Cannon Mountain

Check Out Franconia Notch State Park this summer - Amazing place to see and discover as a whole family.  On the "Best side" of the Kancamangas.  Check out the photo and video below...It's the most beautiful place in NH.

"Welcome to Franconia Notch State Park, located in the heart of the popular White Mountain National Forest. Franconia Notch is a spectacular mountain pass traversed by a unique parkway which extends from the Flume Gorge at the south to Echo Lake at the north. For eight miles, I-93 winds between the high peaks of the Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges. Download the Franconia Notch State Park Hiking Map. Franconia Notch was the home of the famous Old Man of the Mountain, the same "Great Stone Face" immortalized by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Daniel Webster. While you are here, stop at the Flume Gorge Visitor Center and walk through the renowned Flume Gorge, ride the exciting aerial tramway at Cannon Mountain, and visit the New England Ski Museum. Take your time, stop for a swim at Echo Lake, net a trout while fly fishing at Profile Lake, ride your bike on the Recreational Trail, watch for rock climbers, hawks, and falcons on Cannon Cliffs, or hike on the Appalachian Trail. Bring the family, stay awhile, and enjoy Franconia Notch State Park." Directions to FNSO -   It's easy to get to Franconia Notch State Park - access directly from I-93!  Take I-93 north, or south,   depending on your starting point. Once you have reached Franconia Notch State Park, I-93:   Exit 34A - The Flume Gorge & Visitor's Center, Gift Shop, Cafeteria, Rest Rooms   Exit 34B - Cannon Mountain Tramway, New England Ski Museum, Old Man Museum, Gift Shop, Rest Rooms  Exit 34C - Cannon Mountain RV Park, Echo Lake Beach, Parking for Artists Bulff & Bald Mountain Trails. LAFAYETTE CAMPGROUND:   FROM THE SOUTH: If you are coming from the south on I-93, continue north on I-93, past the campground (on left side of Parkway) to Exit 34B (Cannon Aerial Tramway). Turn left at the bottom of the exit, cross under the Parkway, then go left, getting back on the Parkway headed south. Take the exit for Lafayette Campground on right.    FROM THE NORTH: If you are coming from the north, proceed on Route 93 south past Exit 34B (Cannon Aerial tramway). The exit for Lafayette Place is on the right, between Exit 34B & Exit 34A. GPS USERS:  Most GPS systems do not recognize our address (9 Franconia Notch, Franconia, NH 03580) and will generate incorrect directions.  Here are our coordinates that may* help:  N 44° 10.367’  W 071° 41.536’ *Cannon does not guarantee the accuracy of these coordinates or the directions generated by your GPS system. Drive Times:  Concord: 1 hour   Nashua: 1 3/4 hours   Boston: 2 1/2 hours   Hartford: less than 3 hours   Providence: 3 1/2 hours  Montreal: less than 3 hours  FNSP Webpage -  http://www.cannonmt.com/fnsp.html APRIL 7TH at CANNON! Snowing again @ Cannon! 4" overnight and already another new inch out there AND It's OFFICIAL! Cannon Mountain will extend the season through Sunday, April 17th!! Snow Report Last Updated 3-23-11 (3:45pm) Winter is standing its ground at Cannon - we picked up another inch of new snow last night, which makes 5 inches since Monday afternoon. Tomorrow is our famous 2-for-Thursday - tickets are just 2-for-$67! Snow Received Past 24 Hours: 1 inches Snow Received Past 3 days: 5 inches Snow to date this season: 224 inches Base Depth: 30-60 inches Trails open today: 71 + Mittersill Lifts open today: 6 Trails groomed: check back in the AM for a full grooming report Trails with snowmaking: None Surface: Packed Powder/Powder/Variable Weather today: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow tonight. High of 32 at the base and 21 on the summit, with NW-NE winds 10-15 mph. Weather tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a few periods of light snow. High of 32. Today's temps: 16 - 32 °F Mittersill Backcountry Area: Open. 86 acres of EXPERT ONLY backcountry-style terrain with all natural conditions. While skiing & riding Mittersill please use caution and never ski or ride alone. Lift runs 9am-3:30pm midweek, and 8:30am-3:30pm weekends when the Mittersill Terrain is considered open. While Punxsutawney Phil is enjoying an early spring sunning himself & sipping fruity umbrella drinks in the Bahamas it still feels like the dead of winter here at Cannon!  We picked up another inch of new snow last night, which makes 5 inches since Monday afternoon and projected forecasts are calling for cold temps and chances for new snow nearly every day this week and beyond.  Get up here for 2-for-Thursday - tickets are just 2-for-$67! We're wall to wall snow with skiing & riding on 71 trails - plus Mittersill - and all of the glades are open with the exception of DJ's Tramline.  Thursday we'll spin 6 lifts at 9am including The Peabody, Tuckerbrook, Zoomer, Mittersill, & Cannonball chairs. The Aerial Tramway is now closed for the remainder of the season along with the Eagle Cliff, Brookside, & Huckerbrook lifts.  From here on out, the Mountain Station Cafe is open weekends ONLY through April 3rd.  