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Mountains for hikers & skiersNew Hampshire ski area
| Vertical drop | 700 ft |
|---|---|
| Trails | 30 |
| Skiable acres | 85 |
| Lifts | 3 |
| Snowmaking | 67% |
| County | Grafton County |
| Town / township | Enfield |
Source: Ski NH resort page, checked Oct 2026. Base/summit elevation, average snowfall, miles of trails and night skiing are left out unless a source publishes them.
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| Town | Typical home value | Median household income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | $467,329 (Zillow, 2026-09; +7.5% in a year) | $95,474 | 4,475 |
| Lebanon | $460,041 (Zillow, 2026-09; +3.3% in a year) | $98,147 | 14,999 |
| Grantham | $502,863 (Zillow, 2026-09; +2.2% in a year) | $106,403 | 3,465 |
| Hanover | $997,564 (Zillow, 2026-09; +7.3% in a year) | $169,583 | 11,685 |
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), typical home, as of the month shown; when Zillow has no figure for a town, we show the Census ACS 5-year median home value (table B25077). Income: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2020–2024 (via Census Reporter), table B19013. Population: same ACS 5-year release, table B01003.
Straight-line distance.
197 named lakes and ponds within 30 miles: 61 with a public boat launch, 30 with a public swimming beach.
Straight-line distance from the summit. Lakes and towns: NH Fish and Game fishing guide data. Boat launches: NH Fish and Game public access sites. Swimming: NH Fish and Game access sites and NH DES monitored public beaches. No badge means access is unknown, not that there is none. Check local rules before you go.
Straight-line distance. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Mid-January sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 4:35 PM (ET, computed for the ski area location).