Loon Mountain Ski Resort
| Loon Mountain Ski Resort | |
|---|---|
 View from the North Peak | |
| Location | Lincoln / Livermore, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Lincoln, New Hampshire |
| Vertical | 2,100 feet (640 m) |
| Top elevation | 3,050 feet (930 m) |
| Base elevation | 950 feet (290 m) |
| Skiable area | 370 acres |
| Trails | 61 20% Beginner  60% Intermediate  20% Expert |
| Longest run | 2.5 miles |
| Lift system | 12 total: - gondola - 3 high speed quad chairs - 1 quad chair - 1 triple chair - 3 double chairs - 1 rope tow - 2 wonder carpets |
| Lift capacity | 15,152 skiers/hour |
| Terrain parks | 6 |
| Snowfall | 163 inches (4.1 m) |
| Snowmaking | 99% |
Loon Mountain Ski Resort is a ski resort in Lincoln, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. It is in the White Mountain National Forest. Its vertical drop of 2,109 feet (643 m) is the tenth largest in New England. It is located on Loon Mountain.
Loon Mountain hosts more skiers than any other resort in the state.[citation needed] The resort was founded in the 1960s.[1]
On September 19, 2007, Boyne Resorts, a Michigan-based resort company, announced it had acquired the lease to operate Loon from Booth Creek Ski Holdings.[2] In 2011 the resort was expanded by four trails. It also increased the number of snow guns by 170 to a total of 600, at a total cost of $1.4 million.[3]
One notable activity available during the summer at the resort is the Guest Train Engineer Program, allowing guests to learn how to operate a live steam locomotive on the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge J.E. Henry Railway.[4]
References
- ^ Harvey, Wayne (February 10, 2015). "Special Report : National Park Debate Part 3". WABI-TV.
- ^ http://www.boyneresorts.com/pressreleases/Releases/2007/CoastToCoastExpansio.html
- ^ "Loon Mountain Adds Four New Ski Trails, New Snowmaking". First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine. October 11, 2011.
- ^ Loon Mountain Resort - Guest Train Engineer Program
External links
- Loon Mountain Ski Resort - Official site