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| McIntyre Ski Area |
| Manchester, New Hampshire |
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Open
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| First Season: | 1970-71 |
| Vertical Drop: | 180 feet |
| Standing Lifts: | 2 doubles, surface lifts |
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| Left: The McIntyre base area |
| Recent NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News:
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Located in Manchester, McIntyre ski area is a popular regional learning facility.
Mt. Uncanoonuc
Discussion of a constructing a ski facility in the greater Manchester dates back to at least 1962, when local political leaders appealed to the New Hampshire State Parks Director to include Derryfield Park in a survey of potential ski areas. Derryfield was initially rejected in the fall of 1962, as a government advisory council opted to recommend a development on nearby Mt. Uncanoonuc.
The Mt. Uncanoonuc proposal eventually stalled, perhaps prompting the City of Manchester to push forward with a Derryfield Park development.
Derryfield Park
McIntyre in 2013 |
Leveraging a federal grant, the city constructed a ski area in Derryfield Park in 1970. Twin double chairlifts were installed, serving lighted slopes covered by snowmaking. The area likely opened in February of 1971 and was named after Manchester Parks & Recreation Department director T. Edward McIntyre.
Facing debt, operating deficits, and aging facilities, the City of Manchester moved to lease McIntyre ski area to McIntyre Ski School Inc. in the fall of 2009. As part of the agreement, the city backed a $1.6 million dollar bond to fund a new base lodge. In exchange for a 20 year lease, the leasee agreed to pay the new and accumulated debt.
Following the agreement, McIntyre Ski School Inc. purchased new Magic Carpet lifts and snowmaking equipment. The new base lodge was built by Conneston Construction for the 2010-2011 season.
NewEnglandSkiConditions.com Reports
| Month |
Average Percent of Terrain Open |
| December | 27% (5 reports) |  | | January | 81% (4 reports) | | | February | 98% (4 reports) | | | March | 82% (3 reports) | |
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| Recent Conditions Reports |
 | Dec. 24, 2022 by newenglandskier13
Frozen Granular, Packed Powder |
 | Jan. 26, 2022 by luv2ski
Packed Powder, Packed Powder |
| Dec. 24, 2021 by newenglandskier13
Loose Granular, Frozen Granular |
 | Mar. 14, 2020 by nhalex
Spring Snow, Bare Spots |
 | Dec. 8, 2018 by macskier
Packed Powder, Powder |
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| McIntyre Ski Area on NewEnglandSkiConditions.com |
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Lifts
Click on lift name for information and photos
Maps
Year by Year History
Adult Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket; Adult Full Price Unlimited Season Pass
| 2020s |
Ticket Price |
Season Pass Price |
Pass Payback |
Opening Day |
Closing Day |
Skier Visits |
| 2023-24 | $57.00 | | $439.00 | | 7.7 days | December 9 | March 10 | | | | | 2022-23 | $52.00 | | $409.00 | | 7.9 days | December 17 | March 26 | | | | | 2021-22 | $48.00 | | $369.00 | | 7.7 days | December 17 | March 27 | | | | | 2020-21 | $42.00 | | $339.00 | | 8.1 days | December 18 | March 21 | | | | | 2019-20 | $42.00 | | $299.00 | | 7.1 days | December 7 | March 15 | | | |
| 2010s |
Ticket Price |
Season Pass Price |
Pass Payback |
Opening Day |
Closing Day |
Skier Visits |
| 2018-19 | $38.00 | | $289.00 | | 7.6 days | December 7 | March 24 | | | | | 2017-18 | $38.00 | | $280.00 | | 7.4 days | December 15 | March 18 | | | | | 2016-17 | $38.00 | | $280.00 | | 7.4 days | December 17 | March 26 | | | | | 2015-16 | $36.00 | | $280.00 | | 7.8 days | January 6 | March 9 | | | | | 2014-15 | $36.00 | | $270.00 | | 7.5 days | December 13 | March 29 | | | | | 2013-14 | $34.00 | | $250.00 | | 7.4 days | December 13 | | | | | | 2012-13 | $34.00 | | $250.00 | | 7.4 days | December 24 | | | | | | 2011-12 | $34.00 | | $250.00 | | 7.4 days | December 24 | | 45,000 | | | | 2010-11 | $32.00 | | $229.00 | | 7.2 days | December 17 | | 45,000 | | | | 2009-10 | $29.00 | | $229.00 | | 7.9 days | | | | | |
| 2000s |
Ticket Price |
Season Pass Price |
Pass Payback |
Opening Day |
Closing Day |
Skier Visits |
| 2008-09 | $27.00 | | $250.00 | | 9.3 days | | | | | | | 2007-08 | $27.00 | | | | | | | | | | | 2006-07 | $27.00 | | $250.00 | | 9.3 days | | | | | | | 2004-05 | | | $230.00 | | | | March 27 | | | | | 2003-04 | $23.00 | | $220.00 | | 9.6 days | | | | | | | 2002-03 | | | | | | December 14 | | | | |
| 1980s |
Ticket Price |
Season Pass Price |
Pass Payback |
Opening Day |
Closing Day |
Skier Visits |
| 1988-89 | $11.00 | | | | | | | | | | | 1986-87 | $10.00 | | | | | | | | | |
| 1970s |
Ticket Price |
Season Pass Price |
Pass Payback |
Opening Day |
Closing Day |
Skier Visits |
| 1976-77 | | | $60.00 | | | | | | | | | 1975-76 | $4.00 | | | | | | | | | | | 1970-71 | | | | | | February 12 | | | | |
Visitor Memories
| "I learned to ski at McIntyre. It isn't a big place, but a small one with a family-like atmosphere." | | Archie Goodwin, Jul. 17, 2015 |
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External Links
McIntyre Ski Area - official site
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Last updated: December 23, 2016
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