
New Hampshire, United States
Gunstock Recreation Area ski resort
- Top 684 m
- 26 km of runs
- 6 lifts

Good for
- Experts31% of mapped runs are difficult
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Gunstock Recreation Area has about 26 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 262 m up to 684 m (2,244 ft), a vertical drop of 423 m. By mapped runs it is number 113 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), about 67 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comGunstock Recreation Area 7-day mountain forecast
At about 473 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 135°0°0.4 mm
- Sat 144°-2°0.2 mm
- Sun 154°-1°0 mm
- Mon 165°1°0 mm
- Tue 179°-1°0 mm
- Wed 1811°3°0 mm
- Thu 1913°1°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 684 m2,244 ft
- Vertical drop
- 423 m1,388 ft
- Mapped runs
- 26 km62 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 10% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 59% intermediate and 31% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 11 | 2.5 km |
| Intermediate | 32 | 14.7 km |
| Advanced | 18 | 7.7 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth | 67 km |
| Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT) | Manchester | 67 km |
| Lebanon Municipal (LEB) | Lebanon | 77 km |
| Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland | 86 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Gunstock Recreation Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 684 m (2,244 ft) and the lowest ends at about 262 m (860 ft), a vertical of 423 m (1,388 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Gunstock Recreation Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 26 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Gunstock Recreation Area?
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 67 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Gunstock Recreation Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.