Related Regions: New Hampshire, North America

Balsams Wilderness Overview

Balsams Wilderness

Restaurant one mile away, ski shop with rentals at the area. Nursery available.

Elevation

  • Summit
    2700ft
  • Vertical Drop
    1000ft
  • Base
    1700ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

60%

Advanced Runs

12%

Expert Runs

8%

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

87 ACRE

Lifts

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

Tourist Office

RR #1, Box 1000

03576 Colebrook

New Hampshire

United States

Phone: (800) 255-0600

thebalsams@aol.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/22/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 03/24/2013

Days Open Last Year: 105

Years Open: 47

Average Snowfall: 250"

Balsams Wilderness Reviews

  • by hankhartley 22nd January 2011
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    Best 1000' vertical drop mountain in the world

    Pros: good trails, uncrowded
    Cons: slow lifts

     
  • by vvarmit 31st March 2010
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    Must find ski buddy

    Pros: very reasonable lift prices
    Cons: skiing solo

     
  • by anonymous_user 13th February 2008
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 5

    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

     
  • by Roger Leo 9th November 2006
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 5

    Balsams Wilderness Review

    The Balsams Wilderness feels about as far away from anything as you can get in New England. One friend said, "When your wheels fall off the edge of the Earth, you're there."... [! full_review

     

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