Gunstock Mountain Resort

I love this beautiful resort! Best zip lines, great skiing, clean campsites, so many fun things to do. Best foliage views in the area. Can’t wait to go back when I’m back on the east coast. The employees are fantastic too!

Wahooo! We took the whole family on Labor Day. Out of a party of 6, 4 did the Zip Tour and 2 did the Segway Tour. Both adventures far exceeded what we expected. The staff and Guides were friendly, helpful and entertaining. If we had more time, we would have enjoyed some of the other activities offered. Highly recommended!

My husband and I decided to try the Segway tour. Overall, it was pretty boring. Perhaps families with teenage children would have a better experience. It probably wasn’t the best day to do it since it was over 90 degrees outside. The tour is about an hour, after an hour training session. You do feel pretty lame wearing a helmet so we rejected the guides offer for any pictures at the end.

Cool mountain with lots of options. Never too crowded.

Yahoo! One of my favorite mountains… see my 2014 review as a lot of it applies. The staff here is very nice and friendly…
Just my daughter and I this year… we left N. Mass around 1130 and was on the slopes by 130. We went on a week day (Friday) so the place was empty… NO WAIT on anything… even found a table in the small base camp.
The staff was very friendly again and accommodating! I loved the FREE bag check in. No worries here on what to do with your stuff.
The views of Mt. Washington, Lake Winnepeasuake, etc. are AMAZING all over… bring a camera!
The SNOW WAS FABULOUS for late March and well groomed. not icy at all… such great skiing!!!
The only thing I was annoyed with is that at 4pm they shutdown the Panorama high speed quad which brings you to the top of the mountain. Really? Sunset is at 7pm. Then on the Pistol trail they closed down the green easy scenic trails through the woods. Then more trails were shutdown at 5pm.
There is a current BIG SALE on seasonal tickets for next season at a great value now… I would do it if I could swing it!
See you at Soulfest Gunstock in the Summer!

Had a great day here! Put my son in ski school for his first time and was worried he wouldn’t like it because it was a really cold day. His instructor was great and very supportive. After skiing all day on great snow we went to pick him up and he had had a blast! We got to ski with him for the rest of the day and he was so excited. Great mountain and snow school!

Most amazing Time! I have done the tree top adventure twice, One time on the zip line, and Hiked up the mountain as well! Everything about Gunstock is fantastic! I’ll be back!

Zipline Review
If I can zip, so can you!
The short of it — I’m a chicken when it comes to heights and speed. And I was nervous as I got higher and looked down to where I was headed. But the fear passed as I sent my body hurtling past the trees, and I did not fall plop to the ground.
Their zip line season 2014 ended on November 1^st, and we made plans to get out there while the autumn leaves were still a sight, a few weeks prior. As recommended, we aimed to arrive a half hour before our scheduled tour. We signed away our lives (completed a Zip Tour Liability Release), paid up for our tours (normally $ 79, but we got a discount through one of those deal vouchers), decided to rent a GoPro for $ 35, dropped off our backpacks in the car (instead of making use of their available bag check), ran out to Gunstock’s Mountainside Outfitters store to rent the GoPro which we were taught to attach to any of our helmets, and returned to get outfitted with the proper straps and their special backpack to carry our gear (which has a small zippered pocket for limited personal items you may wish to tuck in).
From each location, we were then directed to the next point of our travels where we were met by another staffer. With virtually no lines (and thus no wait), our tour ended up taking but an hour and 15 minutes for our little group of six, beginning with the short walk over to the Demo Zip of 45 feet where we were familiarized with the equipment that we were strapped onto and that our lives would depend on, till the last member flew in over the pond at the final 5^th zip.
A conveyor belt ride away from the little Demo Zip was the 2^nd 450 feet Training Zip, then onward to the Panorama ski lift for a ~14 minute ride up the mountain for our first of the 3 mountain ziplines — the 273 foot long Summit Zip. Though shorter than the 2^nd zipline, the steeper incline and the surrounding trees brought out my anxiety. The gal manning the station was understanding yet comforting, however, as she pointed out that this was her means to commute back down on a daily basis. And this turned out to be the baby of the 3!
The 4^th Recoil Zip, longest at 3,981 feet long, yet minimal walk away, required a seemingly long walk up a spiral metal staircase due to my fear of heights. The final 5^th 3,804 foot long Pistol Zip was a slightly longer hike and a somewhat shorter spiral trip up.
These two were longer rides past the trees, with the last finishing with a ride over the parking lot and over the small pond.
Each flight path was safely and completely devoid of branches, and were set as a pair of lines so you and a buddy can head off in unison.
I didn’t know till I was back on solid ground and infront of my computer that Gunstock lays claim to the longest ziplines on the continental United States. Although theirs is the first I’ve ever been on, I do say I believe it!
Wear good shoes tied on tight, spread on the sunblock, and visit the little boys/​girls room before starting off on your tour. Sunglasses and water I had brought but did not end up using. I took some photos here and there, but during the ride my camera was safely tucked inside my jacket’s zippered pocket — they don’t allow cameras to be used while you are on the actual ride, except for the GoPro. It isn’t just because they want to make money off you though, as you will need both hands to grip the control — pull down to go, lift up to slow down/​stop.
They have a rather good FAQ at
After our tour, we headed off on a few of their hiking paths to take advantage of our time up on the mountain. We definitely had a great time on our visit to Gunstock Mountain! I’m so glad I had opted for my hiking boots instead of my sneakers.

