about dinner with your Shmoopy, check out Tradition's at Purity Spring with a special Valentine's Day menu Sunday or Monday evening. If your looking for a quick get-away, check out Purity's Snow & Snuggle package for just $99 per person! en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=9&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail King Ping trail signs make great gifts and can be customized with your name and your favorite trail! Order online today! en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=7&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail During the off-season, King Pine Ski Area has made valuable improvements to the resort for their guests. King Pine purchased 57 energy efficient tower guns in its continued efforts to improve snowmaking efficiency. Two electric compressors have also been purchased as King Pine continues to convert their snowmaking system from diesel to electric. Snowmaking improvements for the 2010/11 season will result in a 40% increase pumping capacity. Additional improvements include new food service equipment, additional rental shop inventory and numerous lodging upgrades at King Pine and Purity Spring Resort. King Pine has launched a new website with new operating features including a mobile-friendly site and ecommerce. en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=2&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail East Madison, NH – The 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which hit Haiti Tuesday, January 12, left the country in major distress and many relief organizations stepped up offering aid and supplies. Many Americans felt helpless and were left wondering how they could help. King Pine’s generous skiers and riders, visiting during and following the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend in January, donated over $2,000 to Haiti relief. Contributions were made while purchasing lift tickets or in donation jars placed around the resort. The Hoyt Family, owners and operators of Purity Spring Resort, matched and forwarded all proceeds to the Partners With Haiti organization through the Madison Baptist Church. The Madison Baptist Church Reverend, Sean Dunker-Bendigo, is on the board of directors with the Rhode Island-based, 29-year-old non-profit organization. More information about the non-profit can be found at www.PartnersWithHaiti.org. Bob Hoyt, Purity Spring Resort President and King Pine Ski Area General Manager, said, “We chose to donate to Partners With Haiti because many locals are involved with this organization and 100% of our donated funds went towards relief aid in Haiti, which we felt was how our customers would like their donations distributed.” Bob continued to point out that, “So many people wanted to do something, but didn’t know how or where to start. We provided a place for people to make a monetary donation and we felt that it was the right thing to do by matching 100% of every dollar received.” King Pine’s very generous guests raised over $2,000 and the Hoyt Family matched $2,000, totaling $4,264 donated to Partners With Haiti. The mountain will continue to accept cash or check donations made out to “Partners With Haiti” and will forward collections to the Madison Church. You do not need to purchase a lift ticket to donate to the organization. King Pine, Purity Spring and the Hoyt Family thank all who have donated. King Pine and Purity Spring Resort, located on Route 153 in East Madison, NH, are owned and operated by The Hoyt Family and have welcomed guests since the early 1900’s. Additional information can be found by calling (800) 373-3754. ### en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=14&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail East Madison, NH – Experience the brilliance of New Hampshire fall foliage with unique weekend guided tours at Purity Spring Resort. Purity Spring Resort, located between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is situated on 1,000 acres of property nestled around pristine Purity Lake and family-friendly King Pine Ski Area. The property has been owned and operated by the Hoyt family since the late 1800’s and has remained mostly undeveloped and natural throughout the years. Guests of Purity Spring’s Covered Bridge Tour will enjoy spectacular fall colors and eight historical covered bridges in the White Mountains. The tour will take passengers through Albany, Conway, Ossipee, Sandwich, Plymouth, Campton and Lincoln and will return back over the brilliantly colored Kancamagus Highway. This year’s Fall Foliage Covered Bridge Tour is scheduled to take place October 1-3, 2010. For the more adventurous, guests can experience a fantastic weekend of paddling and foliage viewing for all ages and abilities during Purity Spring’s most popular kayaking weekend of the year, the Peepin’ Paddlers Tour. Journey down the Saco River through relatively untouched areas of the Conways, past sandy beaches and under old train trestles. Along the way, paddlers will stop at a sandy beach to enjoy a specially prepared lunch complete with wine and cheese appetizers and a full BBQ lunch. The Peepin' Paddlers Foliage Tour is scheduled to take place Columbus Day Weekend, October 8-10, 2010. Purity Spring Resort prides itself in customized group getaways. Purity Spring’s group coordinators customize lodging packages and organize unique activities to enhance each group’s experience. For those that cannot make the planned foliage tours, pick a date that works for your group to kayak down the river or take a historical tour and Purity Spring will plan the rest. Included with the foliage guided tour packages Purity Spring offers warm, country hospitality, delicious home-style meals prepared by Purity Spring’s chef, an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness center, hiking and walking trails, canoes and kayaks, tennis and much more. For more information, please visit purityspring.com/foliagetours.html or call (603) 367-8896 or (800) 373-3754. ### Download: Word | PDF Media Contact: Dan Houde, Director of Marketing 1251 Eaton Road, East Madison, NH 03849 (603) 367-4042, Fax (603) 367-8664 marketing@purityspring.com   en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=3&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail East Madison, NH – King Pine Ski Area and its parent company Purity Spring Resort are encouraging skiers and riders to donate towards relief efforts in Haiti while at King Pine during the MLK Jr. holiday weekend. King Pine and Purity Spring will match 100% of donations (up to $2,000) made at the KP ticket desk this weekend. