North Conway Skiing

Downhill Skiing
Altogether there are 94 downhill trails and 21 lifts, and the slopes range from those for the beginner to those that present a challenge even to some experienced skiers.

Many local inns offer special ski packages which include lift fees for all five areas.

Besides the five developed ski areas in the valley, it is possible to ski in the cirque at Tuckerman's Ravine, where the shadows protect the snow long past the time when the cover on other slopes has begun to melt.

The special excitement at Tuckerman, besides the challenge of the au naturel slopes, comes from climbing the mountain you're going to ski down, for there are no lifts. Follow the line of black dots up the mountain to the top.

This is old-time skiing, with only a run or two a day, and only those with real stamina and strong legs should and will accept the challenge. But going back to the basics is exhilarating, everyone you meet here is your friend, and the fling down the mountain after the climb is a fitting way to end the season.

Park in the Wildcat lot, recuperate in the cafeteria or lounge.

Nordic Cross-Country Skiing
Every alpine ski area in the valley has some cross-country trails, some of which are very easy, some of which are only for experts. The center of the ski touring activity in the valley is Jackson.

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