In the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and one of the New England names that comes up whenever people talk about snowmaking and grooming. Those two things decide an eastern season and they are taken seriously here.

The resort is on the Epic Pass. Oktoberfest at the base in the second week of October has become the fixed marker that the season is coming, with live music, food trucks and a beer garden. Buy lift tickets in advance, because the daily number is limited.