"A generous donation by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne foundation has made skiing for free possible at Storrs Hill possible over last season and this season. The foundation aims to support non-profit organizations in the Upper Valley area of New Hampshire. In addition to the donation, land grants by the Tomapo Farm and the City of Lebanon also helped Storrs Hill to bring its second season of free skiing stoke."
"Storrs Hill first opened in 1923 as the first public ski resort in the eastern United States and the second-oldest ski area in the country overall. It was originally created for a high school club but increased in popularity over the years after building a lodge and a ski jump. The hill nearly closed due to lack of funding in 1986, but a Storrs Hill local donated a large amount of money to keep the resort running."
"Storrs Hill is operated by the non-profit organization Lebanon Outing Club, and the area is maintained by volunteers. In their first season where the skiing was free, the area saw roughly 2,500 skiers and snowboarders on the hill-about four times the usual number, according to Valley News. On top of the no-cost skiing, Storrs Hill offers reasonably priced lessons, ski jumping competitions with its 50-meter Heistad Hill jump, and alpine racing competitions."
Storrs Hill in Lebanon, New Hampshire will offer free public skiing for the 2025–2026 season, marking a second consecutive free season. A donation from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation plus land grants from Tomapo Farm and the City of Lebanon funded the free access. The nonprofit Lebanon Outing Club operates the area and volunteers handle maintenance. The prior free season attracted about 2,500 skiers and snowboarders—roughly four times typical visitation. The hill offers lessons, alpine racing, a 50-meter Heistad Hill ski jump with competitions, and night skiing. Storrs Hill originally opened in 1923 and was preserved after near-closure in 1986.
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