New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing

Eye Opener

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

Eye Opener is a short, back-loaded cross-country ski route in New Hampshire, about 1.2 miles from the town of Wolfeboro. The out-and-back trip covers roughly 0.44 miles, with a high point of 585 feet and a total climb of 73 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 6% grade. Winter is the natural season for this ski run. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 30°F with about seven snow days, while March brings highs near 42°F and fewer snow days. Snow days drop to zero from May through October. The Boulder Trail and Lookout Loop both sit about 0.1 mile away, and Cal's Run is about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find the Indigenous Wall about 3.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Eye Opener

    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, 12 mi away at 500 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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