Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride

Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride
View of ski area from Francestown Road
LocationFrancestown/Bennington, New Hampshire, US
Nearest major cityManchester
Coordinates43°0′8.21″N 71°52′42.81″W / 43.0022806°N 71.8785583°W / 43.0022806; -71.8785583
StatusOperating
OwnerVail Resorts
Top elevation2066 ft (630 m)
Base elevation1050 ft (320 m)
Skiable area75 acres (300,000 m2)
Trails23
32% Beginner
36% Intermediate
32% Expert
Lift system1 HSQ, 1 quad, 1 triple, 1 double, 1 magic carpet
Websitewww.crotchedmtn.com

Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride is a medium-sized ski area located on Crotched Mountain in Bennington and Francestown, New Hampshire. The ski area reopened in 2003 after having been closed for 13 years. Crotched Mountain is 30 miles (48 km) east of Keene, 26 miles (42 km) west of Manchester, and 77 miles (124 km) northwest of Boston. The resort has become popular destination for night skiing. Visitors can ski until midnight during extended-hours on several nights each winter.