Cannon Mountain ski resort

📷 Cannon Mountain

North America

Cannon Mountain

15

Limited

stable

Last Snowfall

Apr 12

today

Past 24 Hours

0.5cm

Past 48 Hours

1cm

Past 10 Days

7.2cm

14-Day Forecast

2.1cm

Snow Depth

366cm

Updated: Apr 12, 9:31 PMWeather at base: 594m

Resort Guide

Cannon Mountain is located in Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire, and features 97 trails and glades across 285 skiable acres with a vertical drop of 2,180 feet. The resort is known for its classic New England skiing, challenging terrain, and scenic views of the White Mountains. Key amenities include a tramway, multiple base lodges, ski and snowboard rentals, and a dedicated learning area, making it suitable for both advanced skiers and families. Cannon Mountain stands out for its natural beauty, historic tram, and reputation as a premier destination for authentic alpine skiing in the region.

Resort Info

Summit1265m
Base594m
Vertical2180m
Lifts7/9
Runs65
Skiable Area287 acres
Avg Snowfall160 inches / 406 cm
CountryUnited States

Top Après Ski

Cannonball Pub – Located at the base of Cannon Mountain, this casual après-ski spot is known for its welcoming atmosphere, local craft beers, and live music events, making it a favorite gathering place for skiers to unwind after a day on the slopes.

SnowSure™ ScoreAI
15
Limited
stable

Early season conditions - great for first turns of the year.

Current conditions at Cannon Mountain are overcast with a temperature of 2°C and a snow depth of 41cm. You can expect a light dusting of 1cm from the last 24 hours, contributing to a total of 7cm over the past week.

AI-generated summary

Depth

Limited snow depth - upper mountain may have better coverage.

Recent

No significant recent snowfall.

Forecast

Light snow possible in the forecast.

Historic

Season is performing around average.

Data updated Sun, Apr 12, 09:31 PM UTC

Snow Summary

1265mECMWF Model

Updated Apr 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM

7cm
24h
2cm
Past 10d
14-Day Forecast
7
Prev10d
0.1
Now12
M13
T14
W15
T16
F17
S18
Past
Today
Forecast

Snowfall Forecast Maps

Northeast US region

Current Conditions

Reported Sun, Apr 12, 09:31 PM UTC

0

Base

594m

Temp

6.6°C

Wind

7.6km/h

Snow Depth

41cm

14-Day Forecast

1cm

Mid-Mountain

930m

Temp

4.6°C

Wind

20km/h

Snow Depth

204cm

14-Day Forecast

3.6cm

Summit

1265m

Temp

2.2°C

Wind

7.6km/h

Snow Depth

366cm

14-Day Forecast

1.3cm

Lifts Open

7/9
78%

open

Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Shows daily snowfall predictions from 7 weather models. Black line = SnowSure™ weighted average.

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (1265m)

ECMWF
2.1cm
GFS
0.3cm
GEM
11.9cm
JMA
0.4cm
ICON
0cm
Météo-Fr
0cm
SnowSure™
2.5cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

12

❄️

4.9°

-7.5°

0.1cm

Mon

13

🌧️

11°

-3.2°

Tue

14

🌧️

17°

3.4°

Wed

15

🌧️

16.1°

7.2°

Thu

16

🌧️

14.6°

7.2°

Fri

17

🌧️

14.9°

5°

Sat

18

🌧️

12.3°

4.2°

Sun

19

🌧️

11.5°

-0.1°

Mon

20

❄️

-1.5°

-10.9°

1.3cm

Tue

21

❄️

-4.6°

-11.1°

0.7cm

Summit elevation (1265m) • ECMWF model

Season vs Historic

Updated Sun, Apr 12, 09:31 PM UTC

225.3cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

-9%

vs 5-Year Avg

248.2cm avg by now

+8%

vs 30-Year Avg

209.3cm avg by now

248.2cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

Over the past five years, average seasonal snowfall has increased to 215.3 cm, notably higher than the 30-year average of 187.9 cm, indicating a recent upward trend. The current season's snowfall is slightly below the recent 5-year average at 96%, but remains significantly above the long-term average at 110%. This suggests that while the most recent season was modest compared to recent years, overall snowfall levels have risen compared to historical norms. No extreme anomalies are evident, though the 2020 season was a relative low point within the recent period.

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.