Forecast is calling for a chance of snow showers/flurries late tonight.  Looks like mostly cloudy skies Thursday with occasional snow showers & flurries throughout the day & night.  During the day we're expecting a high temp of 30 at the base & 21 on the summit, with NE-N winds 10-15.  The extended forecast shows cold temps and chances for snow nearly every day this week...woohoo! With over 18 feet of snow this season, our base is deep and coverage is great, so make plans to be here! Don't miss Saturday's Redhook Fest, see below for details. Terrain Parks Tossup Terrain Park: medium/large elements, 4 rails/boxes, (3) 25 - 40 foot ramp jumps. Turkey Trot: 8 - 10 small/medium elements - ramp jumps, plus some banks to play on. Huckerbrook: small elements. 5 jumps plus pipe rail, small box , wide butter box. *Spring into Daylight Savings Sale: In the Cannon Sports Shop you'll get 40% off all sweaters & insulated jackets, 25 - 50% off all Under Armour, 50% off select gloves and you'll definitely want to check out the sale rack...score great deals this spring! *Also, our end-of-season Rental Equipment Sale is happening now! Score demo skis from Volkl, Atomic & Head as well as select junior & adult rental equipment. Stop by the rental shop or call 603-823-8800 ext. 734 for details! SPRING EVENTS 3/26 Redhook Fest on the Mountain Live music on the snow with Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights, plus special guests - The BREW. Music starts at 3pm. Get all the details here and get yourselves to Cannon on March 26th! 4/2 BodeFest 2011 World-class skier & Olympic Champion Bode Miller will come to Cannon for the day to host BodeFest - a day of fun for all ages to support The Turtle Ridge Foundation! Entry includes Kids* Ski with Bode Run, Fun Race entry, access to autograph signing with Bode, BodeFest Race bib to keep, and a BodeFest T-Shirt. Click here for details! *BodeFest registration is now SOLD OUT, but it is still a fun day to come ski & spectate and score some sweet Bode swag! Be sure to "Like Us"  on Facebook ... Winter is happening up here at Cannon - see you soon! _________________ EVERY TRAIL OPEN!!! Snow Report Last Updated 1-24-11 (3:45pm) 16 inches of new snow in the past week - snow conditions are incredible right now! Snow Received Past 24 Hours: 0 inches Snow Received Past 7 days: 16 inches Snow to date this season: 144 inches Base Depth: 28-56 inches Trails open today: 72 + Mittersill Lifts open today: 5-Tuesday Trails groomed: 40+ check back in AM for a full grooming report Trails with snowmaking: Avalanche, Zoomer, Lower Cannon, & Mickey's Margin Surface: Packed Powder/Powder Weather today: Sunny, high of 4 at the base & -5 on the summit, NW-W winds 12-20 Weather tomorrow: Snow 1-2 inches possible, high of 21 Today's temps: -9 - 4 °F Mittersill Backcountry Area: OPEN! The Mittersill Double Chair services 86 acres of EXPERT ONLY backcountry-style terrain with all natural conditions. While skiing & riding Mittersill please use caution and never ski or ride alone. Lift runs 9am-3pm midweek, and 8:30am-3pm weekends when the Mittersill Terrain is considered open. Cannon picked up 16" of new snow in the past week- incredible conditions up here right now...so good that Kinsman Glade & DJ's Tramline are open!  Tuesday the price is right - tickets are 2 for $67! We are 100% open with top to bottom skiing & riding on 72 trails plus Mittersill.  Tuesday, 5 lifts are scheduled.  The Zoomer, Tuckerbrook, Mittersill, Peabody, & Cannonball lifts spin at 9am.  The 70 Passenger Aerial Tramway is closed Tues-Thurs and will reopen on Friday for its regular Fri-Mon schedule. At the summit - food, beverages, & full bar service is available on a daily basis in the Mountain Station Cafe. Groomers will be out tonight from top to bottom - check back in the AM for a full grooming report. You can expect packed powder on the groomed trails and powder conditions on anything ungroomed.  Snowmaking continues tonight on Avalanche, Zoomer, Lower Cannon, & Mickey's Margin.  Tomorrow we will fire up on Zoomer Lift Line & Paulie's Folly.  The Tossup Terrain Park is now open & packed with features. If you're new to the park scene...test out the smaller features on Turkey Trot & in the Huckerbrook Mini-Park. Stay on open trails ONLY & always check the trail report online or on-site before heading out. Tuesday's forecast is calling for cloudy skies with periods of light snow, 1-2 inches new snow likely.  During the day expect high temps of 21 at the base & 18 on the summit, with S-SW winds 8-16.  UPCOMING EVENTS 1/25 - Apres in the Pub -  Live Music 3-5pm with duo "Los Huevos" following the Innkeeper's Race Series. 1/29 - Family Fun Night - Every Saturday from 4:30-6:30pm in the Peabody Base Area. Movie for Kids in the Brookside Lodge, Huckerbrook Mini-Park open under the lights for $5 and the Cannonball Pub open for adults. Be sure to "Like Us"  on Facebook ... Winter is happening up here at Cannon - see you soon! The view of Mt. Lafayette from the Bypass trail at Cannon

                                      




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