I decided to zip line with Gunstock simply because it seemed to have the highest, most thrilling lines out of all the others in the area.
Starts off with a quick harness briefing, two small demo zips followed by a beautiful gondola ride up the mountain where you can see views of Lake Winnipesaukee. 3^rd line was a bit disappointing, very short and hardly any drop. The second to last line was the best; 688 ft drop, the website describes. The last line was nice, but a bit weak compared to the previous one. The whole experience went by very fast.
It was great for our first time zip lining. I just wish more of the lines were higher, had a bigger drop, and were longer. the 4^th line is really the only thing that makes it worth while. Great for beginners or those seeking a mild thrill (perhaps our adrenaline/​thrill tolerance is exceptionally high and need more to consider it daring.)
Also, you and a partner can zip side by side on parallel lines, which is nice.

I went to Gunstock today for the adventure park, specifically the ziplining tour. What an amazing staff. My mom, sister and I had a a lot of laughs and the staff just added to our great fun from zip 101 all the way to our final zip, truly had a great time. The staff is super friendly and knowledgable about their park as well. Would definitely go back and highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a little adventure with friend or family.

This review is for my ziplining experience (plus I do love skiing this mountain in the winter). this has to be one of the best adrenaline activities in the area in the summer time. The line is steep and the view is gorgeous. The staff was super friendly and made the experience extremely enjoyable (Devon, Billy, and a guy from new zealand).
You do two training courses before taking the lift up to the top of the mountain. I felt very prepared for the real deal and loved every second of it. Take your friends family and everyone else! This is an activity you don’t want to miss!
The rest of the mountain looked fun too between the water sports, ropes courses, and other mountain activities. I wish we had more time to try those things out.

Had one of the best times of my life completing the aerial treetop adventure today. We had a Groupon so it was only $ 32 pp instead of $ 50. I would have gladly paid the $ 50 for what we got out of it.
It took us 3 ½ hours, because there were a lot of people on the course on such a nice Saturday afternoon. It was 84 degrees but didn’t feel uncomfortable up in the trees.
The guides were so helpful, almost one at every other obstacle, but they don’t make a peep unless you’re doing something wrong or you ask for their help. I asked their opinion a couple of times because I was stuck and they talked me through it from down below. It felt so great completing the course because it is rather challenging. I can already tell I’ll be sore tomorrow!
I’ll definitely return and recommend to family and friends.

Brought our two sons here on a Groupon for a super deal on the tree top canopy tour. The trail in the trees was amazing and our boys had an great adventure. The layout is unbelievable once you see it, BUT, for all the amazement, there was very little supervision. Once the kids and group were shown what to do once they were left on their own in the trees. In the first section there were two guides but thereafter there were none. It was unfortunate because within this group we encountered teens and adults smoking cigarettes on one platform. These people put the entire forest and area in danger with their cigarettes and lighters in the tree. When I walked back and found a guide to tell him of this, he seemed concerned and radioed others, but at the end of the tour, these same kids exited and lit up more cigarettes with no one to stop them. Also one girl completely ignored all safety rules and actually got on the same route as my son at the same time. They are supposed to wait on the opposite side until the course is clear but she just ignored all indications to wait, and continuously hooked onto the same lines at the same time. She put my son in danger as there was no one around to police or stop her.
It was an amazing adventure, but due to the amount of people in front of our kids in the group, it took them almost 4 hours to complete the tour.
The Resort really needs to invest in supervising this tour better, it would be a shame for something like a cigarette to burn the entire course down or for another child to be injured due to the carelessness of someone else.

Had the BEST time ziplining with family friends earlier in the month. I’d never Ziplined before so for a ’ first timer’, this place ROCKED!
Following a thorough equipment run through with the experienced staff and guides, we started up the mountain. The scenery was breathtaking and the thrill of each run was AWESOME.
The team of guides kept us engaged the entire way through encouragement and fun banter and we were able to stay together as a group the entire time.
I’m a Washington State girl where mountains are everywhere but this breathtaking adventure made my first ever visit to New Hampshire memorable. Do it! After all… New Hampshire is a ‘Live Free or Die’ state!

I was vacationing in Laconia and I came across this place. From what I heard it’s a vacation resort but it’s also a place you can feel free to stop by for anytime for a day and do some activities. I walked in, signed up for climbing some trees and zip-​lining, and I was on my way. I did that in June so perhaps there’s more people in July or August but they got a website for reservations if you want to be sure there’s spots open.
I hadn’t had so much fun in years. My favorite part of the day was climbing those trees. They can go up very high, they test you with lots of obstacles in the way, and it was truly a rewarding experience to complete the entire course. It was a great work out for sure and climbing those trees reminded me of my childhood where each day was an adventure and I didn’t have to worry about work and other life problems all the time. After climbing the trees, I headed for the zip-​lines and had a blast. If I remember correctly there were five main zip-​lines courses that I did and at least two of them were over 3000 feet.
I’m sure to return and next time, I may think about staying for a few days because I can only imagine the amount of activities I could get done in a few days. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves the outdoors, heights, and adventures.

I had an awesome, 5 star time at Gunstock last weekend. I hadn’t been skiing in over a decade and wow was I missing out!
So I had to rent skis and was dreading the process. I pictured throngs of nutty kids and their aloof parents running wild through the place. I was wrong. The rental dept was very well run, streamlined and under control. I filled out some simple paperwork and went from station to station being fitted for boots and skis. The equipment looked very new and fresh. The whole process took less that 10 minutes. I was there early and was out the door with nice rentals by the time the lifts opened at 8:30.
As for the slopes, it has been an EPIC snow season here in New England. Certainly makes the commute suck but can make the weekends more fun. So yeah there was tons of snow and all the trails on the mountain were open. I was here on a Saturday and it was a bit crowded but nothing too crazy.
I recommend checking out the bar at the top of the main peak around 11:00 and grabbing a brew and a quick bite to eat. You’ll be ready to head out again a little before noon when the crowd heads in for lunch. The slopes will be much less crowded from noon to 1:00.

I must have visited Gunstock on the worst possible day.
First off, it took over 1.5 hours to get into the resort. We had to park out in the Nordic parking lot, wait for a shuttle bus (long lines) and get shuttled into the resort.
We get to the ticket counter and wait in line for another 30 minutes. The crowds were massive! I felt the lift tickets were way overpriced. The Military discount is a joke! Since we spent so much time trying to park, shuttle, and get a ticket — we opted for a ½ day ticket.
We then decided to get lunch while we waited to ski. The service was great, but the food was lackluster and overpriced.
At 12:30, we were finally allowed to hit the slopes. The lift lines were horrid. 30 – 45 minute wait to get on a chair. The trails were OK, but they were all jammed pack with people which creates major safety issues as the beginners slowly crept over to the more difficult trails.
Overall, I did not enjoy Gunstock and I will only most likely return if it’s cheaper or less crowded.

We stayed here for one night in June. We had planned to stay for three nights, but a tropical storm moved through on the first two days so we decided to stay home. We called and let them know that we wouldn’t be coming until the third night. When we arrived they let us know that since we called we could have a rain check for the two nights we missed (because it was Laconia Bike Week, we had to pay in advance for our reservation). We didn’t even ask about it because we had decided to be no shows so we were thrilled that they offered that option. I think it’s a testament to the fact that they care about their reputation and their guests. I found that detail to be first rate.
We did tent camping and the site was clean and well kept. There weren’t a lot of people camping there when we went so it was very quiet and fairly secluded feeling. We were only there for one night, so we didn’t partake in any of the resorts activities, but it looked like there was a lot to do. My only gripe is that the bathrooms are very spread out at the sites. Especially if you need the restroom in the middle of the night, it’s quite a hike. I’m not a very rustic camper, so this wasn’t a plus for me.

When the snow melts, fear not! Gunstock is open for business from Memorial Day to Labor Day for fun activities.
Did you know there were hiking trails? A bunch of them in fact. If you’re feeling active, take on the challenge of saying no thanks to the chairlift, and using your own two feet to get to the summit. The Brook Trail (yellow trail blazes) is your shortest option at 1.65 miles. It’s one hell of a trek though — not for the faint of heart.
A chairlift ride will cost you $ 10 a person. Or, you can do what we did — hike to the top, and take the chairlift down, which offers spectacular views. Just $ 5 a person for one-​way.
Other activities include an amazing zipline, segway tours, mini golf, and a skate park. Campgrounds too if you want to stay overnight. It’s definitely the place to be for the active life in the Lake Winnepesaukee region.

This was a good mountain! Went skiing and tubing for my 1^st time here… not much to compare it too, but overall had a great time. There is a place to get gear however I would not recommend as this is very expensive and you can get the same quality merchandise at target, ect. The food here is okay, they do have great hot chocolate!
The instructors were very helpful as well.