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- The
facts
- Access
our 4,062 ft. summit, and 2,112 ft. of vertical, in just
6 minutes via New England's most powerful Quad chairlift.
Wildcat's 2,000 ft. base elevation and proximity to Mt.
Washington produces an annual natural snowfall of over
200 inches.
Wildcat
has the most continuous vertical of any ski area in the
White Mountains, and is the closest ski area to backcountry
ski mecca Tuckerman Ravine.
Wildcat, the first ski area established on the White
Mountain National Forest, is located 100% on National
Forest Land.
Elevation Base: 2,000
feet Summit: 4,062 feet
Vertical Drop 2,112
feet
Annual Snowfall Average
annual snowfall OVER 16 FEET!
Ski & Snowboard Season Mid-November
through early May
Winter Hours of Operation - Mon.
- Fri. (non-holiday): 9:00 am - 3:30 pm*
Weekends & Holidays: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm*
*Note: Lifts operate later beginning in February, as daylight hours permit.
Holidays: Dec. 25, 2011- Jan. 1, 2012; Jan. 14-17, 2012; Feb.
18-25,
2012
Wildcat is not open Thanksgiving (Nov. 24, 2011) or Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2011).
Trails
and Terrain - 49
Trails on 225 acres, include wide groomed trails, glades,
bumps, steeps, and backcountry tree skiing
Beginner 25%; Intermediate 45%; Expert 30%
Polecat Trail - longest ski trail in New Hampshire, 2.75
mile beginner trail from the summit
Wildcat Valley Trail - with a 3,240 ft. vertical, is
a 17.8 km expert cross-country trail from Wildcat's summit
to to Jackson Village along the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation
trail system.
Snowmaking and Grooming - 90% Coverage,
using 4 Prinoth snow grooming vehicles nightly; typically
grooming 70% of terrain.
Lifts - Winter: 1
Quad, 3 Triples -
Uphill capacity of 6,700 skiers per hour
Wildcat Express Quad - 6,700 feet
Tomcat Triple - 4,450 feet
Bobcat Triple - 2,700 feet
Snowcat Triple - 1,500 feet
Summer & Fall - Wildcat Mountain opens for summer & fall operations beginning in May offering New Hampshire's only ZipRider zip-line cable ride along with the highest scenic gondola in the state, the Wildcat Express, and 9-hole lift-serviced alpine disc golf course. As a year-round destination located 100% within the White Mountain National Forest, Wildcat Mountain provides both exhilarating and one-of-a-kind opportunities to enjoy views and scenery that have been consistently voted #1 in North America.
Wildcat Mountain operates daily as weather permits through the spectacular fall foliage in mid-October. In addition to the ZipRider, scenic gondola, and disc golf course, Wildcat Mountain offers hiking, fishing, & weekly guided tours and outdoor interpretive programs. All rates and information can be found on the summer & fall section of our website.
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