Cannon Mountain stands inside Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire, with 97 runs over 285 acres (115 hectares). A vertical of 2,180 ft (665 m) runs from a 1,900 ft (579 m) base to a 4,080 ft (1,244 m) summit, a substantial drop by New England standards. The mix is 14% beginner, 53% intermediate and 33% advanced, so the mountain asks more of its skiers than the percentages first suggest. Snowfall averages around 130 inches a year. An aerial tram carries skiers to the top, and the trails fall away steeply from there.

The Peabody Slopes at the bottom hold four long beginner runs - Lower Cannon, Parkway, Gremlin and Turnpike - reached from the Peabody base area. Higher up, the Front Five are the steep trails that built Cannon's reputation, and the Zoomer complex brings intermediate and expert terrain, with bumps stacking up on Paulies Folly under the lift. Mittersill, managed by Cannon since 2009, adds 86 acres of natural terrain, linked by the Taft Trail from the summit. Cannon suits confident intermediates and advanced skiers, while beginners are best kept on the Peabody runs.

The 2025-26 season at Cannon Mountain ran from 6 December 2025 to 12 April 2026, a roughly nineteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 130 inches. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather within Franconia Notch.

Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Cannon's intermediate-and-advanced-weighted terrain, among the more challenging in the Northeast. As an Indy Pass resort, Cannon draws some visiting skiers holding that multi-resort pass alongside its core regional visitor base drawn to the mountain's demanding reputation and historic aerial tram.

As one of New Hampshire's two state-owned ski areas, alongside Mount Sunapee's state park lease arrangement, Cannon benefits from a discounted resident-pricing structure that supports strong local New Hampshire visitation throughout the season. School holiday periods bring some family visitation, though the resort's terrain profile skews toward more experienced skiers.

Specific event programming beyond standard operations and the aerial tram's tourist appeal is not confirmed in available resort information. Cannon's continuous state ownership throughout its history, dating to the tramway's 1938 dedication, continues to shape its public-access mission each season. The mountain's genuinely challenging terrain and historic tram remain central to its seasonal identity.