• Bretton Woods is New Hampshire's largest ski area.Winter at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.. image by Chee-Onn Leong from Fotolia.com
  
  New Hampshire is home to the highest mountain range in the northeast and offers a number of ski resorts and lodges. Throughout the White Mountains of New Hampshire, you'll find around 36 ski areas. Half are solely for downhill skiing and snowboarding, while the other half are equipped for cross-country. In 2010, Ski Magazine's Reader Resort Survey ranked at least three of New Hampshire's ski areas as the best in the east.
  
  

Highland Center Lodge at Crawford Notch

• A four-season lodge located in the heart of the White Mountains, the Highland Center is a cozy getaway retreat for outdoor adventure. This New Hampshire ski lodge accommodates families, couples or groups of friends, sleeping up to six in lodges equipped with private rooms, private baths and wireless Internet. The Highland Lodge also provides all-inclusive amenities that include breakfast and dinner daily, lodging and use of all outdoor equipment and gear.
  
  Highland Center's winter activities include downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing treks, hiking, guided back-country skiing, snowshoeing trips and snowboarding. Winter activity programs are available as a self-guided adventure or with on-site expert guides taking the lead.
  
  

Joe Dodge Lodge at Pinkham Notch

• Another all-inclusive ski lodge is the Joe Dodge Lodge, located at the base of New Hampshire's White Mountains. Its "ski, stay and save package" includes breakfast buffet, dinner, lodging and a one-day ski ticket. The lodge features 122 units and is open year-round.
  
  Since the 1920s, the Pinkham Notch area of the White Mountains has been a winter sports hub for skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, horseback riding, mountain climbing and snowboarding. Joe Dodge Lodge is located right on the Appalachian Trail, part of the White Mountain National Forest. Guided tours are available throughout the year, as are naturalist programs for kids, which are conducted at the lodge in the evenings after dinner.
  
  

The Lodge at Mount Washington Resort

• As the largest resort in the White Mountains, Mount Washington features a number of different accommodations including a hotel, a rustic lodge, an inn, townhomes and private ski huts. Named after the tallest mountain peak in the northeast, the Mount Washington Resort boasts several winter activities such as cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, dog sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and horseback riding.
  
  The lodge is equipped with 50 spacious units, as well as an indoor pool and hot tub. Other available guest amenities include free shuttle service, morning coffee, wireless Internet and free parking. Some of the dining options located within the resort are seasonal. The Top o' Quad Restaurant, Slopeside Restaurant and Pub and Lucy Crawford's Food Court are open during winter season only. Fabyan's Station Restaurant is open year-round and is approximately a mile from the resort.