Cranmore

1 Skimobile Rd.
North Conway, N.H.
800-SUN-N-SKI
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In 1937, North Conway native Harvey Dow Gibson decided to make his hometown the undisputed center of downhill skiing in the Mount Washington Valley. And he succeeded. Seventy years later, Cranmore has plenty of competition, but the location Gibson staked out -- on a south-facing slope on the eastern edge of this bustling resort town -- makes it a perennial favorite with budget-minded families with novice or lower intermediate skiers and snowboarders.

To further appeal to its base clientele, Cranmore recently added Cranapalooza, a Saturday night skiing (11 trails, 3 lifts), tubing and off-slope entertainment session that runs until 9 p.m.

MOUNTAIN INFO

Base elevation: 533 feet
Summit elevation: 1,730 feet
Vertical drop: 1,500 feet
Skiable acres: 196
Lifts: 6 (1 high-speed quad, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 2 surface)
Lift capacity: 7,500 skiers per hour
Trail breakdown: 36 percent beginner, 44 percent intermediate, 20 percent expert
Snowmaking capability: 100 percent of skiable acres

HOURS

Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Weekends/holidays: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cranapalooza: 2 - 9 p.m. Saturdays

PRICING

$55 adults, $42 teen (ages 13-18), $31 junior (ages 6-12)/senior

Threedom Season passes (valid at Cranmore, Waterville Valley and Bretton Woods)
$799 adult (ages 19-64), $479 teen (ages 13-18), $429 junior (6-12)/senior, $25 age 5 and under.

Rental rates
$35 adults (19 and over), $32 teen (3-18); Snowboard and boots $35 adults, $32 child.

Lessons
Getting Started package (ages 13 and over) $89 (includes lift ticket, equipment rentals, and 90-minute group lesson)
Reach the Peak group lessons $109 (includes lift ticket and equipment rental), $49 lesson only.
One-on-one private lesson $85 one hour, $99 1 1/2 hours.

Deals and special packages
Ticket Roll Back Day, Jan. 9, $3.30 lift ticket. Add-a-day, save up to 33 percent on your next-day ticket when you turn in your current ticket by 4 p.m.

OTHER SNOW ACTIVITIES

Snowboarding: two terrain parks
Snowtubing: Arctic Blast Tubing Park (open Thursday and Friday 3 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) two-hour session $22.

FOR THE KIDS

One-hour introduction to skiing, ages 3-5 $70.
Instructional programs (all include lift tickets, equipment rental and group instruction), Penguins (ages 4-7) $109 full day.
Adventurers Camp (ages 8-14) $109, $85
Penguin Day Care (3 months-5 years) $65 full day, $40 half day

ON-SITE LODGING

Three condominium complexes

OFF-SITE LODGING

Cranmore Inn: authentic 1860s country inn with 16 individually decorated rooms and 3 kitchen suites; country breakfast. 80 Kearsarge St., North Conway; 800-526-5502.

North Conway Grand: spacious 200-room modern resort with the latest conveniences and amenities, including year-round outdoor pool, fitness center, and two restaurants; adjacent to 60-store outlet center. Route 16 at Settler's Green Outlet Village, North Conway; 888-522-1793.

Eastern Slope Inn: Seventy-year-old full-service property with 148 hotel rooms, cottages and townhouses located in the center of the village; restaurants, indoor pool, exercise and game rooms. 2760 Main St., North Conway; 800-862-1600.

Mt. Washington Valley Inn: 70-room motor lodge with one- or two-bed standard rooms and suites and large indoor heated pool. 1567 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; 800-634-2383.

Old Red Inn & Cottages: quaint property offering seven rooms in an 1810 farmhouse and 10 heated rustic cottages; daily candlelight breakfasts. 2406 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway, NH; 800-338-1356.

ON-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

At Skimobile Station, Legends Grill, the Beer and Brat and Kaffeehaus Cafe; at the Eating House, Benno's Pizza & Pasta Bar, Harvey's Deli, Cranapannini and Zip's Pub; at Arlberg Lodge, Race Gate Grill; and at the summit, Meister Hut snack bar.

OFF-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

The 1785 Inn Restaurant: award-winning continental cuisine served in casually elegant surroundings, homemade desserts. 3582 N. White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; 603-356-9025.

Moat Mountain Smokehouse & Brewing Company: spacious converted home with northern views specializing in burgers and BBQ, and serving brewed-on-premises beers. 3378 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; 603-356-6381.

Horsefeather's: a North Conway institution, this quintessential ski town pub in the village center is popular for après ski, casual dining and late night music. 16 Main St.; 603-356-6862.

Ninety-Nine Restaurant and Pub: popular, family-oriented New England chain featuring affordable, quick-service American favorites. 1920 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; 603-356-9909.