Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride
Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride is a medium-sized ski area located on Crotched Mountain in Bennington and Francestown, New Hampshire. Worth the trip, Mount Monadnock is 16 mi off. Its coldest months, January, February and December, bring highs of 31–36°F.
A ski area inside Bennington
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°. When to go ↓
Henniker is the nearest base
Henniker is 11 miles north, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 64 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride
Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride is a medium-sized ski area located on Crotched Mountain in Bennington and Francestown, New Hampshire. The ski area reopened in 2003 after having been closed for 13 years.
Crotched Mountain is 30 miles (48 km) east of Keene, 26 miles (42 km) west of Manchester, and 77 miles (124 km) northwest of Boston. The resort has become popular destination for night skiing. Visitors can ski until midnight during extended-hours on several nights each winter.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 22 runs · 881 ft vertical · 5 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
- Official site
- crotchedmtn.com
Where to sleep near Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride
To stay close, try Henniker (9) and Deering (3).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 1,518 | $267K | A |
| Henniker | 11 mi north | 15 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 6,256 | $357K | A− |
| Deering | 5 mi north | 10 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,933 | $310K | — |
| Greenfield | 5 mi south | 10 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 1,727 | $350K | — |
| Antrim | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 2,757 | $299K | B+ |
| Peterborough | 9 mi south | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 6,499 | $405K | A |
| Manchester | 22 mi east | 35 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 116,818 | $366K | C |
| Weare | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 9,291 | $396K | A |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
You can reach each of these within 67 miles.
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
116 mi MountainMount Monadnock
Big draw67 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw61 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
48 mi LakeWalden Pond
49 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
61 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
59 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard StadiumPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions about Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride
Is Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride in Bennington?
Yes. It’s inside Bennington, NH.
How far is Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride from Boston?
About 64 miles southeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride?
Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 63 miles.
Where should I stay near Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride?
Henniker (11 mi, 9 places to stay), Deering (5 mi, 3 places to stay) and Greenfield (5 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Bennington
People in Bennington have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.