Gunstock

Lakes Region county-owned mountain with sweeping Lake Winnipesaukee views and a wide intermediate spread.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
427m (1,401ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
701m (2,300ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
274m (899ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
305cm (120in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
49
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
8
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
225 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
22%
Intermediate
52%
Advanced
26%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Gunstock's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Mar

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Gunstock sits in the Belknap Mountains of central New Hampshire, a low, forested range overlooking the Lakes Region near Gilford. The setting is modest in elevation and thoroughly New England, with rolling, tree-covered hills above the lake basin.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Manchester (MHT), about an hour from the resort by road.

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