Dartmouth Skiway

The New England region has a deep history of American skiing, including the facilities at Dartmouth Skiway. With Dartmouth College only a short drive away, this New Hampshire ski area is home to the Dartmouth Ski Team and has hosted the NCAA Skiing Championships in 1958 and 2003. Its facilities combine modern amenities with a traditional look that generations of skiers and riders enjoy.

Those traveling the Interstate system will find I-91 on the Vermont side of the border to be close. The winter resort sits north of Lebanon, New Hampshire, and is accessible by several state roadways. Domestic flights can use Lebanon's Municipal Airport, while International facilities at Boston's Logan International are the closest large airfield, roughly 125 miles away.

Alpine Fun New England Style

The Dartmouth Skiway winter venue is a daytime destination, but it does offer discounted "Twilight" tickets for visitors arriving after mid-day. Its 17,000 square-foot McLane Family Lodge was built in 2001 and is an award-winning design using local materials like native White Pine in its construction. It houses the retail shop where visitors can find souvenirs and necessities for the slopes, along with equipment rentals for guests lacking personal skis or snowboards.

The SnowSports Ski School is found in the lodge and provides lessons with a family-friendly vibe that relaxes newbies here to learn. Skilled instructors offer 90-minute classes for one to three people. Five weekly programs for kids are offered at the Dartmouth Skiway winter venue, broken up into groups for ages 3 to 12. These programs are eight weeks long and cater to any skill level.

The Dartmouth Skiway resort also has adult programs, including Learn to Ski, Women's Only, and the Dartmouth Graduate Students Midweek Group. These are also eight-week programs that run for roughly 90 minutes each session.

Alpine and Uphill at Dartmouth

The Dartmouth Skiway winter venue sells Uphill passes, and guests must abide by the resort's policy to help ensure fun and safety. Adventurous Uphill explorers can rent the Nunnemacher Cabin, which has a capacity of 20 occupants. A stand-alone pass is available for those who do not need to use the lift system.

The area around the Dartmouth Skiway winter venue receives around 100 inches of annual snowfall. The two slopes that make up this venue face each other, and the deep valley between the two holds snow even when the surrounding terrain is barren. Roughly 60 acres of the resort have snowmaking capabilities, helping to extend the season and provide the best possible conditions for Dartmouth's ski team.

Dartmouth Skiway offers 104 skiable acres for visiting ski bums to explore. Its base height is 975 feet above sea level, and the summit elevation is 1,943 feet. A 968-foot vertical drop allows guests to create all kinds of potentials as they move down the slopes.

Dartmouth Skiway has over two-dozen runs that rate as green/beginner (25-percent), blue/intermediate (50-percent), and black diamond/advanced (25-percent). A couple of lifts can move around 3,300 guests an hour uphill.