Winter Activities in New Hampshire

Gunstock Mountain Resort

When I started skiing at Gunstock they were just "Gunstock Ski Area"... none of this "Moutain Resort" stuff... but now there are about 3 times as many ski trails and snow tubing! Once available only to families with older kids, skiing fun is now available to all--you can drag the littlest ones along behind you while cross-country skiing or drop 3-plus year olds off at "snow camp" for the day and hit any activity you want. If you love skiing but the kids aren't big enough yet, here's the answer! If your kids are too old for "camp" but don't want to ski, the lodge has an arcade room with video games, pool tables, and ping-pong.

Address: Route 11A, Gilford, NH
Phone: 603-293-4341 or 800-GUNSTOCK
Season: Skiing usually opens around early December, depending on temperatures for snow-making. During the summer Gunstock is open for camping, scenic lift rides, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, blueberry picking, mountain biking, mini-golf, kayaking, paddle-boating, and skateboarding in the skate park.
Admission: Lift tickets are $29-$59 per day based on age and date. Multiple day passes, morning-, afternoon-, and night-only passes as well as various other special rates are available.
Website: www.gunstock.com