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Balsams Wilderness

Location

Coos County

United States

44° 51' 12.7188" N, 71° 20' 47.1732" W

See map: Google Maps

US

General info:

The best way to describe life at the Balsams Wilderness is to say that, once you register, everything you want to do here is included in your tab. This is a full American plan resort. The meals are incredible. The vertical is 1,000 feet and the skiing and riding are fun. The reason to come here, however, is for the entire experience. Yes, this is the Dixville Notch, where the first Presidential election votes are tallied.

BASE: 1700ft
SUMMIT: 2700ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1000ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 4
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 3
Surface: 1

Costs:

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$33.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$38.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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