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    New Hampshire, USA · Epic

    Wildcat Mountain

    225 acres, 48 runs in Pinkham Notch. Epic Pass access, spectacular Mount Washington views.

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    Season 2026 - 2027
    Opens
    28 Nov 2026
    Closes
    11 Apr 2027
    Days open
    134
    Annual snow
    103in
    Snow record
    0in
    Last winter · 2026-27
    0% of a typical winter48in
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    The Overview
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    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    Wildcat Mountain's summit reaches 4,059 feet, dropping 2,112 vertical feet to a base at 1,949 feet across 48 runs spread over 225 acres in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire. Terrain splits 46 per cent intermediate, 33 per cent advanced and 21 per cent beginner, with no expert-rated runs, and average annual snowfall of roughly 103 inches. The resort carries Epic Pass affiliation. Five lifts, including one quad chair and three double chairs, serve the mountain alongside one surface lift.

    Wildcat Mountain is renowned for offering some of the most spectacular views in the Northeast, with the summit looking directly across Pinkham Notch to Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern United States. This dramatic outlook, combined with the resort's considerable 2,112-foot vertical drop, gives Wildcat a genuinely scenic and challenging character among White Mountains resorts.

    The resort's founders, George Macomber, Brooks Dodge, Malcolm McLane and William 'Mack' Beal Jr, first envisioned Wildcat while sitting on Lunch Rocks in nearby Tuckerman Ravine during the 1950s, looking across Route 16 at a trail originally cut by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. Macomber and Dodge had each raced on two US Olympic teams, McLane brought legal expertise, and Beal contributed experience in forestry, development and banking, a genuinely well-rounded founding team that opened Wildcat Mountain Ski Area in 1957.

    On 25 January 1958, Wildcat became the first ski area in North America to install a gondola lift, a landmark achievement in American lift technology. In 2019, Wildcat and its sister resort Attitash were purchased by Vail Resorts, bringing both mountains into the Epic Pass network. Adult daily tickets run from 89 to 139 US dollars.

    2,113ft
    Vertical
    48
    Runs
    225 acres
    Skiable
    103in
    Annual snow
    Epic
    Pass
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    The Terrain

    48 runs across 225 acres skiable

    Wildcat Mountain looks across Pinkham Notch to Mount Washington, with 48 runs over 225 acres (91 hectares) and a vertical of 2,110 ft (644 m). The summit sits at 4,060 ft (1,238 m) and the base at 1,950 ft (594 m). Terrain is 21% beginner, 46% intermediate and 33% advanced, a spread that tilts toward confident skiers. Snowfall averages around 103 inches a year. The Wildcat Express quad carries most of the traffic to the top, so the layout is simple to read and easy to lap.

    The Wildcat trail, cut in 1933 as one of the first ski racing trails in the United States, remains the mountain's namesake run. Polecat is 2.75 miles long and the longest novice trail in New Hampshire, a beginner-friendly descent that shows off the Presidential Range views. Strong skiers have the mountain's solid advanced share to work with, and the 2,110 ft of vertical gives long laps from top to bottom. Wildcat suits intermediates and advanced skiers wanting real vertical, and beginners can still enjoy the long Polecat run.

    Terrain split
    48
    runs
    48 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner10 runs · 21%
    Intermediate22 runs · 46%
    Advanced16 runs · 33%
    Expert0 runs · 0%
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    Time it right

    When to visit Wildcat Mountain

    The 2025-26 season at Wildcat Mountain ran from 6 December 2025 to 5 April 2026, a roughly seventeen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 103 inches. Wildcat markets itself as offering one of the longest ski seasons in New Hampshire, aided by its considerable elevation and reliable natural snow.

    Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Wildcat's intermediate-and-advanced-weighted terrain, with spectacular views across Pinkham Notch to Mount Washington throughout. As an Epic Pass resort within the Vail Resorts network, Wildcat draws substantial visitation from Epic Pass holders alongside visitors specifically seeking its dramatic mountain scenery.

    The resort's genuinely challenging terrain profile, with no beginner-only easy option beyond its 21 per cent beginner share, tends to draw a more experienced skier base relative to some White Mountains competitors. School holiday periods bring some family visitation, though the mountain's character skews toward intermediate and advanced skiers seeking Mount Washington views. Weekend crowds draw heavily from the greater Boston and southern New England region.

    Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Vail Resorts' 2019 acquisition alongside sister resort Attitash, Wildcat has continued operating as part of the Epic Pass network, building on nearly seven decades of history dating to its 1957 founding. The mountain's dramatic Pinkham Notch setting remains central to its seasonal appeal.

    Season 2026 - 2027
    28 Nov 2026
    Opens
    11 Apr 2027
    Closes
    134
    Days open
    103 in
    Annual snow
    The record

    Historical snowfall at Wildcat Mountain

    Daily snow reports at Wildcat Mountain go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.

    11 in
    Snowiest day
    26 Jan 2026
    0 in
    This winter · 2026-27
    so far
    48 in
    Typical winter
    average of complete seasons
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    Winter totals
    in
    Past wintersThis winter
    Getting there

    Getting to Wildcat Mountain, and where to stay

    Wildcat Mountain sits in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, directly across from Mount Washington, with a base elevation of 1,949 feet and a summit at 4,059 feet across a 2,112-foot vertical drop over 225 acres. This dramatic setting gives Wildcat some of the most spectacular mountain views in the Northeast.

    Jackson and North Conway, both within a reasonable drive, offer the nearest substantial lodging, dining and services, with the broader Mount Washington Valley region surrounding the resort. Pinkham Notch itself, part of the White Mountain National Forest, offers extensive additional hiking and outdoor recreation immediately adjacent to the ski area.

    New Hampshire State Route 16 runs directly past the resort through Pinkham Notch, providing straightforward access from both the north and south. Winter driving conditions through the notch can include snow and ice, particularly given the area's elevation and exposure, though the well-travelled route is regularly maintained. There is no direct public transport service to the mountain.

    Specific nearest commercial airport details are not confirmed in available resort information, though Wildcat's White Mountains location keeps it within a reasonable drive of the greater Boston metropolitan area's major airports for visitors travelling from further afield.

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    Wildcat Mountain Trail Map

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    Terrain split
    48
    runs
    Beginner21%
    Intermediate46%
    Advanced33%
    Expert0%
    225 acres skiable91 hectares
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    Resort Stats
    Elevation
    Base1,949ft
    Summit4,062ft
    Annual snowfall
    103in
    Season
    2026 - 2027
    28 Nov 2026 - 11 Apr 2027
    Trail coverage
    48 runs
    225 acres (91 ha)
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    About Wildcat Mountain's trail map

    Explore Wildcat Mountain's full trail map with 48 runs across the mountain, colour-coded by difficulty and shown alongside the terrain split. Use it to plan a day that matches your ability, find lift-served pockets of your favourite grade, and see how the resort links together. Download the piste map (PDF) ↗

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