Overview
- 12 Beginner
- 11 Intermediate
- 19 Advanced
- 4 Expert
Located just 90 minutes from downtown Boston, Ragged Mountain is the closest place in New England to lose yourself. With lift access to two peaks, 45 trails (30% Novice, 40% Intermediate, 30% Expert) 4 terrain parks, a wonder carpet for the kiddies and the only 6 pack chairlift in New Hampshire, Ragged puts everything you want from a winter resort... at your fingertips. After skiing yourself Ragged, relax at one of our numerous mountainside après skiing options including the new Pub @ Ragged Mountain.
Still need to fine tune your families skiing and riding skills? Check out our hottest ski school classes including the Burton Learn to Ride program and updated Day Care facility.
We take pride in our excellent customer service, reasonable ticket prices, and family friendly atmosphere. Ragged Mountain Resort, we’re right in your backyard and right in your budget. Read more
Still need to fine tune your families skiing and riding skills? Check out our hottest ski school classes including the Burton Learn to Ride program and updated Day Care facility.
We take pride in our excellent customer service, reasonable ticket prices, and family friendly atmosphere. Ragged Mountain Resort, we’re right in your backyard and right in your budget. Read more
Operations
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Closed
Lifts Open/Total
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Trails Open/Total
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Stats & Conditions
Base Elevation
1,000 ft
24-hr Snowfall
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Vertical Drop
1,250 ft
Avg Base Depth
0"
Peak Elevation
2,250 ft
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I took my wife and 2 daughters this past Sunday 3.11.12 for the first time. The best part was the lift lines~ quick moving, no lines! I thought the trails were not rated properly. I took my daughter whose a beginner on a green trail and it was extremely challenging! The trails need to be labeled better as you get off the lift so people can decide where they are going. The trails were very icy, not packed at all, bare spots and very challenging for a beginner skier! Towards the end of the day it was starting to get real slushy and getting into the lift lines was annoying going through the turn style. I felt like I was going to get on a train. The parking lot was a big muddy mess and needs to be paved! As they say you get what you pay for! Don't think we will be visiting Ragged Mountain ever again.
written Mar 13 2012 - 06:38 PM
I like the idea of RFID cards, but the way it is implemented is less than optimal.
This is a hassle at the ticket window, it used to take less than a minute to get tickets last year for family of four, now i spent more than 5 minutes each time i gave them printout from Liftopia. And the way the entrance to the six-pack is organized is now more hassle than it used to be last year - you have to go up higher to pass electronic gates. And i really don't like the gates either - i go there to escape the hassles of civilization, so having to pass throgh the gates reminds me of getting to the train or metro - not exactly the experience I cherish on the ski slopes.
This mixes experience aside, Ragged continues to be my favorite place to ski - their trails are never boring, and you never have to wait in lines. And the food is excellent!
written Mar 12 2012 - 03:08 PM
My husband and I won a raffle. We purchased one ticket through Liftopia, So our party of three left for our ski day. We live a little over 2 hours away. We realized as we were approaching Ragged mountain that we left our winning raffle tickets at home. We decided to go in and explain or dilemma. The person behind the desk was very accomodating. She agreed to let us ski as we promised we would call the next day with our ticket numbers (which we did) The person who was on the desk the day I called back, was awaiting our call. We just loved this place. It was great for us (not great for them) as the mountain was empty. It was a Thurday, 65 degree dau, The view was amazing, as was the skiing. I would definately go back.
written Mar 12 2012 - 04:30 AM
The green trails were more like blues. The ski patrol person told me that the ratings there are different than other mountains. I have found most mountains to be similar in their ratings of novice trails (I've skied about a half dozen different resorts or so) but these were quite challenging. The surface also felt icy, they called it packed powder but i felt like i was sliding down sideways all the time. I could not enjoy myself even though the place was nearly empty so there were no waits for lifts and we had the trails to ourselves.
There was quite a range regarding the staff. Some were great, enthusiastic and helpful. However, when I took my daughter in for the ski school, the staff looked devastated, like I had taken away their afternoon off. (she was the only child but we had called ahead a few days so they should have expected her) The instructor had to get his lunch before we started which was fine but my daughter said he barely said a thing to her and she didn't seem to be able to tell me anything she had learned. You would think she had lucked out getting a private lesson for the cost of a group lesson but I think the instructor would have had to do more with a group.
My daughter also had the same complaint regarding the trails, that they were harder than any others we had been on. I would not recommend this place for beginners.
One other thing I found striking about this place was the length of the trails, very very long, which would have been great if not for the steep portions of novice trails and the iciness.
written Mar 08 2012 - 08:33 PM
Our first time to Ragged - myself, and two 12 yo boys. We are probably upper intermediate skiiers. We visited Feb. 29th; I had purchased the Leap Day special ticket in advance. We had a wonderful ski day. There was hardly anyone there. It flurried/snowed lightly all day. Very good conditions. We skiied 24 runs by 2:30. Not all of the trails were open, and none of the glades. Our favorites of those that were open were Upper/Lower Exhibition, Birches, Upper Head Wall, and Upper Crew Cut. Upper Crew Cut is a blue, but it was definitely the most challenging trail we skiied as it is ungroomed and had moguls with ice and is fairly narrow; we enjoyed the challenge and tried it at least four times -- never saw anyone else on it. We went once on the triple but it was so painfully slow after the 6-pack -- we had a good run down Show Off but headed right back to the 6. Once we mastered the turnstiles (do NOT try to rush through them -- that could lead to quad bruising) by coming to a complete stop, waiting for the beep and green light, and then going through, it was no problem. They have cleared a glade area next to the Exhibition trail that will be good for kids whose parents want to keep an eye on them from the adjacent trail. We hope to go back to try the glades and other trails sometime when there is a good natural base.
written Mar 01 2012 - 12:20 PM
Ragged is the best little area for all abilities! I'm an avid skier, having skied for about 40 years, and mix with skiers of all abilities. I found Ragged friendly, helpful, fun and had great terrain and grooming for all abilities. I am really impressed with all the events and deals they have. If I lived close to here, I would go there every day. Highly recommended for all.
written Feb 08 2012 - 01:46 PM
I have been skiing for 30 years but I am not that great so I like to go on the green trails. Ragged is fine for someone just learning to ski but it has a terrible selection of green trails from the top of the mountain. They really should be intermediates because of the steepness and narrowness of the trails. The chair lift to a wide green trail half way up the mountain was not operating and one of the two green trails from the top was closed. That left one green trail from the top with very, narrow, steep, icy sections. I had to snowplow for the first time in years. I was also knocked down because of the congestion and over crowding on the one green trail. That was the first time I've fallen in probably 10 years. One of the children in our group was knocked down twice for the same reason. I will not be going back.
I also was very disappointed that neither the employee at the ticket booth or the woman at the ski school told me that we could return our $5 cards at the end of the day for a refund. I found out just after 4:30 and they were "closed" and would not help me. That was $25 in the trash.
Ragged just does not compare to the other mountains that charge similar prices.
written Feb 06 2012 - 06:52 PM
Easy parking, great people who clearly want you to be there, feels almost like home, good bar, good snack bar, good cookies, short lift lines, lift ticket has an RFID chip so it can go in a pocket and the gates open faster than most. Grooming very well done. What is not to like?
Remember to give your RFID ticket back at the end of your stay and get your $5.00 deposit back.
If you use foursquare, remember to checkin to get a free cookie too.
written Feb 06 2012 - 06:09 PM
I hated the turn style card readers at Ragged Mountain. I wont go back until they are removed. Banged up my ski edges and got bruised by the gate not reading the card
written Feb 06 2012 - 04:14 PM
Ragged was fun!! Great little mountain, no lift lines early on a sunday, fantastic customer service and employees. Grooming was great for the little snow we've had this season, not many ice patches and such. Only gripe was the weird electronic lift turnstiles that were a bit of a hassle. Thought they were a bit ridiculous for such a small mountain with 2 main lifts. But otherwise had a great time for a semi-short ride up to NH.
written Feb 03 2012 - 06:01 PM
I skied Ragged Mountain on Sunday, 1/29/12.
Of the trails that were open, this mountain skis BIG! I know it has a 1,250 vertical rise, but it skied longer than that. The green and blue runs were challenging and the crowds were minimal for a week-end.
The lodge is very spacious and had 3 levels, though you need to go to the basement to get to the bathrooms.
Also, the bar lounge made a great Pulled Pork sandwich!!!!!
I will definitely ski at Ragged again this year.
written Jan 31 2012 - 02:16 PM
We went on January 22 (the day after a moderate snowfall). Conditions were pretty good (some ice under the new snow -- to be expected given the recent weather) and we had a great time. The new turnstiles were a bit finicky but didn't seem to delay the lift lines -- we barely had to wait. I think the RFID cards will be handy for subsequent visits, as long as we don't lose them.
written Jan 25 2012 - 08:12 PM
Have been skiing this mountain through 3 owners and 2 bancruptcies over 15+ years. Ragged is a hidden gem, truly great for a central to southern resort.
Will the current corporate ownership be able to maintain all that is great about Ragged while being a little more stable and professional? 2d season and tickets prices are way up, acceptable given the improved services, etc.
However, the new turnstiles SUCK! Let the people ski without being checked-in like groceries. I come to the mountains to get a little less of the machine, don't make me a servant to it.
written Jan 23 2012 - 03:26 PM
Great skiing on January 13 ... conditions were superb !!!! 14 of 50 trails open but they were all outstanding!!! I must admit, I am not a fan of the turnstiles.
written Jan 20 2012 - 06:01 PM
Great Skiing on 1/16.
With Mother Nature on vacation,, the terrain open was in great shape.
slopes held up pretty much to the end of the day.
Not a line to be found ... where is everyone?
You're missing out!!!!
written Jan 18 2012 - 02:11 PM
Meant to state that the conditions were excellent, even though we have not had any snow fall here in NH. The staff are very friendly and professional. We skied hard all day and had so many runs that we finally had to stop, our legs were smoked! This is the hidden gem in NH for skiing. And the food in the Pub is excellent and so is Stephanie who works in the Pub.
written Jan 08 2012 - 02:26 PM
Even though you have purchased your tickets on Liftopia - you must purchase a RFID "Get Ragged" card for each person in your group to be able to ski for the day. They are $5.00 each and are good for the season. Just thought that skiers should know about this added expense.
Ragged Mountain Resort will be using a new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ticketing system which means less time in line and more time on the snow! The new Get Ragged Card will be used as your lift ticket, season pass or Frequent Skier Card. Each card has a unique ID that is attached to YOU! After an initial $5 purchase of your Get Ragged Card, you can load your card at home, on your smart phone, or at the ticket window.
Each card has a unique ID and radio frequency transponder. Once your card is activated, put your card in an empty pocket or sleeve holder. To ensure the best efficiency, do not keep other items such as cell phones, car keys, or other metal in the same pocket. Do not punch a hole in your card, and there is no longer a need to use a ziptie, lanyard or wicket.
written Jan 08 2012 - 02:22 PM
Love Love Love Ragged.
Went for Spring Fling and was NOT dissapointed - never am ! Lines are reasonable if there are any, staff is great - plenty of terain for all levels and always well groomed, NO WIND (a plus for me and the kids) great lodge, and super food at a reasoble price. Apres Ski @ Tellulah's is always FUN!!! See you next season !!
written Apr 05 2011 - 08:23 AM
Went 3/29. Nice sunny day, snow was packed solid but softened up by the end of the day. There was no one there, I thought the place was closed when I walked up. Cool decent sized mountain with a nice lodge. Would do it again with more snow.
written Mar 31 2011 - 07:42 PM
Great Spring skiing, well groomed, literally no lines on Sunday 3/21, well groomed, friendly staff, delicious chili!!
written Mar 23 2011 - 07:14 AM
Family and friends went up this past weekend for spring skiing. We had all types of skiers and abilities. Everyone had a great time. Tickets were very affordable. The conditions were very good. Absolutely no lines on any lifts and the trails were well groomed. Apres skiing had good music and contests.
written Mar 22 2011 - 04:55 PM
Ragged was well worth the money and no waiting in lines at all! Perfect spring skiing!
written Mar 22 2011 - 04:02 PM
This past sunday I took my 6 year old son who is a beginner and had a great time! Place is definitely family friendly and the crowds were nonexistent. Awesome day of blue sky spring skiing. Conditions were great and plenty of trails both of us could enjoy. Only a 2 hour drive from the Boston area. Definitely worth a day trip.
written Mar 22 2011 - 02:31 PM
We had a great time at Ragged as there was great snow, it wasn't crowded, nice cafe and very friendly staff.
written Mar 15 2011 - 06:48 PM
A hidden gem, my favorite ski day this year. Powder and no lift lines. Incredible. Variety and layout of terrain is great.
written Mar 12 2011 - 10:04 AM
Good spot for a two day trip. Nice amount of blue/blacks to keep you active and engaged, though the rating on some trails was confusing (a black, Sweepstakes oddly similar to a green, Easy Winder). One legitimate complaint, as mentioned by others, is the lack of grooming on some trails. Depending on the amount of recent snowfall this can make for a few thoroughly unenjoyable runs.
written Mar 09 2011 - 07:51 AM
Good place to learn! They have a nice chair lift on the Barnyard slope (novice level) to help you master getting on and off a lift.
Good for Kids. All trails go back to the lodge.
written Mar 07 2011 - 02:29 PM
Ragged has something for everyone great family mountain. the staff is great and always friendly. best apres ski around. we love the mountain and always come back for more. I love when they have music outside on the big speakers.
written Mar 03 2011 - 04:44 PM
Great! We enjoyed the mountain and the people were great. The lodge is roomy and comfortable. No lines! To it again but only through Liftopia.
written Mar 02 2011 - 01:17 PM
ragged mt was great if you like powder , nothing was groomed ,nice mt ,lousy up keep, I will not go back.
written Mar 02 2011 - 01:15 PM
I was there on Sun, Feb 27. Loads of fresh powder still out there from the storms earlier in the week. I had a great day. It was absolutely wonderful in the ravine. No crowd. Good deal.
written Mar 02 2011 - 10:50 AM
There were 5 of us, all Liftopiatics (2 ski, 2 board, 1 tellie). We were late due to the SNOW that was falling, and had to force ourselves to ski on a foot of fresh, which had just landed on 16 inched of fresh! Best day ever at Ragged. I've been skiing there since they opened (1960), too.
written Mar 01 2011 - 02:12 PM
Easy to get to and not crowded at all! A little bit icy on Wednesday 2/23, but the lower mountain was good for the little kids (under 7).
written Mar 01 2011 - 03:59 AM
Powder days can be a bit off as the runs are moguled out pretty quickly and the new fall isn't groomed.
Watch your edges on the chairs. The plastic protectors on the steel foot rests haven't been replaced in years. In fact those chairs are falling apart. I lowered the bar to find it was only attached on one side of the chair.
Lifts are often stopped while the guys reattach the homemade seat covers.
The handful of new snowblowers are an improvement giving a nice change from Ice chunks; but only in a few areas/runs.
written Feb 28 2011 - 11:56 AM
Phenomenal days of skiing on Wed/Thurs with my family and friends! The trails were groomed perfectly and the weather was great! Ragged is truly a 'hidden gem'!
written Feb 27 2011 - 07:43 PM
Lift to spear mountain was broken not worth money save time and go to another mountain
written Feb 27 2011 - 03:58 PM
Heard about this resort through one of the online ski blogs. "Hidden gem". It is! Definitely pay it a visit! Spent two days during school holiday week (2/21, 2/22). NO lines whatsoever! Lodge was nice and not too crowded. Something for everyone. Great family mountain. I will say that my GF and brother thought the greens to the far right were a little "crunchy", but I didn't. I like skiing on the hard stuff for some reason! Overall, I'd give this place an A. Buy your tix on Liftopia!!!
written Feb 26 2011 - 05:02 AM
Just returned from a perfect day of skiing. Great weather, great family and friends! This is a wonderful family mountain. We've never had crowds. There is something for everyone. Liftopia makes it more affordable. Looking forward to our next visit!
written Feb 25 2011 - 03:02 PM
Close to Boston, so I appreciate the short ride.
No traffic to and from.
No lift lines.
No problems.
Great for all levels of ability.
