Is Tenney Mountain Good? It Sure Is: Here’s Why
Their recent comeback has people asking: Is Tenney Mountain good? I’m here to say it is, and give you some reasons why. As I shared in this piece on my…
I came from Woburn. I was able to get to Tenney in 1:40 on a Saturday midday. Woburn is :20 north of Boston. So if you’re in Boston, you can get to Tenney in 2 hours. It’s closer than you might think!
Their recent comeback has people asking: Is Tenney Mountain good? I'm here to say it is, and give you some reasons why.
As I shared in this piece on my four favorite family-friendly mountains, I spent the better part of an entire decade hosting apres-ski parities all over the White Mountains. At last tally, I've hit the slopes and lodges at the following: Pleasant Mountain, Black Mountain, Crotched Mountain, King Pine Ski Area, Wildcat Mountain, Attitash Mountain Resort, Bretton Woods Ski Area, Waterville Valley, and Cannon Mountain.
In most of these trips up the piste, I've had my kids alongside in the chair lift. So I can speak not only from the perspective of a grizzled, intermediate-level snowboarder, but also as a dad who's watched his kids grow up on skis. Now, while I didn't have them with my on my first trip to Tenney, I can guarantee I'll be bringing them along for the next visit.
Is Tenney Mountain Good? It Sure Is: Here’s Why
Tenney Mountain is located in Plymouth, NH. Granite State natives started making their way down the mountain in the 1930s, and they were joined by their neighbors to the south when train service opened from Boston to Plymouth in 1932. In the 1960s, Tenney had grown to the largest ski area in the region. By the '90s and '00s, they were experiencing some harder seasons, but fortunes have turned thanks to a multi-million dollar revitalization program that started in the 2022-2023 season.
Thanks to the generosity of my old radio station, Boston's indie617, I was able to score a free lift pass to Tenney at one of their Coors Light Drafters parties--the very same parties I used to host. I put that pass to use on a Saturday in February for my first trip to Tenney. Let me tell you all about it. And if you want to find out more, hit their website.
Tenney Mountain Is Close
I came from Woburn. I was able to get to Tenney in 1:40 on a Saturday midday. Woburn is :20 north of Boston. So if you're in Boston, you can get to Tenney in 2 hours. It's closer than you might think!
Lift Lines? Not So Much!
Tenney is a smaller mountain. I took over a half-dozen runs and never had to wait in line at the lift I was riding. And I didn't see much of a line at the other lift I was eyeballing. This is a good thing.
Snow!
I lucked out big time: as I was making my way to the lift for my first run of the day, a snow squall came through. Not that the mountain needed it: there was plenty of snow already and it was well-groomed.
Tenney Is For Everyone
Tenney has easy cruising trails for old heads like me and black diamond action for the adventurous. I felt comfortable on all my runs, but also a little challenged, which is a nice.
Take This Run
Take the B lift to the right of the Base Lodge. Take Hardhack off the left side of the lift, which links up with Trillium. Then take Buttercup to Chickadee to Eclipse. It was my favorite run of the day.
Hit The Lodge
For a small mountain, I was surprised at how roomy the Base Lodge was. The Backcountry Bar & Grill had a full bar, table seating, and a cozy fireplace to warm up apres-ski.
Thumbs Up For Tenney
As I've said before, we have to support New England's smaller mountains to keep them open and thriving. So give Tenney a shot. And feel free to hit me up if you'd like to know more.
