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  Wildcat Mountain: A Family Favorite Celebrating 50 Years of Lift-Serviced Skiing    
         
     
The facts
Access our 4,062 ft. summit, and 2,112 ft. of vertical, in just 6 minutes via New England's most powerful Quad chairlift.

Wildcat's 2,000 ft. base elevation and proximity to Mt. Washington produces an annual natural snowfall of over 200 inches.


Wildcat has the most continuous vertical of any ski area in the White Mountains, and is the closest ski area to backcountry ski mecca Tuckerman Ravine.

Wildcat, the first ski area established on the White Mountain National Forest, is located 100% on National Forest Land.

Elevation   Base: 2,000 feet   Summit: 4,062 feet

Vertical Drop 2,112 feet

Annual Snowfall  Average annual snowfall OVER 16 FEET!

2001 Snowfall 228"

Ski & Snowboard Season Mid-November through early May

Winter Hours of Operation
Mon. - Fri. (non-holiday): 9:00 am - 3:30 pm*
Weekends & Holidays: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Lifts operate later beginning in February, as daylight hours permit.
Holidays: Dec. 25, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009; Jan. 17-19, 2009; Feb. 14-22, 2009
Wildcat is not open Thanksgiving (Nov. 27, 2008) or Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2008).

Trails and Terrain  
47 Trails on 225 acres, include wide groomed trails, glades, bumps, steeps, and backcountry tree skiing
Beginner 25%; Intermediate 45%; Expert 30%
Polecat Trail - longest ski trail in New Hampshire, 2.75 mile beginner trail from the summit
Wildcat Valley Trail - with a 3,240 ft. vertical, is a 17.8 km expert cross-country trail from Wildcat's summit to to Jackson Village along the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation trail system.

Snowmaking and Grooming   
90% Coverage, using 4 Prinoth snow grooming vehicles nightly; typically grooming 70% of terrain.

Lifts  
Winter: 1 Quad, 3 Triples - Uphill capacity of 6,700 skiers per hour
Wildcat Express Quad - 6,700 feet
Tomcat Triple - 4,450 feet
Bobcat Triple - 2,700 feet
Snowcat Triple - 1,500 feet

Summer & Fall
Experience New England's most exciting new thrill ride, the ZipRider™. Soar a 1/2 mile over tree tops and ski trails on a zip-line cable at speeds up to 45 miles per hour. Breathtaking scenery and breathtaking FUN and adventure the whole family will enjoy.

Your visit to New England is not complete without a ride to Wildcat's summit aboard the Wildcat Express Gondol for amazing view of Mt. Washington. Visit our Summer & Fall page for details.
   
         
         
         
         
         
         
       
 
If you're not completely satisfied with the trail conditions, simply return your ticket to Guest Services within one hour of purchase and we'll give you a SnowCheck good for another 08/09 lift ticket.
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
           
           
           
           
           
           
     
 

WILDCAT MOUNTAIN
Route 16
Pinkham Notch, NH

Phone: 888.SKI.WILD
603.466.3326

     
       
       
       
       
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