White Mountain Ski Areas

Jackson, New Hampshire

Wildcat Mountain New Hampshire skiing Ski Wildcat – the drive is worth the thrill on this north New Hampshire hill. Wildcat celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018.

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Wildcat Mountain Ski Area

Where to Stay when Skiing Wildcat Mountain?

Wildcat Inn & Tavern, Rte 16A, Jackson Village NH 03846 | 603-383-4245
Through the Jackson covered bridge is a place that just might be perfect... a place where candle light dances and the love and laughter of a hundred years of happy travelers is as rich as the wide pine floors. We invite you to take a step back in time. Come prepared to laugh, love, and smile so hard you might just cry. After all, as brilliant stars twinkle in the clear night sky... you just might find that the Wildcat is almost perfect. Lunch, Dinner, Entertainment in the Tavern.
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Inn at Ellis River House B&B Inn, 17 Harriman Road, Jackson, NH 03846 | 603-383-9339
Enchanting Country Inn offering "Romance & Rejuvenation" on the river in the heart of the White Mountains. 20 rooms and cottage are beautifully appointed with period and modern amenities. Many have Jacuzzis for two and/or balconies, most have fireplaces. Gourmet country breakfast and afternoon refreshments included. Enjoy the cozy game room/pub, hot tub, sauna, and outdoor heated pool. Relax, re-discover lifes simple pleasures, hike, fish, golf nearby, cross country or downhill ski, outlet shop and more. Let the Inn at Ellis River rejuvenate your spirits!
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Wildcat Mountain Ski Area
Route 16
Pinkham Notch, NH

Wildcat Mountain in Jackson, NH features the Wildcat Express Quad and 3 triples. A full-service repair and tuning shop is located in the rental area. Alpine, telemark, & snowboard rentals are available. Wildcat Mountain also offers children’s programs and a nursery. A pub and restaurant are also available.

The resort boasts 90% snowmaking coverage. The Summit Elevation is 4,062 feet. The Polecat ski trail is claimed to be the longest summit-to-base trail in New Hampshire at 2.75 miles in length.

Getting There: From the south, take I-95 north to Spaulding Turnpike in Portsmouth, NH, then Route 16 north to Wildcat. 10 Minutes North Of The Village Of Jackson On Rt. 16, Between The Appalachian Mountain Club And The USDA Forest Service Androscoggin Ranger District.

	Wildcat Mountain	Skiing Facts
	Vertical Drop:	2,112 feet
	Snowmaking:	90%
	Acreage:	225
	Trails:	48 25% Novice 45% Intermediate 30% Expert
	Nordic Skiing:	Yes
	Night Skiing:	No
	Adaptive Program:	No
	Ski School:	Yes

History of Wildcat Ski Area

The original Wildcat Trail was a class-A ski race trail surveyed by Charley Proctor and cut by the CCC – the year was 1933. The trail was 60 feet wide, 1.5 miles long, and 2,000 vertical feet drop.

In 1955 Mack Beal, Brooks Dodge, George Macomber, and Malcolm McLane started the development of a lift-served ski area – the first of its type in the White Mountain National Forest and the first ever to be constructed on National Forest land on the East Coast.

The Wildcat Gondola opened on January 25, 1958, making the Wildcat Ski Area one of the largest commercial ski areas in the Northeast.

In 1961 Route 16 was rebuilt and relocated across the Peabody River which allowed for a much larger base area for Wildcat.

While major snowfall is not uncommon, the February 1969 winter storm dumped yards of snow – resulting in ten to 15-foot drifts and clogging the summer terminal of the gondola. Bulldozers were required to clear the lift lines.

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