Great Glen Trails
In Pinkham Notch, at the base of New England's tallest peak, Mount Washington, is the Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center. There are 40 km (25 miles) of groomed cross-country trails, ski rentals and lessons are available, and a cross-country Olympian is on the teaching staff, according to the center's website. Snowshoe trails are shared with the skiing trails. Great Glen also provides tubing, sledding, snacks and hot meals, a wax room, a ski patrol and a retail shop. Base elevation is 1,621 feet and the highest trail reaches an elevation of 4,200 feet. Trails are groomed daily for classic and skate skiing, and most are double-tracked. On Sundays, skiers at Great Glen Trails have the opportunity to ski with a naturalist from the Appalachian Mountain Club.
Great Glen Trails
Route 16
Pinkham Notch
Gorham NH 03581
603-466-2333
greatglentrails.com
Jackson Ski Touring
Jackson, about ten minutes drive from North Conway, is an idyllic cross-country skiing village with the White Mountains as its backdrop and charming covered bridges, rivers, inns, dining and even a white church steeple. The Jackson Ski Touring Foundation maintains 93 km (58 miles) of groomed cross-country trails and 45 km (28 miles) of snowshoe trails. Ice skating, sleigh rides, and sledding are also offered in the area. Base elevation is 755 feet and the highest trail reaches an elevation of 4,100 feet. The numerous trails are perfect for any age or level of skier, as there are very easy trails as well as extremely challenging ones. Lessons, rentals, a wax room, a ski patrol, and a retail shop are available.
Jackson Ski Touring Foundation
153 Main Street
Jackson NH 03846
800-927-6697
jacksonxc.org
Nordic Center at Waterville Valley
The perfect place to come if the members of your family can't agree on whether to step into their downhill skis or their cross-country skis, the Nordic Center at Waterville Valley is conveniently located within one mile of the fantastic Waterville downhill resort, which has a vertical drop of 2,020 feet. The Nordic Center offers access to 76 km (47 miles) of groomed cross-country trails. Trails are groomed daily for both classic and skate skiers. Visitors will find a warming hut, shops, lodging, and a skating arena, and the center is surrounded by views of the White Mountains.
Nordic Center at Waterville Valley
One Ski Area Road
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
800-GO-VALLEY (468-2553)
603-236-4666
waterville.com/winter
