Ragged Mountain
620 Ragged Mountain Road, PO Box 317,
Danbury
, NH
(Driving Directions to Ragged Mountain)
Last Updated: 6/18/2013 10:48 PM
Ragged Mountain Lift Ticket and Ski Pass Deals — 10 Deals Priced From $329.00 - $659.00
Ragged Mountain Ski Report, Mountain Conditions and Resort Statistics
- 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
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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
Ragged Mountain Amenities
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Night Skiing
Night Skiing
Night skiing available; an extra charge may apply. -
Terrain Park
Terrain Park
Ski area offers at least one terrain park. -
Half Pipe
Half Pipe
Ski area offers a half pipe. -
Cat Skiing
Cat Skiing
Cat skiing is available at this resort; may entail an add'l cost -
Snow Making
Snow Making
Ski area offers snow making for additional coverage. -
Daycare Available
Daycare Available
Guests have access to daycare services; an additional charge may apply. -
Slopeside Dining
Slopeside Dining
Resort offers at least one restaurant on the slopes; hours may vary. -
Slopeside Lodging
Slopeside Lodging
This resort has slopeside lodging available; it may or may not be ski in/ski out. -
Tubing
Tubing
This resort offers tubing activities; additional charges may apply -
Wi-Fi Access
Wi-Fi Access
This resort is equipped with internet access; additional charges may apply
Ragged Mountain Operations
Status
Open for Summer Fun
Lifts Open/Total
0 of 5
Weekday Hours
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Trails Open/Total
0 of 50
Weekend Hours
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Ragged Mountain Snow Report & Ski Conditions
Base Elevation
1,000 ft
24-hr Snowfall
0"
Vertical Drop
1,250 ft
Avg Base Depth
0"
Peak Elevation
2,250 ft
Ragged Mountain Ski Pictures and Photos
Ragged Mountain Logo
Ragged Mountain Trail Map
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My family and I have been season pass holders at a larger VT area for the past 11 years but my wife wanted someplace closer. Being from NH we decided on Ragged. We skied there the entire 2012-2013 season and we were very pleasantly surprised. The place has a very homey, comfortable feel. My 2 boys aged 5 and 11 were very at home hangin in the lodge after skiing as were many other kids. The cartoons right by the huge fireplace were a definite draw at days end. We invited many friends up to Ragged and they all really enjoyed it. Although not the biggest mountain the skiing is pretty varied. When we gets lots of natural snow and the glades open, the place is a real blast! Lines are non existent! The only day they were lines was the day after the "big" blizzard in Feb. Lines were maybe 15-20 minutes long at most and the shuttle driver said it was the most crowded he's ever seen it. The lodge was still fairly comfortable with this crowd.
My 5 yrs old liked his seasonal program better than the VT place and both kids would like to ski there again. We found the staff ( instructors, parking attendantas, owner, etc.) to all be very friendly and helpful.
Check this place out!
Ragged Mountain review written Apr 17 2013 - 08:05 PM
I went on a power day 10" of fresh. I was in woods often, mountain skied big six pack lift fast only draw back spear lift slow it is inline for a faster detachable lift overall great day lots of runs 10 out of ten
Ragged Mountain review written Mar 23 2013 - 12:23 PM
Great family mountain with a lot of tree runs/coverage. North facing so the snow stays better, longer. Bring your own drinks, though, as a gatorade/juice is $4 dollars!!! General food prices aren't bad.
Deli and a couple bars/restaurants upstairs - big new lodge that's nice and open. Had a great time. Kids liked the "beginner" terrain park (along with an advanced one).
Ragged Mountain review written Mar 18 2013 - 01:05 PM
Nice for a Boston day trip at Liftopia prices. The six-seater chair is quick and services several good trails, the three-seater to the other peak is slow, but the runs on that side are equally enjoyable. Our first time was with crapppy spring snow and ungroomed edges…will try again with real snow
Ragged Mountain review written Mar 16 2013 - 02:19 PM
Ragged is a quick ride from Boston, inexpensive all around, terrain for all types, and most important small enough to let the little ones explore on their own! All trails lead to the same area!
Ragged Mountain review written Mar 13 2013 - 07:04 AM
FANTASTIC TIME! Great conditions on Saturday 3/9/2013. Friendly, helpful staff and great peeps all around. Can’t wait to come back again. Thank you
Ragged Mountain review written Mar 12 2013 - 06:07 AM
Great place for family skiing! Nice, easy runs. Enough variety for everyone.
Ragged Mountain review written Mar 11 2013 - 03:05 PM
We skied 4 half days at Ragged last week for MA school vacation. (Liftopia - please sell half day tickets!) We have two boys one six and one three. The barnyard area was excellent for my kids and they loved going through the barn. We put my little guy in private lessons with Duane and after just one session he could snow plow and stop on his own - a huge improvement. Melissa in the learning session was great and helped us get the best value for our whole group. We loved the fast six pack chair and could easily get 4 runs in the hour that our little guy was enjoying his lesson. The parking was so easy - no shuttle bus riding. Ragged is a great fit for our family - we'll be back.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 26 2013 - 11:35 AM
Great family mountain - ride the Six Pack chairlift - it's the fastest lift!
