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New Hampshire's many ski areas (map)
are easily accessible from major cities
in and near New England.
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 these areas are 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 may be 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...
Granite Gorge
This small ski area is located only 5.5
miles northeast of Keene. 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...
King Pine
Hidden away in a secluded valley by a New
England village on a broad lake, King
Pine is a gem for those who want to get
away from big-ski-resort bustle. More...
Loon
Mountain
Something for everyone, especially
kids, youth and families, from its old steam
train to its mountaintop gondola. More...
McIntyre
A small, fun, kid-friendly area on the
outskirts of Manchester, New Hampshire's
largest city. 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...
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...
Pats
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...
Storrs
Hill
A small ski area on the southern outskirts
of Lebanon, New Hampshire, owned and
operated by the Lebanon Outing Club. 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...
Whaleback
Small, inexpensive, easy to get
to and get around, Whaleback packs a lot
of fun into a small space southeast of Lebanon
NH. 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...
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