King Pine Ski Area
East Madison, New Hampshire · opened 1962
Skiable acres
—
Trails
17
Lifts
11
Longest run
—
Snowmaking
100%
Avg snowfall
63in
mean of 11 reported seasons
Night skiing
Yes
Uphill capacity
—
Projected opening, 2026-27
Dec 10, 2026
likely between Dec 8 and Dec 18
Resort's own target
Dec 11, 2026
via OnTheSnow
Model forecast from King Pine Ski Area's opening history and this autumn's weather so far, as of Oct 25, 2026. How it works.
In the news
All New Hampshire news- New Hampshire's King Pine Ski Area Eyes ExpansionYahoo · 21 days ago
- King Pine and Purity Spring announce plans for a new eraconwaydailysun.com · 28 days ago
MADISON — One of New England's most storied family-owned resort destinations is preparing for its next century with an ambitious slate of new investments
- Kings Mark DGC - Madison, New Hampshireudisc.com · Oct 4
King's Mark Disc Golf Course is on the backside of the King Pine Ski Area. It is nearly 7100 feet in length, with a mix of open and wooded fairways.
- Indy Pass Adds Kendall, Colorado + Ski Areas in Japan, Quebec, FinlandThe Storm Skiing Journal · Sep 4
Togari Onsen, Japan; Ruka, Finland; Mont Kanasuta, Quebec join Indy. King Pine, New Hampshire upgrades from Allied to full Indy status.
- Budget Ski Resorts in NHfacebook.com · Aug 30
King Pine and Black Mountain are top budget picks in NH with day tickets as low as $20 on non-holiday nights. King Pine runs a $20 Tuesday Night ticket for non
- King Pine Ski Area announces new leadership hiresThe Conway Daily Sun · Jan 16
Snowfall by season
reported average 63"Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 43.871, -71.089, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 0.9x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 1994-95 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 1994-95. Historical reports come from Internet Archive snapshots of the resort's snow-report page (
neski wayback).Season history
| Season | Opened | Closed | Days | Avg terrain open | Peak trails | Reported snowfall | Snow days | Avg base | Max base | Modeled snowfall | Winter mean °F | Skier visits | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Dec 11, 2026* | Mar 28, 2027* | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Dec 12, 2025 | Mar 29, 2026 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48" | 22.2 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | Dec 13, 2024 | Mar 30, 2025 | 108 | — | — | 51" | 16 | 31" | 58" | 59" | 23.1 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Dec 15, 2023 | Mar 24, 2024 | 101 | — | — | 57" | 11 | 31" | 36" | 74" | 28.4 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Dec 16, 2022 | Mar 26, 2023 | 101 | — | — | — | 21 | 25" | 36" | 77" | 28.5 | — | 1 |
| 2021-22 | Dec 17, 2021 | Mar 27, 2022 | 101 | — | — | 0" | 17 | 27" | 36" | 59" | 25 | — | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Dec 18, 2020 | Mar 27, 2021 | 100 | — | — | — | 20 | 25" | 36" | 56" | 26.8 | — | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Dec 13, 2019 | Mar 15, 2020 | 94 | — | — | 0" | 15 | 28" | 36" | 72" | 27.5 | — | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Dec 8, 2018 | Mar 31, 2019 | 114 | — | — | 85" | 26 | 27" | 36" | 91" | 22.3 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Dec 15, 2017 | Apr 1, 2018 | 108 | — | — | 97" | 20 | 27" | 36" | 69" | 23.7 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | Dec 16, 2016 | Mar 26, 2017 | 101 | — | — | 134" | 24 | 22" | 28" | 90" | 24.6 | — | 1 |
| 2015-16 | Dec 26, 2015 | Mar 27, 2016 | 93 | — | — | 38" | 14 | 16" | 20" | 35" | 28.4 | — | 1 |
| 2014-15 | Dec 12, 2014 | Mar 29, 2015 | 108 | — | 17 | 84" | 15 | 21" | 30" | 79" | 18.2 | — | 1 |
| 2013-14 | Dec 13, 2013 | — | — | — | — | 79" | 14 | 20" | 24" | 67" | 19 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Mar 31, 2013 | — | — | — | — | 71" | 12 | 17" | 20" | 69" | 24.4 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | Dec 16, 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48" | 28.2 | 62,000 | — |
| 2010-11 | Dec 10, 2010 | Mar 27, 2011 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72" | 21.8 | 62,000 | — |
| 2009-10 | Dec 11, 2009 | Mar 21, 2010 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70" | 25.2 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | Dec 12, 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68" | 21 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | Dec 14, 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97" | 22.5 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | Dec 16, 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75" | 23.2 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | Dec 16, 2005 | Mar 26, 2006 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44" | 25.3 | 58,900 | — |
| 2004-05 | Dec 17, 2004 | Mar 27, 2005 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70" | 21.2 | 58,900 | — |
| 2003-04 | Dec 12, 2003 | Mar 28, 2004 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50" | 20.4 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | Dec 13, 2002 | Mar 30, 2003 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72" | 18.5 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | Dec 21, 2001 | Mar 24, 2002 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59" | 26.5 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | Dec 15, 2000 | Apr 1, 2001 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 104" | 20.4 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | Dec 20, 1999 | Mar 26, 2000 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43" | 24.1 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | Dec 18, 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51" | 24.6 | — | — |
| 1997-98 | Dec 12, 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79" | 25.7 | — | — |
