Lincoln, New Hampshire

Come and get into the holiday spirit in this year-round Christmas shop, in operation since 1980. It sells everything that has to do with Christmas, from Christmas lights, to ornaments, clothing and every kind of home decor. The Christmas Loft currently has two locations, in North Woodstock and North Conway: the latter features a gorgeous animated New England Christmas Village.

Lahout's, the oldest ski shop in America, has six locations throughout New Hampshire that sell a large variety of ski and snowboard apparel and accessories from all of the top brands: Woolrich, Salomon, Vans, Tecnica, Ugg, Patagonia, Birkenstock, Stance, The North Face and much more. They additionally offer both ski and snowboard rentals.

Wine and cheese lovers, you have just found your happy place. Abbey Cellars II is a gourmet boutique selling a wide selection of wines, cigars, cheeses, local and international beers and other gifts. Shoot a message to the owners to get to know when the upcoming wine, beer and cheese tastings are taking place.

Peaked Moon Farms is a year-round market located in South Main Street which, in addition to producing, is a purveyor of an array of vegetables and herbs, fresh meats, artisan breads and cheeses, baked goods, New Hampshire maple syrup and many other quality, local products.

Anything you could need or want for your skiing or snowboarding adventures in the White Mountains, you can find at Sport Thoma. They sell equipment and apparel from all of the top brands and, if you are just trying these sports for the first time, they rent skis, snowboards, and other equipment.