Other activities

The Riley Rink (362-0150), in Manchester, has ice skating. Sleigh rides are offered by Horses for Hire (297-1468) in Rawsonville, just south of Bondville on Rte. 30, Karl Pfister's Sleigh Rides (824-6320) in Landgrove, near Bromley, Sun Bowl Ranch (297-9210) at Stratton and Taylor Farm Sleigh Rides (824-5690) in Londonderry.

The Avanyu Spa (362-7881), at the Equinox Resort in Manchester, offers everything from Reiki to arnica sports massages to maple leaf scrubs. A fixed-up movie theater in Manchester has two screens. Shopping is a major non-ski activity in the Manchester region. About 40 factory outlet stores, including Coach, Brooks Brothers, Cole Hahn and Garnet Hill, are spread throughout Manchester, along with boutiques and shops with handcrafted regional gift items and unusual clothing. The Orvis store has a discount outlet at the back of the parking lot.