#1 FOR A REASON.
We are proud of the Ski Magazine Reader’s Poll results and would like to thank all of our guests for supporting us over the years. Bretton Woods has been ranked #1 IN THE EAST for SNOW QUALITY and #1 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE OVERALL, and has held the top two spots in the east for Snow and Grooming over the last four years!
Bretton Woods
Oh, yeah. Loon Mountain, baby!
Loon Mountain: Opening Day November 23
MOUNTAIN STATS:
Summit Elevation: 3,050 ft.
Vertical Drop: 2,100 ft.
Number of Trails: 61
Tree Skiing Areas: 8
Skiable Acres: 370
Lifts: 11
Loon Mountain is Celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary Season!
Aerial tramway, New Hampshire – Yellow Gondola at Cannon Mountain Ski Resort in the White Mountains National Forest of New Hampshire in winter.
Cannon Mountain: Opening Day November 25
MOUNTAIN STATS:
Summit Elevation: 4,080 ft
Vertical Drop: 2,180 ft
Number of Trails and Glades: 95
Skiable Acres: 282
Lifts: 11
Cannon offers: Highest summit in New Hampshire. Longest vertical drop in New Hampshire. Only aerial tram in New Hampshire.
WHAT’S NEW: A new “green” snowcat will hit the Cranmore slopes this winter – PistenBully’s “Green Machine,” 600E+ is the world’s first groomer with a diesel-electric drive. The 600E+ is environmentally friendly AND energy efficient. Cranmore has also teamed up with Tesla to add two electric charging stations to the base area.
Mount Sunapee’s energy management program continues to reduce the resort’s carbon footprint:
Mount Sunapee is purchasing 30 additional HKD high-efficiency snow guns, bringing its inventory to 48 guns. These guns can produce the same amount of snow in temperatures above 25 degrees (which are common during early season snowmaking) as older, less-efficient guns, while using only 12–25% as much compressed air per gun. These guns will continue to reduce the resort’s reliance on diesel air compressors.
WHAT’S NEW: Green Peak Expansion- The first in over 30 years and the only one in New England, the Green Peak Expansion project adds 45 acres of trails. The expansion will add a chairlift to reach the summit of Green Peak. The overall layout will offer more gradual levels of terrain challenges for novice and beginner skiers and riders.
The remaining ski resorts in New Hampshire have plans to open in early – mid December, depending on conditions.
