Ragged Mountain
250 acres, 57 runs near Danbury. Uncrowded slopes, affordable family skiing, now locally owned.
Season 2026 - 2027
Opens
4 Dec 2026
Closes
4 Apr 2027
Days open
121
Annual snow
97in
The Overview
Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
Ragged Mountain's summit reaches 2,251 feet, dropping 1,250 vertical feet to a base at 1,001 feet across 57 runs spread over 250 acres near Danbury, New Hampshire. Terrain splits 37 per cent advanced, 30 per cent beginner, 26 per cent intermediate and 7 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 97 inches. Five lifts, including one quad chair and one six-person chair, serve the mountain alongside one triple chair and two t-bars.
Ragged Mountain has weathered a genuinely turbulent operating history, including a bankruptcy and a period of closure, before emerging as a value-focused, community-oriented ski area under a succession of committed private owners. Its recent transition to local ownership after 60 years of operation reflects the resort's enduring appeal to skiers seeking uncrowded slopes at an accessible price.
Ragged Mountain Ski Area opened in 1965 with seven runs, a T-bar and a Hall double chair, though the site had been considered for skiing development as early as the 1930s. Amid limited natural snowfall and the absence of snowmaking equipment, the resort went bankrupt in 1974, was purchased by the state, and was then sold to private investors who operated it for roughly a decade before it, too, failed and the mountain closed.
Developers Al and Walter Endriunas purchased Ragged Mountain, reopening it in 1988, expanding the terrain onto adjacent Spear Mountain, and installing New Hampshire's first six-person chairlift. In November 2025, marking the resort's 60th year of operation, new local owners purchased Ragged Mountain for 6.4 million US dollars, pledging to preserve its character. Adult daily tickets run from 69 to 89 US dollars, with free access for children aged 5 and under and seniors aged 80 and over.
1,250ft
Vertical
57
Runs
250 acres
Skiable
97in
Annual snow
The Terrain
57 runs across 250 acres skiable
Ragged Mountain near Danbury, New Hampshire, covers 250 acres (101 hectares) across Ragged and Spear Mountains, with 57 runs. The vertical is 1,250 ft (381 m), from a 1,000 ft (305 m) base to a 2,250 ft (686 m) summit. Advanced terrain leads at 37%, followed by 30% beginner, 26% intermediate and 7% expert, an unusual weighting for the region. Snowfall averages around 97 inches a year. The Summit Six Pack and the Spear Mountain Express high-speed quad move skiers up between the two peaks.
Beginners have Blueberry Patch, Lower Easy Winder and Cardigan, while Exhibition and Flying Yankee are favourite intermediate runs, and Sweepstakes and Showboat serve experts. With 17 glades, trees are a major draw: Reggae Glades and Moose Alley suit newcomers to tree skiing, Rags to Riches and Pel's Pass link terrain between the two peaks, and Miss Behavin' and Not Too Shabby add more. Three terrain parks round out the mix. Ragged suits families, glade skiers and strong intermediates looking for variety and space, and the two-peak layout gives plenty of room to spread out.
Terrain split
57
runs
57 runs across 4 grades
Beginner17 runs · 30%
Intermediate15 runs · 26%
Advanced21 runs · 37%
Expert4 runs · 7%
Time it right
When to visit Ragged Mountain
The 2025-26 season at Ragged Mountain ran from 13 December 2025 to 5 April 2026, a roughly sixteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 97 inches. This season also marked a significant ownership transition, with new local owners purchasing the resort in November 2025 as it turned 60 years old.
Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Ragged's advanced-and-beginner-weighted terrain. As an independently operated resort without major multi-resort pass affiliation, Ragged draws a value-conscious, regional New Hampshire visitor base seeking uncrowded slopes at accessible pricing.
Free access for children aged 5 and under and seniors aged 80 and over reflects the resort's long-standing commitment to affordable, family-friendly skiing. School holiday periods bring increased family visitation given this generous pricing structure and the resort's varied terrain. Weekend crowds draw primarily from central New Hampshire given the resort's roughly 90-minute drive from Boston.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Following the November 2025 sale to new local owners, who have pledged to preserve the mountain's character after 60 years of operation, Ragged continues building on a history shaped by both hardship and resilience since its 1965 founding. This renewed local ownership remains a defining point of interest for the resort's community this season.
Season 2026 - 2027
4 Dec 2026
Opens
4 Apr 2027
Closes
121
Days open
97 in
Annual snow
Getting there
Getting to Ragged Mountain, and where to stay
Ragged Mountain sits near Danbury, New Hampshire, with a base elevation of 1,001 feet and a summit at 2,251 feet across a 1,250-foot vertical drop over 250 acres spanning both Ragged Mountain and adjacent Spear Mountain. This central New Hampshire setting places the resort within a genuinely rural part of the state.
Danbury and the surrounding central New Hampshire communities offer modest local lodging and services within a short drive of the resort. New London and the broader Lake Sunapee region lie within a reasonable drive as well, providing additional visitor amenities.
Interstate 89 provides access to the broader region, with local roads connecting to the resort itself near Danbury. Winter driving conditions on regional roads can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled routes are regularly maintained. There is no direct public transport service to the mountain.
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, within a reasonable drive, is among the nearer airports with commercial service, making Ragged accessible for visitors flying into the region, though the resort's visitor base is drawn predominantly from central New Hampshire and the greater Boston area by car.
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Latest News
From the SnowStash desk
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A Tyrolean summit lift that has been carrying guests up the Kitzbüheler Horn since 1955 is on borrowed time. Its licence runs to 2045, but a new inspection rule has made refurbishment uneconomic, so Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel will spend around €15 million on a replacement on the same line. It should hold roughly 100 people and keep running in winds that would stop today’s lift. Building starts in autumn 2027, which makes this winter and next summer the last chances to ride the old one.
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Keystone Resort Opens for 2026/27 With More Than Two Miles of Skiing
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29 Oct 2026
Ragged Mountain Snow Report
Snow Report
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summit
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Total lifts5
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4 Dec 2026 - 4 Apr 2027
Hour by Hour
Next 48 hours· Updated Nov 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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7-Day Outlook
2,001 ftUpdated Nov 3, 2026 at 3:02 AMOpen-Meteo
Days 1–7
0.0"
Days 8–14
0.0"
Tue, Nov 3
Overcast
Temp68° / 46°°F
Snow0.0"(10%)
Wind7 mph SW
Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.
Understanding the Ragged Mountain snow report
Get the latest Ragged Mountain snow report — real-time snowfall, snow depth, and mountain weather for this New Hampshire resort, spanning 305m to 686m in elevation.
Snow measurements
Our snow reports measure snowfall in centimeters over multiple time windows — last 24 hours, last 7 days, and the season total. Base depth reflects accumulation at the 305m base area, while summit depth captures conditions 381m higher at 686m, where snow typically stays colder and lingers longer. Imperial conversions are shown alongside for convenience.
Weather conditions
Snow quality tracks closely with temperature and wind. We surface both alongside the snowfall data so you can judge whether conditions at Ragged Mountain are holding up or starting to soften.
Data sources
Snowfall and depth figures for Ragged Mountain come from official mountain sources; weather and outlook data comes from independent forecasting services. The mountain is served by 5 lifts, including a quad chairlift and a 6-person chairlift.
When to check
Conditions can change overnight, so mornings and late afternoons are the best times to check back on Ragged Mountain.