Mount Sunapee

State-park mountain south of the White Mountains with reliable snowmaking and rolling intermediate runs.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
460m (1,509ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
838m (2,749ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
378m (1,240ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
330cm (130in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
67
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
11
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
227 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
24%
Intermediate
56%
Advanced
20%

Best For

When to go

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

Mount Sunapee's heaviest snowfall lands in February; the snowpack peaks in March.

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

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

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

Location

Mount Sunapee sits in southwestern New Hampshire, rising above Lake Sunapee in the hilly country south of the White Mountains. This is low, forested New England terrain with a maritime-influenced climate rather than high-alpine peaks.

Getting there

Easy to reach

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

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