Wildcat Mountain Ski Area
Wildcat Mountain Ski Area | ||
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Terrain parks No | | |
Snowfall | 200 in (5.1 m) | |
Snowmaking | Yes, 90% | |
Website | www |
Wildcat Mountain Ski Area is a ski area located on Wildcat Mountain near Jackson, New Hampshire, United States, in the Mount Washington Valley. Its vertical drop of 2,112 feet (644 m) is the second largest in New Hampshire and the ninth largest in New England.
Wildcat is one of the best-known alpine skiing resorts in New England, with lifts from the base on NH 16 in Pinkham Notch 2,112 feet (644 m) up to the summit ridge. The area has 49 trails on 225 acres (91 ha), including the 2.75-mile (4.43 km) Polecat Trail — the longest ski trail in New Hampshire.[1]
The Wildcat Valley Trail, an ungroomed cross-country ski trail, leads from the summit down to the town of Jackson, New Hampshire as part of the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation trail network, dropping 3,240 feet (990 m) in 11.1 miles (17.9 km).[2]
History
Wildcat is home to one of the oldest ski-racing trails in the United States.[3] The original trail was built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps.[4]
Wildcat's 1,950-foot (590 m) base elevation and proximity to
In recent years, Wildcat has worked to improve its summer and fall activities. In addition to replacing the aging gondola lift with a new high-speed chairlift (which is converted to a gondola during the summer and fall), the area has added a zip line, served by a triple chairlift.[5]
The resort was acquired in 1986 by Pat Franchi and family. In October 2010, they signed a deal to sell the ski area to
In 2019, Wildcat and its sister resort,
Tickets are good at both mountain regardless of where they are bought. The Epic Pass can be used at these and all other ski areas operated by Vail Resorts.Lifts
Wildcat currently has four operating
Name | Type | Builder | Year Built | Vertical (feet) |
Length (feet) |
Ride Time (minutes) |
Notes |
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Wildcat Express | High-Speed Quad | Doppelmayr | 1997 | 2041 | 6616 | 6 | Most vertical drop from one single lift in New England. |
Tomcat | Triple | CTEC | 1987 | 1390 | 4430 | 9.8 | |
Bobcat | Riblet | 1982 | 762 | 2772 | 6.4 | Used for ski racing and training. | |
Snowcat | 1974 | 237 | 1444 | 4.1 | Main lift for the beginner area, and is the oldest lift on the mountain. |
Wildcat Gondola
Wildcat Mountain was the first ski area in
References
- New Hampshire Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ Bodnarchuk, Kari J. (2008-01-27). "A cautionary trail". Boston.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "History and Culture of Wildcat Mountain Resort in Pinkham Notch New Hampshire". www.skiwildcat.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-09.
- ^ a b Roger Leo. "Peak Resorts Signs Deal To Buy Wildcat Mountain In New Hampshire". OnTheSnow.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-23.
- ^ Diane Bair; Pamela Wright (2018-07-26). "You can hit the slopes this summer with zip lines, ninja courses, and human foosball". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Wildcat Mountain Rejects Lifetime Pass". WMUR.com. 2010-12-24. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13.
- ^ John Koziol (2019-07-22). "Vail seeks to acquire Attitash, Wildcat and Crotched Mountain ski areas in NH". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ "Liftblog/Wildcat NH". 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Wildcat Mountain, NH". 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Summer Activities". 6 September 2023.