Best known for: Bretton Woods has maintained a reputation for superior snow quality thanks to an aggressive snowmaking and grooming approach, plus nearly 200 inches of annual snowfall.
Best-kept secret: Bretton Woods became New Hampshire's largest ski area with the opening of West Mountain last season. Expansion continues this season with the addition of the new Zephyr High Speed Quad.
Location: Route 302, Bretton Woods, NH
Season: Early November through late April
Vertical rise: 1,500 ft.
Terrain: 345 acres; 66 trails
Trails: 31% Beginner, 41% Intermediate, 28% Expert
Annual snowfall: 200"
Lifts:8 Lifts including two High Speed Quads (New Zephyr High Speed Quad for 2000)
Snowmaking: 95% of trails.