11 Places to Night Ski and Ride in Maine and New Hampshire

Hitting the slopes after the sun dips below the horizon is a whole different experience. Although oftentimes it can a lot colder at night, dressing warm will usually outweigh the negatives of chill winter bite that’s in the air.

I remember growing up as a teenager and night skiing at Cranmore in my hometown of North Conway, NH. Cruising down the mountain under artificial lights creates a totally different vibe than day skiing and snowboarding.

Although night skiing isn’t as widely available as a lot of us enthusiasts would hope for, there are still several mountains that offer the opportunity. For those of you who work during the day, looking for discounted lift tickets or just want to experience the thrill of nocturnal skiing, here are 11 mountains that offer it in Maine and New Hampshire.

Pleasant Mountain, formerly Shawnee Peak, in Bridgton, Maine has been offering night skiing since 1989 and offers night skiing Mon-Sat and holidays that fall on Sundays beginning at 3:30pm.

Sunday River in Newry, Maine offers twilight skiing starting at $50 on Fridays and Saturdays until 6:30pm and on select holidays.

Black Mountain in Rumford, Maine, not to be confused with the Black Mountain in Jackson, NH, offers night skiing and tubing on select Wednesdays until 9pm and occasionally will offer free night skiing, check their calendar for select dates.

Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine, about 90 minutes north of Portland, offers night skiing until 7pm Wednesday-Friday during their regualar season.

Lost Valley in Auburn offers skiing under the stars Mon-Thurs until 8pm and Fridays until 9pm.

Cranmore began offering night skiing around 1990 and then several years later stopped. I was very happy to see they reinacted it and currently offer night skiing on Wednesdays and Saturdays until 8pm.

Crotchet Mountain in Hillsboro County, NH offers night skiing everyday throughout the regular season for skiiers and riders beginning at 3pm.

Gunstock in Gilford, NH offers night skiing Tues-Sat during their regular season and offer one of New England’s largest lighted parks.

King Pine in Madison, NH is a great mountain for beginners and offers twilight skiing everyday during their regular season, which goes until 6pm. They are open for night skiing on non-holiday Tuesdays untl 8pm.

McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester, NH offers twilight skiing and riding daily until 6pm. They also offer night skiing on Mondays until 8pm and Wed-Sat until 9pm.

Dress warm, be safe and make sure to check websites as night skiing hours of operation can often fluctuate.