Getting There and Parking
Gunstock is positioned just below two hours from Boston with common site visitors circumstances, with some northern suburbs considerably nearer. A big portion of the drive from the Boston metropolitan space takes place on Interstate 93. For these with no automobile, the Cape Cod Ski Membership operates common buses from the Cape on to Gunstock, making it accessible for day journeys and group outings.
All parking at Gunstock is free, which is a welcome perk in comparison with some bigger resorts within the area. The resort not too long ago repaved its fundamental car parking zone and added streetlights to raised accommodate night time skiers. On busy weekends and powder days, a number of overflow heaps can be found, and the resort runs shuttle service to and from the bottom space to deal with the elevated site visitors.
Lodging
There isn’t any on-site lodging at Gunstock, however loads of close by choices exist. The Gunstock Inn & Suites is positioned lower than a mile from the resort, and the encompassing space provides a spread of home and condominium leases appropriate for households, teams, and weekend guests. Whereas it lacks the ski-in/ski-out comfort discovered at some bigger mountains, its proximity to native cities supplies sufficient flexibility for in a single day stays.
Après-Ski
Gunstock doesn’t have a devoted ski village at its base, so après-ski choices are restricted to what’s out there in the primary lodge. The closest cities, Gilford and Alton, are primarily summer time resort communities relatively than conventional ski cities. They provide their very own attraction, with a handful of eating places and bars that may make for a nice night after a day on the slopes, however guests shouldn’t anticipate a bustling nightlife scene.