| New Hampshire Ski History - What's New! |
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| Article: Balsams Resort Receives Key County Approvals |
| NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News on Friday, March 24, 2023 |
| If constructed, the Balsams would be one of the largest ski resorts in New England. |
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| Article: Loon Mountain Coaster Proposal Approved by Forest Service |
| NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News on Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| The mountain coaster would help to provide a wider variety of outdoor activities at the area. |
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| Article: Loon South Peak Expansion Underway |
| NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News on Saturday, March 4, 2023 |
| The new terrain is expected to debut next winter. |
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| Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire |
| Updated on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 |
| Updated the early 1990s history and added another vintage trail map! |
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| Article: Cannon Mountain Tramway Bill Approved by Senate |
| NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News on Thursday, February 23, 2023 |
| The $25 million project will be considered during the budget process by the Senate |
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Some of New Hampshire's most legendary ski trails were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.
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New Hampshire ski area expansions - past, present, future.
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A year by year breakdown of ski lift installations, relocations, and removals.
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Hundreds of trail maps, past and present.
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Side by side comparison photos of how New Hampshire's ski areas have changed over the years.
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Weekend day lift ticket prices by year by ski area.
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| Active Ski Areas with Chairlifts |
| Area | | Town, Years, Vertical |
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Attitash |
Bartlett
1965 • 1750' |
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Black |
Jackson
1935 • 1100' |
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Bretton Woods |
Bretton Woods
1973 • 1500' |
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Campton |
Campton
1969 • 313' |
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Cannon |
Franconia
1938 • 2180' |
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Cranmore |
Conway
1937 • 1200' |
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Crotched |
Bennington
1964 • 1000' |
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Dartmouth |
Lyme
1957 • 968' |
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Granite Gorge |
Roxbury
1959 • 525' |
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Gunstock |
Gilford
1937 • 1400' |
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King Pine |
Madison
1962 • 350' |
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Loon |
Lincoln
1966 • 2100' |
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McIntyre |
Manchester
1970 • 180' |
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Mittersill |
Franconia
1942 • 1500' |
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Pats Peak |
Henniker
1963 • 770' |
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Ragged |
Danbury
1965 • 1250' |
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Sunapee |
Newbury
1949 • 1510' |
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Tenney |
Plymouth
1960 • 1400' |
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Waterville Valley |
Waterville Valley
1966 • 2020' |
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Whaleback |
Enfield
1956 • 700' |
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Wildcat |
Pinkham's Grant
1958 • 2112' |
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| Active Ski Areas with Surface Lifts Only |
| Area | | Town, Years, Vertical |
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Abenaki |
Wolfeboro
1940 • 200' |
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Arrowhead |
Claremont
1962 • 120' |
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Clancy |
Canaan
1940s • 60' |
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Eustis |
Littleton
1939 • 240' |
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Kanc |
Lincoln
1946 • 221' |
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Norm Wight |
Dublin
2011 • 100' |
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Proctor |
Andover
1960s • 436' |
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Red Hill |
Moultonborough
1956 • 210' |
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Rowell |
Sutton
2007 • 300' |
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Storrs Hill |
Lebanon
1930s • 300' |
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Veterans Memorial |
Franklin
1960 • 230' |
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| Lost/Non-Operational Ski Areas with Chairlifts |
| Area | | Town, Years, Vertical |
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Alpine Ridge |
Gilford
1965-1980s • 400' |
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Balsams Wilderness |
Dixville Notch
1966-2011 • 1000' |
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Birchwood |
Londonderry
1965-1980s • 250' |
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Brickyard |
Weirs Beach
1960s-1980s • 392' |
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Brookline |
Brookline
1935-1984 • 600' |
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Cog Railway |
Thompson and Meserves Purchase
2004-2006 • 1100' |
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Copple Crown |
Wolfeboro
1965-1970s • 500' |
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Crotched East |
Francestown
1964-1990 • 1000' |
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Gateway Hills |
Nashua
2017-2018 • 40' |
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Highlands |
Northfield
1968-1995 • 700' |
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King Ridge |
New London
1961-1995 • 775' |
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Monteau |
Haverhill
1973-1990 • 650' |
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Moose |
Brookfield
1961-1980s • 1000' |
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Prospect |
Lancaster
1940s-2021 • 250' |
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Snow Hill at Eastman |
Grantham
1973-1999 • 250' |
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Snow's Mountain |
Waterville Valley
1941-2017 • 600' |
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Temple |
Temple
1937-2001 • 600' |
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Thorn |
Jackson
1948-1957 • 1100' |
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Tyrol |
Jackson
1965-1981 • 1000' |
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Whittier |
Ossipee
1946-1985 • 1300' |
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| Cancelled Ski Areas |
| Area | | Town, Years, Vertical |
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Mt. Agassiz |
Bethlehem
1960s |
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Bald Hill |
Conway
1950s |
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Bear Mountain |
Bartlett
1960s |
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Bear Peak |
Bartlett
1960s • 1,400' |
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Mt. Blue |
Benton
1930s • 2,470' |
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Boise Cascade |
Piermont
1960s |
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Mt. Bond |
Lincoln
1960s |
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Borderline |
Evans Notch
1930s |
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Gap Mountain |
Troy
1960s |
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Hale Mountain |
Barrington
1950s |
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Mt. Jefferson |
Thompson and Meserve's Purchase
1960s |
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Kilkenny |
Kilkenny
1960s • 2,200' |
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North Twin Mountain |
Twin Mountain
1960s |
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Mt. Pierce |
Bean's Grant
1960s |
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Sawyer River Skiway |
Livermore
1960s |
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Sunapee Mountain |
Newbury
1940s |
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Sunday Mountain |
Orford
1960s |
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Mt. Tom |
Bethlehem
1960s |
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Mt. Uncanoonuc |
Goffstown
1960s • 500' |
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Waternomee Glen |
Benton
1970s |
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Mt. Willard |
Hart's Location
1970s |
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Willard Basin |
Kilkenny
1960s • 2,200' |
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