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which hit Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, has left the country in major distress with many relief organizations stepping up over the past few days offering aid and supplies and has left many Americans wondering how they can help. The Hoyt Family, owners and operators of Purity Spring Resort, will match and forward all proceeds to the Partners With Haiti organization through the Madison Baptist Church. Reverend Sean Dunker-Bendigo of the Madison Baptist Church is on the board of directors with the Rhode Island-based, 29-year-old non-profit organization. More information about the non-profit can be found at www.PartnersWithHaiti.org. Bob Hoyt, Purity Spring Resort President and King Pine Ski Area General Manger, says, “So many people want to do something, but don’t know how or where to start. We are providing a place for people to make a monetary donation and we felt that it was the right thing to do by matching 100% of every dollar received.” Bob continued to point out that, “We chose to donate to Partners With Haiti because many locals are involved with this organization and 100% of our donated funds will go towards relief aid in Haiti, which we feel is how our customers want their donations to be distributed.” King Pine will be accepting monetary donations Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-9pm and Monday 8:30am-4pm. Cash or checks made out to “Partners With Haiti” will be accepted. You do not need to purchase a lift ticket to donate to the organization. King Pine and Purity Spring Resort, located on Route 153 in East Madison, NH, are owned and operated by The Hoyt Family and have welcomed guests since the early 1900’s. Additional information can be found by calling (800) 373-3754. en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=4&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail East Madison, NH (February 4, 2010) – King Pine Ski Area at Purity Spring Resort will offer its 72nd Ski and Snowboard Camp this February 2010 for boys and girls. The Ski & Snowboard Camp offers an exciting atmosphere for “ski campers” age 8-16 and provides the opportunity to learn to ski or ride in a safe and family-friendly atmosphere. Held during the February President’s Day vacation week, February 15-21, the camp continues a tradition that began long ago at Purity Spring Resort. New this year is an added second week of camp for boys and girls running February 21-26. The addition of a second week of camp allows children from across New England the opportunity to attend during different school vacation weeks. In 1938, owner of Purity Spring, Edward Milton Hoyt, installed a rope tow near Bald Ledge on the resort property. The next Christmas, “Milt” invited a small group of students to the Inn during the vacation break to experience the relatively new sport of skiing. A new tradition began and continues today with over 100 campers annually. The Ski & Snowboard Camp staff is a mixture of college students and parents, interested in providing the campers with a fun week of learning and activities. Year after year, campers travel from all over New England and as far south as North Carolina to enjoy camp. They come to ski, board, skate, swim, tube, dance, laugh and learn together. On the slopes, campers are split into ski and snowboard classes based upon ability, ranging from beginner to advanced. Classes are held twice daily and are geared towards success, with safety always in mind. With 100% of the mountain open and outstanding snow conditions, King Pine has variety of terrain to satisfy all levels of confidence and every particular whim. Additional information can be found here or by calling (800) 373-3754 x110. King Pine and Purity Spring Resort, located on Route 153 in East Madison, NH, are owned and operated by the Hoyt family and have welcomed guests since the early 1900s. ###   en-us $date http://www.purityspring.com/default/default.html?news_id=15&module_params[name]=news&module_params[mode]=default&module_params[action]=detail East Madison, New Hampshire – King Pine Ski Area and Purity Spring Resort now offer chairlift-serviced mountaintop wedding ceremonies and receptions. Purity Spring Resort, located between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is situated on 1,000 acres of property nestled around pristine Purity Lake and family-friendly King Pine Ski Area. The property has been owned and operated by the Hoyt family since the late 1800’s and has remained mostly undeveloped and natural. Purity Spring has offered mountaintop ceremonies for years, by shuttling guests to the summit of King Pine, but never before has operated the chairlift in the summertime nor has had the capabilities of holding full dinner receptions atop the mountain. Over three months of work went into improvements and landscape changes on the summit of King Pine; leveling ground and laying fill, landscaping, creating safe foot traffic exit ramps off the chairlift, painting summit buildings, laying in-ground electricity, building a remote kitchen facility and other special details. The summit of King Pine now has a level plane large enough for a 40 by 60 foot wedding tent capable of hosting 100 guests. The kitchen staff are able to prepare and serve a complete dinner from the top of the mountain with the addition of a portable kitchen facility. King Pine’s mountaintop is just one of the many unique wedding locations around Purity Spring’s 1,000 acre property. From the summit of King Pine to the shores of Purity Lake and Purity Island, indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception options are boundless. In addition, Purity Spring's Green Weddings are a great way to make a wedding celebration unique and meaningful while showing friends and family just how fun, beautiful and delicious a sustainable lifestyle can be. For more information, please visit www.purityspring.com or call (800) 373-3754 x225 to speak with Laurie Campbell, Purity Spring’s Wedding Coordinator. Now booking weddings for 2011 and 2012. ### Download: Word | PDF | Images Media Contact: Dan Houde, Director of Marketing 1251 Eaton Road, East Madison, NH 03849 (603) 367-4042, Fax (603) 367-8664 marketing@purityspring.com   en-us $date