Kids love it, its challenging and steep, and not much traffic. Seriously, this is a hidden gem and inexpensive.
written Feb 24 2011 - 06:46 PM
I skied Ragged with a friend on Monday Feb 21. Some of the "open" trails really shouldn't have been and the grooming was minimal. Why open a green trail that is a sheet of ice and mark it for advanced skiers only? Golf ball size death cookies on the groomed runs. We ended up skiing the same two trails all day as it wasn't worth the long chair lift ride up Spear Peak.
written Feb 24 2011 - 04:13 PM
derwood
Advanced Skier
Exceptional Rental Department, both knowledgeable and efficient. All ages in the family treated very well. Recommended highly.
written Feb 22 2011 - 09:21 AM
Went to Ragged on Saturday 2/19/11 with my 14 year old son. We enjoy Ragged because it is usually never crowded, even on weekends, and even if it isn't busy, the six pack lift wipes out lines like nothing I've ever seen. One thing this area desperately needs to do is replace the old Spear Triple with a high speed lift, which moves at a crawl compared to the six pack lift.
The conditions on 2-19, were somewhere betweeen disappointing and dangerous. After the warmup Thursday and Friday, and the freeze Friday night, we skied on sheets of ice topped off with golf ball to baseball size ice chunks. I think this is called frozen granular. I thought that grooming could grind the ice balls into a loose ice that was more like snow than ice balls.
We will return to Ragged again, but only when conditions are less challenging, as they obviously don't have the resources to do extensive grooming which was needed under these conditions. We had fun, but were glad to escape without injuries.
written Feb 22 2011 - 06:11 AM
We went Friday and the first two runs had us worried. It was a warm day and the snow was definitely slushy. Got better as the day progressed. Enjoyed.
written Feb 20 2011 - 02:15 PM
Well, Ragged is by far my favorite mountain, however this week, wed, was a bit disappointing as I had heard on the radio that all trails were open. quite the opposite, they were open, but had not been groomed the previous night. I had an older friend there skiing with me and we went down one of the trails and it was just a sheet of ice. not good for a 76 year old. so we pulled off the skis and walked a quarter mile back to I believe Blueberry. what ever, he was done for the day. I understand saving money by not running the Cat. but if it is not safe, do not open it. bad call Kiwi. sorry mate.
written Feb 18 2011 - 03:47 PM
Patrick
Intermediate Snowboarder
John
Advanced Snowboarder
Spent a fun day with the family (5 children, all intermediate). No lines, trails uncrowded. Great cover, and fun to ski the natural snow trails, even if a bit crunchy. Hey! it's the East. 1 complaint: on the novice and intermediate cruisers, why not groom edge-to-edge? in many places, only center was groomed, so couldn't ski the entire trail like the cruiser it's meant to be.
written Feb 15 2011 - 02:57 PM
I was there on Sunday Feb. 13th. The trails were mostly icy and hard packed. Unless you're a good skier from the east coast, it's difficult to make cuts. That being said, I really like their green trails that have fun little jumps on the sides. Lots of terrain parks. Most of their lifts are super slow so just be aware of that. Overall, I like the place but I wouldn't pay full price to ski there.
written Feb 15 2011 - 02:27 PM
Great experience on a beautiful Saturday. Lines were minimal and conditions were superb! Would like to see the trails marked more clearly, both with name and level. There were some trails with signs that were not on the map. Appreciated the access to hot water, condiments, plastic ware and napkins in the lodge. Will definitely be back!
written Feb 14 2011 - 06:26 PM
Fun day at a great family mountain. No need to bring your own lunch as the food is terrific and reasonable, and the lines are manageable.
written Feb 14 2011 - 02:55 PM
Conditions were great. Enjoyed the glades and the covereage was good.
written Feb 14 2011 - 02:48 PM
Conditions were great - all glades open (and awesome)!! Sort of crowded from some racing on the main peak, but escaping to Spear Mt was perfect to avoid the hurry (luckily nobody else at the mountain caught onto this idea...??...)
Long time skier, first time at Ragged - far beyond expectations! Great resort!
written Feb 14 2011 - 02:12 PM
I think that Ragged needs to mark their trails alot better. Half the time I can't tell which trail I'm going down and I have three kids that I ski with. a few areas get too congested. I do however like most of the trails. I wish Spear Mountain had an express lift with more terrain because I like those trails over there.
written Feb 10 2011 - 06:55 PM
Great time. Son (Expert) and daughter (Beginner when we started and Intermediate by end of day 2. Plenty of challenging terrain for all of us. No lines - great facility - great people. Only complaint is - I agree with comments about poor marking on trails.
written Feb 10 2011 - 02:20 PM
First time to Ragged and it couldn't have been better!! Small lines, challanging terrain and great atmosphere. Kids had a blast banging the bumps on Exibition to the cheers from the 6 pack lift above. Love the old time charm of the lodge.
written Feb 08 2011 - 02:25 PM
I went on a very bad day for conditions, so it made it difficult to get a fair assessment of the mountain. I did feel like it was a welcoming place, and the pizza in the pub was amongst the best pizzas I've had. The trails were limited, and I feel that the price (both the regular price, and the $49 Liftopia price) was a bit much for what you got. The signage for trail names/directions was also rather spotty. That all being said, I did think it had a lot of potential, and the 6-person detachable chair was key! I had a lot of fun, the crowds were small on Super Bowl Sunday. But there is definite room for improvement.
written Feb 08 2011 - 02:21 PM
Ragged Mountain is a perfect family day trip for us. I enjoyed skiing with my kids because the crowd is usually small and the lower mountain is perfect for kids to learn before go on a big mountain.
written Feb 08 2011 - 02:07 PM
By far the best skiing in Southern NH, when mountain is open. Great variety of glades, bump runs and cruisers. Almost never have to wait more than a few minutes for the lift even on the weekends. Only watchout is that sometimes they will list trails as being open in ski report only to find that they are roped off. All in all, though, great skiing and a great value.
written Feb 07 2011 - 02:34 PM
Went to Ragged for the first time this weekend. Conditions were great especially for New England skiing. Really enjoyed the mtn layout and the small town feel of the mtn- lastly cant beat the experience when using Liftopia!!!
written Feb 07 2011 - 02:31 PM
I agree....The trails need to be marked better...was hard to identify certain trails.....staff was great and the six pack is the best way to go although, when you get tired , the double chair is good(but a bit too fast getting off at the top). Great place to teach your kids...can't beat the price...
written Feb 06 2011 - 05:34 PM
Had a great time! I would like to see a combo ticket and ski rental package for Jr. skiers. I love the small family resorts that I can comfortably ski with my 10 year old. No lines were a bonus...
written Feb 06 2011 - 05:25 PM
I would have appreciated more trail maps on the mountain. Got myself lost a couple times as a result of a lack of maps/clear and visible signs.
written Feb 06 2011 - 02:14 PM
i skied during blizzard on wednesday and on groomed surface friday- excellent both days. had to stand in line a handful of times over the two days.
written Feb 06 2011 - 02:12 PM
Bill
Intermediate Skier
Bobbutts
Advanced Snowboarder
Went during the GroundHog Bizzard. Tons of snow. Always a great time and the staff is the best.
written Feb 04 2011 - 02:42 PM
First time at Ragged. Great parking, nice lodge, no lift lines! The 6-pack lift was closed for a little bit, but once it got going...it was fast to the top. The beginner trails were more challenging than Pat's Peak. The kids were intimidated at first, but by end of day..they loved them.
written Feb 03 2011 - 09:53 AM
Well, it was a decent ski experience. Some black trails had dirt, stones and bushes sticking from under the snow. One of the main lifts was closes for a few hours on Sunday, so we had to take another a much slower lift up. Other than that we had a great time. Stuff is very friendly, although it looked like some stuff members had a hangover or something. But who can blame them considering how cold it was outside.
written Feb 01 2011 - 02:12 PM
Ragged MT. and Liftopia are a great mix! Loved the parking lot attendants, especially Donna, and then Eugene in ski rentals. Very family friendly. Mountain Dew challenge was alot of fun even though we didn't win anything! The lunchroom combo tix was a good deal.
written Feb 01 2011 - 11:27 AM
My hole family had a great time. From my 7-year old to my 14-year old both boys who ride! I had my little one do a lesson for half the day. He said he had fun! I felt comfortable enough to let my older one and his friend go riding together. I got to do a few runs on my own and met some great people!!
Using liftopia was so easy. I couldn't believe it! I went to the window and there was my tickets and I had just ordered them the night before!!
Thank you liftopia!!
written Jan 31 2011 - 05:11 PM
Ragged Mountain is hard to beat for a day trip from Boston. The mountain has great trail variety, quiet lodge, and Liftopia's price make it a no brainer for a day trip. There were no crowds on Friday either, I felt like I had the mountain to myself.
written Jan 31 2011 - 04:17 PM
Love Ragged! Short drive from MA, great prices, easy parking, excellent staff, no lift lines, fun trails. Ragged makes sense all around and liftopia only makes it better! Been coming here since high school with no reason to look elsewhere.
written Jan 26 2011 - 09:38 PM
Great place to go if there's fresh snow, great hidden glade trails between the peaks. High speed quad and short lines make the lack of variety outside the woods worth the money.Good deal especially under 50.00...Great staff and atmosphere in the bar area Sunday afternoons.
written Jan 25 2011 - 09:34 PM
Great conditions this past Sunday! Very friendly lodge and lift attendants. Nicely groomed runs . . . although, this year, too many runs with mogels. Great lodge but the racers were so disrespectful and trashed the area in front of the wonderful fireplace and no one from within the Lodge addressed this or even cleaned up the trash, food, etc. thrown all over the place. I would like to see more snowmkaing at Ragged - we frequently ski there. Can't beat the six pack lift! I don't waste my time on triple lift - way too slow! One more thing . . . my tickets were waiting for me - wickets and all! Great customer service!
written Jan 25 2011 - 06:19 PM
I had a blast. Great Mountain. My only issue was that the double black trails were closed.
written Jan 25 2011 - 05:31 PM
Had a great time at Ragged Mt. $35.00 ticket didn"t hurt. Your site was easy to use thanks.
written Jan 24 2011 - 12:24 PM
Overall a good experience. Although all trails were technically open, a few were ungroomed and should have been closed (there was a crust of freezing rain hidden beneath about an inch of new powder on these trails). Spear mountain was great but the lift there is too slow, so in the end there wasn't much variety for us. Otherwise, a great lodge and friendly staff. Some signs on Route 4 headed EASTbound would have been helpful - we passed it by resulting in a 30 minute diversion.
written Jan 23 2011 - 10:16 AM
Having been skiing here for the past several years, I really consider Ragged my home mountain and favorite, there is a lot that goes into making a favorite, good parking, good lodge, ease of access to the lifts, and most of all, the employees, my son had an issue with his skis while in line for the six pack and Angela was right there to help him out, that is the kind of service you get from Ragged, not more than you want, but more than you expect. I would really encourage Kiwi Dave and the management team to really consider taking the plunge on a high speed quad for Spear Mountain, it is such a wonderful mountain but the painfully slow ride to the top makes it a one time a day deal for me, My son actually suggested that perhaps a cross over lift from the top of the Six Pack to the top of Spear would be more cost effective. Anyway, great skiing on MLK day, a bit cold but hey, this is New England. Oh and by the way Dave, My son wants you to build a Half Pipe to the right of the spear triple. thanks guys, I know that I can let my 12 year old run free and not have to worry about him at Ragged Mtn.
written Jan 20 2011 - 08:32 AM
Andrew
Intermediate Skier
Checked out Ragged this past weekend. Apparently its called "ragged" for a reason. The trails showed no evidence of grooming. Powder was natural, fluffy, and soft but there was no base to make it stick to the hill. Some areas had deep snow drifts while others were bare to the point of avoiding the trail all together. I enjoyed the challenge and actually found it to be a lot of fun. A beginner skier may not have felt the same. Conditions made for a fresh experience but some extremely tired legs!!
