Almost twenty years ago, in my mid-teens, I had spent a winter weekend at Joe Dodge Lodge with my family and I remembered it fondly - great food, access to front and backcountry skiing, and fine lodging with friendly staff, a gameroom where we played lots of Pictionary and cards - great family time. This year I returned with my spouse and own kids, ages 1 and 4, and met my mother and brother for another winter weekend. Memory had served me well. It fit our needs in every way. Family style meals with plenty of choice went over well with the kids and were ready to go upon arrival. Our bunkroom was clean, quiet and comfortable and we all slept well, which for the kids, and therefore us, is a near miracle while traveling. We arrived Friday evening, skied Saturday at Wildcat and snowshoed Sunday to a nearby pond with clear views of Mt. Washington the whole weekend. Our four year-old loved the whole thing and the lodge even provided kid-sized snowshoes. The staff (and other guests) were super friendly to the kids and to us. Other than the fact that the kids were a bit young for full-on competitive Pictionary or hearts, it was even better than I had remembered - and we had a great visit with my brother and mother, who agreed.