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The Balsams - Wilderness
New Hampshire

AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes   Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  No       Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No       Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No  
Cross Country:  85 km  
Snow Tubing:  No  

PARKS AND PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Half Pipe:  Yes

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  1,754 ft   (535 m)
Summit Elevation:  2,760 ft   (841 m)
Vertical Drop:  1,006 ft   (307 m)
Skiable Area:  88 acres   (36 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  225 in   (572 cm)
Snowmaking:  80 %
Number of Lifts:  6
Uphill Lift Capacity:  2,250 per hour
Types of Lifts:  1 surface lift
2 T-bars
1 Double Chair
2 Triple Chairs
Number of Trails:  15
Longest Run:  8,000 ft   (2,438 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   25%
More Difficult More Difficult:   50%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   25%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: December 2008
Expected Closing Date: March 2009
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9am - 4pm
Half Day: 9am - 1pm & 12pm - 4pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  Yes
Adaptive Skier:  Yes
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes




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