Resort Report for Balsams Wilderness
Address: RR #1, Box 1000 Colebrook, 03576
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Main Phone: (800) 255-0600
Projected Opening: 2009-12-19
Projected Closing: 2010-04-12
Number of Acres: 87
Snow Making Acres: 80
Top Elevation: 2700 FT
Base Elevation: 1700 FT
Vertical Feet: 1000 FT
Number of Lifts: 4
Number Double Chairs: 1
Number Surface Lifts: 1
Total Lift Capacity: 2800
Average Snowfall (IN): 250 IN
Number of Runs: 16
Advanced Runs: 12
Intermediate Runs: 60
Beginner Runs: 20
Ski: no
Snowboard: no
Cross Country: yes
Profile
The best way to describe life at the Balsams Wilderness is to say that, once you register, everything you want to do here is included in your tab. This is a full American plan resort. The meals are incredible. The vertical is 1,000 feet and the skiing and riding are fun. The reason to come here, however, is for the entire experience. Yes, this is the Dixville Notch, where the first Presidential election votes are tallied.
Lodging
232 room hotel adjacent to the ski area. Shuttle bus available.
Recreation
Cross country ski and touring, ice skating, movies, sledding, telemarking, 5 gladed areas, groomed snowmobile trails, NASTAR racing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing.
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