The lodge is so convenient and the people who work there are great.
We saved almost $50 with Liftopia.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 24 2013 - 11:14 AM
Ragged is a good cruiser mountain for intermediates, although it doesn't offer too many challenges for the more advanced. The high-speed six-pack lift helps get skiers up to the top quickly.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 18 2013 - 08:42 AM
Great mountain for skiiing! I went last Friday and had a blast. The lines were short, my husband and I went up about 10 times. I always do the greens, I did find the trails a little steep, but I managed since the snow was fantastic! The staff were all very helpful and friendly. I truly enjoyed Ragged for is atmosphere - it wasn't packed, short lines, great service and snow.
We plan on going next year for sure.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 17 2013 - 05:49 PM
The snow on Sunday after the blizzard of February 2013 was fabulous. Natural snow ski trails were awesome soft silent packed powder . The new snow making guns layer down the deepest base I ever saw at Ragged and then topped off from the blizzard was excellent. There was grooming but with such deep new packed powder it moguled up quickly . You have to know that is what happens after big snowfalls, they had groomed many trail contrary to other postings, it's just what happens when we get snow!
Keeping with Ragged tradition of being real, there was a green ungroomed trail, so nice, nothing wrong with that, how is a beginner to learn otherwise?
Liftopia purchased ticket tip , if you have a ticket only purchase,the center info desk in the base lodge hands them out in seconds! No waiting hardly at all.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 12 2013 - 05:26 PM
The Blizzard of 2013 dumped some great powder (2/9/13), but absolutely NO grooming so basically every trail was a mogul.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 11 2013 - 05:44 PM
Although we only got one run in on 2/3/13, I was very pleased with the service of the First Aid staff at Ragged Mountain. My daughter had a snow boarding accident and they were swift to respond. They were very professional and put her safety as their main priority. We had to leave for a trip to the ER (she is ok with a mild concussion) but Ragged gave us passes to return and refunded her rental. We will return in the near future.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 06 2013 - 07:41 AM
My friends and I went to Ragged Mountain on Super Bowl Sunday. We ordered the lift tickets from Liftopia with incredible price. We got there after 10 am so we had to park at lower parking lot. But surprisingly there is no wait time for the shuttle taking us to the base lodge. We had great day there. We’re also impressed by the well-organized lodge and services provided including drinking water. We brought our lunch with us, but we saw food that other people got from the cafeteria is high quality and served in ceramic plates. We decided to try the cafeteria food next time. If you don’t like to wait on line for a lift, you will like Ragged Mountain. The views from the top of the mountain are unbelievable. There is different level of runs from the top of mountains to the bottom.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 05 2013 - 06:40 PM
I love Ragged. I went with friends on Super Bowl Sunday, and we had a great time. I recommend taking the Spear Mountain chair. It may be slow, but it takes you to some great runs, and they're not crowded. WIth the money you save using liftopia, you should buy a waffle at the Waffle Cabin. They are fantastic-with or without the chocolate.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 05 2013 - 02:10 PM
Great Day Skiing no lines just runs The conditions were machine groomed that being said it was a great day, on the mountain Any day of Skiing is a good day !!!
Every time I have gone to ragged it has been a wonderful day of skiing !!
The people that work there are very friendly they have done so much with so little snow.
Cant wait to back..
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 04 2013 - 02:31 PM
My son & future daughter-in-law & I skied on Wed. 1/30/13 in very foggy conditions. The message board at the lift was very helpful warning us to stay in the middle of the trails. My son & I used the good size men's room as a changing room- very accommodating.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 02 2013 - 09:07 AM
i ski at ragged often...usually alot of fun...nice folks, environs, etc. on 1/29/13 we had gotten alot of beautiful snow but the slopes were treacherous, the ski report was wrong, and i left after 2 runs . no groomers were out and they were not expecting to groom any slopes until that evening. i wasted 3 hours of travel and a day i could have enjoyed skiing with my son. i will go back, but right now i'm a little ticked off. they gave me coupons to return, not a refund.
Ragged Mountain review written Jan 31 2013 - 02:50 PM
went to ragged with my wife and two girls and had a super time on a Monday - no crowd, no "scene" and no wait in the lift line. on the day that we were there (1/28), it was good firm groom in the a.m. and it snowed gently throughout the day, softening things up nicely.
the place is good by my standards for the relaxed vibe, good attitudes amongst the staff. the base area/facilities have character and the space is used less to squeeze every dollar and more to facilitate a good time (cubbies abound, food reasonably priced, parking right at the base, etc.)
i'd go back w/o hesitation and would only qualify a recommendation with the caveat that the mountain is relatively small. in this case however, i think it's a plus and something that ragged manages to use to their advantage.
