Black Mountain Ski Area
New Hampshire, US — size S · 16 km of trails · 310 m vertical · 5 lifts · light snowfall
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26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 16 km — size S
- Vertical
- 310 m
- Summit
- 685 m
- Base
- 375 m
- Lifts
- 5
- Trees
- 2.5 km, 15.6% of mapped runs — Backout, Black Forest, Black'N Blue
- Region
- New Hampshire, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 220 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 26% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 3 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 276 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×0.8 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
3 of its 5 lifts are surface tows, and there is no gondola or cable car — the lift fleet says small hill more plainly than the trail count does.
Terrain
- easygreen circle5.9 km · 20 runs
- intermediateblue square4.6 km · 20 runs
- advancedblack diamond5.4 km · 19 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 2chairlifts
- 1J-bar
- 1platter
- 1rope tow
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Mountain | 11 km | 26 km | moderate | Epic Pass, Epic Local | |
| Attitash Mountain Resort | 12 km | 39 km | light | Epic Pass, Epic Local | |
| Cranmore | 14 km | 24 km | light | Ikon Pass | |
| Pleasant Mountain | 31 km | 15 km | moderate | Snow Pass, New England Pass Gold | |
| King Pine | 35 km | 6 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Waterville Valley Resort | 38 km | 31 km | moderate | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) |
FAQ
- Is Black Mountain Ski Area on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Black Mountain Ski Area for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Black Mountain Ski Area on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Black Mountain Ski Area for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Black Mountain Ski Area get?
- Black Mountain Ski Area has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 220 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- King Pine (35 km), Waterville Valley Resort (38 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo