Where to Stay for Skiing in the White Mountains

Bretton Woods · Resort

A 1902 resort at Bretton Woods, where the 1944 international monetary conference created the International Monetary Fund. The building, a National Historic Landmark, has a red tile roof and a white facade visible from the valley floor. It has more than 200 rooms, a Donald Ross-designed golf course, the Bretton Woods ski area and a full-service spa, with Crawford Notch to the south.

Site of the 1944 Bretton Woods monetary conference. National Historic Landmark. The Donald Ross golf course. Bretton Woods ski area.

Jackson · Resort

A 96-room resort on a ridge above Jackson Village, operating since 1879, when the Gale family first opened their farmhouse to twelve summer guests. The building grew around that farmhouse, and its 280-foot wraparound veranda and a 1926 hydroelectric elevator, now on display, are original. A 9-hole golf course sits on the inn's former pastures. It is a member of Historic Hotels of America. Jackson's covered bridge, cross-country ski network and Black Mountain are all close by.

Franconia · Inn

A 29-room country inn on 65 acres in the Easton Valley, taking guests since 1863. The white clapboard building was rebuilt in the 1930s after a fire. It faces Mount Lafayette, Franconia Notch and the Kinsman Range. Summer brings horseback riding on the property and glider rides from the on-site soaring port; winter brings 40 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trails. There is a pub, a dining room, two porches and a library.

Lincoln · Lodge

A condo-style resort at 36 Lodge Road in Lincoln, beside the Pemigewasset River, with studios, 1-bedroom suites and loft suites, all with private balconies. Stays include a year-round heated indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna and a fitness center, and a seasonal shuttle runs to Loon Mountain. Clark's Trading Post and the Flume Gorge are nearby.

East Madison · Resort

A family-run four-season resort on 1,300 acres above Purity Lake in East Madison, operating since 1914, with its own ski area, King Pine. The 100-acre lake has a sandy beach, with waterskiing, kayaking and paddleboarding in summer. In winter, 20 kilometers of groomed snowshoe trails run through the Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary on the grounds. Lodging includes 23 guest rooms plus condos, cottages and lodge units.

North Conway · Lodge

A 20-room bed and breakfast in North Conway with a direct connection to Babe Ruth: his daughter Julia Ruth Stevens co-owned the property with her husband Richard Flanders in the 1940s, and Babe Ruth was a regular visitor, staying in Room 2. That room is still furnished with the original pieces the Babe used and filled with memorabilia from his visits. Cranmore ski area is steps away.

Jackson · Inn

An inn and tavern at 94 Main Street in Jackson Village, open for more than 80 years. Rooms have a queen bed, a private bath and a gas fireplace. The post-and-beam Tavern and the Country Dining Room serve comfort food, with garden seating from May to October and live music four to five nights a week. The cross-country network, the covered bridge and Black Mountain are close by.

Lincoln · Resort

A resort on Route 3 in Lincoln with rooms, cottages, bungalows and houses, beside its own Shadow Lake, where guests can fish and use pedal boats. A heated outdoor pool and hot tub are open year-round, and there is an observation tower. The Profile Room restaurant overlooks the lake, and the Thunderbird Lounge is on site.

Bartlett · Resort

A resort on Route 302 in Bartlett, between North Conway and the Attitash ski area, with suites, rooms and condominiums with full kitchens. There are indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, snowshoe and Nordic trails, an outdoor skating rink and a fire pit. Many units have decks, and North Conway is a short drive east.

Lincoln · Resort

A resort at 90 Loon Mountain Road in Lincoln that describes itself as Loon Mountain's only slopeside lodging, open year-round. It has a full-service spa and wellness center, a farm-to-table restaurant and a pub, and it hosts meetings and weddings. Lincoln's shops and the Kancamagus Highway are a few minutes away.