Gunstock Ski Area

New Hampshire

- Resort Info & Mountain Stats

Mountain Statistics For Gunstock Ski Area

New For 2009-2010
Gunstock spent 3.5 million dollars last summer with 4 new trails, 2 extended trails and widened another 4 trails.

Gunstock doubled the snowmaking system and added snowmaking to 12% more terrain.

A new lift and beginner area was added to enhance the experience in the nationally recognized Mountain Magic program.
Mountain Statistics
Base Elevation: 900 ft (274 m)
Summit Elevation: 2,300 ft (701 m)
Vertical Drop: 1,400 ft (427 m)
Skiable Area: 227 acres (92 ha)
Annual Snowfall: 100 in (254 cm)
Snowmaking: 90 %
Number of Lifts: 8
Uphill Lift Capacity: 7,000 per hour
Types of Lifts: 3 Surface Lifts
2 Double Chairs
2 Triple Chairs
1 Quad Chair
Number of Trails: 57
Longest Run: 13,200 ft (4,023 m)
Trail Ratings
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are
not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
Easiest Easiest: 12 %
More Difficult More Difficult: 61 %
Most Difficult Most Difficult: 20 %
Experts Only Experts Only: 7 %
 
Area Details
Alpine Skiing: Yes Snowboarding: Yes
Night Skiing: Yes Restricted Areas: No
Heli-Skiing: No Leash Required: Yes
Snowcat Skiing: No Terrain Park: Yes
Cross Country: 52 km Half Pipe: Yes
Snow Tubing: Yes  
  • Park features eight table top jumps varying in size from 12' to 20' long.
  • Small rainbow rail and double-barreled rail are great to learn on!
  • New rails and terrain for 03/04 season!
    • Parks And Pipes
    Terrain Park: Yes
    Half Pipe: Yes
     
    Dates And Times
    Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.
    Expected Opening Date: December 2009
    Expected Closing Date: April 2010
    Hours of Operation: Mon: 9am - 4pm
    Tue - Thu: 9am - 9pm
    Fri: 9am - 10pm
    Sat: 8:30am - 10pm
    Sun: 8:30am - 4pm
    Half Day: 9am or 12:30pm
    Area Services
    Child Care: Yes Adaptive Skier: Yes
    Ski Lessons: Yes Snowboard Lessons: Yes
    Ski Rentals: Yes Snowboard Rentals: Yes
    Children's Programs: Yes Women's Programs: Yes
    Nearby Lodging: Yes On U.S.F.S. Land: No

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