Crotched Mountain

The Rocket quad and skiing until midnight.

A compact Vail-owned hill with 1,000 ft of vertical, full snowmaking and the only high-speed quad in southern New Hampshire. It is known for night skiing Tuesday through Saturday and Midnight Madness, when lifts run until midnight with a DJ and fire pits. Good for quick laps and night sessions on an Epic Pass.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,016 ft

Summit

2,066 ft

Skiable terrain

100 acres

Trails

25

Lifts

5

Average snowfall

63″ a year

Longest run

1.2 mi

Snowmaking

100% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 28%
• Intermediate 40%
• Advanced 32%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Kids programs
• Nightlife

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• EventSat, Dec 26, 8 pm–midnight

  Holiday-week Midnight Madness

  Skiing until midnight with a DJ on the snow, fire pits, drink specials and glow giveaways.

• EventLate January, 5–9 pmUsually

  College Night and Crockpot College Clash

  Discounted tickets and rentals for students, plus a park jam between college teams.

• EventEarly March weekendUsually

  Kids Grom Weekend

  Kids help design and build terrain-park features on Saturday, then compete on them Sunday.

• EventSat, Mar 20, 11 am

  Cardboard Box Derby

  Homemade sleds of cardboard, duct tape, zip ties and paint, with prizes for best slider and most creative.

Where to stay

• hotelRiverhouse by Weekender

  Seventeen rooms on the Contoocook River, a short walk from downtown Peterborough. Some rooms are pet-friendly.

  25 min drive
• innBlue Bear Inn

  Small inn on Crotched Mountain itself, about a mile from the lifts.

  3 min drive
• innInn at Hancock

  Eighteenth-century coaching inn with 15 individual suites, dining rooms and a bar.

  15 min drive
• innBedford Village Inn

  Boutique inn with a destination restaurant in Bedford, just outside Manchester.

  35 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Midnight Madness · On site

  On select Saturdays, lifts run from 8 pm to midnight, with a DJ, fire pits and giveaways.

• Harris Center for Conservation Education · 15 min drive

  Conservation land in Hancock with trails and guided outdoor programs.

• Mariposa Museum · 25 min drive

  Hands-on folk art and world cultures museum in Peterborough.

• Miller State Park · 30 min drive

  Winter hike up Pack Monadnock for views toward Mount Monadnock. Bring traction.

Après and nightlife

• Onset Pub

  Burgers and beer at the base, and the center of Midnight Madness nights.

• Harlow’s Pub

  Peterborough pub with weekly live music and a long craft draught list.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT) · about 45 min drive
• Boston · about 1.5 hr
• New York City · about 4 hr

Directions in Google Maps