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King Pine Ski Area
Madison, New Hampshire
The base area (2008)
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| King Pine Ski Area Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1962 |
| Vertical Drop: | 350 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 3 triples, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | 2 doubles, surface lifts |
From 1938 to 1962, multiple rope tows were operated in and nearby Camp Tohkomeupog.
Later becoming part of Purity Spring Resort, the ski operation was greatly improved with the construction of King Pine ski area in 1962 on a peak to the north of the rope tow area. The Purity Spring rope tow operation overlapped with the new King Pine ski area for one season.
The ski area was nearly doubled in size in 1968 when the north side was developed.
Expansion History
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 2000s |
| 2006-07 | Black Bear | CTEC Triple Chairlift | Installed | Parts from King Ridge, NH |
| 1990s |
| 1996-97 | Polar Bear | CTEC Triple Chairlift | Installed | Parts from King Ridge, NH |
| 1980s |
| 1987-88 | Powder Bear | CTEC Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1968-69 | Black Bear | Hall Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1967-68 | Black Bear | Hall Double Chairlift | Partially installed | New install |
| 1962-63 | Double | Hall Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
Skier Visits
| Season | Skier Visits | Source |
| 2005-2006 | 58,900 | New Hampshire Business Review |
| 2004-2005 | 58,900 | New Hampshire Business Review |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $47.00 |  | kingpine.com | | 2010-11 | $45.00 | | Brochure | | 2009-10 | $44.00 | | kingpine.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $42.00 | | skinh.com | | 2007-08 | $39.00 | | kingpine.com | | 2005-06 | $36.00 | | kingpine.com | | 2004-05 | $34.00 | | kingpine.com | | 2003-04 | $32.00 | | SkiNH | | 2001-02 | $29.00 | | Brochure | | 2000-01 | $29.00 | | kingpine.com | | 1999-00 | $29.00 | | Boston Magazine |
| 1990s | | 1991-92 | $22.00 | | Brochure |
| 1980s | | 1984-85 | $13.00 | | Brochure |
| 1960s | | 1967-68 | $4.50 | | Eastern Ski Atlas | | 1963-64 | $4.00 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes | | 1962-63 | $4.00 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes |
Vintage Ads
King Pine Ski Area ad in the 1967 Eastern Ski Map
Click here to see more King Pine Ski Area vintage advertisements
External Links
King Pine Official Site
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Last updated: April 9, 2012
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