Surprisingly, ski areas on publicly-owned
land predominate in free-enterprise New
Hampshire. County and state parks and
the White
Mountains National Forest hold
ski areas operated by private interests,
but owned or controlled by government.
This means that few New Hampshire
ski areas are surrounded by condominium
developments. Depending on how
you look at it, this may be good or bad.
Condos make it easy
to
stay right at the ski area, which means
crowds may be larger, and composed
of non-locals, and traffic worse.
No condos means
that many skiers
will
be local, within an easy drive of the
slopes, going home at dusk.
In any case, New Hampshire has some exceptional
skiing, including one opportunity
that is unlike anything else in the USA.
Attitash
Small but highly polished, Attitash
is easy to ski and easy to like, with lots
of lodgings, restaurants and services within
easy reach. More...
The
Balsams
Unlike any other resort in New Hampshire: a grand
hotel on a 15,000-acre estate with plenty
of downhill and cross-country skiing. More...
Black Mountain
Jackson NH
is famous for its cross-country ski trails.
Just outside Jackson is a nice small downhill
ski resort to satisfy the craving for speed
and slope: Black Mountain.
More...
Bretton
Woods
With dramatic views of Mount
Washington from the ski slopes, and one-of-a-kind
lodgings and sights nearby, Bretton
Woods is among New Hampshire's most
popular ski areas. More...
Cannon Mountain
Massive and lofty enough to be served
by an aerial tramway, Cannon
Mountain allows you to ride up and take a
l-o-n-g time skiing down: helicopter skiing
without the expensive helicopter. More...
Mount
Cranmore
With sunny southwest-facing slopes,
Cranmore gives skiers a l-o-n-g skiing day.
When shadow has blanketed other resorts'
slopes, people at Cranmore are still skiing
in lots of sun. More...
Gunstock Mountain Resort
Built by the WPA in 1938, Gunstock values
tradition and old-fashioned family skiing,
with the emphasis on fun. It's less than
two hours' drive from Boston. More...
Loon Mountain
Something for everyone, especially
kids, youth and families, from its old steam
train to its mountaintop gondola.
More...
Pat's Peak
Friendly, appealing, this peak (and it
really is a peak) is only a
short drive from Manchester NH and Boston
MA. More...
Ragged Mountain
A pleasant resort near Danbury NH that
has lots of advantages but one disadvantage:
it's hard to find if you don't already
know where it is. More...
Mount Sunapee
A state park ski area with sunny
slopes and good services. Best of all, it's close to
New England's major cities. More...
Tuckerman Ravine
It's a springtime tradition:
when the dozens of ski resorts in New England
are closing up for the warm months, die-hard
skiers make their way to Tuckerman
Ravine near Gorham NH for the
best late-season skiing in New England.
The
catch? You
must hike up to ski down. More...
Waterville Valley
What happens when an inspired developer
gains control of an entire valley and
conceives a master plan for its development
as a year-round outdoors resort? Waterville
Valley, a ski resort with a unified plan
and harmonious accomplishment. More...
Wildcat Mountain
In the midst of the White
Mountain National Forest, Wildcat is
for dedicated skiers who love gazing, as
they schuss down the slopes, at enormous
snow-capped Mount
Washington across the valley. More...
