Danbury, NH – Southern New Hampshire’s Ragged Mountain Resort recently announced over $1 million in resort improvements for the upcoming winter season.  With major upgrades to the water delivery system, Ragged will be able to make much more snow faster and plans to open both Spear Mountain and Ragged Mountain before the all-important Christmas vacation week.

With the upgrades the resort’s popular Flying Yankee trail on Spear Mountain, serviced by the only high speed six-passenger chairlift in New Hampshire, gains a brand new, fully automated snowmaking system. An additional 100 new low-energy, high-efficiency snow guns and a new snow groomer are also part of this summer’s investment.

This winter, for the first time Ragged Mountain Resort is introducing a frequent skier card – the Get Ragged Card.  Skiers and riders who purchase the Get Ragged Card will receive 50% off midweek lift ticket rates and 25% off weekends and holidays, and skiers and riders will earn a free day after 10 visits.  The Get Ragged Card is on sale for $59 for adults and $49 for teens, juniors and seniors.  One complimentary early season lift ticket will be pre-loaded on all cards purchased before December 25.  With the resort’s new RFID ticketing system skiers and riders will be able to purchase any product on line and go directly to the lifts.

Sport Thoma is also opening a new ski shop in the Elmwood Lodge to retail ski and snowboard equipment, clothing and accessories. Ragged Mountain season pass holders will receive a 10% discount.

Ragged Mountain’s opening day scheduled for Saturday, November 26.