Wildcat Mountain
Jackson, New Hampshire · Vail Resorts · opened 1958Epic Pass
Skiable acres
225
Trails
49
Lifts
5
Longest run
2.8mi
Snowmaking
90%
Avg snowfall
200in
resort-reported
Night skiing
—
Uphill capacity
6,700/hr
In the news
All New Hampshire news- Peak Resorts to Acquire Wildcat Mountainsaminfo.com · 4 days ago
- James "Dick" Collinsfoxandweeks.com · 14 days ago
In 1967, Dick met the love of his life, Jeanne Woods, at Wildcat Mountain in the Makusue Ski Club. The stories of that time are legendary, as are the lifelong friendships made that carry on today. Christmas of 1969, he married his best friend, and for the next 56 years, they…
- William Frederick Cook - Obituary - Derry, NH - Peabody Funeral Homes | CurrentObituary.comcurrentobituary.com · 28 days ago
patroller at Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania, where he cherished his time and still called many of his patroller friends right up until his passing. Bill left Blue Mountain to become a patroller at Wildcat Mountain in New Hampshire, where he met Jeanne and subsequently spent all…
- Wildcat Mountain Reveals What’s New Amid Local SkepticismUnofficial Networks · Dec 1, 2025
- Wildcat Mountain, NH, Fires Up its Snow Guns in Preparation for the 2025-26 SeasonSnowBrains · Nov 10, 2025
- Wildcat Mountain, N.H.skimag.com · Dec 4, 2024
Wildcat Mountain, N.H. skimag.com
Snowfall by season
reported average 145"Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 44.263, -71.238, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 1.4x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 1996-97 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 1996-97. 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 | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Dec 2, 2026* | Apr 4, 2027* | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | Nov 2, 2025 | May 12, 2026 | 192 | 100% | — | 112" | — | — | — | 82" | 18.7 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | — | — | 79" | 34 | — | 12" | 98" | 19.4 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Dec 5, 2023 | May 21, 2024 | 169 | — | — | 178" | 33 | 17" | 18" | 114" | 24.7 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Jan 8, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | 143 | 100% | 48 | 213" | 38 | 23" | 50" | 117" | 24.4 | 11 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | — | — | 100" | 25 | 15" | 18" | 94" | 20.9 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 66" | 25 | 19" | 36" | 92" | 22.5 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | — | — | 113" | 33 | 17" | 30" | 124" | 23.6 | — |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | — | — | 179" | 35 | 17" | 40" | 145" | 18.6 | — |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | — | — | 176" | 38 | 9" | 10" | 110" | 20 | — |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | — | — | 218" | 43 | 22" | 30" | 143" | 20.5 | — |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | — | — | 84" | 33 | 9" | 15" | 53" | 24.6 | 3 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | — | — | 178" | 49 | 20" | 36" | 104" | 14.4 | — |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | — | — | 166" | 43 | 21" | 30" | 92" | 15.4 | — |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | — | — | 173" | 48 | 17" | 24" | 86" | 20.6 | — |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71" | 24 | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 109" | 18.1 | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123" | 21.9 | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100" | 17.4 | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120" | 19.3 | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 124" | 19.3 | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89" | 21.2 | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91" | 17.7 | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77" | 17 | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96" | 15.3 | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113" | 23.3 | — |
| 2000-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127" | 16.6 | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81" | 20.5 | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88" | 21.4 | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 104" | 23.3 | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 134" | 20.2 | — |
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115" | 17 | — |
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73" | 21.3 | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 104" | 15.8 | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97" | 17.9 | — |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76" | 17.8 | — |
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
59 trails · 22.12 mi mappedPublished difficulty mix
Easier25%More difficult45%Expert30%
From the resort's own trail statistics.
Mapped trails by difficulty
Easier17%More difficult37%Most difficult42%Unrated3%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Way | Easier | 530 ft | |
| Lower-Polecat | Easier | 2,823 ft | |
| Middle Polecat | Easier | 4,009 ft | |
| Snowcat Slope | Easier | 940 ft | |
| Snowcat trail | Easier | 467 ft | |
| Stray-Cat | Easier | 2,540 ft | |
| TopCat | Easier | 2,302 ft | |
| Upper Polecat | Easier | 4,640 ft | |
| Upper Polecat | Easier | 1,067 ft | |
| Wild-Kitten | Easier | 5,475 ft | |
| Alley-Cat | More difficult | 1,666 ft | |
| Annie's Alley | More difficult | 1,244 ft | |
| Bobcat | More difficult | 2,648 ft | |
| CAt-Catofe | More difficult | 708 ft | |
| Cat-Track | More difficult | 1,631 ft | |
| Cat-Walk | More difficult | 3,200 ft | |
| Catenary | More difficult | 2,284 ft | |
| Catnap | More difficult | 1,664 ft | |
| Cheetah | More difficult | 2,297 ft | |
| Cougar | More difficult | 1,815 ft | |
| Hainesville Pass | More difficult | 700 ft | |
| Lower Lynx | More difficult | 2,303 ft | |
| Lower cat track | More difficult | 791 ft | |
| Lower wild cat | More difficult | 1,572 ft | |
| Lower-Catapult | More difficult | 2,709 ft | |
| Lynx-Connection | More difficult | 1,048 ft | |
| Middle Lynx | More difficult | 2,112 ft | |
| Middle wildcat | More difficult | 1,366 ft | |
| Midway | More difficult | 755 ft | |
| Panther | More difficult | 1,505 ft | |
| Upper-Catapult | More difficult | 3,940 ft | |
| Upper-Lynx | More difficult | 2,527 ft | |
| Alls-Folly | Most difficult | 922 ft | |
| Black-Cat | Most difficult | 1,487 ft | |
| Feline | Most difficult | 819 ft | |
| Hairball | Most difficult | 551 ft | |
| Leos-Leap | Most difficult | 417 ft | |
| Lift-Lion | Most difficult | 399 ft | |
| Lift-Lion | Most difficult | 2,199 ft | |
| Lower-Catenary | Most difficult | 448 ft | |
| Lynx Lair | Most difficult | 273 ft | |
| Middle Catapult | Most difficult | 1,032 ft | |
| Sphynx | Most difficult | 968 ft | |
| Starr-Line | Most difficult | 1,513 ft | |
| The-Chutes | Most difficult | 492 ft | |
| Tomcat-Schuss | Most difficult | 1,471 ft | |
| Top-Cat | Most difficult | 2,147 ft | |
| Tree Skiing | Most difficult | 661 ft | glades, ungroomed |
| Upper-Wildcat | Most difficult | 351 ft | |
| Upper-Wildcat | Most difficult | 3,149 ft | |
| Wildcat Pitch | Most difficult | 484 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 5,762 ft | ungroomed |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 5,534 ft | ungroomed |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 3,162 ft | ungroomed |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 2,956 ft | ungroomed |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 4,778 ft | ungroomed |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 1,797 ft | ungroomed |
| Thompson Brook Trail | Unrated | 2,289 ft | glades, ungroomed |
| Thompson Brook Trail | Unrated | 5,442 ft | glades, ungroomed |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
