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King Pine Ski Area at Purity Spring | |
| King Pine is a hidden treasure for family skiing, with good views of Purity Lake. | ||
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King Pine ski area remains a secret to most New England skiers because...well, it's somewhat out of the way. That's one of the things that make it special. Located on NH Route 153 at Purity Spring Resort (map), it's on a mountainside overlooking Purity Lake and a beautiful valley off the most-traveled routes. In effect, it's a hidden treasure for family skiers.
Though only 15 miles (24 km, 25 minutes' drive) south of North Conway, it has none of that outdoor mecca's bustle or traffic. At King Pine, it's possible to believe you're at your own almost-private ski resort in your almost-private New England village. With a vertical drop of 350 feet (107 meters), six lifts, 100% snowmaking, the 17 trails and glades (most of them for Beginner and Intermediate skiers), keep you interested. A few black-diamond trails and a terrain park do the same for more Advanced skiers and snowboarders. Night skiing, Nordic (cross-country) skiing, snow tubing, ice skating, snowshoeing and horse-drawn sleigh rides are also offered. King Pine Ski Area at Purity Spring
Resort —by Tom Brosnahan
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King Pine Ski Area:
the beauty
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