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CROTCHED MOUNTAIN

📍Bennington, New Hampshire, USA

🟢 Beginner Friendly🤙 Local's Favorite👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family CruiserUnlimited on Epic

Photo: Accidental Nomad · CC BY 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
Over 1,000 ft
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Skiable terrain
100 acres
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Avg snowfall
80 in*
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Lifts
5

Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride School

Base lodge; use the meeting point for your booked lesson

Ski LessonsSnowboard Lessons

The resort offers children’s and adult group lessons plus private ski and snowboard instruction. Choose a lesson by ability and date; lift access and equipment are normally separate unless your selected package includes them.

Why we like it

Families can also consider the Voyager after-school programme, with lesson, lift and rental package choices. Confirm the session time when booking, and allow time to collect equipment before meeting your instructor.

Best for:

BeginnersPrivate or group progressionAfter-school programmes
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, ski lessons, snowboard lessons.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Crotched Mountain Rental Center

Lower level of the base lodge, adjacent to ski school

Rentals

Book ski or snowboard equipment through the resort and collect it at the rental shop on the lower level of the base lodge, beside the ski school. Select your dates and equipment type before arrival.

Why we like it

A practical pickup option when you are taking a lesson or starting from the lodge. If you are visiting for an evening session, confirm the collection and return window for that reservation.

Best for:

Base-lodge pickupLesson participantsAdvance equipment booking
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, rentals.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Ken Jones Ski Mart — Manchester

150 Kaye Street, Manchester, New Hampshire

RentalsBoot FittingTuning

This Manchester shop offers season-long junior and teen equipment leases, alongside boot fitting and ski and snowboard tuning. Book a lease appointment and collect equipment at the shop before your mountain visit.

Why we like it

An off-mountain option for families planning repeated ski days. Its lease programme provides a concrete alternative to repeated daily rentals; check the package, fitting and return terms with the shop.

Best for:

Junior and teen seasonal leasesManchester-area pickupBoot fitting and tuning
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, rentals, boot fitting, tuning.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Pro Tip: Book Early

Lessons and rentals at popular resorts often book up quickly, especially during peak season and holidays. We recommend booking at least 1–2 weeks in advance to secure your preferred times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Crotched Mountain Ski Area, Crotched

Compare the kind of instruction or equipment you need. The provider can match your ability, age and dates to a current program.

Typically early December to late March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.crotchedmtn.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
Over 1000
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
2066
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
1050
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
100
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
5
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
25
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Crotched Mountain information ↗Rocket high-speed quad, night skiing on selected days and MidnightMadness separateevent; historical100%lit doesnotguaranteeallterrainopen. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Monadnock State Park ↗Check trailhead, dayuse booking and winterconditions; exposedmountainouting requires suitablepreparation notcasualallseason stroll. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Crotched arrival and facilities ↗615FrancestownRdBennington; freeparkingnearlodge; dogsnolifts; currentconditions andhours governtrip. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Crotched pet rules ↗Dogsleashedundercontrol; notslopesduringoperatinghours norwithuphillusers; cleanuprequired. Serviceanimalsseparate. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Riverhouse by Weekender — New England Inns & Resorts ↗Member-property page names Riverhouse by Weekender at 80 Concord Street, Peterborough; retains Jack Daniels inn caption and page title; offers hotel rooms and separate nearby rental units, river seating and direct operator/booking links. Same-property continuity supported by name history/address; no on-site farm-to-table restaurant claim. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Days Inn by Wyndham Keene NH ↗Wyndham identifies Days Inn by Wyndham Keene NH at 3 Ashbrook Road off Route 9 in Monadnock Market Place. Hotel offers light breakfast, parking, Wi-Fi, microwave and refrigerator in rooms, mini-suites and fitness center; dog-friendly subject to current policy. Does not establish a current Super 8 or a rebrand connection. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Crotched Ski & Ride School ↗Group/private instruction; lift tickets and equipment normally separate. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Crotched lesson arrival guide ↗Rental shop is on lodge lower level; group/private lesson check-in is just outside rental doors. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Crotched Voyager programme ↗After-school ski and snowboard programme with lesson, lift and rental package choices. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Crotched ski and snowboard rental booking ↗Reserve equipment by date, type and pickup preference. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ken Jones Ski Mart — contact and lease appointments ↗Manchester shop offers junior/teen seasonal leasing, boot fitting and tuning. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Harlow’s Pub & Restaurant operator ↗3 School Street, Peterborough NH. Burgers, sandwiches, soups and more; New England craft beer on draught, cocktails, and live local/regional music. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Crotched Cafeteria | Crotched Mountain Resort ↗Crotched Mountain cafeteria, 615 Francestown Road, Bennington. Lunch, weekend hot breakfast and grab-and-go food. Retained checked resort source supports base-facility classification. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Crotched Mountain official hours / current-season information ↗

    The official hours page still describes 2025–26 closure; exact 2026–27 opening and closing dates were not found there.

  • Crotched Mountain Information ↗

    The official Crotched Mountain Information page states the asserted mountain facts.

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