King Pine

King Pine Ski Area is a ski resort in Madison, Carroll County, New Hampshire.

King Pine Ski Area at Purity Spring Resort
The Polar Bear Triple Chairlift
The Polar Bear Triple Chairlift
LocationMadison, New Hampshire, US
Nearest major cityPortsmouth
Coordinates43°52′17″N 71°05′22″W
Vertical350 ft (110 m)
Runs17 trails

– 44% Beginner
– 31% Intermediate

– 25% Advanced
Longest runPokey Pine
Lift system6 chairs: 3 Triples, 2 Surface Lifts, 1 Tubing Tow
Snowmaking100%
Night skiingCurrently open daily during the season until 6 p.m.
Websitehttp://www.kingpine.com/

King Pine has 45 skiable acres, with six ski lifts and seventeen trails. King Pine also has 22 km of skate and track groomed cross country trails as well as snowshoeing, Zamboni-groomed ice skating, snowtubing, and a PSIA-certified ski school.

Amenities

Skiing and snowboarding

King Pine features 17 trails, 6 lifts, easy-to-navigate terrain, base lodge amenities, cafeteria, tavern, slopeside lodging, and has been in operation for over 50 years.

44% of King Pine's terrain is designed for novice and 31% for intermediate skiers and riders.

Adventure can be found on Pitch Pine (one of New England's steepest trails) or in the Twisted Pine Terrain Park, with hits, rails and challenging elements.

Night skiing

King Pine offers illuminated trails for skiing and snowboarding in the evening. Hours of operation vary. Eight trails are open at night and are served by two triple chairlifts: Powder Bear and Polar Bear. The following trails have night skiing available: White Pine, King Pine, East Slope, West Slope, Pine Cone, Pine Board, Pine Spills, Knotty Pine, Scotch Pine and Crooked Pine.

Snowtubing

The Pine Meadows Snowtubing Park has three snowtubing lanes, each of which are serviced by a tow rope.

Ice skating

The Tohko Dome is an outdoor, covered ice rink. It is Zamboni groomed weekly as conditions permit. The ice rink has an outdoor firepit, lights for skating at night and music.

Nordic skiing

The Purity Spring XC & Snowshoe Reserve features 20km of scenic, back-country nordic, and snowshoe trails. The trails wind through the forest surrounding Purity Lake, twisting through tall pines to the adjacent NH Audubon wildlife sanctuary. Cross-country skis are available in the King Pine Rental and Tune Shop.

Snowshoeing

There are 20km of snowshoe trails around King Pine and Purity Spring, including the adjacent NH Audubon wildlife sanctuary. Snowshoe rentals are available in the King Pine Rental and Tune Shop.

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