Cannon Mountain Ski Area

Cannon Mountain Ski Area
Cannon Mountain as seen from the top of Bald Mountain
Cannon Mountain as seen from the top of Bald Mountain
Cannon Mountain Ski Area is located in New Hampshire
Cannon Mountain Ski Area
Cannon Mountain Ski Area
Location in New Hampshire
LocationFranconia,
New Hampshire,
 United States
Nearest major cityFranconia
Coordinates44°09′28″N 71°41′56″W / 44.15778°N 71.69889°W / 44.15778; -71.69889
Vertical2180 ft (664 m) Cannon/Mittersill
Top elevation4180 ft (1274 m) Cannon
Base elevation1850 ft (564 m) Mittersill
Skiable area265 acres (1.1 km2)
Trails73 Plus Mittersill Backcountry Area (86 acres)
21% Beginner
47% Intermediate
32% Expert
Longest run2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Lift system10 total:
- Aerial tram (70)
- 1 hi-speed quad chair
- 2 quad chairs
- 3 triple chairs
- 1 double chair
- 1 rope tow
- 1 Wonder Carpet
Lift capacity11,000 skiers/hour
Snowfall160 in (4.1 m)
Snowmaking168 acres (0.68 km2)
Websitewww.cannonmt.com

Cannon Mountain Ski Area is a state-owned ski resort located on Cannon Mountain in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United States. Cannon is located within Franconia Notch State Park and offers 10 lifts servicing 265 acres (1.07 km2) of skiing (168 with snowmaking). Cannon has 23 miles (37 km) of trails and a north-northeast exposure and has the only aerial tram in New Hampshire. Cannon used to have the most vertical of any ski area in New Hampshire, 2,180 feet (660 m),[citation needed] and is the eighth largest in New England. US Olympic skier Bode Miller grew up skiing at Cannon.