| 1996-97 | Mar 30, 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82" | 23.6 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | Dec 15, 1995 | Mar 24, 1996 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80" | 20.5 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | Dec 16, 1994 | Mar 26, 1995 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50" | 24.4 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | Apr 3, 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67" | 19.5 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | Apr 4, 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81" | 20.9 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | Mar 22, 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40" | 21.4 | — | — |
Reported snowfall, snow days and base depths come from OnTheSnow's season history or the resort's own reports. Opening and closing dates are the first and last archived snow report showing terrain open (* = projected). Modeled snowfall is ERA5 reanalysis at the resort's coordinates and is not comparable to the reported column.
Terrain
34 trails · 9.77 mi mappedPublished difficulty mix
Easier44%More difficult31%Most difficult25%
From the resort's own trail statistics.
Mapped trails by difficulty
Easier21%More difficult18%Most difficult6%Expert6%Unrated50%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Pine | Easier | 1,594 ft | |
| East Slope | Easier | 678 ft | |
| Knotty Pine | Easier | 1,323 ft | |
| Pine Spills | Easier | 630 ft | |
| Pokey Pine | Easier | 2,241 ft | |
| Scotch Pine | Easier | 2,024 ft | |
| Slow Pokey Pine | Easier | 2,133 ft | |
| King Pine | More difficult | 1,370 ft | |
| Pine Board | More difficult | 1,069 ft | |
| Pine Cone | More difficult | 1,021 ft | |
| Red Pine | More difficult | 1,052 ft | |
| West Slope | More difficult | 651 ft | |
| White Pine | More difficult | 1,500 ft | |
| Jack Pine | Most difficult | 1,082 ft | |
| Pine Slalom | Most difficult | 594 ft | |
| Pine Brule | Expert | 966 ft | |
| Pitch Pine | Expert | 1,107 ft | |
| Sunset Beach Road | Unrated | 5,161 ft | nordic |
| Sunset Beach Road | Unrated | 922 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 891 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 804 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 643 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 1,813 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 5,990 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 5,562 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 246 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 2,232 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 1,057 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 468 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 425 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 1,223 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 1,426 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 350 ft | nordic |
| unnamed | Unrated | 1,316 ft | nordic |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
5 mapped · 0.91 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Bear Triple | Chairlift | — | — | 1,931 ft | — | — | operating |
| Polar Bear Triple | Chairlift | — | — | 1,419 ft | — | — | operating |
| Black Bear Triple | Chairlift | — | — | 1,086 ft | — | — | operating |
| Tubing Park Tow | Surface lift | — | — | 306 ft | — | — | operating |
| Bear Rug Carpet | Carpet | — | — | 70 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | adult day | $85 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2025-26 | adult half day | $37 | Dec 8, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult half day | $37 | Jan 21, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult half day | $37 | Dec 29, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult season pass | $710 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2025-26 | senior day | $52 | Dec 8, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | senior day | $52 | Jan 21, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | senior day | $52 | Dec 29, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $160 | Nov 14, 2024 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $82 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult half day | $36 | Nov 14, 2024 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult half day | $36 | Jan 9, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult half day | $36 | Dec 6, 2024 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult season pass | $710 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | senior day | $82 | Nov 14, 2024 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | senior day | $82 | Dec 6, 2024 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | senior day | $82 | Jan 9, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | youth day | $20 | Jan 14, 2025 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $53 | Jan 18, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $79 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $53 | Dec 10, 2023 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $53 | Jan 27, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult half day | $34 | Jan 18, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult half day | $34 | Dec 10, 2023 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult half day | $34 | Jan 27, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult season pass | $689 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | senior day | $79 | Jan 18, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | senior day | $79 | Jan 27, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | senior day | $79 | Dec 10, 2023 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $75 