New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing

Aim

0.2 mi
round trip
49 ft
climb
972 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Aim is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in the Belknap County Recreation Area in New Hampshire, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.36 miles, with a high point of 972 feet and a total elevation gain of about 49 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.07 miles, and the route starts at roughly 962 feet. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lakeport show January highs around 30°F with lows near 12°F and about seven snow days. That station sits about 470 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes sit within about a tenth of a mile, including Nock, Broadhead and Dryfire. Climbers can find Rines Hill about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Aim

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 12°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      34° / 12°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakeport 2, NH, 5.4 mi away at 500 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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