Mountain Facts
Summer/Fall Hours of Operation
Wildcat Mountain operates New Hampshire's only ZipRider zip-line cable ride along with the Wildcat Express Scenic Gondola, the highest scenic gondola in the state, and a 9-hole lift-serviced alpine disc golf course.
In addition to our attractions, Wildcat Mountain offers hiking, fishing and weekly guided tours and programs with Tin Mountain Conservaton Center and the Appalachian Mountain Club. All rates and information can be found on the summer & fall section of our website.
Spring Hours: Open Weekends Only, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (May 25, including Memorial Day Monday - June 9, 2013)
Summer Hours: Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (June 15 - September 2, 2013)
Fall Hours: Open Weekends Only, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (September 7 - October 14, 2013)
Winter Hours of Operation
Wildcat Mountain operated lift-serviced skiing/riding until April 21, 2013. We are now closed for the 12/13 ski season and look forward to spinning the lifts again for the upcoming 13/14 winter. Wildcat remained open for the sixth year in a row as the last ski area in New Hampshire to be operating lift-serviced skiing and riding. See our snow report page for the most up-to-date operating information.
Wildcat Mountain operates late November through late April, weather/conditions permitting. Wildcat Mountain has been the last ski area in New Hampshire to be operating lift-serviced skiing & riding come spring for the past six seasons (2007-present).
Midweek: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Note: Lifts operate until 4 p.m. beginning in February, as daylight hours permit. Wildcat Mountain is not open on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.
Trails & Terrain
Skiable Acreage: 225 acres includes wide groomed trails, glades, bumps, steeps and tree skiing
Trails and Terrain Parks: 49 trails, 1 terrain park
Summit Elevation: 4,062 feet
Elevation Base: 1,950 feet
Vertical Drop: 2,112 feet
Trail Ratings: Beginner 25%; Intermediate 45%; Expert 30%
Polecat Trail: Longest novice ski trail in New Hampshire, 2.75-mile beginner trail from the summit
Wildcat Valley Trail: A 17.8 kilometer expert cross-country ski trail, with a 3,240-foot vertical from the summit of Wildcat to Jackson Village along the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation trail system. Click here for more information.
Lifts
1 High-speed Detachable Quad: Wildcat Express Quad (6,700 feet), base-to-summit in less than 7 minutes, services entire mountain
3 Triple Lifts: Tomcat Triple (4,450 feet), Bobcat Triple (2,700 feet) & Snowcat Triple (1,500 feet)
1 Surface Lift: Snowbelt
Uphill Capacity: 6,700 skiers/rider per hour
Natural Snowfall
Wildcat Mountain’s unique proximity to Mt. Washington, 2,000’ base elevation and northwestern exposure subjects the mountain to the greatest amount of snowfall in the area. We have been the last ski area in New Hampshire to be operating lift-serviced skiing & riding come spring for the past six seasons (2007-present).
Average Annual Snowfall: 200 inches
Snowmaking and Grooming
Snowmaking: 90% Coverage
Grooming: 4 Prinoth snow grooming vehicles used nightly; typically grooming 70% of terrain