Wildcat Mountain in Jackson, New Hampshire, offers gondola rides daily through mid-October, weather permitting. Rides are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $7 for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and under ride free. There's also a Lift & Lunch option that costs $22.95 for adults, $20.95 for seniors, $14.95 for juniors and $5.95 for kids 5 and under, or pay just $64.95 for lunch and chairlift rides for a family of four. For more information, call the resort at 603-466-3326 or toll free, 888-SKI-WILD. Directions are available at the Wildcat Web site.
> Skyride to Summit Adventures at Loon Mountain
Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire, offers not only a spectacular, scenic, 1-1/2 mile gondola ride this fall, but plenty of adventure when you reach the summit, including a chance to meet local craftspeople at the Artisans' Village. Explore glacial caves, hike nature trails and, best of all, get great foliage photos from the observation tower. A fee of $14 for adults, $9 for kids 6 to 12 and $12 for seniors entitles you to the skyride plus all of the other fun adventures. Children 5 and under are admitted free. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends from September 26 through October 18. New in 2009: Reserve a horseback trail ride or fly through the air on the Bungee Trampoline (additional fees apply). On Sundays, you can enjoy a Summit Worship service (gondola tickets are discounted to $6 for attendees) and New England's only all-you-can-eat mountaintop breakfast buffet. Call 603-745-8111 or toll free, 800-229-LOON, for further information.
> Hunter Mountain Skyride
See the northern Catskills all dressed up in their autumn colors from Hunter Mountain's four-passenger chairlift. An 11-minute ride will take you up 3,200 feet to the summit. Hike the two-mile trail to the Hunter Mountain Fire Tower for a truly magnificent view. Skyride tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and under. The Skyride operates on weekends through October 12. Call 518-263-4223 or toll free, 800-486-8376, for more information. Hunter Mountain is located in Hunter, New York. Directions are available at the ski area's Web site.
> Whiteface Mountain Gondola Skyride
Gondola rides at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, New York, run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday until October 18 and also on Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day). View fabulous foliage from the observation deck at the mountain's 3,600-foot summit. Rides are $17 for adults and $12 for seniors and juniors. For details, call 518-946-2223 or toll free, 877-SKI-FACE.
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