Bretton Woods Mountain Resort is a ski area located in
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
Bretton Woods is an area within the town of Carroll, New Hampshire, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States, whose principal points of interest are three leisure and recreation facilities. Being virtually surrounded by the White Mountain National Fo ...
, across from the
Mount Washington Hotel
The Mount Washington Hotel is a hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States, near Mount Washington. It was designed by Charles Alling Gifford. In 1944, it hosted the Bretton Woods Conference, which established the International Monetary ...
, which owns it.
Location and terrain
The resort is located on
U.S. Route 302 in the
White Mountains of
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...
. The terrain occupies adjacent to the
White Mountain National Forest
The White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) is a federally managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911; federal acquisition of land had alrea ...
. 92% of the trails have snowmaking. There are 98 trails currently, and the resort receives an average of over of snow per year. The resort includes 8 lifts, four of which are high speed quads. They run at a capacity of 14,000 people per hour.
Ski lifts
Bretton Woods has eight chairlifts and two magic carpets.
On-mountain food
Eateries around the ski area include the Top O' Quad Restaurant, Maple Leaf BBQ, West Mountain BBQ, the Food Court, and the Sugar Shack.
Awards
In the 2013/2014 ''SKI'' Magazine Reader's Poll, Bretton Woods was named #1 in the East for snow, grooming, service, and weather. Also, Bretton Woods was chosen as the #12 ski resort in the world and the #6 ski resort in the U.S. and Canada by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Bretton Woods was named #1 in New Hampshire for lifts, lodging, and dining, and overall ski resort. Bretton Woods was also named Top 5 in the East for family programs and scenery and Top 10 in the East for on mountain food.
References
External links
Bretton Woods– Official site
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Buildings and structures in Coös County, New Hampshire
Buildings and structures in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Ski areas and resorts in New Hampshire
Tourist attractions in Coös County, New Hampshire
Tourist attractions in Grafton County, New Hampshire