Crotched Mountain Ski Trail Map - Layered Wood Wall Art
by Mountaincut
Southern New Hampshire's midnight mountain, now on your wall. Mountaincut's Crotched Mountain Ski Trail Map is a layered wooden wall art piece featuring hand-traced ski trails expertly laser cut from premium birch and/or walnut plywood, a handcrafted tribute to the Bennington and Francestown mountain that closed for 13 years and came back to become one of southern New Hampshire's favorite night-skiing destinations.
A Genuine New Hampshire Comeback, Captured in Wood
Set on Crotched Mountain in Bennington and Francestown, New Hampshire, roughly 26 miles west of Manchester and 77 miles from Boston, the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area opened in 1964, with a second area, Onset, later renamed Bobcat, opening nearby in 1970. The two merged in 1980, but heavy debt from a late-1980s condominium development forced the resort to close in 1989, and it sat quiet for over a decade before reopening in 2003 under new ownership. From a base of 1,050 feet to a summit of 2,066 feet, Crotched Mountain delivers roughly 1,000 feet of vertical drop across 100 acres, with 25 trails served by five lifts, including The Rocket, southern New Hampshire's only high-speed detachable quad chairlift. With 100% snowmaking, this handcrafted map captures every trail on this resilient New Hampshire mountain in beautiful layered wood relief.
Every Trail, Every Turn, Every Memory
Crotched Mountain's terrain breaks down to roughly 32% beginner, 36% intermediate, and 32% expert, giving skiers and riders of every level a genuinely balanced day on the mountain. Terrain parks throughout the resort feature hits, spines, tabletops, and rolls for both skiers and snowboarders looking to progress their freestyle skills. But Crotched's real claim to fame is its nightlife on snow: the mountain proudly bills itself as one of New Hampshire's largest night skiing areas, with 100% of trails illuminated, and hosts the legendary Midnight Madness, when the lifts stay spinning until 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights throughout January and February, complete with live entertainment and slopeside bonfires. Now part of the Vail Resorts family alongside Attitash, Wildcat, Mount Sunapee, Okemo, Stowe, and Mount Snow, Crotched Mountain has continued to invest in its lift fleet and base facilities, all while keeping the laid-back, come-as-you-are atmosphere that has defined the mountain since its earliest days.
Exceptional Craftsmanship, Made in the USA
All Mountaincut wooden trail maps are precision laser cut and etched, hand-stained, and finished in the United States using birch and/or walnut plywood. The two-layer construction creates a rich, dimensional look where the mountain's ridgeline and trail network stand out in beautiful relief. Hanging hardware comes preinstalled, so your new trail map will be on display in minutes.
Because each piece is crafted from real wood, no two maps are exactly alike, with natural variations in the grain and stain giving every piece its own character, just like a midnight session under the lights at Crotched.
The Perfect Gift for Crotched Mountain Devotees
Whether you learned to ski here as a kid, spent your Friday and Saturday nights at Midnight Madness, sessioned the terrain parks, remember the mountain before its 13-year closure, or have been making the trip out from Manchester or Boston season after season, this map is a lasting reminder of a mountain that came back stronger than ever. Accessible on the Epic Pass, Crotched Mountain deserves a place on your wall. Mountaincut products are made to order and most items ship within 2 to 3 days. Larger sizes (30" and above) may take 5 to 8 days before shipping.
Available in multiple sizes. Southern New Hampshire's midnight mountain, on your wall every day of the year.
