Cannon – New Hampshire Overview
The Cannon ski area is located on Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch State Park, and has the longest vertical drop in New Hampshire. With over 282 acres of skiable piste, there is an excellent range of trails rated 15% beginner, 52% intermediate, and 33% expert. The resort enjoys a long season with its excellent 97% snowmaking facilities. The 3 terrain parks also offer any snowboarders in your group plenty of challenge. You can ski Cannon solely, or split your week and ski Cannon and Waterville Valley. City stopover options available for New York or Boston.
Km of skiable area
285ac
Number of runs
15%
52%
33%
Number of lifts
11
Nearest hospital
7miles
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Cannon – New Hampshire Accommodation
Indian Head Resort
Location: Lincoln
Capacity: 380
The Indian Head is in a quiet location opposite the famous Indian Head Mountain, a 10 minute drive to the local town of Lincoln, 15 minutes to Loon Mountain, 10 minutes to Cannon Mountain, and 40 minutes to Waterville Valley. The Indian Head offers superb facilities for groups including indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools a games room, a lounge for discos and more. Space sells fast for half term and Easter so be sure to enquire early.
Rooms: 4 students sharing 2 queen beds with en-suite bath/shower, WC, 50 inch TV, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer and telephone. If your students are not able to share beds then please contact us as there may be possibility of arranging a number of rollaway beds in the spacious rooms.
Facilities: Indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, sauna, hot tub, games room, lounge for discos and karaoke, exercise room and gift shop. Select says: Breakfasts at Indian Head are legendary, with a wide variety of hot and cold items available. Evening meals are served buffet-style, and are also plentiful and child-friendly. Groups are also treated to cookies and hot chocolate after each day on the slopes.
The Kancamagus Lodge
Location: Lincoln
Capacity: 100
Ish and the rest of the Burman family know exactly what is required to make a successful UK school ski trip. Its location is brilliant, being just a 2 minute shuttle ride to Loon Mountain, 15 minutes to Cannon and 40 minutes to Waterville and having a variety of shops just opposite for those ski trip essentials. They even provide torches for groups who want to take the short walk along the roadside into Lincoln town in the evenings!
Rooms: Capacity is only 100, with the majority of rooms accommodating 4 in 2 double beds, and split into two blocks of around 50 making supervision ideal for most groups. Each comfortably decorated room is complete with TV, mini fridge, ensuite bathroom and WiFi access.
Facilities: Indoor heated pool, small games room with table tennis, bar area for teachers. Select Says: Breakfast and dinner are served buffet style in the in-house restaurant. This is a great option for groups looking for convenience and excellent value.
Cannon – New Hampshire Après Ski
In-house Quiz
Subject range: Cultural, History, Geography, Language
What you’ll experience: A quiz night is a great way to spend a relaxed evening inside. Your rep will help you organise the activity.
Select says: You may wish to budget for snacks, prizes, etc.
Disco/Karaoke Night
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: A great way for students to relax and socialise. Very popular as an end of week celebration!
Select says: Possible at some hotels.
Swimming
Subject range: Physical Education
What you’ll experience: A great way for students to stretch out tired muscles after skiing and a very popular choice as an evening activity.
Select says: Some hotels have heated pools and saunas available on site for the whole group to use in the evenings.
Ice skating
Subject range: Winter Sports
What you’ll experience: A popular activity where students can enjoy skating on an outdoor ice skating rink.
Select says: Ice skating gives your group a chance to experience a different winter sport while having fun!
Fun Spot Arcade
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Includes bowling, mini golf and the arcade. This is the largest arcade in the world!
Select says: A great evening activity for all ages. Allows the group to experience different activities becide winter sports.
Cinema Lincoln
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: A chance for students to rest their tired legs after a day on the slopes! Going to the cinema is a brilliant evening entertainment for the group to enjoy.
Select says: Cinema is located in Lincoln which is roughly a 10 minute drive from the resort. The cinema programme is released the prior week.
Shopping in Tilton
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Tax free shopping in Tilton is a great evening activity for groups of all ages and abilities to experience. It is free to visit the beautiful town and students can spend their own money as they please in the local shops. Visiting an American town centre is a great way to experience the culture and learn about their traditions.
Select says: Tilton is roughly a 50 minute drive from the resort.
Bowling
Subject range: Cultural, Physical Education
What you’ll experience: Always a popular and fun activity for the students to wind down and socialise after a days’ skiing.
Select says: Located at St Johnsbury.
Cannon – New Hampshire Resort Facts
| Resort height | 1900ft |
| Highest lift | 4080ft |
| Vertical drop | 2180ft |
| Total acres of piste | 282 acres |
| Total no of ski trails | 81 |
| Novice | 15% |
| Intermediate | 52% |
| Expert | 33% |
| Total no of lifts | 10 |
| Gondolas/cable cars | 1 |
| Chair lifts | 7 |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
| Longest run | 2.3 miles |
| Lift pass covers | Cannon |
| Glacier | No |
| Snowboarding facilities | 2 terrain parks |
| Snow making | 97% |
| Transfer time | Boston – 2.5hrs, New York – 6hrs |
| Medical facilities | Medical facilities at the mountain |
| Nearest hospital | Franconia (7 miles away) |
| Available stopover | New York and Boston |
