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Balsams Wilderness Ski Area
Dixville Notch, New Hampshire
The base area
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| Balsams Wilderness Ski Area Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1966 |
| Last Year of Operation: | 2011 |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,000 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 2 triples, 1 double, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | Surface lifts |
After years of planning, the Balsams Wilderness ski area was developed for the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel near the end of the New Hampshire ski area building craze in the 1960s. Initially served by a double chairlift and novice T-Bar, a second T-Bar would be added at the end of the decade.
The Balsams Wilderness was modernized in 2002 when a triple chairlift was installed to the top of the ski area. A second triple chairlift was installed for novices.
With a sale and significant renovations announced at the resort, Balsams Wilderness ski area did not operate during the 2011-12 season. On May 1, 2012, it was announced that at least part of the ski area was headed to the auction block.
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 2000s |
| 2002-03 | Triple | Partek Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 2002-03 | Triple | Partek Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1970s |
| 1969-70 | T-Bar | Hall T-Bar | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1966-67 | T-Bar | T-Bar | Possibly installed | |
| 1966-67 | Double | Riblet Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
Skier Visits
| Season | Skier Visits | Source |
| 2005-2006 | 33,529 | New Hampshire Business Review |
| 2004-2005 | 33,529 | New Hampshire Business Review |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2010-11 | $45.00 |  | skinh.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $38.00 | | skinh.com | | 2007-08 | $38.00 | | thebalsams.com | | 2006-07 | $38.00 | | thebalsams.com | | 2005-06 | $35.00 | | thebalsams.com | | 2003-04 | $35.00 | | SkiNH | | 1999-00 | $30.00 | | Boston Magazine |
| 1990s | | 1998-99 | $30.00 | | thebalsams.com |
Vintage Ads
Balsams Wilderness Ski Area ad in the 1972 Eastern Ski Map
Click here to see more Balsams Wilderness Ski Area vintage advertisements
External Links
Balsams Wilderness Ski Area - official site
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Last updated: May 1, 2012
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