Black Mtn NH Beta

[xwhaler]

Anyone been up there this week? Have noticed the snow report all week only showing the triple running. Double to summit has shown closed.
Thinking of a long day trip on Sunday to use a voucher but will stay more local (Whaleback?) if the double is not spinning.
Maybe just a slow midweek thing or is something wrong with the old double?

 

[xwhaler]

Got my answer....they don't run the double midweek due to low crowds but it is all systems go this coming wknd.

 

[darent]

never skied there, what is the mountain like?

 

[xwhaler]

It's nice...1100' of vert so not huge but a nice throwback hill. Slow lifts but you can park right near the hill and never wait in a line.
When glades are open (not this wknd) there is some real challenge in those woods. It reminds me of a smaller version of Magic in some ways.
Classic New England skiing...trails were never widened to support the masses which I like.
Place has a lot of charm and for me, a good place to avoid lines on a busy MLK wknd.

 

[Tin]

If only...

http://www.newenglandskihistory.com/skiareaexpansions/NewHampshire/blackmtn/southpeak.php

 

[dlague]

It's nice...1100' of vert so not huge but a nice throwback hill. Slow lifts but you can park right near the hill and never wait in a line.
When glades are open (not this wknd) there is some real challenge in those woods. It reminds me of a smaller version of Magic in some ways.
Classic New England skiing...trails were never widened to support the masses which I like.
Place has a lot of charm and for me, a good place to avoid lines on a busy MLK wknd.

I like to ski there when there is snow. While not too big - it does have an interesting network of trails.

 

[bdfreetuna]

Please take a bunch of pics. I've never been there but it sounds like a lot of fun.

 

[deadheadskier]

I'm a horrible photographer Tuna, but here are some pics from a visit six years ago when the snow was good

http://forums.alpinezone.com/gallery/g871-black-mountain.html