The Lodge, fireplace, fire pits, and 6 pack lift were definite pluses. I would absolutely go back to Ragged again.
written Jan 18 2011 - 02:15 PM
Went this past sunday to ragged-great mountain great amount of terrain, good food good staff good line control, get there early to get a good parking space will def visit again dont miss this hidden gem
written Jan 18 2011 - 02:12 PM
Took the family skiing for Saturday of MLK weekend. Of course, the lifts were busy, but the lines for the six pack and the triple seemed to move quickly. Many of the trails were closed. Given the holiday weekend, the Liftopia discount for junior lift tickets was pretty good. There was a special pickup window for Liftopia purchases.
written Jan 17 2011 - 07:55 PM
Generally a great mountain, although there certainly wasn't the amount of trails open that was stated this past sunday. even with the liftopia prices, we overpaid for what we got. doesn't appear that they have made much snow and not many trail were open. spoke to a few regulars and they are disappointed this year.
written Jan 11 2011 - 06:55 PM
Great intermediate mountain. Very nice for family. Has a very cozy atmosphere. Bought tickets for nieces and nephews for xmas - one broke arm before the trip and Ragged gave us a voucher.
written Jan 11 2011 - 02:53 PM
we had a great day Thursday; binding problems on my new skiis kindly adjusted by the rental shop guru who was very nice. However, when the students from New Hampton and Proctor Academy arrived the runs were overrun by speeding demons. One of them slammed into me from behind at top speed and spread me and my equipment across the hill. This was one run after having been clipped on the arm by a passing teen snowboarder going at mach speed. I would hesitate to ski there again on a Thursday afternoon. The kids ski with no respect for other skiiers on the hill. Love the lodge, nice little ski area.
written Jan 10 2011 - 07:31 PM
Great place to go, there were no lines on the Friday we went and the staff are great.
written Jan 10 2011 - 09:56 AM
Good mountain close to Boston without the Ski93 crowds. It's a palce I can bring the family without taking out a loan.With liftopia it's affortable.
written Jan 10 2011 - 08:28 AM
Nice "secret" ski resort; good big mountain terrain but does not attract the crowds like a Mt. Sunapee or Waterville Valley.
Great deal on tickets, exchange went smoothly.
written Jan 09 2011 - 02:29 PM
If you purchase from liftopia, you need to pick up your package at a ticket window/desk not at the rental shop as this website indicates.
Yesterday the place was PACKED but some employees assured my group that it is usually never like that.
Gene in the rental shop was great. They were understanding and gave my friend replacement skis when we discovered that someone had taken her rentals from the racks outside the lodge.
Some good snow, some icy spots. Really only one beginner trail open. Almost ended up at the top of black diamonds because an employee at the ticket window promised all trails were open and we almost missed a handwritten sign at the lift saying only advanced trails were open!
written Jan 09 2011 - 07:51 AM
Great family place - my kids learned to snowboard, and had a terrific time. The magic carpet area is ideal for that, and then they can move on to barnyard. The rental and teaching staff were outstanding!
The day I was there (Wednesday) the conditions were great, but only on one trail essentially. The rest was pretty sparse.
written Jan 07 2011 - 02:33 PM
Terrible experience. Completely inaccurate snow report on website - both before and after my visit. Snow report said good conditions, drove 2 hours up to have them tell me it is all rocks and ice and ski patrol closed most of previoulsy open terrain.
Understandable that this is not a big mountain with big mountain snow making capability, but at least be truthful in your reports. Last nickel I'll ever spend here.
written Jan 05 2011 - 02:14 PM
Great open terrain and very family friendly. Could use more snowmaking - the couple of warm days prior to our visit created a few bare patches and there was not much in the way of blacks. Beautiful lodge and the food was great. Six packs was super fast to the summit, but the double was a bit old and was having troubles.
written Jan 04 2011 - 07:42 AM
Could use more open terrain but the open slopes held up well in the warm weather. The Freestyle park was in great shape and well supervised by Tim and Dennis!
written Jan 03 2011 - 04:04 PM
rental gang was super friendly and helpful. That 6-pack gets you up the mountain SOOO fast, I was exhausted by 2 o'clock. Great place for the family, I was very comfortable letting the little ones make runs on their own.
written Jan 03 2011 - 02:11 PM
Great family style mountain for when you don't want to fight through the crowds. It has become our favorite.
written Jan 03 2011 - 06:22 AM
Be sure you visit Gene in the ski rental shop. We have been to many great ski resorts in the U.S. but never have we found someone like Gene. He is a treasure and should be commended for his excellent customer service and attitude. We are already booked for next year and can't wait to get back to Ragged for some great skiing.
written Jan 02 2011 - 08:57 PM
