Lakes region ski areas present the sport at its best

Enjoy great skiing all winter long between the White Mountains and Purity Lake in two exciting locations. King Pine Ski Area offers alpine skiing and snowboarding on 17 downhill trails for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers. There are 6 lifts, a terrain park, glades (ski trails thru forested areas), a full-service PSIA-certified ski and snowboard school and the King Pine Rental and Tune Shop to provide any gear you need. Purity Spring Resort’s own XC & Snowshoe Reserve offers 20km of maintained trails that wind through varied terrain around Purity Lake in the Audubon Sanctuary. Lift tickets at King Pine include alpine and XC skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and ice skating.

Abenaki ski area is a community-owned ski area open since 1936. Seven trails -- ranging from easy to black-diamond -- offer relaxed skiing, including night skiing. Area has glades and a terrain park, friendly workers, and a small rustic lodge. Abenaki is relaxed, uncrowded, with a small-town feel. Nice and low-key for families and kids.

Skiing and Snowboarding -- Gunstock, with beautiful views overlooking lake Winnipesaukee, is the major ski mountain in New Hampshire closest to Boston, with easy access from I-93 and I-95. The 202-2021 season brings more snow tubing runs and a new carpet lift. Thirty groomed Nordic trails also are used for snowshoeing, fat biking, skijoring; night skiing. Private and group lessons ski and snowboard lessons are offered to adults and kids. All lessons must be booked online in advance.
Everything Else: Tubing hill and mountain coasters. Ski area offers take-out, outdoor and indoor dining. Equipment rentals and demos are available. Demo customers my try out up to 3 different set-ups of gear in a single day.