About Us
White Mountains Insider
Your insider guide to New Hampshire's White Mountains — local news, events, trail conditions, and the best places to eat, stay, and explore.
Our Mission
White Mountains Insider was created to be the go-to resource for anyone who lives in, visits, or dreams about New Hampshire's White Mountains. We cover what matters to the local community — from trail conditions and restaurant openings to town meeting results and real estate trends — and deliver it in a free weekly newsletter that's actually worth reading.
What We Cover
- ✓Trail Conditions — Weekly updates on hiking, skiing, and snowshoe conditions across the region.
- ✓Local News — Town meetings, business openings, real estate trends, and community stories.
- ✓Events — Festivals, markets, concerts, and community gatherings from Lincoln to Jackson.
- ✓Directory — Curated listings for restaurants, lodging, attractions, and outdoor experiences.
- ✓Seasonal Guides — In-depth guides for every season, from spring wildflower walks to winter ski days.
The Team
We're a small team of writers, hikers, and mountain lovers based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We know these trails, towns, and restaurants because we live here — and we think the best local coverage comes from people who genuinely care about the community.
Get in Touch
Have a news tip, event to submit, or just want to say hello? Drop us a line at hello@whitemountainsinsider.com. We read every email.
For local businesses
Reach people actively planning White Mountains weekends.
WMI can help local restaurants, lodging, attractions, shops, and service businesses show up around useful planning moments: events, guides, directory pages, and the Thursday newsletter.
What we can package for advertisers
- • Be featured near trip-planning moments like events, town pages, and seasonal guides.
- • Sponsor a useful reader product, including the Thursday White Mountains Plan.
- • Build a simple listing-and-newsletter bundle for visitors already choosing where to eat, stay, or shop.
Free trip-planning downloads
Pick the guide that matches your next White Mountains trip.
Start with the download that fits your weekend, family, or property plan. Each one joins the Thursday newsletter with more timely local picks.
Weekend planners
The No-Crowds Cheat Sheet
Quiet spots, smarter timing, and a better Saturday plan before everyone else starts driving.
Families
Rainy Day Rescue
A backup plan for kids when the weather turns and hiking is suddenly off the table.
Homeowners
The STR Regulation Tracker
Town-by-town rental rule tracking for owners who need to stay ahead of changing requirements.
Join the Community
One email a week. Everything you need to make the most of life in and around the White Mountains.