4 mapped · 2.71 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Express Quad | Chairlift | 4 | — | 6,317 ft | — | — | operating |
| Tomcat Triple | Chairlift | — | — | 4,014 ft | — | — | operating |
| Bobcat Triple | Chairlift | — | — | 2,623 ft | — | — | operating |
| Snowcat Triple | Chairlift | — | — | 1,376 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | adult day | $175 | Sep 27, 2026 | resort_site |
| 2026-27 | adult day | $175 | Sep 28, 2026 | resort_site |
| 2025-26 | adult day | $175 | Dec 23, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day | $175 | Feb 9, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day weekday | $50 | Nov 1, 2025 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $70 | Nov 4, 2021 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $39 | Jan 29, 2020 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $39 | Dec 22, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult half day | $67 | Dec 19, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult half day | $67 | Nov 12, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | youth day holiday | $89 | Nov 12, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | youth day holiday | $89 | Dec 19, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | adult day | $17 | Feb 15, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | adult day weekend | $399 | Nov 2, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult day holiday | $399 | Dec 7, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult day weekend | $35 | Feb 4, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $99 | Mar 23, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | youth day | $17 | Mar 23, 2018 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $40 | Dec 5, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $40 | Nov 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $40 | Dec 25, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day holiday | $75 | Nov 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day holiday | $75 | Dec 5, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day holiday | $75 | Dec 25, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day weekday | $199 | Nov 24, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day weekday | $399 | Dec 5, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day weekend | $479 | Jan 3, 2017 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day weekend | $399 | Nov 24, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | senior day | $50 | Dec 25, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | senior day | $50 | Nov 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | senior day | $50 | Dec 5, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | youth day | $54 | Nov 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | youth day | $54 | Dec 25, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | youth day | $54 | Dec 5, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $40 | Dec 30, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $40 | Mar 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $40 | Nov 20, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day holiday | $75 | Mar 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day holiday | $75 | Dec 30, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day holiday | $75 | Nov 20, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult season pass | $599 | Mar 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | youth day | $50 | Mar 6, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | youth day | $50 | Nov 20, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | youth day | $50 | Dec 30, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $39 | Dec 25, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $15 | Feb 6, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $15 | Feb 24, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $45 | Feb 8, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $45 | Mar 15, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $15 | Dec 24, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day weekday | $29 | Dec 25, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day weekend | $60 | Feb 8, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day weekend | $60 | Mar 15, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day weekend | $60 | Dec 25, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day | $40 | Dec 25, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day | $40 | Mar 15, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day | $40 | Feb 8, 2015 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $37 | Feb 11, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $15 | Feb 8, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $15 | Feb 17, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $15 | Feb 14, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day holiday | $45 | Feb 11, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day holiday | $45 | Feb 8, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day holiday | $45 | Feb 14, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day weekday | $35 | Feb 14, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day weekday | $35 | Feb 11, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day weekday | $35 | Feb 8, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day weekday | $17 | Feb 23, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | youth day | $31 | Feb 8, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | youth day | $31 | Feb 11, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | youth day | $31 | Feb 14, 2014 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $65 | Nov 11, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $65 | Jan 30, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $65 | Nov 10, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $15 | Nov 19, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $45 | Nov 10, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $45 | Jan 30, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $45 | Nov 11, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day weekday | $35 | Jan 30, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day weekday | $35 | Nov 10, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day weekday | $35 | Nov 11, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | youth day | $31 | Jan 30, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | youth day | $31 | Nov 11, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | youth day | $31 | Nov 10, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $35 | Jan 4, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $35 | Jan 22, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $35 | Feb 22, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekday | $49 | Jan 22, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekday | $49 | Jan 4, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekday | $49 | Feb 22, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekend | $46 | Feb 5, 2012 | wayback |
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Where these numbers come from
| Attribute | Value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| avg annual snowfall in | 200 in | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| base elevation ft | 1,950 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| lift count | 5 | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| longest run ft | 14,520 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| skiable acres | 225 acre | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| snowmaking pct | 90 % | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| summit elevation ft | 4,062 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| trail count | 49 | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| vertical drop ft | 2,112 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |