Wildcat Mountain Ski Trail Map - Layered Wood Wall Art
by Mountaincut
Step into the Wild, now on your wall. Mountaincut's Wildcat 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 Pinkham Notch legend where the second-biggest vertical in New Hampshire faces down Mount Washington across the notch.
Pinkham Notch's Rugged Legend, Captured in Wood
Set on Wildcat Mountain in Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire, near Jackson and entirely within the White Mountain National Forest, Wildcat is a piece of genuine ski history. The Wildcat Trail was cut in 1933, one of the earliest ski racing trails built in the United States, and in 1958 Wildcat installed the first gondola of its kind in the country, operating until 1999. From a base of 1,950 feet to a summit of 4,062 feet, Wildcat delivers a 2,112-foot vertical drop, the second largest in New Hampshire and the ninth largest in New England, across 225 to 950 acres, with 48 to 49 trails served by five lifts, including the high-speed Wildcat Express quad that reaches the summit in about six minutes. Averaging 200 inches of snow a year with 90% snowmaking, this handcrafted map captures every trail on this rugged, adrenaline-fueled mountain in beautiful layered wood relief.
Every Trail, Every View, Every Memory
Wildcat's terrain breaks down to roughly 25% beginner, 45% intermediate, and 30% advanced and expert, with a well-earned reputation as a mountain built for those who want to test their limits. The Polecat Trail, a 2.75-mile green descent from the summit to the base, is the longest ski trail in New Hampshire and has been called two and three-quarter miles of sheer pleasure, proving that anyone who can complete a basic turn can ski a genuinely big mountain here. Intermediate cruisers off the summit offer some of the most spectacular views of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range found anywhere in the East, and a handful of blue runs are left ungroomed, making Wildcat a favorite for practicing moguls. But Wildcat's true character shows in its advanced terrain, holding a consistent, demanding pitch for the entire vertical descent, rarely groomed and often littered with the occasional exposed rock, the kind of honest, old-school New England skiing that longtime locals cherish. The Liftlion lift-line trail offers all-natural moguls with magnificent views of Tuckerman Ravine, and Wildcat sits closer to that legendary backcountry mecca than any other ski area. The Wildcat Valley Trail, cut in 1972, leads an ungroomed 11.1-mile cross-country descent from the summit all the way down to the town of Jackson.
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 bluebird morning with Mount Washington filling the horizon.
The Perfect Gift for Wildcat Devotees
Whether you've skied the full 2.75 miles of Polecat, tested yourself on the mogul-covered black diamonds, taken in the Mount Washington views from the summit, hiked into Tuckerman Ravine, or have been coming back to Pinkham Notch season after season, this map is a lasting reminder of one of New England's most rugged, most scenic mountains. Part of the Vail Resorts family and accessible on the Epic Pass, Wildcat 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. Step into the Wild, on your wall every day of the year.
