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Mountain Information 2011-2012 Fact Sheet

Mountain Facts

Base Elevation:  950 ft.
Summit Elevation:  3,050 ft.
Vertical Drop:  2,100 ft.
Slope Exposure:  Northeast
Number of Trails:  61
Tree Skiing Areas:  7
Snowmaking Acreage:  322
Expert Trails:  20%
Intermediate Trails:  60%
Novice Trails:  20%
Total Miles of Trails:  28 mi.
Longest Trail:  Bear Claw: 2.5 mi.
Skiable Acres:  370
Snowmaking Trail Coverage:  99%
2010-11 Snowfall:  200 inches
Uphill Lift Capacity  15,152 skiers/hr.

Hours and Season

Midweek:  9:00a - 4:00p
Weekends/Holidays:  8:00a - 4:00p
Half-Day:  12:00p - 4:00p
Season Open: mid-November
Season Close: mid-April

Frequently Used Numbers

Loon Information:  603-745-8111
800-229-LOON (5666)
Snow Phone:  603-745-8100
Fax:  603-745-8214
Website:  www.loonmtn.com
Email:  info@loonmtn.com
GPS Coordinates: +44° 3' 27.80", -71° 38' 3.74"

Lifts: 12 Total

Gondola:  1
High Speed Quads:  3
Fixed Grip Quad:  1
Triple Chair:  1
Double Chairs:  3
Carpet Lifts:  2
Handle Tow:  1

Closest Airports

Boston  2 hrs
Manchester  1.5 hrs
Providence  4 hrs.

Driving Proximity

Boston:  2 hrs.
Hartford:  3.5 hrs.
Montreal:  3 hrs.
New York City:  5.5 hrs.
Providence:  3 hrs.


2011-12 Mountain Facts

South Peak   Loon's newest peak opened in 2007, and currently boasts 7 trails, and two lifts, for a nearly 70  acres of skiing and riding

Award-Winning Terrain Parks   Loon has a total of 7 terrain parks, including a new trail, Dropline,  home of The Burton Progression Park.  Loon's Park Staff makes sure there's terrain for every ability - from the Burton Progression Park where skiers and snowboarders learn about jumps, hits and rails, to the signature Loon Mountain Park and features including the 32-foot high wall ride and the Shaping Shack Hubba. 

Loon Parks recently grabbed top honors from OntheSnow.com with its Visitor's Choice Award. Transworld Snowboarding readers named Loon a top park and resort, and Snowboard Magazine listed Loon Parks as a Top-3 in North America.

Superpipe   Loon's Superpipe is 425 feet long with 18-foot walls. Those who don't want to go that big can check out the mini-pipe.

Tubing  Day and night lift-served tubing is available for ages 8 and up on the Little Sister trail. Walk-up tot-tubing is also available.

Ski and Snowboard School  Loon offers guests a variety of snowsports learning programs, including: customizable private lessons (3 hours or all-day), children’s ski camps (ages 3-teen), women-specific programs such as Women’s Peak Performance Camps; telemark clinics; senior programs; season-long programs; and the New England Disabled Sports. Daycare is also available for children 6 weeks and older, and children not yet ready to ski.

Nordic Skiing/Snowshoeing  Groomed and tracked trails for all abilities surrounds Loon Mountain for both cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Rentals, lessons, telemark and backcountry equipment is also available.

Ice Skating   Ice skate rentals are available to guests for use at the outdoor rink located adjacent to the Adventure Center.

Indoor Climbing Wall   The climbing wall offers four routes at varying difficulty levels. Harnesses are provided.

Outdoor Climbing Wall   Loon offers an outdoor climbing wall during the summer season, with routes to challenge all abilities. Harnesses are provided.

Zipline   Enjoy a thrilling round-trip zip across the Pemigewasset River. The zipline is open weekends and select holidays during winter. In summer, the zipline is open daily from opening day through Labor Day, and weekends from Labor Day through Columbus Day Weekend.

Groups   Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more guests. Corporate rates are also available. Activities, including private meeting space and guided mountain tours can be organized by Loon Group Sales, plus catered meal options. Additional information is available on our website.

Events  A full calendar of events, including favorites like Independence Weekend, The Briefcase Race and Slush Pool Weekend, can be accessed on our website events calendar. Events are subject to change without notice. For more information, or call 800-229-LOON (5666).

60 Loon Mountain Rd.
Lincoln, NH 03251
800-229-LOON(5666)
http://www.loonmtn.com

Contact: Katelyn Krumperman
603-745-6281 ext. 5542
kkrumperman@loonmtn.com