Black Mountain
A ski area inside Jackson
About 136 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 136" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 6°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Jackson
Black Mountain is inside Jackson, which has 379 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 127 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Census job and town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Jackson.
Stay in Jackson, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Black Mountain | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson 54% vacation homes | in town | 379 | 897 | $719K | — |
| Chatham 38% vacation homes | 6 mi southeast | 4 | 430 | $363K | — |
| Bartlett 62% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 322 | 3,281 | $371K | B+ |
| Stow 21% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 0 | 535 | $326K | — |
| Hart's Location 37% vacation homes | 11 mi west | 437 | 49 | $190K | — |
| Conway 30% vacation homes | 13 mi southeast | 1,660 | 10,141 | $314K | — |
| Lovell 54% vacation homes | 14 mi east | 27 | 1,353 | $295K | — |
| Shelburne | 14 mi north | 11 | 530 | $280K | — |
| Fryeburg 20% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 172 | 3,489 | $269K | A− |
| Gorham | 15 mi north | 668 | 2,682 | $162K | B− |
| Stoneham 61% vacation homes | 16 mi northeast | 12 | 271 | $226K | — |
| Albany 27% vacation homes | 16 mi south | 83 | 790 | $248K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Black Mountain
Other well-known places within 27 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
227 mi⛷ Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical⛷316 mi⛷ Ski areaBretton Woods Ski Area90 runs · 1,395 ft vertical
48 mi⛷ Ski areaCranmore Mountain Resort60 runs · 1,127 ft vertical⛷525 mi⛷ Ski areaSunday River146 runs · 2,322 ft vertical
625 mi⛷ Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft vertical
77 mi⛷ Ski areaWildcat Mountain50 runs · 2,026 ft vertical
823 mi⛷ Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft verticalPhoto credits
Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cranmore Mountain Resort: Davidafranklin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain · Wildcat Mountain: Ken Gallager at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Black Mountain
Is Black Mountain in Jackson?
Yes. It’s inside Jackson, NH.
How far is Black Mountain from Boston?
About 127 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Black Mountain?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 56 miles away.
Where should I stay near Black Mountain?
Jackson (in town, 379 hotel and restaurant jobs), Bartlett (7 mi, 322 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Hart's Location (11 mi, 437 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Jackson
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Jackson’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.