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Loon

Location

USA 

Skiable Area

403 acres

Green Runs

19

Blue Runs

34

Red Runs

19

Black Runs

1

Lifts

14

Nearest Hospital

Franconia - 32km

Loon Overview

Loon Mountain is located just two hours from Boston in the scenic White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire and is known for being a ‘family-friendly’ resort. Loon offers 73 trails and 2,100 vertical feet of unparalleled skiing. Loon has an excellent snow record and has varied terrain where there is something for everyone with wide groomed trails, tree glades and steep moguls. With 60% intermediate runs the resort suits groups with returning skiers as well as beginners. Loon Mountain has six terrain parks for all abilities, including two innovative parks for kids – The Burton Riglet Park and Lil’ Stash. City stopover options available for New York or Boston.

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Accommodation Options

Indian Head Resort Find out more

Indian Head Resort

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Our Rating:

Capacity: 380
Location: Lincoln
What you’ll experience: 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. 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

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Our Rating:

Capacity: 100
Location: Lincoln
What you’ll experience: 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. 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.

Après Ski

In-house Quiz – Loon Find out more

In-house Quiz – Loon

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.

Swimming – Loon

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.

Bowling – Loon

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.

Disco/Karaoke Night – Loon

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.

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.

Fun Spot Arcade – Loon

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.

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.

Resort Facts

Resort height 950ft
Highest lift 3050ft
Vertical drop 2100ft
Total no of lifts 14
Longest run Bear Claw – 2.5 miles
Lift pass covers Loon
Snow making 99%
Glacier No
Snowboarding facilities 6 terrain parks – including 2 innovative parks for kids
Medical facilities Medical centre at the mountain
Nearest hospital Franconia (19 miles away)
Total acres of piste 403 acres
Blue 34
Gondolas/cable cars 1
Chair lifts 10
Drag lifts 0
Magic carpets 3
Total no of ski trails 73
Green 19
Black

Red

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19
Transfer time Boston – 2.5hrs, New York – 6hrs

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