Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Below normal41st percentile
December
Well below normal38th percentile
January
Well below normal36th percentile
February
Well below normal34th percentile
March
Well below normal34th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
0 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,006 ft 1,000 ft to 2,006 ft
- Skiable terrain110 ac
- Average snowfall100 in a season
- Lifts8
- Marked runs37 9 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner12%1 mi
- Intermediate73%7 mi
- Advanced15%1 mi
Getting there
MHT
Drive from Manchesterregional airport
1 h 2548 mi
BOS
Drive from Boston Loganmajor hub
1 h 2855 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gema little
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrybarely
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villagebarely
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 0 in | 0 in – 1 in | 2 °C | 68% |
| December | 2 in | 0 in – 6 in | -4 °C | 65% |
| January | 5 in | 1 in – 16 in | -7 °C | 65% |
| February | 8 in | 1 in – 22 in | -6 °C | 65% |
| March | 4 in | 0 in – 17 in | -1 °C | 63% |
| April | 0 in | 0 in – 2 in | 5 °C | 60% |
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