Veterans Memorial Recreation Area
Franklin, New Hampshire
Skiable acres
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Trails
13
mapped in OSM
Lifts
2
mapped in OSM
Longest run
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Snowmaking
—
Avg snowfall
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Night skiing
—
Uphill capacity
—
Projected opening, 2026-27
Jan 5, 2027
likely between Dec 20 and Jan 19
Model forecast from Veterans Memorial Recreation 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- Veterans Memorial Recreation Area/Great Gainstrailforks.com · Sep 16
Perfect for beginners and local families, this welcoming hill offers approachable ski and snowboard terrain in a relaxed, supportive environment.
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Veterans Memorial Recreation Area is a ski area. Video doesn't show how steep it is! Once you point the board down you go where the mountain takes you
- Veterans Memorial Recreation Areafacebook.com
266 Flaghole Road, Franklin, NH, United States, boasting 26 lifts. Veterans Memorial Recreation Area, NH.
Snowfall by season
No reported season totals for this area yet.
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 43.445, -71.691, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals. Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 2020-21 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 2020-21. 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | Jan 3, 2026 | Mar 7, 2026 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44" | 24 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | Jan 11, 2025 | Mar 9, 2025 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47" | 25.1 | 1,700 | — |
| 2023-24 | Feb 3, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59" | 31 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Jan 28, 2023 | Mar 19, 2023 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72" | 29.2 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Jan 22, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51" | 26.1 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Feb 6, 2021 | Mar 7, 2021 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46" | 27.6 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Jan 19, 2020 | Feb 23, 2020 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55" | 28.8 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Jan 13, 2019 | Mar 16, 2019 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63" | 24.1 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Jan 6, 2018 | Mar 11, 2018 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58" | 24.7 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | Jan 7, 2017 | Mar 19, 2017 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74" | 26.9 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29" | 30.4 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Jan 31, 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74" | 19.9 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63" | 20.7 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62" | 26.3 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45" | 31.2 | — | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68" | 23 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | Jan 2, 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68" | 26.7 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64" | 23 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90" | 24.2 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71" | 25.3 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43" | 27.1 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63" | 22.8 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52" | 22.2 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76" | 20.4 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52" | 28.8 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91" | 22.2 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44" | 25.9 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49" | 26.2 | — | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76" | 26.9 | — | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85" | 25.3 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76" | 22.1 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45" | 26.6 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68" | 20.7 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77" | 22.2 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38" | 24.6 | — | — |
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
13 trails · 1.62 mi mappedMapped trails by difficulty
Easier54%More difficult23%Most difficult23%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wilderness | Easier | 1,068 ft | |
| Rip Trail | Easier | 774 ft | |
| Upper Wilderness | Easier | 1,102 ft | |
| Vet's Trail | Easier | 1,136 ft | |
| unnamed | Easier | 111 ft | |
| unnamed | Easier | 118 ft | |
| unnamed | Easier | 532 ft | |
| Ian's Trail | More difficult | 781 ft | |
| Lower Race | More difficult | 1,053 ft | |
| Upper Race | More difficult | 350 ft | |
| Chute | Most difficult | 364 ft | |
| Lower Great Gains | Most difficult | 863 ft | |
| Upper Great Gains | Most difficult | 302 ft |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
2 mapped · 0.35 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Bar | T-bar | 2 | — | 1,298 ft | — | — | operating |
| Rope Tow | Rope tow | 1 | — | 527 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $175 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $125 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult season pass | $125 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult season pass | $125 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $15 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2011-12 | adult day | $15 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2010-11 | adult day | $120 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2009-10 | adult day | $120 | Jan 15, 2010 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult day | $105 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 1968-69 | adult day | $3 | Jan 15, 1969 | skihistory |
| 1968-69 | adult season pass | $45 | Jan 15, 1969 | skihistory |
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Straight-line distance between the areas' map coordinates. Compare with the closest two.
Where these numbers come from
No attribute observations recorded yet.