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"New Hampshire's ski resorts are riding the wave of interest in mountain biking and have a variety of summer offerings on the their trails.In addition to Highland Mountain Bike Park in Northfield, which focuses entirely on downhill mountain biking (see related story), there are cross-country style mountain biking trails with lift access offered at Attitash in Bartlett, Bretton Woods, and Granite Gorge in Keene, while some others offer trail access on their Nordic trails.Mark Butterfield at Bretton Woods said the summer has been busy and one of the draws at the resort, is mountain biking.\"Omni Mount Washington Resort offers both a lift serviced alpine system of 20 intermediate and expert downhill mountain biking trails at the Bretton Woods Adventure Center plus an expansive valley network for cross-country mountain biking at the base of New Hampshire's majestic Mt. Washington,\" he said.Over on the other side of Crawford Notch, Attitash Mountain Resort in Bartlett, has over 20 miles of mountain bike trails for all abilities, including 27 downhill trails and eight cross-country trails.Thomas Prindle, director of marketing for Attitash, said this is not a new offering for the Mount Washigton Valley resort.\"As one of the original ski areas to offer lift-serviced, downhill mountain biking in New Hampshire, Attitash offers some of the best and more technical downhill riding terrain in the region. From the base of Attitash, the Flying Yankee Quad provides access to more than 6 miles of mixed trail and single-track downhill terrain for advanced mountain biking.\"\"The well-maintained trails flow,\" he said, \"but don't discard the inviting fall lines of Attitash. Natural airs and steep, rock gardens are highlights of many trails at Attitash that riders welcome.\"Cross-Country Terrain at Attitash includes the Thorne Pond Trail System offering moderate single and double track terrain along the Saco River.Attitash has also recently expanded its terrain over on Bear Peak for recent \"Enduro\" endurance racing events.Flooding around Thorne Pond has temporarily closed some of those trails.In Keene, Granite Gorge Ski Area is offering lift-serviced downhill mountain biking on its slopes for the first time. Guests can enjoy a variety or trails to make their way to the base.Other ski areas offer cross-country terrain for mountain biking including Waterville Valley.In Gilford, Gunstock\u2019s mountain biking center offers 50 kilometers of cross-country trails for all ability levels, guided tours and instructional tips for mountain bikers.The region has a few other big hitters for the downhill mountain bikers.Big draws are Killington and the Kingdom Trails and Burke Mountain in East Burke, Vt., and Sunday River in Maine."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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