For the lake in Amesbury and Merrimac, Massachusetts, see Lake Attitash

Lake Attitash

Lake Attitash is a lake located on the border of Merrimac, Massachusetts and Amesbury, Massachusetts, and constitutes at least a portion of Amesbury's water supply....

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Attitash is a ski area located on U.S. Route 302

U.S. Route 302

U.S. Route 302 is a spur of U.S. Route 2. It currently runs 171 miles north from Portland, Maine, at U.S. Route 1, to Montpelier, Vermont, at US 2...

 in Bartlett, New Hampshire

Bartlett, New Hampshire

Bartlett is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,788 at the 2010 census. Bartlett includes the villages of Glen, Lower Bartlett and Intervale. It is set in the White Mountains, surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest...

 near North Conway

North Conway, New Hampshire

North Conway is a census-designated place in eastern Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,349 at the 2010 census. A year-round resort area, North Conway is the largest village within the town of Conway, which is bounded on the east by the Maine state line. The White...

. It is operated by Peak Resorts

Peak Resorts

Peak Resorts is a privately owned Missouri-company that operates ski resorts in the Midwest and Northeast United States.The company was founded in 1977 by Tim Boyd, two years after graduating the University of Missouri when he bought the Wildwood Golf Course in the suburban St. Louis, Missouri...

. Located in the heart of the White Mountains

White Mountains (New Hampshire)

The White Mountains are a mountain range covering about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the United States. Part of the Appalachian Mountains, they are considered the most rugged mountains in New England...

, Attitash is home to two mountains, Attitash and Bear Peak. Attitash/Bear Peak has a total of 78 ski runs. It is a resort that appeals to all skill levels.
Attitash means "blueberry" in the Abenaki Indian language.

Mountain statistics

Vertical Drop:
1750 ft (533.4 m) (Attitash)
1450 ft (442 m) (Bear Peak)

Base Elevation:
600 ft (182.9 m) (Attitash )
600 ft (182.9 m) (Bear Peak)

Summit Elevation:
2350 ft (716.3 m) (Attitash)
2050 ft (624.8 m) (Bear Peak)

Trails & Glades: 78; most difficult 33%; more difficult 47%; easiest 20%

Total Skiable area: 310 acres (1.3 km²)

Trail length23 miles (37 km)

Chairlifts: 11 - 3 quads, 2 high speed detachable, 3 triples, 3 doubles, 2 surface lifts (including the Magic Carpet /Snowbelt Conveyor Lift)

Tree Skiing: 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) of diverse terrain in 7 different glades on Bear Peak

Average Annual Snowfall: 155 inches (393.7 cm)

Typical Season Length: November through April (actual dates subject to change)

Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekends and holidays, EST; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. mid-week, EST; Times may vary early season: Nov to Dec - 3:30pm

Exposure: Northern (both peaks)

Uphill Lift Capacity: 14,385 people per hour

Tuning and Repair: Complete ski and snowboard repair and tuning center in the Attitash Base Lodge

Terrain

Attitash has two mountains, both of which offer a variety of terrain. Attitash consists of old New England style trails. The more challenging terrain on this mountain are narrow trails with challenging fall lines. It also offers a learning center, featuring a Snowbelt, Learning Center chairlift and the Double Double chairlift, which provides access to longer greens trails and the terrain park. Bear Peak was developed by the American Ski Company and features wider trails and glades. Both mountains have high speed quads, the Flying Bear at Bear Peak taking skiers straight to the summit, and the Flying Yankee at Attitash taking skiers half way up the mountain.

Summer

Attitash also has summer activities, including an alpine slide

Alpine slide

An alpine slide is a long chute on the side of a hill, usually built by ski resorts to supplement summer income. A wheeled cart is used to navigate the slide. The ride is similar to a bobsled ride, except that it rolls over a smooth track—generally cement, stainless steel, or fiberglass—rather...

, mountain biking

Mountain biking

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, and equestrianism

Equestrianism

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