Balsams Wilderness Ski Area

Dixville Notch, New Hampshire

The Balsams Resort The Balsams may one day become a major player in the New England ski market. Les Otten and friends may be rebuilding this once magnificent ski area, golf course, and four-season resort. The Balsams is presently closed.

The Balsams has a base camp at 2,350 feet above sea level – a glorious balcony for your winter adventures. With 2,200 skiable acres of alpine skiing terrain, The Balsams may one day offer more variety than any other ski area in the northeast. Share your business, contact us.

Balsams Wilderness

The Balsams
100 Cold Springs Road, off Rt. 26
Dixville, NH
Ph: 603-255-2500

(Past Information) The Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH features 1 double, and 2 T-bars. Ski and Snowboard lessons and rentals are available. The Balsams alpine racecourse is set up for regularly scheduled NASTAR races. The annual snowfall for Dixville Notch is 250 inches and the base elevation is one of the highest in the East. The Balsams was once called “one of the world’s 12 poshest ski resorts” by SKI Magazine. The Balsams Wilderness was considered one of the top cross-country ski resorts in North America.

Getting There: To reach Balsams/Wilderness from Boston, take I-93 north to Exit 35, then Route 3 north to Colebrook, NH and then take Route 26 East to Dixville Notch. From I-91 take the St. Johnsbury, VT exit then Route 2 East to Lancaster, NH and Route 3 North to Colebrook, NH (as above).

	Balsams Wilderness	Skiing Facts
	Vertical Drop:	1000 feet
	Snowmaking:	80%
	Acreage:	85
	Trails:	13 30% Novice 45% Intermediate 25% Expert
	Nordic Skiing:	Yes
	Night Skiing:	No
	Adaptive Program:	No
	Ski School:	Yes

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