CONWAY, N.H. (WBZNewsRadio) - It's still September, but officials in the Granite State have been preparing for this year's ski season since the last flake fell last spring. A number of New Hampshire ski areas have made some major improvements during the off-season, including new lodges, new lifts, and other upgrades.

“Every year, New Hampshire’s ski areas invest heavily in equipment to increase efficiency and ensure the best possible snow coverage on their trails. This year, many resorts have also spent millions of dollars on the expansion of terrain, the addition of new lifts and buildings, and upgrades to facilities,” said Jessyca Keeler, president of Ski New Hampshire. “Whether the investment is in facilities, snowmaking, terrain, or equipment, the goal is always the same: to ensure that skiers and riders have the best possible experience at New Hampshire’s ski areas.”

Loon Mountain Resort added 11 trails and a new four-person chairlift to the resort. The 30 acres of new terrain will have two tree-skiing areas for skiers of all skill and ability. The resort is also adding both fully automated and semi-automated snowmaking machines which are expected to be finished by this time next year.

Over at Cranmore Mountain Resort the facility is opening the Fairbank Lodge for the upcoming season, bringing some 30,000 square feet of restaurants, retail ski shops, restrooms, locker rooms, a bar, and lofty two-story residential condominiums.

At Attitash Mountain Resort, the Summit Triple is set to be replaced by The Mountaineer, a high-speed chairlift capable of carrying four people. The kicker? The Mountaineer cuts the time up the mountain by half. There is still work to be done though. The resort expects to debut The Mountaineer during vacation week in late December.

The South Peak at Mount Sunapee is getting a face-lift just in time for the 2023-2024 ski-season with what officials are calling "New Hampshire's only ski-through lighthouse."