Top 10 New Hampshire Ski Resorts

Mountains covered with a fresh blanket of snow offer an incredible view and undoubtedly everyone would fall in love for such paces. New Hampshire is one such wonderful state in the North-Eastern USA. There are many eye-catching mountains and of course many resorts to enjoy and play on the snow-capped terrains. So in this article, we focus on the top 10 New Hampshire Ski Resorts.

Before digging into the list of Ski Resorts let’s get to know some important terms. And we start with the meaning of Ski Resorts. Basically, Ski Resorts are the resorts that are built for skiing, and all other winter sports activities. Everyone likes to ski downhill on a snow-covered mountain, but before we start to ski it is advised to know about different types of skiing. Some of the popular skiing types are:

Alpine: The most popular one also called downhill skiing. In this type of skiing, you need to go to the top through lifts or by any other mechanism and from top ski downwards.

Cross-Country: In this type, one needs to move to the top without any lifts and then ski across and slowly come down. But this type of skiing requires a much more trained approach. But this is less costly as one does not need to pay for the lifts to take them up.

Freestyle: As the name goes by this style of skiing involves jumps, turns, and tricks through the air.

Off-piste skiing: In this type of skiing there won’t be any piste or markings down the path of the skiing area. Hence Off-piste skiing involves a fair amount of risk.

Adaptive skiing: Persons who are physically disabled need extra equipment for skiing and this makes the term adaptive skiing.

Telemark skiing: A type of skiing which skis are not attached to the heels and is almost similar to Alpine skiing.

Snowboarding: Technically this is not a type of skiing and in this people stand on a single board and glide themselves to move down the slope.

Top 10 New Hampshire Ski Resorts

So, after a fair amount of information on skiing, we dive into the list of top 10 New Hampshire ski resorts.

10. King Pine Purity Spring resort:

King Pine which is located in East Madison is one of the oldest ski resorts that has recently completed its hundred years of service. This resort is one of the most liked destinations for kids, and family for its friendly nature, best prices, lodging facilities and of course good snow level.

 Quick Facts:

Elevation	95 m
Total Ski slope length	5.3 Km
Easy Level	2.8 Km
Intermediate Level	1.5 Km
Difficult Level	1 Km
Total Lifts	6
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 58
	Children: US$ 39
Activities / Amenities	Night Skiing
	Cross-Country Skiing
	Snow Tubing
	Ice Skating
	Snowshoeing
	Season Passes
	Packages & Camps
	Day Care
	Private / Group Lessons

For more information: King Pine Resort website

9. Waterville Valley Resort:

This resort is located on Mount Tecumseh which is 500 acres in total area. But the skiable area is 265 acres with the longest ski run of 1.9mi. The total elevation of the summit is 4,004ft and a vertical drop of 2,020ft. The total length of skiing and snowboarding slope is 25Km and of this 3.5km is of easy level, 16km of intermediate level, and 5.5km of difficult level.

Quick Facts:

Elevation	615 m
Total Ski slope length	25 Km
Easy Level	3.5 Km
Intermediate Level	16 Km
Difficult Level	5.5 Km
Total Lifts	11
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 96
	Youth: US$ 86
	Children: US$ 76
Activities / Amenities	On-Mountain Dining
	Child Care
	Group / Private Lessons
	Kids Programs
	Nordic Centre
	Seasonal Programs
	Packages & Camps
	Rentals / Repair Shop
	Private / Group Lessons

For more information: Waterville Valley Resort website

8. Pats Peak Resort:

The Pats peak is one of the best resorts for beginners as it has one of the longest top to bottom slope with separate lifts. The total summit elevation is 1,460 feet where the base elevation is 690 feet. The vertical drop is of 770feet. This resort is open for day and night skiing.

Quick Facts:

Elevation	246 m
Total Ski Slope Length	33 Km
Easy Level	10 Km
Intermediate Level	8 Km
Difficulty Level	15 Km
Total Lifts	11
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 72
	Children: US$ 62
Activities / Amenities	Snow Bike Lessons & Rentals
	Child Care
	Snow Tubing
	Free Wi-Fi to Guests
	Adult Clinics
	Women only Wednesday
	Dining / Lodging
	Seasonal Programs
	School Vacation Weeks

For more information: Pats Peak Resort website

7. Ragged Mountain Resort:

Live WebCam is the new feature that’s being launched in Ragged Mountain Resort. This ski resort has 250 acres for skiing with 57 trails and 3 terrain parks. The total elevation is 680 m with the base elevation as 340 m.  This resort also has an app for both iOS and Android mobiles.

Quick Facts:

Elevation	340 m
Total Ski Slope Length	22.5 Km
Easy Level	4.5 Km
Intermediate Level	10 Km
Difficulty Level	8 Km
Total Lifts	6
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 84
	Youth: US$ 70
	Children: US$ 60
Activities / Amenities	Slopeside Lodging
	Seasonal Programs
	Adventure Camps
	Kids Programs
	Mountain Restaurant
	Dining / Lodging

For more information: Ragged Mountain Resort website

6. Gunstock Mountain Resort:

Gunstock Mountain resort is the closest ski resort to Boston. This resort is renowned for a single day and overnight trips. Gunstock resort has a total summit elevation of 2,267 feet and a vertical drop of 1,340 feet. The total resort area is 2,200 acres that have an average annual snowfall of 120 inches.

