Cannon Mountain, USA

Cannon Mountain ski holidays

Established in 1938 the American ski resort Cannon Mountain lies at ? metres altitude in the New Hampshire region of the American White? snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers 17.5km of trails, which equates to around 97 of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Cannon Mountain is Boston at a distance of 241km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Their season runs from November to April.

SNO-man says

The biggest ski mountain in New Hampshire, actually owned by the State, and boasting a long and illustrious history. Cannon operates New Hampshire's only cable car and has a reputation for exciting expert terrain whilst maintaining gentle slopes for beginners.

Alpine Downhill Runs

Beginner Trails  0 runs ?km	0%	Intermediate Trails  9 runs ?km	17%
Advanced Trails  26 runs ?km	47%	Expert Trails  20 runs ?km	36%

55 pistes and trails means approximately 36km of runs. 7 Cannon Mountain lifts have capacity to transport 11000 per hour. The longest run in the American ski resort is over 3km.

Of the 7 ski lifts, 1 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives an indication of how modern the lift system is and how good Cannon Mountain is for snowboarding - especially for beginners learning to board. Facilities include 1 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 0 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.

1 apres ski bars 3 restaurants 0 bowling 0 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities (Various Facilities in Nearby Town of Franconia).

The New England Ski Museum is found at Tramway Base Station. There are dozens of alternative activities in the area including museums, galleries, cinemas and most indoor and outdoor sports facilities. On the unique attractions list are the historic Mount Washington Cog Railway and Santa's Village Theme Park. Clarks Trading Post has a long family tradition of exploration and excitement passed from generation to generation. You'll find it all here - museums filled with Americana, steam locomotives, a covered bridge and the possibly politically incorrect in the modern era - Clark's Trained Bears. One of the many other attractions is Heritage, a walk-through theatrical adventure of historic proportions containing 25 theatrical sets, audio and special effects, live characters and guides.

Childcare in Cannon Mountain, USA

Cannon Mountain day and evening care plus snow ski schools and babysitting.

Daycare is available for children aged six weeks and older by the hour, half day and full day. There's a range of ski school classes for children aged three years and up in different age groups. Cannon Tykes for the youngest children on skis (aged three to four) includes a ski lesson with rental equipment. Cannon Kids for children aged four to seven ensures children are fitted with equipment, grouped according to age and ability, provided with lunch and snacks, storage for equipment and colour-coded ski racks. It's available for half or full day.

3 stars out of 5 overall    

Cannon Mountain Shopping

Cannon Mountain shopping - fashion boutiques, outdoor gear and food shops

There are slopeside ski shops located at Peabody Base Lodge and Tram Base; plus ski/snowboard rental & There are slopeside ski shops located at Peabody Base Lodge and Tram Base; plus ski/snowboard rental & service shop at Peabody Base Lodge. Within a few miles of Cannon's base, one of the best kept secrets in the White Mountains may be the shopping found in towns like Littleton, Bethlehem, Franconia and Sugar Hill. Littleton's downtown shopping area is known for its eclectic collection of unique shops offering gifts, sportswear and sports equipment, books, health food, furniture and much more. Bethlehem is a favourite with antique lovers, while Franconia and Sugar Hill have small shops that reflect their unique mountain flavour. There are over 200 shops and stores located throughout the Mt. Washington Valley. Name brand factory outlets and nationally known stores are the rule here. While many of the stores are grouped along Route 16, be sure to explore the villages of North Conway, Conway and Jackson on foot. Lincoln is also perfect for a leisurely stroll from shop to shop or you can make one of the shopping centres your destination. As you might expect in an area so known for its varied recreation, there are a host of excellent sports shops as well as some fascinating gift, book and clothing stores, just to name a few.

Cannon Mountain value for money gets 4 stars out of 5 overall    

Ski Equipment Rental Shops in Cannon Mountain

Cannon Mountain hire shops - overview of all shopping in Cannon Mountain

There are slopeside ski shops located at Peabody Base Lodge and Tram Base; plus ski/snowboard rental & There are slopeside ski shops located at Peabody Base Lodge and Tram Base; plus ski/snowboard rental & service shop at Peabody Base Lodge. Within a few miles of Cannon's base, one of the best kept secrets in the White Mountains may be the shopping found in towns like Littleton, Bethlehem, Franconia and Sugar Hill. Littleton's downtown shopping area is known for its eclectic collection of unique shops offering gifts, sportswear and sports equipment, books, health food, furniture and much more. Bethlehem is a favourite with antique lovers, while Franconia and Sugar Hill have small shops that reflect their unique mountain flavour. There are over 200 shops and stores located throughout the Mt. Washington Valley. Name brand factory outlets and nationally known stores are the rule here. While many of the stores are grouped along Route 16, be sure to explore the villages of North Conway, Conway and Jackson on foot. Lincoln is also perfect for a leisurely stroll from shop to shop or you can make one of the shopping centres your destination. As you might expect in an area so known for its varied recreation, there are a host of excellent sports shops as well as some fascinating gift, book and clothing stores, just to name a few.

Cannon Mountain ski rental shops value rating gets ? stars out of 5 overall    

Main Ski School in Cannon Mountain

Cannon Mountain ski school - snowboarding course & skiing lessons

The official ski/board school is called Cannon Mountain Snowsports School and has 125 teachers teaching in English and taking students from a minimum age of 3.info@cannonmt.com http://www.cannonmt.com 8238800

Cannon Mountain for beginners         gets 4 stars out of 5 overall    

Cannon Mountain for intermediates  gets 4 stars out of 5 overall    

Cannon Mountain for expert skiers   gets 4 stars out of 5 overall    

Cannon Mountain for snowboarding  gets 4 stars out of 5 overall    

Mountain & Snow Sports in Cannon Mountain

Cannon Mountain snow sports - off slope winter mountain sports

Cross Country Skiing (langlaufen) in Cannon Mountain: 60km X C ski trails, Lessons available? Y

Easy XC Ski Trails: 60km     Intermediate XC Trails: 0km   Difficult XC Trails: 0km

Telemark Tuittion: Y     Telemark Rental 0      Paragliding schools: 0

Snow mobile Rental: 0     Toboggan Run Length: 0km

Non Skiing Winter & Snow Activities in Cannon Mountain

Cannon Mountain snow fun - off slope winter activities

Outdoor Ice Rink: 0 Indoor Ice Rink: 0 Balloon Flights: 0

Prepared Winter Walks: 0 Snowshoeing: 0 Hang Gliding : 0

Snow mobile Rental: 0 Toboggan Run Length: 0km Paragliding schools: 0

Cannon Mountain non skiing facilities also include (Various Facilities in Nearby Town of Franconia).