# King Pine

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King Pine Ski Area at Purity Spring Resort Interactive map of King Pine Ski Area at Purity Spring Resort Location Madison, New Hampshire, US Nearest city Portsmouth Coordinates 43°52′17″N 71°05′22″W / 43.87139°N 71.08944°W / 43.87139; -71.08944 Vertical 350 ft (110 m) Trails 17 trails – 44% Beginner – 31% Intermediate – 25% Advanced Longest run Pokey Pine Snowmaking 100%

**King Pine Ski Area** is an all-ages [ski resort](/source/Ski_resort) located in the White Mountains near [Madison, New Hampshire](/source/Madison%2C_New_Hampshire), United States.[1]

King Pine has 45 skiable acres, with six [ski lifts](/source/Ski_lift) and seventeen trails.[1] King Pine also has 20 kilometers of skate and track groomed [cross country](/source/Nordic_skiing) trails[2] as well as [snowshoeing](/source/Snowshoe), Zamboni-groomed [ice skating](/source/Ice_skating), [snowtubing](/source/Tubing_(recreation)), and a PSIA-certified ski school.[1]

## Amenities

### Skiing and snowboarding

King Pine features 17 trails with easy-to-navigate terrain that is accessed by 6 lifts, as well as base lodge amenities, a cafeteria, tavern, and slopeside lodging.[1]

44% of King Pine's terrain is designed for novice skiers and riders, and 31% is designated as intermediate.[1]

Adventure can be found on Pitch Pine (one of New England's steepest trails) or in the Twisted Pine Terrain Park which is complete with hits, rails and challenging elements.[1]

#### Night skiing

King Pine offers illuminated trails for skiing and snowboarding in the evening. Hours of operation vary. Eight trails are open at night and are served by two triple chairlifts: Powder Bear and Polar Bear. The following trails have night skiing available: White Pine, King Pine, East Slope, West Slope, Pine Cone, Pine Board, Pine Spills, Knotty Pine, Scotch Pine and Crooked Pine.[1]

### Snowtubing

The Pine Meadows Snowtubing Park has three snowtubing lanes, each of which are serviced by a tow rope.

### Ice skating

The Tohko Dome is an outdoor, covered ice rink. It is [Zamboni](/source/Ice_resurfacer) groomed weekly as conditions permit. The [ice rink](/source/Ice_rink) has an outdoor firepit, lights for skating at night and music.

### Nordic skiing

The Purity Spring XC & Snowshoe Reserve features 20 km of scenic, back-country Nordic, and snowshoe trails. The trails wind through the forest surrounding Purity Lake, twisting through tall pines to the adjacent New Hampshire [Audubon](/source/Audubon) wildlife sanctuary. Cross-country skis are available in the King Pine Rental and Tune Shop.

### Snowshoeing

There are 20 km of snowshoe trails around King Pine and Purity Spring, including the adjacent New Hampshire Audubon wildlife sanctuary. Snowshoe rentals are available in the King Pine Rental and Tune Shop.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_1-6) ["King Pine Ski Area | All Ages Skiing & Lodges in East Madison, NH"](https://www.kingpine.com/). *King Pine Ski Area*. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["King Pine Skiing & Snowshoeing | Cross Country Skiing & Biking Trails"](https://www.kingpine.com/the-mountain/xc-skiing-snowshoeing/). *King Pine Ski Area*. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

## External links

- [King Pine](http://www.kingpine.com/) – Official site

- [Purity Spring Resort](http://www.purityspring.com/) – Parent company of King Pine Ski Area

- [King Pine – NewEnglandSkiHistory.com](http://www.newenglandskihistory.com/NewHampshire/kingpine.php) – photos and history

v t e Ski areas and resorts in New Hampshire Operational Arrowhead (Claremont) Attitash (Bartlett) Black Mountain (Jackson) Bretton Woods (Bretton Woods) Cannon Mountain (Franconia Notch) Cranmore (North Conway) Crotched Mountain (Bennington) Dartmouth Skiway (Lyme) Granite Gorge (Keene) Gunstock (Gilford) King Pine (Madison) Loon Mountain (Lincoln) McIntyre (Manchester) Mount Sunapee (Sunapee) Pats Peak (Henniker) Ragged Mountain (Danbury) Tenney Mountain (Plymouth) Waterville Valley (Waterville Valley) Whaleback (Enfield) Wildcat (Jackson) Dormant Mount Prospect Ski Tow (Lancaster) Defunct The Balsams (Dixville Notch) Mount Rowe (Gilford) Mount Whittier (West Ossipee) Potanipo Hill (Brookline) Temple Mountain (Temple/Peterborough)

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