Quick Facts:

Elevation	426 m
Total Ski Slope Length	40 Km
Easy Level	5 Km
Intermediate Level	25 Km
Difficulty Level	10 Km
Total Lifts	8
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 92
	Children: US$ 68
Activities / Amenities	Night Sessions
	Snow Tubing
	Racing
	On-Mountain Dining
	Kids / Adults Programs
	Child Care
	Dining / Lodging
	Seasonal Passes & Tickets
	Camps & Clinics
	Races & Competitions

For more information: Gunstock Mountain Resort website

5. Cannon Mountain Resort:

Cannon Mountain is one of the biggest mountains skiing with a total summit elevation of 4080 feet. This ski resort is also renowned for its highest beer tap and cafe at the summit, and family fun on Saturday nights. Cannon ski resort has put up around $5.1 million for its upgrade.

Quick Facts:

Elevation	644 m
Total Ski Slope Length	50 Km
Easy Level	15 Km
Intermediate Level	25 Km
Difficulty Level	10 Km
Total Lifts	12
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 79
	Youth: US$ 66
	Children: US$ 57
Activities / Amenities	Aerial Tramway
	Ski Museum
	Hiking
	Adaptive Sports
	Echo Lake & Boat Rentals
	Child Care
	Dining / Lodging
	Seasonal Programs
	Camps & Clinics
	Lafayette Campground

For more information: Cannon Mountain Resort website

4. Mount Sunapee Resort:

Mount Sunapee stands one of the best skiing destinations either to learn or show of your skills. This place located just a 90-minute drive from Boston. There are many ways to pamper your senses which include summit lodge, pub, 67 trails, and a dedicated ski learning area. The total summit elevation is 2,743 feet and a vertical drop of 1,510 feet. The longest trail is of 2 miles.

Quick Facts:

Elevation	443 m
Total Ski Slope Length	30 Km
Easy Level	8 Km
Intermediate Level	16 Km
Difficulty Level	6 Km
Total Lifts	11
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 99
	Children: US$ 66
Activities / Amenities	Adult / Child Lessons
	Child Care
	Adaptive Sports / Training
	Alpine Programs
	Dining / Lodging
	Seasonal Programs
	Camps & Clinics
	Mountain Safety

For more information: Mount Sunapee Resort website

3. Cranmore Mountain Resort:

Cranmore Mountain craves for entire family fun on the snow by developing skiing and riding for all abilities. This includes the first New Hampshire’s tubing park. The other notable things are Night skiing, Cranapalooza celebrations with DJ, fireworks on special nights, and much more. This resort has a total summit elevation of 2000 feet, with a vertical drop of 1200 feet and is spread across 170 skiing acres.

Quick Facts:

Elevation	342 m
Total Ski Slope Length	43 Km
Easy Level	16 Km
Intermediate Level	19 Km
Difficulty Level	8 Km
Additional Ski Routes	7 Km
Total Lifts	8
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 72
	Youth: US$ 59
	Children: US$ 45
Activities / Amenities	Night Skiing
	Snow Tubing & rides
	Terrain Based Learning
	Races & Competitions
	Kids / Adults Programs
	Dining / Lodging
	Seasonal Programs
	Camps & Clinics

For more information: Cranmore Mountain Resort website

2. Loon Mountain Resort:

Loon Mountain Resort is one of the highest resorts both in terms of summit elevation and vertical drop. The total summit elevation stands at 3,050 feet and the vertical drop at 2,100 feet. The resort has 370 skiable acres with a total trail of 28 miles and the longest trail being 2.5 miles.

Quick Facts:

Elevation	630 m
Total Ski Slope Length	45 Km
Easy Level	13 Km
Intermediate Level	26 Km
Difficulty Level	6 Km
Total Lifts	12
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 104
	Youth: US$ 89
Activities / Amenities	Snow Tubing
	Zipline
	Cross-Country Skiing
	Snowshoeing / Ice Skating
	Sno-Go Rentals
	Daycare
	Dining / Lodging
	Seasonal Programs
	Camps & Clinics

For more information: Loon Mountain Resort website

1. Bretton Woods Resort:

Bretton Woods is indeed the top most ski resorts in New Hampshire and this is evident from the “Best Grooming in the East” award by the Ski Magazine. There are many things that make this resort stand out some of them are 2-4-1 Wednesdays, Powder & Pasta during Night Skiing, Zip & Ski ticket and special offers for all seasons. Apart from these, the resort offers many summer and winter programs.

Quick Facts:

Elevation	457 m
Total Ski Slope Length	56 Km
Easy Level	25 Km
Intermediate Level	16 Km
Difficulty Level	15 Km
Total Lifts	10
Approximate Ticket Price	Adults: US$ 89
	Youth: US$ 68
	Children: US$ 53
Activities / Amenities	Snow Tubing
	Alpine / Nordic
	Canopy tour
	Snowshoeing
	Kids Snowmobile Park
	Slopeside Climbing Wall
	Dining / Lodging
	Seasonal Programs
	Camps & Clinics
	Winter Fat Bikes
	Snowmobiling

For more information: Bretton Woods Resort website

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