King Pine Ski Area

We went night skiing on 2÷17÷15 and it was the best night skiing conditions I’ve ever experienced!

This is an excellent place to take beginner skiers. They offer excellent instructional programs and their prices are VERY reasonable.
I took my girlfriend here for her first skiing experience and she was intimidated that we were going «to the White Mountains» rather than to some local hill. Realistically, this place is somewhere between a small mountain and a big hill. My girlfriend was able to ski from the top after her first day of instruction.
We left very happy, and this would be my first stop if I were to introduce anyone else to the sport.

This place is PERFECT for beginning skiers! I could actually make a whole run (on a green trail…) after only one hour. The staff here is all extremely helpful and very nice. The trails were well groomed, even at 3:00 in the afternoon and there were no lines at the 3 lifts I used. We were going to go to Cranmore but the lift tickets were so expensive (especially when considering the fact that I was brand new to skiing) so we chose King Pine instead. Worth it!
PROS: Price, additional activities like ice skating & tubing, SEVERAL bunny slopes for different ages, good place for kids, good place for adults who are learning to regain their dignity, and they have night skiing!
CONS: Advanced skiers will be very bored.

This is a poor resort to ski black runs, –1. There are not many black runs and no double blacks (open) the day we went. The black was a nice black because it was nice-​n-​icy. and just narrow, which made it challenging in ways that other blacks are not +1 star! the other runs had boring plain nice good snow. There is lots of tree-​level skiing, and there are a lot of bloody pines, for sure. –1 for too many bloody pines. also, –1 for snowing on the day we went.
If you can be all-​mountain here, you are ready for the big leagues!

This is probably the best place to learn how to ski in New England. It is almost never crowded and the conditions are almost always excellent — even at the end of the day. The blues and blacks are quite fun and they have some very easy greens for beginners.
The cross-​country skiing is not that good because this area gets much less snow than the higher elevation cross-​country ski touring centers in the White Mountains (i.e. Jackson, Bretton Woods, etc.).
The ice-​skating rink is a bit creepy but it is covered.
Only $ 22 to ski on Sunday afternoons! (²⁰¹²⁄₂₀₁₃ winter season)

I agree with many of the comments posted but everyone who goes to King Pine should know that this is a high crime ski area. You really need to pay attention to locking your skies and snowboards when you go inside to warm up or get a snack. Also, while you are out on the slopes, your boots, extra mittens or goggles are not safe unless you LOCK them up. Leaving them in the lodge supplied cubbies is like giving your things away for free. Guests from the upper lodge come down the back stairs, steal your things and quickly disappear up the steps from where they’ve come. I have witnessed this, spoken to the people at the tickets desk about what I’ve seen. Their reply was to use the lockers. They couldn’t believe something was stolen. When I reported our theft to the Madison Police, they confirmed this was a big problem at this little resort.
Go, enjoy, but lock up your stuff, or you will have to, like me, explain to your son and his friends why they don’t have their new snowboard bags anymore. 30 minutes more and you can be at Cranmore where they take security seriously.

A family owned Ski Area that focuses on family entertainment and is part of the Purity Spring Resort which is king in the area.

Not sure I can add to Lauren’s lovely and thorough review here, except to say that this is one of those great ski hills that ALSO has groomed XC ski AND snowshoe trails, too! We went with an AMC group, so needed a lot of options. If you’re vacationing in the area, there is plenty of hiking nearby, too. Of course King Pine rents any equipment you could want, and has a gift shop if you forgot an extra fleece or need a non-​nalgene water bottle, or even poles. Everyone we met was friendly and helpful. Lots of parking. We watched skiers, young and old, coming down the hill from our spot in the lodge where we ate lunch. Trail passes are only 9 clams if you have your own gear. And those trails are gorgeous, what with snaking through the Enchanted Forest and the adjacent Audubon land.
Check out their website for details.

A Jewel!
Nestled on the border of Maine and New Hampshire, this quaint Ski area is a find!
Location: The drive is BEAUTIFUL!!! I travel up from Boston, and we just toss in some good tunes and go. It’s situated in the White Mountains area, so it’s pretty picturesque. It’s off the main roads by about 20 minutes but the signs are clearly marked, so even though I’m pretty bad with directions, there was never any danger of getting lost. Easy to drive to and easy to get to! Once you’re there, the parking is great, practically as close to the lift as you can get!
Business: The people are wonderful! All the employee’s are kind and helpful and eager to get you on the snow. It’s a small mountain so the main lodge is located right at the base of the front runs, and you’ll find everything from lift tickets, to rentals, to food and drinks all within view of the main lift and the trailing end of the terrain park (where a great lunch time activity is to watch the kids making insane jumps.). The lift operators are very friendly and they actually seem to be enjoying their job. I’ve been to many of the bigger resorts and I’ve never seen the lift operators unless something goes awry, and when I am dangling on a chair many feet above packed snow, I feel better knowing someone has an eye on things.
Snow: The snow is PRISTINE!!! This place has hands down — the BEST conditions and the BEST snow I’ve seen. I’ve never found a patch of ice, chunks of ice, or rocks, and I went back 5 times this past season. There are a few ungroomed runs, but in all, it is nice and clean, and smooth. These conditions are great for beginners too, who don’t want to deal with unforseen pitfalls in the snow.
Terrain: The trails are beautiful and range from easy to challenging. The runs are a little short, but that’s due to the size of the mountain. The skiing here is wonderful! They have also built a terrain park as well. I’ve skied through it but not on it, and people definitely seem to enjoy themselves.
Family Friendliness: This is definitely a family resort. I’ve seen all groups here enjoying themselves. From Kids to adults, the place is teeming with sunshine and enjoyment. They also have tubing for those who want to hit the snow, but don’t actually ski or board. There’s something for everyone here.
This place is the bee’s knees of smaller ski resorts. It’s a great day trip that doesn’t break the bank. I have never once had a bad experience, or even found anything to complain about. I love skiing here and I look forward to next season with the lifts are re-​opened.