Related Regions: New Hampshire

Balsams Wilderness Overview

  • 3.6

  • 2 Reviews
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Elevation

  • Summit
    2700 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    1000 Ft.
  • Base
    1700 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

60%

Advanced Runs

12%

Expert Runs

8%

Longest Run

0.8

Skiable Terrain

87

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 4
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 2
  • Double Chairs: 1
  • Surface Lifts: 1

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: N/A

Days Open Last Year: 105

Years Open: 46

Average Snowfall: 250

Balsams Wilderness Reviews

  • by hankhartley Jan 22, 2011
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 0.0

    Best 1000' vertical drop mountain in the world

    Pros: good trails, uncrowded
    Cons: slow lifts

     
  • by vvarmit Mar 31, 2010
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 0.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 0.0

    Must find ski buddy

    Pros: very reasonable lift prices
    Cons: skiing solo

     
  • by anonymous_user Feb 13, 2008
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 5.0

    Balsams Wilderness Review

    Wonderful resort with superb food, fabulous staff, nice rooms at the upper end of the price range, excellent XC skiing and fair downhill skiing. Good value in winter which is their off... [! full_review

     

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