CONWAY — Led by Bretton Woods and Wildcat Mountain, several local alpine areas received accolades in the nationwide 2016-17 "Best in Snow Awards" by Liftopia, an online and mobile marketplace for lift tickets and other mountain activities.
A skier enjoys fresh snow atop the West Mountain on Joseph’s Run at Bretton Woods ski area Wednesday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)Bretton Woods received No. 1 rankings in more categories than any other resort in the Northeast.
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