Pond Hockey at Pudding Pond — Extra Images from North Conway
Pond Hockey
Welcome to an expanded look at a wild winter day on the ice. This gallery complements the story published by *New Hampshire Magazine titled ”Trails End Pond Hockey” , which documents a spirited game of pond hockey at Pudding Pond in North Conway’s woods.
In the article, the author, Jay Atkinson, recounts how a gang of outdoors-minded friends—packed with shovels, skis and hockey sticks—hiked into the woods to carve out a makeshift rink on the frozen pond, battling the elements at temperatures dipping below zero. What the feature gives in narrative, this gallery gives in atmosphere: unseen angles, off-beat moments, candid laughter and snow-sprayed action that didn’t make the magazine’s print page.
As photographer I invite you to wander beyond the published images and experience the full scope of that day: the forest walk, the early-morning snowshoe trek, the fire glowing under pines, the crack of stick on ice and the wide-eyed grin of someone in full winter mode. This collection is a collaboration with New Hampshire Magazine and linked directly to their online article for context.
Feel free to click through the thumbnails, linger on the details and let the cold wind and warm camaraderie come alive. And if you enjoyed the magazine story, I hope these extra frames help you step into a moment that was equal parts rugged wilderness and pure, unfiltered joy on the ice.