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Ski Mt. Washington Valley

Seven Alpine Ski Areas, Six Nordic Centers and Hundreds of Miles of Trails

Mt. Washington Valley is home to seven alpine and six cross-country ski centers. That’s over 300 alpine trails and 450km of Nordic tracks to ski and ride. North Conway–the hub of Mt. Washington Valley, where you can easily get to every one of the 13 ski areas–is continuously voted among the top 10 ski towns in the country.

The ski areas in the White Mountains are steeped in history, not just as some of the oldest and most storied ski areas in the country, but they also hold a special bookmark in the history of families that ski at them. So gather yours and experience an unforgettable ski vacation tradition in Mt. Washington Valley, NH.

Alpine Skiing

Aerial view of skiers on trails at Attitash.

Attitash Mountain Resort 

Bartlett, NH

Trails: 68 (29% beginner, 44% intermediate, 27% advanced/expert)

Skiable Terrain: 311 acres

Vertical Drop: 1,750 ft

Two skiers on the slopes at Bretton Woods.

Bretton Woods 

Bretton Woods, NH

Trails & Glades: 98 (23% beginner, 30% intermediate, 47% advanced/expert)

Skiable Terrain: 464 acres

Vertical Drop: 1,500 ft

Things to in North Conway, Jackson, Bartlett and Mt Washington Valley, NH

Cranmore Mountain Resort 

North Conway, NH

Trails: 60 (30% beginner, 45% intermediate, 25% advanced/expert)

Skiable Terrain: 170 acres

Vertical Drop: 1,200 ft

King Pine aerial shot

King Pine Ski Area 

Madison, NH

Trails: 17 (35% beginner, 30% intermediate, 35% advanced/expert)

Skiable Terrain: 50 acres

Vertical Drop: 350 ft

Skiing at Pleasant Mountain

Pleasant Mountain

Bridgton, ME

Trails: 44 (16% beginner, 58% intermediate, 30% advanced/expert)

Skiable Terrain: 239 acres

Vertical Drop: 1,300 ft

Skiing in Mt Washington Valley at Wildcat Mountain

Wildcat Mountain

Gorham, NH

Trails: 48 (20% beginner, 47% intermediate, 33% advanced/expert)

Skiable Terrain: 225 acres

Vertical Drop: 2,112 ft

Nordic Skiing

A woman skiing at Bear Notch Ski Touring Center.

Bear Notch Ski Touring Center 

Bartlett, NH

Trails: 36 (47% novice, 25% intermediate, 28% expert)

Total length of trail network: 65+ km

Great Glen Trails and Mt Washington

Great Glen Trails

Gorham, NH

Trails: See the trail map here

Total length of trail network: 45 km

A skier and her dog on the trails at Purity Spring.

Purity Spring Cross-Country and Snowshoe Reserve

Madison, NH

Trails: 15 (60% novice, 40% intermediate)

Total length of trail network: 12 km

2 skiers at Bretton Woods Nordic Center in front of Mt. Washington.

Bretton Woods Nordic Center

Bretton Woods, NH

Trails: 45 (34% novice, 45% intermediate, 21% expert)

Total length of trail network: 100 km

Cross-country skiing at Jackson Ski Touring Foundation.

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation

Jackson, NH

Trails: 60 (40% novice, 28% intermediate, 32% expert)

Total length of trail network: 100 km

A skier on the trails in Whitaker Woods with Mt. Washington in the background.

Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring Foundation

Intervale, NH

Trails: Over 50% easy trails

Total length of trail network: 45km

Webcams

Check out the live webcams at some of our member resorts!

Bretton Woods

Attitash Mountain Resort

King Pine

Cranmore Mountain Resort

Lodging

If you’re planning a winter vacation to the Valley, visit our lodging directory and explore a variety of local options. Discover quintessential New England inns and B&Bs throughout the Valley, with scenic views of the White Mountains and accommodations that will keep you cozy after a day on the slopes.

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