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Alpine Skiing
Bretton Woods
99 Ski Area Road, Bretton Woods, NH
Recognized by readers of SKI magazine for the #1 grooming & lifts & #2 overall in the East, Bretton Woods remains a top choice for skiers and riders in New Hampshire. Visit Bretton Woods, New Hampshire’s largest ski area with 464 acres of skiing and snowboarding on 63 trails and 35 glades! Ten lifts, including the Bretton Woods Skyway 8-Passenger Gondola and four high-speed quads, make your ride up the mountain almost as fun as the ride down. If there’s snow falling, chances are we’ve got it – or we can make it with snowmaking on 92% of our trails. Ski season length is early November through mid-April – a typical year. Trail map.
Vertical drop – 1,500′
Total acreage – 464
Number of trails – 98
Number of lifts – 10
Snowmaking – 92%
Cannon Mountain Ski Area
Franconia Notch State Park, 260 Tramway Drive, Franconia
Cannon Mountain Ski Area is a state-owned ski resort located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in Franconia Notch State Park and features the highest summit in NH. It is one of the oldest in North America. Big-mountain skiing at a small-mountain price – annually voted one of the best overall values in the East. Features diverse terrain across two mountains and the highest ski area summit in NH at 4080′, including the popular Tuckerbrook Family Area for beginners and families. Trail map.
Summit Elevation – 4,080
Vertical drop – 2,180′ – the longest vertical drop in NH!
Total acreage – 285
Number of trails – 97
Number of lifts – 11
Loon Mountain
60 Loon Mountain Rd. Lincoln, NH
Loon Mountain is known for being an excellent family destination and provides visitors with an easily accessible mountain that contains spectacular scenery and abundant snowfall. Loon Mountain contains wide groomed trails, tree glades and steep moguls. Trail maps.
Vertical drop – 2,100′
Total acreage – 370
Number of trails – 61
Number of lifts – 11
Number of parks – 2
Snowmaking – 99%
Nordic Skiing
Bretton Woods Nordic Center
210 Mount Washington Hotel Road, Carroll, NH
Across the grounds of the historic Mount Washington Resort and the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, the Bretton Woods Nordic Center is one of the largest cross country ski areas on the East Coast. The 100 kilometer trail network crosses open fields, meanders through woods of spruce and fir, passes beaver ponds and mountain streams, and traverses open hardwood stands.
Come for classical and skate skiing as well as snowshoeing on trails prepared with our state-of-the-art grooming tools. Visit on-trail destinations including a new warming cabin on Porcupine Trail and the lift-served Mount Stickney Cabin, and check out our center’s upcoming races and events, including the annual Geschmossel, Mount Washington Cup and Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon! Rentals, ski school & Nordic center available on-site. Trail map.
Total KM – 100
Groomed KM – 100
Trails – 45
Total acres – 1,770
Franconia Village X-C Ski & Outdoor Recreation Center
1172 Easton Road, Franconia, NH
Nestled in the heart of the White Mountains, the Franconia Village XC trails offer 25 miles of unparalleled scenic vistas amid a variety of beginner-to-expert trails on groomed and ungroomed terrain.
Take a loop around the airfield with a landscape view of the Kinsman Mountains, or weave through the trees and over rivers on the trails behind the Inn. You can even take our most popular trail, Middle Earth, right into town.Â
Rental equipment and passes are available at the Cross-Country Ski Shop. Trail Map
Total KM – 65
Groomed KM – 65
Tracked KM – 65
Skate Groomed KM –5
Loon Mountain Resort X-Country
60 Loon Mountain Road, Lincoln, NH
Explore a serene network of nordic trails that parallel the Pemigewasset River and climb through through the forest along old logging roads. Whether you’re looking to get in a good workout—or just get away from it all – their cross-country network is the perfect place to explore the White Mountains. These trails are open to guests of Loon Moutain Resort as well as visitors to the area.Â
These wide trails follow a network of historic logging roads and offer something for every level of cross-country skier—from gentle paths along snow-covered Pemigewasset River to more challenging trails that ascend the shoulder of Black Mountain. Trail map.
Total KM – 20
Groomed KM – 20
Tracked KM – 8
Skate Groomed KM – 20
Snowshoe Terrain – 20
Tubing
Bretton Woods Nordic Center
210 Mount Washington Hotel Road, Carroll, NH
Fly down our sculpted tubing run for a thrill ride perfect for the whole family. With packed powder made for speed you’ll want to attack the hill again and again. Laugh it up as you spin, glide and slide down our fun run. And the best part is – you don’t need any experience, special skills or lessons. Advance reservations through the Bretton Woods E-Store are required. No lift service available.
Loon Mountain
60 Loon Mountain Road, Lincoln, NH
Start at the top of Little Sister trail and slide down 250 vertical feet on nearly 1,000 feet of track. The Little Sister Double chairlift serves the snow tubing tracks both day and night. Also features a Tot-Tubing walk up hill for kids. Enjoy tubing day or night at the only lift-served snow tubing in the area. Snow tubing (and Tot Tubing) sessions are one hour in length, with 15 minutes between start times. Available from Mid-December to Mid-March.