Ragged Mountain review written Jan 30 2013 - 05:21 PM
I've had a pass here for a number of years. Great deals available. A solid intermediate area, never any long lines, in fact, on weekdays, you have the trails almost to yourself. They've done a great job with improved snow making and grooming so conditions have been very good even in these last two years of scarce natural snow. A tip if coming from the south on I93 - take Exit 17 and follow Rte. 4 through the towns of Salisbury and Andover - it is the quickest way as I've researched all routes. And if you've got 4WD, take New Canada Rd. just before Danbury as it'll save you ~5 miles.
Ragged Mountain review written Jan 26 2013 - 05:56 AM
First time at Ragged Mountain..skied with my two boys (13 and 25) both experts myself former expert now advanced intermediate. Pleasant surprise...trails that were open were in nice shape in the morning on what was the MLK 3 day weekend. Small to no wait on 6 pack chair.We realley enjoyed ourselves and will return. $10 coupon for lunch was nice in the Liftopia envelope...all very positive Oh and easy drive off exit 23 from I-93
Dick and the boys
Ragged Mountain review written Jan 22 2013 - 06:09 PM
Skied on 1/17 with son(boarder) and friends. Mountain is small but great for blues and greens! Absolutely no wait at the Six Pack lift and was literally skiing alone down some trails. Despite the warm weather the previous few days, the conditions were good thanks to the 3-4 inches the day before. Rentals were easy and the staff seemed to be waiting for me when I walked in the door. It did appear to be getting more crowded around 2pm when school let out, but we had gotten in so many runs by then we were tired!
I would recommend Ragged to families, anyone new to skiing or boarding or those just wanting a relaxing day on the slopes. Don't expect a challenge or huge variety. I am happy going the same trails all day where many are not. With the Liftopia deal, Ragged is a no brainer midweek.
Ragged Mountain review written Jan 22 2013 - 02:28 PM
My ticket was ready and waiting for me in an envelope at the ticket booth. No issues. A very smooth operation!
Ragged Mountain review written Jan 21 2013 - 04:39 PM
Skied with my son who is a snowboarder for my Birthday on 1/15. Have not skied together in six years, he recently completed his time in the Air Force. We had a great day considering the little snow, conditions were quite skiable. Loved Spear Mtn. Ski Patrol very friendly. Will be back soon with my "snowbird" friend. Directions much quicker to exit 23 coming from Boston. Saved about 30 minutes than taking exit 17. First time at Ragged and will NOT be the last.
Ragged Mountain review written Jan 17 2013 - 02:42 PM
Great Food! great Service. Staff was super friendly. A lot of the black diamonds were not open but we still had a great time!
Ragged Mountain review written Jan 16 2013 - 11:32 AM
couple of things this last time
1) parking attendant put all the ma cars way over to left and allowed only NH plates in the first 2 rows - we spoke to him and he would not reply
2) rental shop has less than courteous staff compared to the upstairs learn to ski group, I guess the big resort mentality is finally here - unfortunate because the trails are the same but attitude has changed
I will continue to ski at Ragged but was dissapointed this time, considering I was boarding here since 1989 (burton split tail)
Ragged Mountain review written Jan 09 2013 - 05:04 AM
They did away with the cards abd are back to the basic tickets! Ragged is a close mountain with alot to offer! There are so many trails my daughters and i like to ride. A few were not open this time but we were pleasantly surprised with some we never rode before and we liked! We will go back there at least a half dozen times again this year! Great condidtions
Ragged Mountain review written Dec 25 2012 - 02:16 PM
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.
Ragged Mountain review 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!
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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!!!!
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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 !!
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review written Mar 31 2011 - 07:42 PM
no lines and conditions were still good on 3/27.
Ragged Mountain review written Mar 30 2011 - 09:37 AM
Great Spring skiing, well groomed, literally no lines on Sunday 3/21, well groomed, friendly staff, delicious chili!!
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review written Mar 22 2011 - 04:55 PM
Ragged was well worth the money and no waiting in lines at all! Perfect spring skiing!
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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).
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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'!
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 27 2011 - 07:43 PM
Lift to spear mountain was broken not worth money save time and go to another mountain
Ragged Mountain review 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!!!
Ragged Mountain review 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!
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 24 2011 - 04:13 PM
I saved money, and my tickets were waiting for me. It was great.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 23 2011 - 05:28 PM
Exceptional Rental Department, both knowledgeable and efficient. All ages in the family treated very well. Recommended highly.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 18 2011 - 03:47 PM
Ragged was good, I liked how they had my ticket printed for me.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 16 2011 - 12:00 PM
Thank you, we had an excellent time, everything went flawless.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 16 2011 - 10:30 AM
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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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!
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 14 2011 - 02:55 PM
Conditions were great. Enjoyed the glades and the covereage was good.
Ragged Mountain review 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!
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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!!!
Ragged Mountain review 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...
Ragged Mountain review 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...
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 06 2011 - 02:12 PM
Lots of snow,good terrain,good burritos at the lodge.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 05 2011 - 08:48 PM
uncrowded weekdays, good price, lunch voucher works
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 05 2011 - 02:56 PM
gary
Advanced Skier
Went during the GroundHog Bizzard. Tons of snow. Always a great time and the staff is the best.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review 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.
Ragged Mountain review written Feb 01 2011 - 11:27 AM