Gunstock Mountain Ski Trail Map - Layered Wood Wall Art
by Mountaincut
Where New England's first chairlift ever turned, now on your wall. Mountaincut's Gunstock 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 county-owned Lakes Region mountain with sweeping views of Lake Winnipesaukee and a genuinely historic place in American skiing.
The Lakes Region's Historic Original, Captured in Wood
Set on Gunstock Mountain in Gilford, New Hampshire, in the heart of the state's Lakes Region, Gunstock Mountain Resort has been a New England winter fixture since the 1930s, originally known as Belknap Mountain Recreation Area. It holds a genuinely historic distinction: the first ski area in New England, and the second in the entire country, to install a chairlift. Unique among ski areas, Gunstock remains county-owned and operated to this day, and the mountain earned a place on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places in 2012. Per the resort's official stats, the summit sits at 2,300 feet with a vertical drop of 1,340 feet, and the resort's skiable terrain covers 227 acres across 49 classic New England trails, served by 8 lifts, including the high-speed Panorama Quad that reaches the summit in about five minutes. Average annual snowfall is roughly 120 inches, with 98% snowmaking coverage. This handcrafted map captures every trail with unforgettable views of Lake Winnipesaukee in beautiful layered wood relief.
Every Trail, Every View, Every Memory
Gunstock's terrain splits naturally into the main front side, where most of the lifts concentrate, and a quieter back side reached via the Panorama lift that feels like a mountain of its own. From the summit, trails divide into upper, middle, and lower sections, with five distinct ways down, including the continuous blue runs Gunsmoke and Flintlock for cruisers, and Recoil, Trigger, Ramrod, and Hot Shot for those wanting a black-diamond section mixed in. Three of the mountain's five natural glades begin right at the summit, opening whenever snowpack allows. On the east side, the Pistol triple chair serves its own pod blending park and tree skiing, with Blundersmoke hosting the resort's biggest terrain park and Side Arm offering a dedicated beginner progression park. Night skiing lights up 22 to 24 trails across six to seven lifts, giving Lakes Region locals a place for after-work and after-school laps all winter long. Beyond skiing, Gunstock offers snow tubing, 22 kilometres of Nordic trails, snowshoeing, and even skijoring with dogs, while summer brings a zipline canopy tour, a mountain coaster, and an award-winning campground.
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 crisp evening under the lights above Lake Winnipesaukee.
The Perfect Gift for Gunstock Devotees
Whether you learned to ski here as a kid, cruised Gunsmoke or Flintlock with the lake spread out below, tested yourself on Recoil, spent your winter nights lapping the lit trails, or have been making the trip up from Boston or Manchester season after season, this map is a lasting reminder of the mountain where an American ski history milestone happened. Gunstock 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. New England's first chairlift, on your wall every day of the year.
