crotched mountain ski and ride

I have been coming here to ski for many years. It's a very small mountain with limited terrain and no real easy access( depending where you are from). But what makes this place great is the lack of people. Even on holidays and school vacation weeks the parking lot never seems to fill up. This means that while you are there you will get your money's worth. You can do so many runs in such a short time that we never make it past noon before our legs have had enough. And with the addition of the high speed lift in recent years it has only gotten better. In my opinion there is no better mountain in New England to take a day trip to if you are looking for a great value and lots of fun.

Enjoyable small mountain. Would work well for a family trip. Snow was a bit icy in spots but not bad. Really enjoyed the glades and the run under the old rope tow.

Skied here solo in February - the rental shop is fantastic. It's basically self serve, so you're not waiting for some dopey kid to get your boots, plus you don't have to fill out a ridiculous waiver with carbon copies like everywhere else. and it's roomy! you basically get your boots and poles and fill out a quick one line on a list at the ski station and they grab your skis, adjust them and off you go. The lodge isn't what i would call quaint (lodgy?) but it does have tons of room to sit and you're welcome to bring your own food. Lots of terrain / trail choices and instead of just a terrain park where you feel like you're fenced in, they have a cruiser trail with jumps, rails, etc. interspersed along the way to try out. One word of caution - getting there isn't all major highway and some of the little towns have long stretches of road with 30/35 mph speed limits, and they do get monitored!

We had never been to this mountain and wanted to go somewhere different. Went on Saturday, 2/14, and arrived shortly after 8 a.m. Boys were skiing by 9. The ticket process and ski rental area (one of my boys needed rental equip.) is very organized and spacious. Staff was very helpful in rental area. The conditions were great and snowed lightly all day. No lines for lifts and boys enjoyed the various terrain parks. We would definitely go back.

We were there for a ski race. It was a great day. The conditions on the mountain and specifically the race course were fantastic. The chair ran at great speed so they for plenty or practice runs in. The race team that put up the course was super on getting it set on a cold day. We appreciate all that crotched does for HS race teams.

My group of 4 golfers played here. The price was exceptional for the value. It is a mounatin course and as such the views were spectacular. The course was in excellent condition. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would play this course each and every time I am in this area. This is a must play for any golfer visiting this area. We also had lunch at bar and the food was very good and tasty.

This ski mountain is about 4 minutes from my home .. My children's playground they have learned to snowboard here it's a friendly place place for our children to hang around ski and make new friends. My 15 was even given a job last winter as a snowboard instructer .. They even put out rails and jumps for the local kids to enjoy before the season begins .. Blessed to have them so close by wonderful place to have fun during the winter months ..

I was able to get away one night during a business trip to ski at Crotched Mountain. Great skiing and very minimal crowds on the hill that night. Awesome value and fun night of skiing.

We're from CT and was looking for some ski lessons and r&r....looked online and saw crotched mtn. We were pleasantly surprised! Ski area was not too big and not too small...just right! Everyone was so friendly, teachers were great and very down to earth. Slopes were great. If you're looking for reasonable prices and a nice tranquil place to ski with the family..this is the place..no long lines, great burgers and awesome staff. We will be back! Thanks Crotched!!! ;)

My kids and I learned to ski here. It is a great family mountain. It has grown quite a bit since we started coming here. Wonderful , friendly place for all ages.

The package for first time skiers with a lesson is great. It was basically a private lesson and the instructor stays with you until you feel comfortable. My instructor even went up on a trail with me! Has a great cafeteria with many many options!

Nice size mountain for kids. We were able to split up and find each other very easily. Our kids loved the terrain park with all the jumps.

What a great experience! Our children wanted to learn to snowboard so we signed them up for the Discovery program. It was a great deal with fantastic instructors. Mike, Mike, Ryan & Kevin were so nice and helpful. They even gave kids tips and pointers when they ran into them on the mountain after lessons were over. I can't say enough about them!The kids had a ball. We planned on skiing at another mountain the following day but our children begged us to return to Crotched. Everyone we came in contact with was very friendly, helpful, and patient. They explained the various packages and best deals. The Sunday special, school vacation specials, 3 day pkg, and beginner pkgs are all worth it. We visited during Presidents' week and found no lift lines, great conditions, and plenty of helpful staff. We will gladly return!

Just got back from a day at Crotched Mountain. It's amazing how few people there were on President's Day and how good the conditions were. It was blowing 30 - 35, so they had to slow the chairs down a couple of times, but with the sunshine it felt like Colorado! I hear tell when it snows up there they have some wonderful tree skiing. Look out for the "bears" in those small New Hampshire towns, though. When they say 30 they mean it!

A great value without having to drive too far (all dfepndes where you live, I guess). Been to Crotched several times with youth groups and have always been pleased by the courteous "can'do" attitude of the the friendly staff and the work put in to grooming the mountain and providing a great experience!