Scenic Chairlift Rides

Loon Mt Sunset Gondola

The views from the top of a mountain are nothing but spectacular in New Hampshire and NH ski areas offer a great way to get to the summit without the work. Just get on a chairlift or gondola and enjoy the beauty of the mountains on your ride up without breaking a sweat.

Scenic Gondola Rides

Enjoy some of the best views in the White Mountains aboard the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola. This breathtaking ascent takes you from the Base Lodge to the top of Mount Rosebrook, where panoramic views of the Presidential Range await. At the summit, you’ll find exceptional options for on-mountain dining inside the Rosebrook Lodge, including the Switchback Grille, Crystal Hills, and Peaks Café.

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Cranmore Scenic Chairlift

Scenic chairlift rides are a summer activity the whole family can enjoy! Take a relaxing 7-minute ride to the top of the mountain on Cranmore’s four passenger summit chairlift. After reaching the top, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and take in the stunning views of the surrounding Mount Washington Valley and prestigious Mount Washington from 2,000 feet.

Located at the summit, the historic Meister Hut restaurant is the perfect spot to kick back and relax. The Meister Hut offers a lunch menu, grab and go snacks and, and local craft beer. Riders can also pack a bagged lunch for a mountaintop picnic!

After exploring the peak, board the Skimobile Express Quad for a scenic chairlift ride back to the base area.

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Scenic Lift Ride

Enjoy a leisurely 15-minute ride to the summit where you will disembark to take in the expansive views of Lake Winnipesaukee and various ranges of the White Mountains beyond - including Mount Washington! 

Explore hiking trails from the top of the mountain or pack a picnic lunch to enjoy on the summit lodge deck. The chairlift will be ready to take you back to the base area to continue your adventures.

Gunstock also offers one-way scenic lift-ride tickets for those who prefer to hike up and ride down or vice versa. Simply stop by the Gunstock ticket office before setting out.

Visitors will find Gunstock's Barrel Bar & Grille just steps from the chairlift. Delicious lunch options and a full bar - including signature cocktails - invite dining outdoors on the deck or inside in air-conditioned comfort.

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Loon Gondola Skyride

Take New Hampshire's longest scenic Gondola Skyride to the summit of Loon Peak, where breathtaking views and high-altitude adventure await!

Enjoy a scenic ride to the summit of Loon Peak in our four-person Gondola Skyride. At the end of the 1.3-mile ascent, you'll enter a high alpine world of refreshing breezes and stunning mountain views.

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Scenic Chair Lift Rides

Experience the beauty of Manchester's fall foliage from above with a Scenic Chairlift Ride at McIntyre Ski Area!

Schedule:

  • September 25th – October 18th
  • Fridays: 4:30 PM – Dusk
  • Saturdays & Sundays: 12:00 PM – Dusk

Please Note: Scenic Chairlift Rides will not be available on Sunday, October 4th, due to a private event.

Bring your family and friends, enjoy the crisp autumn air, and take in breathtaking views of the changing leaves from the chairlift.

Sunapee Aerial Sky Ride

Take an aerial sky ride at Mount Sunapee to enjoy the breathtaking summit scenery. Bring your bagged lunch, read a book, or simply relax at the peak and when you are ready to head back down jump on the lift and enjoy the view all the way to the bottom.

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Scenic Fall Foliage Chairlift Rides at Tenney Mountain

New Hampshire in its autumn best, from the best seat in the house.

Families, neighbors, teammates, and friends- experience Fall in New England from the mountaintops at Tenney Mountain. Your day begins with a scenic ride on the iconic Hornet Double Chairlift up through a canopy of gold and scarlet at the Southern gateway to the White Mountains. At the summit, enjoy food, drinks, music, and- NEW this year- a hiking loop with dramatic views of Newfound Lake.

At 2,100 feet at the summit, the Fall Foliage Scenic Lift Experience at Tenney Mountain offers sprawling panoramic views throughout peak leaf peeping season- the perfect weekend activity for group outings, team bonding, or a special weekend activity with your loved ones.

The Fall Foliage Scenic Lift Experience will run on weekends from September 26th to October 12th throughout peak leaf peeping season.

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Snow's Mountain Scenic Chairlift

Snow's Mountain Chairlift offers something for everyone:

  • Relaxing, scenic round trip rides,
  • Lift-accessed mountain bike trails of all levels,
  • Hiking trails through the White Mountain National forest that lead to waterfalls and swimming holes,
  • Access to Snow's Mountain 18-hole Disc Golf Course.

Purchase lift tickets directly at the base of the chairlift!

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Wildcat Scenic Chairlift

Enjoy spectacular views of Mount Washington & the surrounding Presidential Mountain range.

To view the Best Scenery in the East - consistently named #1 by SKI Magazine Readers, ride aboard our high-speed quad to Wildcat Mountain's 4,000+ foot summit and 360 degree views.

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