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Wildcat
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
Wildcat as seen from Mt. Madison (2009)
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| Wildcat Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1957 |
| Vertical Drop: | 2,112 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 1 high speed quad, 3 triples, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | 1 gondola, 1 triple, 1 double, surface lifts |
The skiing history on Wildcat Mountain dates back to 1933, when a CCC ski trail was built under the design of Charley Proctor, running from the summit of "E" peak to Pinkham Notch.
Over two decades later, Mack Beal, Brooks Dodge, George Macomber, and Malcolm McLane started development of a lift served ski area on Wildcat Mountain. The ski area opened in the winter of 1957-1958 with a top to bottom gondola, incorporating the Wildcat Ski Trail into the trail network. The gondola was the first of its kind in the United States.
The Alleycat trail was finished for the 1960-61 season, as well as a top to bottom lift line run. 1961-62 likely saw a significant change in the base area, as Route 16 was moved to its present location, the old roadbed becoming parking lots.
In 1970, corresponding with the installation of the Lynx double chairlift, the first 9,000 feet of the present day main lodge opened.
In 1997, a Doppelmayr high speed detachable quad was installed, allowing for a 6-minute, 2,041-vertical-foot ride. The original gondola would be removed a few years later, as gondola cars were purchased for summer time use on the new lift.
On October 21, 2010, Peak Resorts announced it had entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Pat Franchi to purchase Wildcat.
The Wildcat Gondola prior to removal (2003) |
CCC Trails
Expansion History
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 2000s |
| 2003-2003 | Summit | Carlevaro & Savio Gondola | Removed during season | |
| 1990s |
| 1998-1999 | Summit | Carlevaro & Savio Gondola | Closed | |
| 1997-1998 | Wildcat Express | Doppelmayr Detachable Quad Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1980s |
| 1987-1988 | Tomcat | CTEC Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1982-1983 | Bobcat | Riblet Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1970s |
| 1974-1975 | Snowcat | Riblet Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1970-1971 | Lynx | Riblet Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1962-1963 | Catapult | Riblet Double Chairlift | Likely installed | New install |
| 1959-1960 | Bobcat T-Bar | Roebling T-Bar | Installed | New install |
| 1950s |
| 1957-1958 | Summit | Carlevaro & Savio Gondola | Installed | New install |
| 1957-1958 | T-Bar | T-Bar | Installed | New install |
Skier Visits
| Season | Skier Visits | Source |
| 2005-2006 | 84,360 | New Hampshire Business Review |
| 2004-2005 | 84,360 | New Hampshire Business Review |
| 1989-1990 | 114,000 | Lewiston Sun Journal |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $70.00 |  | skiwildcat.com | | 2010-11 | $70.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 2009-10 | $65.00 | | skiwildcat.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $65.00 | | skinh.com | | 2007-08 | $59.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 2006-07 | $59.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 2005-06 | $55.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 2004-05 | $55.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 2003-04 | $52.00 | | SkiNH | | 2002-03 | $52.00 | | Brochure | | 2001-02 | $52.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 2000-01 | $49.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 1999-00 | $49.00 | | Boston Magazine |
| 1990s | | 1998-99 | $46.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 1997-98 | $44.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 1996-97 | $39.00 | | skiwildcat.com | | 1993-94 | $35.00 | | Brochure | | 1989-90 | $32.00 | | Brochure |
| 1980s | | 1980-81 | $17.00 | | Brochure |
| 1960s | | 1967-68 | $7.00 | | Eastern Ski Atlas | | 1963-64 | $6.00 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes | | 1962-63 | $6.00 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes |
Vintage Ads
Wildcat ad in the 1963 Eastern Ski Map
Click here to see more Wildcat vintage advertisements
External Links
Wildcat Ski Area - official site
Wildcat D - FranklinSites.com Hiking Guide
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Last updated: April 9, 2012
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