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Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire

Wildcat Mountain

Wildcat faces Mount Washington and the Presidential Range in the White Mountain National Forest. Its summit-to-base Polecat route gives the mountain a distinctive longer green-run option alongside more demanding terrain, making route length as important as trail color when planning with friends.

  • Views toward Mount Washington
  • Polecat summit-to-base green trail
  • Historic gondola cabin at the base

Wildcat Mountain snow forecast

Forecast

Issued

First snow shown in this forecast: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 (night). Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy

  • Sun, Nov 8, 2026 (night)

    Chance Rain Showers

    Wind from the northwest, 5 to 10 mph (8 to 16 km/h)

    Low 27°F (-3°C)
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026

    Chance Rain Showers

    Night: Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy

    Wind from the northwest, 5 to 15 mph (8 to 24 km/h)

    High 46°F (8°C)Low 32°F (0°C)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026

    Chance Rain Showers

    Night: Chance Rain Showers then Rain And Snow Showers Likely

    Wind from the west, 5 to 15 mph (8 to 24 km/h)

    High 46°F (8°C)Low 33°F (1°C)
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Chance Snow Showers

    Night: Mostly Cloudy

    Wind from the west, 10 to 15 mph (16 to 24 km/h)

    High 44°F (7°C)Low 27°F (-3°C)
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

    Night: Chance Rain And Snow

    Wind from the northwest, 5 mph (8 km/h)

    High 41°F (5°C)Low 27°F (-3°C)
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026

    Chance Light Snow

    Night: Chance Light Snow

    Wind from the northeast, 10 mph (16 km/h)

    High 37°F (3°C)Low 27°F (-3°C)
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026

    Chance Light Snow

    Night: Chance Light Snow

    Wind from the north, 15 mph (24 km/h)

    High 36°F (2°C)Low 26°F (-3°C)
  • Sun, Nov 15, 2026

    Chance Light Snow

    Wind from the northwest, 15 mph (24 km/h)

    High 37°F (3°C)

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment. Times are the resort’s local time.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Terrain and ability at Wildcat Mountain

Polecat is marked as novice terrain, but a long descent still asks riders to manage speed, fatigue and changing conditions. First-time skiers and snowboarders should arrange instruction and confirm the available learning terrain before using a summit ride as the group's opening lap.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Review Wildcat's current directions, weather and lesson pre-arrival instructions before driving into Pinkham Notch. Reserve the correct ski or snowboard program and verify lift access and equipment separately. The red gondola cabin at the base is a historic display, not a current enclosed winter lift.

Plan a meetup at Wildcat Mountain

Pick a public base-lodge landmark for the first meeting, with a later time to regroup after mountain laps. Describe whether the group wants a gradual Polecat descent or steeper runs, and let a newer rider finish a lesson before deciding on a summit-to-base outing.

Use the meetup message planner for Wildcat Mountain to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide checked against these official sources on . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Wildcat Mountain official site → (opens in a new tab)

Spot something out of date? Email powwowllc1@gmail.com and we'll check it against the resort.

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Find people to ski Wildcat Mountain with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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Resorts near Wildcat Mountain

Straight-line distance. Mountain roads make the drive longer.