New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing

Broadhead

0.3 mi
loop
38 ft
climb
1,005 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Broadhead is a cross-country ski route in New Hampshire's Belknap County Recreation Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The loop is short, about 0.3 miles, and rises from roughly 970 feet to about 1,005 feet, with a total climb of 38 feet and a total descent of 114 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles, with an 8% grade. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lakeport show January highs around 30°F and lows near 12°F, with snow on about seven days that month. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other ski routes sit within a tenth of a mile, including Dryfire, Nock and Aim. Climbers can find Rines Hill about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Broadhead

    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, 5.3 mi away at 500 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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