This winter many people are thankful for the warmer weather and the lack of snow. However, there are the ones that can not wait for the snow to begin to fall. Skiers and snowboarders can’t wait for the first pow day and to say good riddance to the manmade snow. So while we wait for the first snowfall to really get these mountains covered, here are some mountains you should definitely check out when this season finally begins.
Loon Mountain:
Distance from campus: 1hr and 45 minutes
Lift Tickets: $85. Loon Mountain is included in the New England College Season Pass
61 trails, 6 terrain parks, and 12 lifts.
Wildcat Mountain:
Distance from campus: 2hours
Lift Tickets: $75 midweek rate, $79 weekend rate. The month of January Wildcat Mountain are doing UNH appreciation days where students present their UNH student ID to get $30 lift tickets.
48 trials and 5 lifts
Attitash Mountain:
Distance from campus: 1hr and 50 minutes
Lift Tickets: $75 midweek rate, $79 weekend rate. The whole month of January Attitash Mountain is doing UNH appreciation days where students present their UNH student ID to get $30 lift tickets.
68 trails, 3 terrain parks, 11 lifts on 2 peaks.
Cranmore Mountain:
Distance from campus: 1hr 40 minutes
Lift Tickets: $70 one day
58 trials, 7 lifts, and 5 terrain parks
Gunstock:
Distance from campus: 1 hour
Lift Tickets: $70 midweek rate, $82 weekend and holiday rate
53 Trails, 7 lifts and 4 terrain parks
Cannon Mountain:
Distance from campus: 1hr and 50 minutes
Lift Tickets: $75 one day
98 Trails and 10 lifts
Waterville Valley:
Distance from campus: 1hr and 45 minutes:
Lift Tickets: $77 one day
50 trails, 4 terrain parks and 11 lifts
Bretton Woods:
Distance from campus: 2hr and 10 minutes
Lift Tickets: $89 weekend and holiday rate, $78 weekday rate
62 trails and 10 lifts
Sunday River:
Distance from campus: 2hrs and 30 minutes
Lift Tickets: $89. This mountain is included on the New England College Season Pass
135 trails, 6 terrain parks and 15 lifts