PLEASE NOTE: The designated uphill routes at Tenney Mountain are now CLOSED for the 2025/26 winter season. Thank you to everyone who joined us this season and earned some turns at Tenney. Uphill travel is not permitted while the mountain is closed, so please refrain from participating in any uphill travel.

FIRST TRIP UP – 08:30 AM

Uphill travel is only permitted during operational hours. Skinning may commence once the lifts begin loading alpine skiers. Please do not begin uphill travel prior to the mountain opening as there are many potential hazards such as groomers, snowmaking equipment, etc. The Tenney Mountain operations team works around the clock preparing the trails for skiing and riding, including the early mornings before first chair.

LAST TRIP UP – 3:00 PM

We stop uphill traffic for skinning pass holders promptly at 3:00 PM. If ski patrol encounters you while traveling uphill during their sweep, you will be asked to turn around and ski down.

HOURS AVAILABLE:

Skinning shall occur ONLY during normal hours of operation, while lifts are turning at Tenney Mountain and when the designated route is considered “open” for normal ski area operations. Off-hours access to Tenney Mountain trails is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Snowmaking equipment and groomers may present serious injury risks to uphill travelers before and after operational hours. 

NEW APPROVED UPHILL ROUTES

There are two designated uphill routes, one on the Hornet Double side of the mountain and one on the Eclipse Triple side. Both uphill routes are marked with yellow signage. Uphill travelers are required to stay on the designated uphill route for the entire ascent.

Both routes begin at the Hornet Double:

• Start on Half Moon.
• Stay skier’s right to Lower Hornet.
• Take the first right down Edelweiss.
• Continue up skier’s right of Pitcher.
  • To continue to the top of the Hornet, take Venus Fly Trap to 10E Highway.
  • To continue to the top of the Eclipse, take Trillium.

For Uphill New England Pass holders, check-ins are located at the base terminals of the Hornet. You may choose to ski down any open marked trail when you begin your descent.

If you are a Tenney season pass holder, uphill is FREE to you. Please wear an armband. If you do not have one, you can purchase one at the ticketing desk for $5.

If you are not a season pass holder, it is $20 a day to uphill. Tickets can be purchased at the ticketing desk. Please wear an armband. If you do not have one, you can purchase one at the ticketing desk for $5.

Tenney Mountain is proud to be a part of the Uphill New England Pass, offering uphill access to Tenney Mountain all season long! Uphill New England offers a Tenney Mountain uphill season pass, as well as a multi-mountain pass that grants access to 22 mountains across New England. Go to uphillnewengland.org for more information on uphill season passes.