Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Bretton Woods Ski Area is closed for the season on these dates.
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 9°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 9°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 11°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 11°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 7°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 5°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 3°C
- Wind
- 13 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
The resort in two facts
- Top 912 mvillage 482 m
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check Mount Washington Avalanche Center.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 9°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 9°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 11°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 11°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 13 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jan–Apr
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Snow by month
| Month | Base482 m | Mid697 m | Top912 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -4°C |
| Dec | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -9°C |
| Jan | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.5 m | -12°C |
| Feb | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 m | -12°C |
| Mar | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 m | -7°C |
| Apr | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | -1°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Bretton Woods Ski Area
Village 482 m, top 912 m.
A ski resort with its village at 482 m and its top at 912 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.7 m at the top (912 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Bretton Woods.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$2,450–US$3,810 each
about US$2,450–US$3,810 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, stay, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PWM, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$174–US$362 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$289–US$483 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$313 a day, country average | about US$1,330–US$1,800 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$221–US$369 |
| Total | about US$2,450–US$3,810 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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about 5 min by car · 13 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Bretton Woods its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Jackson on Booking.com
about 45 min by car · 23 places to stay
- Beds in Bartlett on Booking.com
about 50 min by car · 8 places to stay
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 7h 15m
About 7h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → PWM, direct, then 3h by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
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