Scenic Chairlift Rides

Winter Experiences in the White Mountains

Award-winning skiing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and Nordic trails that wind through 100 km of forest. Winter in Bretton Woods is a season that has to be experienced to be believed. Under a blanket of snow, our corner of the White Mountains transforms into a hub of outdoor adventure. Nostalgic, inspiring, or adrenaline-fueled: plan your perfect White Mountain winter with the best things to do in Bretton Woods.

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Scenic Gondola Rides

Enjoy a scenic ride on the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola for breathtaking views of Mt. Washington and Presidential Range. The 12-minute ride up takes you to our new Rosebrook Lodge and on-mountain dining at the Switchback Grille, Crystal Hills or 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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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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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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