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Wildcat

Wildcat makes everyone’s ski list for its scenery. As you ski down you have incredible views of WildcatMount Washington – the tallest mountain on the Eastern Seaboard. Wildcat also has a reputation of reaping more natural snow than other New Hampshire ski areas. Peaks Resorts purchased Wildcat in late 2010, so it now belongs to the Peak ski family with sister resorts Attitash, Crotched, and Mount Snow.

Wildcat’s detachable Express quad, NH’s longest and fastest, whisks skiers and riders up 2,112’ vertical to the 4,120' summit in 6-minutes. Wildcat offers trail variety from mellow runs like 2.75 miles Pole Cat that saunters down, an exciting Liftlion trail with magnificent views of Tuckerman’s Ravine, to tight twisty glades that only the locals know. Wildcat offers guided backcountry tours to Jackson village the wild way, or try the Zip Rider zip line. Après Ski in the Wildcat Pub upstairs in the Base Lodge often features live entertainment and always a view of the slopes.

Wildcat is now owned by Peak Resorts along with nearby Attitash, and Mount Snow and Crotched as sister resorts. For Wildcat ski lodging, Jackson Village offers the nearest ski lodges, charming inns like the Wentworth, and ski condos for families at Nordic Village.

Wildcat Stats
Vertical Drop: 2,112’
Skiable Terrain: 225
4 Lifts, 50 Trails
90% snowmaking
Located on RT. 16,  past the parking for Tuckerman’s Ravine in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire


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