Cannon Mountain Ski Area
| Cannon Mountain Ski Area | |
|---|---|
Cannon Mountain as seen from the top of Bald Mountain | |
Location in New Hampshire | |
| Location | Franconia, New Hampshire, United States |
| Nearest major city | Franconia |
| Coordinates | 44°09′28″N 71°41′56″W / 44.15778°N 71.69889°W |
| Vertical | 2230 ft (664 m) Cannon/Mittersill |
| Top elevation | 4080 ft (1274 m) Cannon |
| Base elevation | 1850 ft (564 m) Mittersill |
| Skiable area | 265 acres (1.1 km2) |
| Trails | 73 Plus Mittersill Backcountry Area (86 acres) 21% Beginner 47% Intermediate 32% Expert |
| Longest run | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Lift system | 10 total: - Aerial tram (70) - 1 hi-speed quad chair - 2 quad chairs - 3 triple chairs - 1 double chair - 1 rope tow - 1 T-bar |
| Lift capacity | 11,000 skiers/hour |
| Snowfall | 160 in (4.1 m) |
| Snowmaking | 168 acres (0.68 km2) |
| Website | www |
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 ten 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 has the largest vertical drop of any ski area in New Hampshire, 2,180 feet (660 m), and is the seventh largest in New England. US Olympic skier Bode Miller grew up skiing at Cannon.