Best pass for the Seascoast NH crowd

[Smellytele]

I do the 93 to exit 23 and across route 104/25 to 16 and up route.

 

[Puck it]

I do the 93 to exit 23 and across route 104/25 to 16 and up route.

I did that once it was way longer. 16 sucks!!!!!

 

[Smellytele]

I did that once it was way longer. 16 sucks!!!!!

Maybe to Attitash but not Wildcat. I never go to Attitash. Maybe if you are going up on a Friday evening or back late on a Sunday.

 

[AdironRider]

I would think youd run just as much risk on 3 and 302 as well no?

 

[kickstand]

I do the 93 to exit 23 and across route 104/25 to 16 and up route.

I used to do this every once in a while, just to switch it up, but only if I had the time. It is significantly longer, even if you know how to cut across 113 out to the intersection where that small gas station is.

 

[Prolifious]

Go swim with the ducks.

 

[Smellytele]

I used to do this every once in a while, just to switch it up, but only if I had the time. It is significantly longer, even if you know how to cut across 113 out to the intersection where that small gas station is.

104/25/16 is 19 miles shorter but goggle has it 10 mins longer. I have never had good luck going the twin Mtn/Gorham route to get to wildcat.

 

[Puck it]

/Gorham route to get to wildcat.

Why that way? I meant thru Crawford Notch and then by Attitash then up 16.

 

[Smellytele]

Why that way? I meant thru Crawford Notch and then by Attitash then up 16.

That way is makes it even longer than the Gorham way. from Concord 110mi/ 1:54 to attitash then another 17.4mi/ 26 min to Wildcat your way. 101mi/same time my way and Gorham way 120mi/ 2:10. Delays are possible always. Your way 3 notches must be gotten through while beautiful offers some nasty driving in poor weather.

 

[Geoff]

I don't get the New Hampshire bias. Why not go to one of the 250"+ natural snow ski areas in Vermont? From Exeter, Skyeship Base at Killington is less than 2 hours; not that I'm suggesting it. Sugarbush/Mad River via the Roxbury Gap and Stowe are about 2 1/2 hours at speed limit + 9.

 

[deadheadskier]

I don't get the New Hampshire bias. Why not go to one of the 250"+ natural snow ski areas in Vermont? From Exeter, Skyeship Base at Killington is less than 2 hours; not that I'm suggesting it. Sugarbush/Mad River via the Roxbury Gap and Stowe are about 2 1/2 hours at speed limit + 9.

Stowe in 2.5 hours from Exeter? Um no

 

[Smellytele]

Stowe in 2.5 hours from Exeter? Um no

More like 3 as is the Bush. Also I would rather ski Cannon than Killington which is 2.5hrs also, which would add about 1:20 round trip over Cannon.

 

[riverc0il]

When I used to drive from north shore to Wildcat via Route 16, I would pretty much always see at least three or four cop cars on the round trip. It would be noticeable if I didn't see any. They have a freaking state police station in the Ossipee area. You guys have vastly different experiences that I did making that drive. I always drive the speed limit on 16. Seen way too many people get nailed and I rarely am on 16 and not see at least one state cop.

 

[Smellytele]

used to have a place in Jackson and not once did I get pulled over on 16 and I traveled it 3 out of 4 weekends Friday and Sunday.

 

[Edd]

There's always cops even on weekdays when I take that route but I just keep it to 5 or 10 over. Never been bothered.

 

[kickstand]

used to have a place in Jackson and not once did I get pulled over on 16 and I traveled it 3 out of 4 weekends Friday and Sunday.

+1

I rented on the Jackson/Bartlett line for about 6 years and have owned a place in Intervale since 2004. I have never been pulled over and I typically do the limit +9 or 10. Down in Rochester, especially coming home, I see people doing 70 and there are rarely any cops. Maybe once every 2 or 3 trips I'll see someone pulled over on that stretch, but that's it. As long as you're not doing the +10 when the limit drops to 30 or 40, and you're fine.

 

[kcassidy]

There's always cops even on weekdays when I take that route but I just keep it to 5 or 10 over. Never been bothered.

I take this route just about every Friday night/Sunday evening and have seen a few people pulled over. I agree that you can go 10mph over and not have an issue. I have been doing this for years and feel it is better this year than in the past.

 

[xwhaler]

Once you are in Conway you can then go on West Side Road and bypass all the outlets/N Conway traffic.
Used to do this every trip growing up as my folks had a condo right near the base of Attitash. I have seen and been pulled over by cops on that road though....them seem to hide over on that straight stretch near Diana's Baths.

 

[AdironRider]

I don't get the New Hampshire bias. Why not go to one of the 250"+ natural snow ski areas in Vermont? From Exeter, Skyeship Base at Killington is less than 2 hours; not that I'm suggesting it. Sugarbush/Mad River via the Roxbury Gap and Stowe are about 2 1/2 hours at speed limit + 9.

Crowds for one. Killington will most likely be our early/late season place.

Part of it is the amount of skiing I will do. 3-4 days a week with the majority being day trips isnt going to allow consistent 2.5 hour drives in good conditions, much worse when it snows.

I can be at Cannon in just over an hour and a half if Im going 75. I see little motive to go all the way up to Northern VT.

 

[riverc0il]

104/25/16 is 19 miles shorter but goggle has it 10 mins longer. I have never had good luck going the twin Mtn/Gorham route to get to wildcat.

Why that way? I meant thru Crawford Notch and then by Attitash then up 16.

I live in Ashland and can go either way (with a cut over 25B, I can probably get to Moultonboro faster than those going 104 at exit 23). I ALWAYS go up to Route 2 and cut over to get to Pinkham (or Wildcat when I go there). Way faster, way easier, total slam dunk. Attitash... I might go 25 to West Side Road, depends how I am feeling. More than likely 302 to completely avoid traffic. Also, mid-week you definitely don't want to be going 25 due to the school. Always plan for schools when driving mid-week.