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Winter Skiing Adventures in Visit New England

Visit New England is a beautiful year-round destination for outdoor sports and activities; the area draws skiers and snowboarders from around the world, in addition to people just looking to enjoy the beautiful scenery. People who don’t ski can find outdoor fun on snow tubing hills or snowmobile tours. There is plenty of hearty dining at well-loved, family-operated restaurants. Winter activities in Visit New England include alpine off-roading adventures, snowshoe tours, and zip lines.

Activities for All Ages in Visit New England

Visit New England has a variety of fun stuff for families and children -- year-round, indoors, and outdoors. For example, amusement parks featuring Santa and classic nursery rhymes, zip lines, ski mountains, living history villages, and more. Bring the kids, enjoy, and maybe even learn some history. Lodgings that welcome kids and families can be found all around you. Plus, if your kids enjoy skiing, a variety of mountain resorts in Visit New England and beyond will offer deals and packages so you can bring your little one on the slopes.

Downhill Skiing at Red Jacket Mountain View - Androscoggin Valley Chamber - Berlin, NH

Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce

961 Main Street Berline, NH, 03570 Phone: 603-228-0836

There’s a slope to suit every skier in this snow-loving winter wonderland

It’s not surprising that, in the winter wonderland that makes up the Androscoggin Valley, NH, you’d have several options for skiing. Snow comes early and stays late, making it the perfect place for winter sports enthusiasts. At the Black Mountain ski resort, which has been around since 1935, there are 143 acres of ski-able terrain on 45 trails on a mountain with an elevation of 2,350 feet. Over at Bretton Woods Ski Resort, the state’s largest ski area, there are 62 trails, 35 glades and two terrain parks for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities. Several other ski resorts are within easy driving distance, so you’ll find the slopes and conditions to your liking – with plenty of dining and lodging options for your classic skiing getaway.

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Skiing - Mt. Washington Valley Chamber - North Conway, NH

Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce

World-class alpine and cross-country skiing at a dozen-plus full-service ski areas

Come to the Mt. Washington Valley and see why skiers return year after year to this winter wonderland. With seven alpine ski resorts with more than 250 trails, and six cross-country centers offering 450 kilometers of terrain, plus extensive back-country skiing, you have plenty of places to choose from for a day on the slopes, the trails or the woods. Rentals, lessons, kids’ activities, night skiing, high-speed lifts, tubing and sledding: These ski areas have it all. And you have to visit North Conway, NH, listed by readers of USA Today as among the nation’s top 10 ski towns. (It’s also home to the New England Ski Museum). Stay in an inn, hotel or full-service resort, with hot tubs, pools and other amenities. Click above to visit our website or call our friendly concierge at 800-337-3563 for more info on first class lodging and exciting events to plan your next adventure!

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Woodstock Inn & Resort

Fourteen The Green Woodstock, VT, 05091 Phone: 802-457-1100 Toll-Free: 888-471-4021

Great skiing means winter is a welcome visitor

Winter is always welcome at the Woodstock Inn & Resort. That’s because the Saskadena Six Ski Area, with its family-friendly terrain (beginners need not worry), means the inn’s guests can enjoy a classic winter ski day in the mountains, then return to the inn to relax in their spacious room or suite, enjoy a farm-fresh meal at the Red Rooster restaurant, book a massage at the on-site spa or head to the Athletic Club to unwind in the pool, sauna or steam room. Or, grab a bowl of soup or a local brew at Pearly’s Pourhouse, the inn’s seasonal restaurant and lounge, perfect for apres-ski gatherings with family and friends. There’s also cross-country skiing on 45 kilometers of trails at the inn’s Woodstock Nordic Center.

Woodstock Inn & Resort has been voted one of the Top 20 Resorts in New England in the 2025 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards.

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Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort

37 Corey Road -- Route 43 Hancock, MA, 01237 Phone: 413-738-5500 Toll-Free: 800-882-8859

Come see why Berkshires resort is southern New England’s favorite for skiers of all abilities

There’s nothing like the feeling of freedom you get when you ski down the perfect mountain trail. You’ll find that experience, and more, at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, in the heart of the Berkshires. The 2,380-foot mountain has a vertical rise of 1,150 feet and is set on 167 acres. Nine lifts, including a six-passenger high-speed lift, will take you up to the summit, where 45 trails await: a good mix of easy, low-intermediate, intermediate, high-intermediate, black diamond and double-black diamond. The resort has top-notch snowmaking capabilities and offers night skiing. All trails funnel back to the base area, so parents can feel comfortable when the kids hit the slopes. Rental equipment is available, and there are plenty of dining and lodging options on-site.

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Visit North Central Massachusetts

1000 Route 2 West (between Exits 103 & 102) Lancaster, MA, 01523 Phone: 978-534-2302

Wachusett Mountain’s exhilarating slopes are calling all skiers and snowboarders

Ready to hit the ski slopes? The 27 trails at exciting Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, MA are waiting for you! With a state-of-the-art snowmaking system and trail grooming twice a day, the mountain offers first-class skiing and snowboarding. There are three high-speed chairlifts among its eight lifts, two terrain parks, and if you don’t own you can rent skiing and snowboarding equipment. Wachusett also has an expansive base lodge with a variety of restaurants and bars, from pub-style dining in the Black Diamond Restaurant to cider donuts at Bullock Lodge and hot breakfasts at the Cafe Food Court. From children as young as 4 to senior skiers and snowboarders, Wachusett is a perfect place to learn to ski or ride. Enjoy special events throughout the winter, from holiday celebrations to weekly magic shows to college nights to fun spring activities on the slopes, Wachusett always has something fun on the schedule. - Read more about North Central Mass. here!

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Purity Spring Resort

1251 Eaton Road (Route 153) East Madison, NH, 03849 Phone: 603-367-8896 Toll-Free: 800-373-3754

Perfect place to stay for that time when the White Mountains are calling your name

If you’re a skier, there comes a time when the White Mountains of New Hampshire are just calling your name. Time to book your skiing vacation at the Purity Spring Resort and hit the slopes at the King Pine Ski Area. From mid-December through late March, King Pine offers up 17 trails, four lifts and runs for every level of skier, ranging from green to double-black diamond. You can also go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing over 20 kilometers of trails, most with stunning views. There’s also snowboarding, ice skating, hiking and a rope-pull snow tubing hill. Afterward, go back to the resort to relax in the indoor pool or hot tub, catch dinner at the Pine Cone Cafe or a drink at the Trail End Tavern.

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