Conditions at Mt Washington Valley’s ski resorts on March 15, 2018

Attitash – 68 trails, 47 groomed runs, 3 terrain parks open, 316 acres skiable terrain. 6 lifts. Base depth: 18″-24″. 10″ of new snow in the past 48 hours; 24″ in the past 7 days. 105″ of snow this season. Red Parka Challenge Cup, Attitash After Dark & live entertainment in at Bear Peak & Ptarmigan Pub over the weekend. Pre-St Paddy’s Day ticket sale & Season Passes now on sale. $99 down, ski the rest of the season. Info here.

Black Mountain – 42 trails,27 groomed runs. 2 lifts, more running this weekend. Base depths: 12″-36″. 10″ to 12″ of snowfall in the past 24 hours; 26″ to 31″ of snowfall in the past 7 days. Find live entertainment in Lostbo Pub Friday through Sunday through March. All day Pond Skim on 3/24.

Bretton Woods – 96 trails, including 34 glade runs. 463 skiable acres.7 lifts. Base depth: 30″- 40″. 26″ to 33″ of snowfall in the past 48 hours; storm total: 37″ 195″ of snowfall this season. Enjoy both adult and kids’ Apres Ski Parties after a day of great skiing. St Paddy’s Day ticket special March 17-18. Bretton Woods Beach Party on 3/31.

Cranmore– 52 trails, 38 groomed,163 skiable acres. Terrain parks open. 4 lifts.Base: 16″-29″. 12″ of new snowfall in the past 48 hours. Tubing & Mountain Adventure Park open Fri – Sun. Cranapalooza festivities and apres ski in Zips Pub on Saturday. St. Paddy’s Day ticket special on 3/17. Flannel Fest on 3/24 & Spring Festival on 3/31.

King Pine – 17 trails, 88% groomed. 50 skiable acres, 4 lifts. Base depth: 18″-30″. 20″ of new snow in the past 48 hours; 26″ in the past 72 hours 112″ of snow this season. The tubing park open for regular hours. Apres ski entertainment in Trails End Pub. Cynthia’s Challenge March 16-17. Vertical Challenge on 3/17. Cardboard Box Derby on 3/25 & Easter Egg Hunt on 3/31.

Shawnee Peak -38 trails open (27 groomed), 3 terrain parks open. 4 lifts. Base depth: 30″-42″. 22″ of new snow in the past 24 hours; 36″ of snow in the past 7 days. College night on 3/16, Mattress Race on 3/17, 34th Annual Spring Fling on 3/24 & Easter Egg Hunt on 3/31.

Wildcat 48 trails (19 groomed) and 285 skiable terrain. 4 lifts operating. Base depths: 20″-40″. 19″ of new snow in the past 48 hours; 44″ in the past 7 days 160″ of snowfall this season. Catch live entertainment from 1:00-4:00pm in the pub. Pre-St Paddy’s Day tix sale on 3/16, Youth Day on 3/25 & Pond Skim on 4/14. Season Passes now on sale. $99 down, ski the rest of the season. Info here.

Conditions at Mt Washington Valley’s XC and Snowshoe Centers

Bear Notch Ski Touring – 45km trails open, 45km classic, 45km skating. Base depths: 19″-28″. 6″ of new snowfall in the past 48 hours. Grooming throughout the trail network continues this weekend.

Bretton Woods Nordic Center– 46 trails (78km) open. 30 trails track set, 39 trails skate groomed. Base depth: 8″ to 16″. 26″ to 33″ of snowfall in the past 48 hours; storm total: 37″ 195″ of snowfall this season. Thursdays through March 15th The Nordic Center helps host WRENegades. WRENegades, an outdoor, activity-based, social group organized by the regional non-profit organization WREN.

Great Glen Trails– 45km open. 20km tracked, 25km skate groomed, 45kn snowshoe trails. Average base depth:24″-38″. 21″ new snow in the past 24 hours;55″ in the past 7 days! Season snowfall total: 160″. SnowCoach Tours operating, weather dependent. Tubing hill open. Call ahead to inquire about fat biking.

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation – 53 trails/133km open, 42 trails track set, 42 trails skate groomed. 11 back country trails open. 18 snowshoe trails open. Base depth: 12″-26″. 22″ of snowfall with the recent storm. Snowfall season to date: 90″. Baxter Outdoors White Mountain Winter Triathlon & 5K Snowshoe Run on March 17.

Purity Spring XC and Snowshoe Preserve – 15 trails open. 13 trails track set, 15 trails skate groomed. Base: 12″-18″. 26″ in the past 72 hours. Groomed intermittently. Any trail that is on the lake is “pass at your own risk”, this includes the Lake Trail, Narrows Trail and Lodge Connector lake crossing. Dogs are welcome to join their owners on midweek adventures, but please have leash ready for when passing others on the trail. Snowshoe tour at 2:00pm, on Sat, weather dependent.

Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation – 30km open in Whitaker Woods to Intervale Network. 20km single track, 30km skate groomed. 45km snowshoe trails. 2km fat biking trails on designated trails. Base depths: 8″-16″. 6″-8″” of new snow in the past 48 hours. Guided Snowshoe Walk every Saturday at 1:00 pm and the new Sunday Yoga tours at 10:00am.

Photos of the Week:

Cranmore: Nice POW shredding at Cranmore on 3/14/18. Cranmore photo.

 

Attitash: Tree skiing has returned! Fun in the glades, 3/14/18. Attitash Photo.

 

King Pine: Going for it in deep powder at King Pine on 3/14/18. King Pine photo.

 

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