Statistics
While Bristol is often claimed to have had 160 skiable acres, Bristol states that with the addition of the latest trail they are up to 138 skiable acres. 160 is probably the total cleared acreage, including the summit and base area. Bristol's new detachable chairlift, the Galaxy high speed quad, will only run during peak times such as afternoons and weekends. Bristol Mountain usually has a winter operating season of about four months (December to March), sometimes opening by late November and closing sometime in April. Early and late in the season only a few trails and lifts are open. In 2010, they opened on December 5, but only the Comet Express lift was running and only Rocket Run was open, from noon to four pm.
Trails: 34; 33% Novice; 49% Intermediate; 18% Advanced
Chairlifts: 5 total, including two high speed detachable chairlifts. There is also a conveyor surface lift to a beginner slope known as Launching Pad which only rises 60 feet
- Galaxy Express High Speed Quad (new for 2009/2010)
- Comet Express High Speed Quad
- Morning Star Quad
- Rocket Triple
- Sunset Double
Surface Lifts
- Lunar Launch Magic Carpet
Vertical: 1,200 feet (370 m)
Summit elevation: 2,200 feet (670 m)
Skiable Acres: 160
Average Annual Snowfall: 120 inches
Night Skiing: 96% of the trails have trail lighting
Snowmaking: 97% of terrain has snowmaking capabilities (all trails except Quantum Leap)
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