Cannon Mountain

State-run, steep and windy at 4,080 feet.

A state-owned ski area in Franconia Notch with the highest summit (4,080 ft) and longest vertical (2,180 ft) in New Hampshire. Expect steep, narrow, old-school New England trails, real wind and ice on cold days, and a separate Tuckerbrook family area for beginners. The Aerial Tramway retired in October 2025 and a new tram is still in planning, so there are no tram rides this winter.

The mountain

Vertical drop

2,180 ft

Summit

4,080 ft

Skiable terrain

287 acres

Trails

98

Lifts

9

Average snowfall

160″ a year

Longest run

2.3 mi

Snowmaking

67% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 15%
• Intermediate 52%
• Advanced 33%

What’s here besides skiing

• Terrain park
• Cross-country
• Snowshoeing
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• ChristmasDec 24, about 5–8:30 pm (annual)Usually

  Christmas Eve dinner at the Franconia Inn

  Four-course holiday dinner with a kids’ menu. Reservations required.

• New Year’sDec 31 (annual)Usually

  New Year’s Eve at the Franconia Inn

  Dinner seatings, then live music and a midnight champagne toast in Peaks Pub.

• EventEarly January (Jan 2 in 2026)Usually

  Peabody Prom

  21+ throwback prom in the Peabody Lodge with a DJ, a king and queen, and slopeside fireworks.

• EventPresidents’ week Saturday (Feb 21 in 2026)Usually

  Family Fun Night

  Free night riding on Huckerbrook, then a torchlight parade and fireworks at 6:30 pm.

• RaceMid-March (Mar 15 in 2026)Usually

  BodeFest

  Bode Miller’s fundraiser with a kids’ run alongside him, a family fun race and an autograph session.

Where to stay

• condoMittersill Alpine Resort

  Austrian-style 1940s resort by Cannon’s Mittersill side, now mostly one- and two-bedroom units with full kitchens.

  5 min drive
• innFranconia Inn

  Classic country inn with its own cross-country ski center, a dining room and Peaks Pub.

  10 min drive
• innSugar Hill Inn

  Small, upscale inn with rooms and cottages, a dinner restaurant and a tavern, on the hill above Franconia.

  15 min drive
• b&bLovett’s Inn

  Historic Franconia B&B with a big country breakfast; its pub has opened for après-ski dinners in past winters.

  10 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• New England Ski Museum · At the resort

  Free museum at the old tram base on ski history, the 10th Mountain Division and local hero Bode Miller. Check hours before you go.

• Franconia Village XC Ski Center · 10 min drive

  About 30 km of groomed and ungroomed cross-country trails based at the Franconia Inn.

• Iron Furnace Brewing · 10 min drive

  Small brewery on Franconia’s Main Street.

• Polly’s Pancake Parlor · 15 min drive

  Sugar Hill institution for pancakes and maple, with mountain views. Check winter days.

• Rek-Lis Brewing · 20 min drive

  Bethlehem brewery, an easy stop on the way north.

Après and nightlife

• Cannonball Pub

  Full bar in the Peabody Lodge at the base, with a deck looking up at the summit and Franconia Ridge.

• Peaks Pub at the Franconia Inn

  The Franconia Inn’s pub, a quiet spot for a drink after skiing.

• Iron Furnace Brewing

  Local beer in Franconia village.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT) · about 1 hr 35 min drive
• Boston · about 2.5 hr
• Montreal · about 3.25 hr
• New York City · about 5.75 hr

Directions in Google Maps