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult half day | $32 | Jan 27, 2023 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult season pass | $629 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | senior day | $75 | Jan 27, 2023 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $72 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult half day | $32 | Mar 24, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult half day | $32 | Jan 28, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | senior day | $72 | Jan 28, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | senior day | $72 | Mar 24, 2022 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $65 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $49 | Jan 26, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $49 | Jan 21, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $49 | Dec 28, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult half day | $25 | Dec 28, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult half day | $25 | Jan 26, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult half day | $25 | Jan 21, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult season pass | $600 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | senior day | $45 | Dec 28, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | senior day | $45 | Jan 26, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | senior day | $45 | Jan 21, 2021 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $59 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $42 | Nov 14, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult day holiday | $25 | Nov 14, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult day weekday | $37 | Nov 14, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult half day | $29 | Nov 14, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult season pass | $595 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | senior day holiday | $59 | Nov 14, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | adult day | $58 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult season pass | $595 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $560 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult season pass | $560 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $52 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult season pass | $560 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $52 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult season pass | $560 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $49 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2013-14 | adult season pass | $560 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $47 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult season pass | $545 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2011-12 | adult day | $47 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2011-12 | adult season pass | $545 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2010-11 | adult day | $45 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2010-11 | adult season pass | $525 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2009-10 | adult day | $44 | Jan 15, 2010 | skihistory |
| 2009-10 | adult season pass | $525 | Jan 15, 2010 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult day | $42 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult season pass | $498 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2007-08 | adult day | $39 | Jan 15, 2008 | skihistory |
| 2007-08 | adult season pass | $498 | Jan 15, 2008 | skihistory |
| 2006-07 | adult day | $498 | Jan 15, 2007 | skihistory |
| 2005-06 | adult day | $36 | Jan 15, 2006 | skihistory |
| 2005-06 | adult season pass | $498 | Jan 15, 2006 | skihistory |
| 2004-05 | adult day | $34 | Jan 15, 2005 | skihistory |
| 2004-05 | adult season pass | $498 | Jan 15, 2005 | skihistory |
| 2003-04 | adult day | $32 | Jan 15, 2004 | skihistory |
| 2002-03 | adult day | $498 | Jan 15, 2003 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult day | $29 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult season pass | $498 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2000-01 | adult day | $29 | Jan 15, 2001 | skihistory |
| 1999-00 | adult day | $29 | Jan 15, 2000 | skihistory |
| 1998-99 | adult day | $29 | Jan 15, 1999 | skihistory |
| 1992-93 | adult day | $23 | Jan 15, 1993 | skihistory |
| 1991-92 | adult day | $22 | Jan 15, 1992 | skihistory |
| 1990-91 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 1991 | skihistory |
| 1989-90 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 1990 | skihistory |
| 1988-89 | adult day | $19 | Jan 15, 1989 | skihistory |
| 1987-88 | adult day | $17 | Jan 15, 1988 | skihistory |
| 1986-87 | adult day | $15 | Jan 15, 1987 | skihistory |
| 1984-85 | adult day | $13 | Jan 15, 1985 | skihistory |
| 1984-85 | adult season pass | $240 | Jan 15, 1985 | skihistory |
| 1977-78 | adult day | $7 | Jan 15, 1978 | skihistory |
| 1976-77 | adult day | $7 | Jan 15, 1977 | skihistory |
| 1976-77 | adult season pass | $90 | Jan 15, 1977 | skihistory |
| 1974-75 | adult day | $6 | Jan 15, 1975 | skihistory |
| 1973-74 | adult day | $6 | Jan 15, 1974 | skihistory |
| 1970-71 | adult day | $6 | Jan 15, 1971 | skihistory |
| 1969-70 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1970 | skihistory |
| 1968-69 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1969 | skihistory |
| 1967-68 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1968 | skihistory |
| 1964-65 | adult day | $4 | Jan 15, 1965 | skihistory |
| 1963-64 | adult day | $4 | Jan 15, 1964 | skihistory |
| 1962-63 | adult day | $4 | Jan 15, 1963 | skihistory |
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