Ski season 2026–27

Bretton Woods Ski Guide

Bretton Woods is in New Hampshire, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.

  • 41 km of runs, up to 912 m
  • Deepest snow in February
  • Portland (PWM) about 2h 32m by road

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Bretton Woods at a glance

Runs
41 km
Top
912 m
Bottom
487 m
Vertical
425 m
Named runs
75
Named lifts
9
Most snow (regional)
Feb
Nearest airport
PWMabout 2h 32m by road

Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Bretton Woods Ski Area ski area (OpenSkiMap).

0 m500 m1,000 m425 mverticalTop 912 mBottom 487 m
Top and bottom of the ski area's runs and lifts, drawn to scale. Data: OpenSkiMap (ODbL).

Bretton Woods piste map

  • Intermediate: 30 named runs
  • Easy: 22 named runs
  • Advanced: 22 named runs
  • Novice: 1 named runs
  • Lifts

Runs and lifts within 14 km of Bretton Woods, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.

Snow and temperature by month around Bretton Woods

Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Bretton Woods. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.

17Jan22Feb18Mar10Apr1May0Jun0Jul0Aug0Sep4Oct13Nov18Dec
MonthSnow depthAvg temperature
Jan16.65 cm-10.4°C / 13°F
Feb21.82 cm-9.4°C / 15°F
Mar17.88 cm-4.5°C / 24°F
Apr9.85 cm3.3°C / 38°F
May1.32 cm10.3°C / 51°F
Jun0 cm15.4°C / 60°F
Jul0 cm18.4°C / 65°F
Aug0 cm17.4°C / 63°F
Sep0 cm13.6°C / 56°F
Oct3.64 cm6.6°C / 44°F
Nov13.12 cm-0.1°C / 32°F
Dec17.78 cm-6.5°C / 20°F

Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.

Flying to Bretton Woods

Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.

Portland (PWM) · 115 km

Portland (PWM)7 airlines fly hereBretton WoodsresortRoad · 2h 32m154 kmroad 154 km without traffic or snow (OSRM on OpenStreetMap)
By car
154 km · about 2h 32m without traffic or snow

7 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Burlington (BTV) · 137 km

By car
181 km · about 2h 31m without traffic or snow

5 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.

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Bretton Woods ski questions

What is the nearest airport to Bretton Woods?

Portland (PWM) is 115 km from Bretton Woods in a straight line, and 7 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Burlington (BTV) is 137 km away.

How long does it take to get from Portland airport to Bretton Woods?

By car it is 154 km, about 2h 32m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).

When is there most snow around Bretton Woods?

In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Bretton Woods, snow on the ground peaks in February (21.82 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.

How many ski runs and lifts does Bretton Woods have?

OpenStreetMap lists 75 named downhill runs and 9 named lifts within 14 km of Bretton Woods (read 22 Oct 2026).

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Where these numbers come from

Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.

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  • Checked 22 Oct 2026
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