Its a saying that visit to North East America would not be considered as complete without a ride to Wildcat Mountain. Located on the national forest land with a summit height of 4400 ft., was the 1st ski area established at this White Mountain ranges. With an average of 200 inches snowfall every year and surrounded by spectacular scenery, it is voted till today as one of the best skiing and resort place within the region. Its most awesome thrill cable ride - Ziper Rider and the most scenic sky ride of 4 passengers express Gondola provide visitors new feeling and different experience for the flight and beautiful scenery along the ride. It was a great and wonderful trip as we became part of the Wildcat Mountain legend this year.
Enjoy a scenic drive while heading towards the direction of Wildcat Mountain.
A little living quarter by a serene lake lying peacefully at the foot of the mountain.
Visitor center at Pinkham Notch sits right in front of the snow mountain.
Pinkham Notch Visitor Center is a place to get all information and necessary needs and also is a place to receive tips of which are the best to observe and do at Wildcat mountain.
The cafe souvenir shop seated at the foot of Wildcat Mountain is also a ticket selling counter for riding up the mountain site.
The entire different look of front entrance and rear section of cafe building.
A fantastic view of mountain rail from the back portion of cafe shop.
During warm seasons, this is the best place to admire the beautiful scene while having a cup of coffee or snack before or after coming down from the summit.
There are not only one or two tracks going up the summit.
We are ready to explore !
The Gondola Station.
According to information received, Gondola section has been closed for the season due to heavy snow fall lately, but when we arrived at the foot to perhaps take some pictures of it, it starts opening today again. Lucky!
Here we go!
Ascending towards the summit .
Wild mountain most probably is the only place where Gondola has a unique life conversion from a high speed squad in winter to a sky ride in summer.
The Gondola had been operated for more than 50 years and today, though it has changed to a high speed detachable quad-chair life, it mountains as a trade mark of Wildcat Mountain.
The Gondola station at mountain top was totally circled up by 3-4 feet thick snow.
The first sight that captured our eyes when we reached the summit, is this beautiful iced hill top. It looks like thousands of crystal pinnacles, twinkling under the winter sun.
Wildcat Mountain is part of the Appalachian trail.
The snow at picnic table, melt and freeze again, has turned into ice as if a row of white teeth along the edges .
The land is freezing cold but the sun high in the sky is pretty warm.
Beauty of Wildcat Mountain is exposed with the support of surrounded ranges of maintains, valleys and peaks.
The stunning great nature views make you temporarily forget the ice and snow under your two feet is rather freezing cold.
Under vast blue sky, in great mountain ranges, human become small.
Mt Washington at the west side of Wildcat Mountain is also an attractive destination within the great Appalachian Ranges.
Presidential Ranges are lying at the east side of Wildcat Mountain.
Wildcat mountain at this moment appears as if a white world while the far end Presidential ranges are having its brightest fall foliage. It is unbelievable contrast of color!
The color tinted Presidential Ranges
Beautiful views of Presidential Mountain Ranges.
Gorgeous!
A distance view of Quebec (Canada) from the direction of Presidential Ranges.
Valley of Mt Washington.here
Lines of snow covered pines along the tracks.
With high elevation natural snow, wide variety of terrain, top class scenery, Wildcat Mountain offers long season and classic ski culture to all ski lovers.
Snow is extremely soft at the starting point of this skiing track.
This is one of the best skiing track in USA.
No one expected that this year, the tracks are already ready for ski in the month of October.
We most probably are the only few visitors to be given an opportunity to admire its winter beauty in autumn.
Coniferous trees at mountain slopes near the track are fully wrapped with snow.
Most of the tracks are connected and linked to one and other at this huge area of mountain ranges.
This wonderful scenic mountain trail certainly offers great fun for all ski lovers.
North east view of Wildcat mountain
A view of snow capped Wildcat mountain top from Gondola.
Close-up view of Wildcat Mountain from mid level in the Gondola ride .
Breathtaking view while descending
The amazing scenery of pine trees scattered with snow flakes at lower slope of mountain range.
The earth turns into golden foliage color again when we drove away from Wildcat area.
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