XC Skiing/Snowshoeing

cross-country skiers overlooking the snow-covered forest

The White Mountain National Forest boasts a wide array of snowshoeing and cross-country skiing opportunities. The WMNF permits 5 cross-country centers including Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bretton Woods Nordic Ski Area, Jackson Ski touring, Great Glen Nordic Ski Area, and Waterville Valley Ski Area; all of which provide groomed trails for a fee. The remaining areas listed below offer primarily ungroomed, backcountry experiences at no cost. Users should be familiar with Winter Safety.

XC Skiing/Snowshoeing Areas

Androscoggin Ranger District
Located on the northern part of the forest in New Hampshire and western Maine, the District offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Challenge yourself in the Presidential Range including Tuckerman Ravine or the Great Gulf Wilderness; enjoy the beauty of the area at places like Glen Ellis Falls; get away from it all along Scenic Route 113 or in the Wild River and Caribou-Speckled Wildernesses. Recreational opportunities abound: hiking, camping, hiking, biking, fishing, skiing (alpine, cross country, and backcountry), snowmobiling, snowshoeing and much more.
Great Glen Nordic Ski Area
Hayes Copp XC-Ski Trailhead
Pemigewasset Ranger District
Located on the western portion of the Forest, the District offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Bisected by Interstate 93, you can jump off at exit 28 and escape up to Waterville Valley or push on a little further to exit 32 and relish the day traveling through the mountains on the Kancamagus Scenic Byway; challenge yourself at the world renowned Rumney Rocks Rock Climbing Area; seek renewal in the large and remote Pemigewasset Wilderness; brag about the one that got away at Russell Pond. Recreational opportunities seem limitless: hiking, camping, hiking, biking, fishing, skiing (alpine, cross country, and backcountry), snowmobiling, snowshoeing and much more.
Beaver Brook Picnic Area
Bretton Woods Nordic Ski Area
Lafayette XC-Ski Trailhead
Livermore S Trailhead
Waterville Valley Ski Area
Saco Ranger District
Located on the south eastern part of the forest, the District offers a variety of different recreational opportunities. Journey across the Kancamagus Scenic Byway; experience the famous Mt Chocorua area; find solitude in the Presidential Range-Dry River or Sandwich Wildernesses; or discover the beauty along Scenic Route 113. Recreational opportunities are endless: hiking, camping, hiking, biking, fishing, skiing (alpine, cross country, and backcountry), snowmobiling, snowshoeing and much more.
Bear Notch Ski Touring
Jackson Ski Touring Foundation Nordic Ski Area
Meadow Brook Snowmobile & Biking Trailhead
Rob Brook - Nana XC-Ski Trailhead

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