Cannon Mountain

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Heather Burke
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Heather Burke
Pros
  • A classic state park mountain for real skiers!
  • Dedicated beginners area is perfect for learning the basics
  • Quality extreme terrain for intermediates and advanced
Cons
  • Aerial tramway doesn’t run mid-week (Tues-Thurs)

Cannon Mountain Ski Packages

Lodging Discount Price
Stonybrook Motel & Lodge
17% off $630
Sunset Hill House
12% off $412
Days Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
12% off $187

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Overall

4.2

Cannon is a legend in Eastern skiing, home of the first aerial tram in North America, and the biggest vertical in New Hampshire. Cannon Mountain is 4,180 ft, the highest skiing peak in the state, offering dramatic views of the White Mountains - in fact, Cannon is located within Franconia Notch State Park and White Mountain National Forest. Cannon offers 10 lifts servicing 265 ac of beautiful skiing from bold summit trails served by the 80 passenger Tram and the Cannonball Express quad, to a lower mountain of intermediate and beginner terrain reached by the Peabody Express and the Tuckerbrook quad servicing Cannon's family learn to ski area.

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Cannon Mountain Reviews

Very Good 3.9 / 5
based on 7 reviews

How well the resort caters for beginner skiers / boarders

Beginners

How well the resort caters for intermediate skiers / boarders?

Intermediates

How well the resort caters for advanced skiers / boarders

Advanced

How accessible and convenient it is to get to this resort from a major destination

Accessibility

Quality of the off-piste terrain

Side/Backcountry

Overall value for money of the resort

Value for money

Quality of lifts, lift speed and lift layout in the resort

Lifts

Quantity and quality of the snow

Snow

How uncrowded is the resort

Uncrowded

Après ski and dining options

Town

Services and facilities e.g. child care, tubing, health care, equipment hire

Facilities

How family friendly is this resort?

Family Friendliness
Fabulous!4.4 / 5Feb 18, 2019
Cannon Mountain ReviewsNeil R.
advanced snowboarder
The great thing with cannon is it has all the modern amenity but still has an old school feel. With tons of terrain and some of the best veiws of the beginning of the whites!... More
Fabulous!4.5 / 5Feb 18, 2019
Cannon Mountain ReviewsMatt M.
expert skier
Cannon is a hidden gem in the beautiful white mountains of New Hampshire. Great mountain that embraces the east coast ski culture. The terrain varies from easy beginner areas to expert tree runs and fast groomers. Highly recommend this mountain to anyone wanted to enjoy a day on the hill.... More
Average!3.3 / 5May 02, 2018
Cannon Mountain ReviewsErik F.
expert skier
Gnarly , cold, funky lifts, sketchy grooming, breathtaking views all at up to super fun but not fir the sushi skiers who feel more at home at Loon down the road. If you're in it fir the sport and not the peripherals, you'll love it.... More
Good!3.6 / 5May 01, 2018
Cannon Mountain ReviewsMatthew K.
advanced skier
Cannon is a tough mountain. The weather gets really crappy there. It is cold and windy and can get icy and foggy. I got a concussion there and was lying passed out in the snow for long enough to get frost bite before a shoemaker found me, to give you an idea of how crowded it gets. The crowd is pretty down to earth too. Easy to get to.... More
Average!3.4 / 5Nov 24, 2017
DJDaniel J.
expert snowboarder
Looking to challenge yourself in New Hampshire? Cannon is definitely a mountain that could provide. It has some steeps and technical terrain for the more advanced rider and also has plenty of more mellow terrain. Super friendly and helpful staff that will help make your experience. ... More
Fabulous!4.2 / 5Nov 07, 2017
PLPaul L.
advanced skier
Cannon Mountain is quintessential New England skiing at its best with many narrow, winding trails, and lots of glades and off-piste terrain to explore. It's my favorite place to go on a powder day. The Tuckerbrook area is a great area for beginners, where they actually taught my eight year old to ski in the trees on a nice powder day....in the... More
Very Good!4 / 5Oct 11, 2017
LSLuke S.
Grew up skiing and riding here. Some of the best terrain in the northeast. When they get heavy snow, it's an awesome place to be. The front 5 are awesome and the recent addition of mittersill is great. One of my favorites.