New Hampshire - Crosscountry Skiing

Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway & Ski Area
Franconia Notch State Park
I-93 to Exit 34B & 34C
Franconia, NH  03580  
Phone: 603-823-8800
Fax: 603-823-8088
Email: info@cannonmt.com

Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch State Park offers the best value and the most exciting skiing and riding on New Hampshire's greatest vertical drop. The more gentle side Cannon offers the Brookside Family area with 11 beginner and intermediate trails serviced by four lifts. Cannon has 60 trails, nine lifts, including New Hampshire's only 70-passenger aerial tram, a brand new cafeteria and deck, glades, children's programs and day care, lessons, rentals (including high performance skis) and a whole mountain of very nice people whose families have skied Cannon Mountain for generations.

Coleman State Park
Route 26
Stewartstown, NH
Phone: 603-538-6965

This park on Little Diamond Pond offers great trout fishing, hunting, picnic areas, and hiking trails. In the winter, trails are available for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. There is a campsite open to the public.

Connecticut Lakes State Forest
Pittsburg, NH
Phone: 603-538-6965

Visitors will enjoy fishing, canoeing, and hiking trails. In the winter, there are cross-country ski trails available. A public campsite is also available.

King Pine Ski Area @ Purity Spring Resort
Route 153
East Madison, NH  03849  
Phone: 603-367-8896
Toll-Free: 800-FREE-SKI
Email: info@kingpine.com

Voted "#1 Family Ski Resort in the White Mountains" by Boston-based RideTheLift.com's 2007 skier survey, King Pine & Purity Spring Resort continue to lead the way for families and winter sport enthusiasts alike. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, affordability, impeccable grooming and consistent snow conditions, King Pine has been a tradition for families throughout New England for decades.

Additional amenities at King Pine and Purity Spring Resort include night skiing, snowtubing, nordic skiing, zamboni-prepped ice skating, an indoor pool and fitness center… plus a warm, caring atmosphere that keeps families coming back year after year. To learn more about what the Purity Spring Resort area has to offer, visit www.kingpine.com or call (603) 367-8896 for snow reports, or (800) 373-3754 for lodging info.

Lake Francis State Park
Pittsburg, NH
Phone: 603-538-6965

This 2,000-acre state park offers canoeing, fishing areas, hiking and cross-country ski trails. There is a campground open to the public. Open early May to mid-December.

Milan Hill State Park
Off Route 16
Milan, NH
Phone: 603-823-5563

Small park features views of the Presidential Mountains, a picnic area, trails to a fire tower, which are also available for cross-country skiing in the winter. A small tent camp area is open to the public. Pets are allowed.

Moose Brook State Park
Off U.S. Route 2
Gorham, NH
Phone: 603-466-3860

Popular with fisherman because of its numerous ponds and streams, this park also offers hiking trails, mountain climbing in the Crescent Mountain range, mountain bike trails and lake swimming. Cross-country ski trails are open in the winter. There is a public campsite available.

Mount Washington Resort
Route 302
Bretton Woods, NH  03575  
Phone: 603-278-1000
Toll-Free: 800-314-1752
Email: resortinfo@mountwashingtonresort.com

No matter how far you are from your childhood, it’s still waiting for you here.

Rediscover the wonder of the White Mountains with those you love most at the majestic Mount Washington Resort. Rated one of the “Top 10 Resorts Your Kids Will Love” by SKI Magazine, Mount Washington Resort offers the most ski and snowboard terrain in New Hampshire plus one of the most extensive cross country ski networks in New England. Mountain biking, fishing and guided nature hikes make summers unforgettable. And charming meals and accommodations at The Mount Washington Hotel, the Bretton Arms Inn, the Lodge or spacious condos are available year round. Take your kids back to a time when you worried less and played more at Mount Washington Resort.

Nansen Wayside Park
Route 16
Milan, NH
Phone: 603-323-2087

On the banks of the Androscoggin River, this park offers picnic area, fishing areas, boating and canoeing. The winter centerpiece is the 170 foot Nansen Ski Jump.

Nash Stream
Off Route 110
Odell, NH
Phone: 603-788-4157

More than just one stream, this is actually 40,000 acres of undeveloped land. It's available for public use for hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Camping is not permitted.

New England Ski Museum
Exit 34B, I-93/Franconia Notch Parkway
Franconia, NH  03580  
Phone: 800-639-4181

Open: Memorial Day -March 31, daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Exhibits feature antique ski equipment and vintage ski films. There is a museum shop. Admission is free.

The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel
1000 Cold Spring Road (Route 26)
Dixville Notch, NH  03576  
Toll-Free: 866-714-9795
Fax: 603-255-4221
Email: info@thebalsams.com
   

Regarded as “one of the top cross-country ski resorts in North America” by Snow Country Magazine, the BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel offers 95 kilometers of cross-country ski trails, 85 of which are tracked and groomed. With only a few exceptions, the trails are groomed fourteen feet wide with two diagonal lanes and a wide skate lane down the middle, so there’s plenty of room for all skill levels. Ski loops of varying length and difficulty have been developed within the cross-country trail system, and a state-of-the-art topographical Trail Map and Guide displays the entire system. Certified professional instruction is also available for beginners. Contact us today to learn about our ski packages, which include unlimited skiing, accommodations, dining and more.

Franconia Notch State Park
Route 93
Franconia, NH  03580  
Phone: 603-823-8800

Perhaps the most interesting of New Hampshire's state parks, Franconia Notch offers some incredible natural experiences. Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain climbing up Cannon Mountain and Mount Liberty, fishing, canoeing, boating, and picnicking. Winter activities offered include cross-country ski trails, alpine skiing and snowmobile trails. Trails include a portion of the Appalachian Trail, and lead to spectacular sites. Historic site of The Old Man of the Mountain, a natural phenomenon created by a series of granite ledges jutting from a cliff face 1,200 feet in the air, which collapsed in 2003. The Flume is a 800 foot gorge with high granite walls, which support a variety of mountain flora in the warmer months. The Basin is a glacial pothole over 20 feet wide, formed at the base of a waterfall by the onslaught of the rushing water. Sightseers will enjoy a ride on the park's Aerial Tramway to the top of Cannon Mountain, where the view is spectacular. A public campground is also available.