Cannon Mountain ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
New Hampshire, United States · Base 2,001 ft · Summit 4,101 ft · Vertical 2,100 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Cannon Mountain snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; no new snow forecast in the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0.4 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 0.4 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22 with no new snow in the next 7 days.
Covers beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers, but avoid the week of Dec 27.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Cannon Mountain
How much snow does Cannon Mountain get?
About 160 inches in an average season. The snowiest month is usually December, with about 38 inches.
When is the best time to ski Cannon Mountain?
For the most snow, December through February; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Cannon Mountain good for beginners?
15% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 51% intermediate and 34% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers
■ Beginner 15% · ■ Intermediate 51% · ■ Advanced 34%
100 mapped runs (about 24 miles) and 9 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), about 2.2 h by road
- Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 2 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Loon Mountain New Hampshire · 9 mi
- Bretton Woods New Hampshire · 15 mi
- Waterville Valley New Hampshire · 16 mi
- Attitash New Hampshire · 24 mi
- Wildcat Mountain New Hampshire · 24 mi
- Burke Mountain Vermont · 31 mi
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