Cannon

Franconia
,
New Hampshire
Uncrowded and scenic, with good terrain variety

Pros:

  • Well-rounded terrain for all ability levels, with particularly strong intermediate and advanced terrain
  • Dedicated beginners’ area at the base
  • Scenic panoramic views of the Presidential Mountain range
  • Shorter lift lines and a less crowded experience compared to other northeast resorts
  • The base-to-summit tram is a fun experience and allows for top-to-bottom laps

Cons:

  • Periodic extreme cold and high winds can put a damper on some days
  • Limited restaurants, bars, and nightlife nearby
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Terrain
Challenge level preferences
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
All abilities
Terrain preferences
Glades
Bowls
Longer trails
Terrain park
Mountain Preferences
Larger mountain
Smaller mountain
Higher elevation
Lower elevation
Bigger vertical drop
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Mountain Experience
SNOW
Higher average snowfall
Better snow quality
Weather
Sunny day more likely
Rainy day less likely
Extreme cold less likely
Scenery
Beautiful natural scenery
Picturesque base village or nearby main street
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Guest Experience
Service
Great customer service
Family friendly
Great ski school
Crowds
Less crowded
Fast lifts
Off the beaten path
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Food, Drink, and Activities
Food and drink
Bars & Restaurants
Nightlife
Activities
Shopping
Spa
Snowtubing
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Travel and Lodging
Lodging
Slopeside lodging
Lodging nearby
Travel
Closest airport(s)
PWM
100
miles
BOS
140
miles
miles
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Multi-Resort Pass
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Annual Snowfall
145
IN
Summit elevation
4080
FT
Vertical drop
2180
FT
terrain
285
ACRES
Base elevation
1900
FT