Gunstock Overview

Gunstock

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Gunstock's tradition of family skiing began during 1937, when the first snowtrains arrived at Laconia. Gunstock has grown into a high quality ski area, still catering to families, mostly from the Boston area, and offers one of the region's largest night-skiing operations.

Elevation

Summit

2300 Ft.
Vertical Drop

1400 Ft.
Base

900 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

12%

Intermediate Runs

61%

Advanced Runs

Expert Runs

27%

Longest Run

1.5

Skiable Terrain

227

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 8
Gondolas & Trams: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 1
Quad Chairs: 2
Triple Chairs: 2
Double Chairs: 0
Surface Lifts: 3

Common Misspellings

Gun-Stock, Gunstocks, Gunstocks, Gunstok

Contact Details

PO Box 1307

Laconia, 03247-1307

Phone: (800) GUNSTOCK

gunstock@gunstock.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: Dec 16, 2011

Projected Closing Ski Season: Apr 1, 2012

Projected Days Open: 119

Days Open Last Year: 106

Years Open: 75

Average Snowfall: 100

Gunstock Reviews

by carletongeb Dec 21, 2011
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 4.0
- Nightlife 2.0
Good family mountain

Pros: Close, skis bigger than it is, great views
Cons: outdated base lodge facilities, grooming
by Metron9 Mar 2, 2011
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 0.0
- Nightlife 0.0
First Visit to Gunstock

Pros: Long trails, close to Boston
Cons: Day rate high for smaller moutaiin
by eewdad Feb 7, 2011
- Overall Rating 3.0
- Family Friendly 3.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 0.0
Rough day, but good customer service

Pros: customer service
Cons: line management, snack bar hours, general layout