State ski guide

Best Ski Mountains in New Hampshire

New Hampshire splits cleanly on passes: Epic clusters Attitash, Wildcat, and Sunapee while Cannon and Waterville sit outside both mega-passes. This table covers every NH area so you can compare vertical and snow before you commit to a weekend.

Current snow, drive time, pass access, and crowd outlook. Pick your weekend and we'll rank the options.

19Mountains
4Epic Pass
2Ikon Pass
10Indy Pass
7Night skiing
128"Avg annual snow
Pass guide

Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: Northeast

New Hampshire skews Epic: 4 Epic mountains vs 2 on Ikon. Cannon and Waterville are the notable independents outside both passes.

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How New Hampshire stacks up

New Hampshire packs strong New England variety across Epic, Ikon, Indy, and independent areas. Cannon, Wildcat, Waterville, Bretton Woods, and Loon are standouts. The state works well for weekend trips and day missions from Boston and southern New England.

Biggest vertical: Cannon Mountain (2,180 ft)10 Indy Pass mountainsNight skiing at 7 areasStrong weekend variety from Boston and southern New England
Mountain Vertical Trails Avg Snow/yr Day Ticket* Pass Night Skiing Live Data
Bretton Woods 1,500 ft 55 205" $115 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Wildcat 2,112 ft 48 200" $154 Epic Pass No Open live data →
Gunstock 1,400 ft 52 165" $99 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Cannon Mountain 2,180 ft 74 160" $112 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Loon Mountain 2,100 ft 72 160" $159 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Granite Gorge 525 ft 27 150" $82 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Waterville Valley 2,020 ft 70 148" $115 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Tenney Mountain 1,400 ft 53 140" $79 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Mount Sunapee 1,510 ft 55 130" $135 Epic Pass No Open live data →
Black Mountain 1,100 ft 43 125" $86 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Attitash 1,750 ft 62 120" $151 Epic Pass No Open live data →
Cranmore 1,200 ft 46 120" $94 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Whaleback 700 ft 32 110" $79 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Dartmouth Skiway 968 ft 40 100" $82 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Pats Peak 770 ft 34 100" $82 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Ragged Mountain 1,250 ft 48 100" $82 Indy Pass No Open live data →
King Pine 350 ft 22 82" $70 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Crotched 1,016 ft 41 65" $133 Epic Pass Yes Open live data →
McIntyre Ski Area 170 ft 11 50" $45 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →

*Ticket prices vary by date, demand, and age. Verify with the mountain before purchasing.

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