
200 acres, 57 runs in North Conway. Historic Skimobile heritage, family-friendly White Mountains skiing.
Cranmore Mountain's summit reaches 2,000 feet, dropping roughly 1,200 vertical feet to a base at 600 feet across 57 runs spread over 200 acres in North Conway, New Hampshire. Terrain splits 44 per cent intermediate and 28 per cent each for beginner and advanced, with no expert-rated runs, and average annual snowfall of roughly 45 inches. Nine lifts, including two quad chairs and two triple chairs, serve the mountain alongside one double chair, three surface lifts and one t-bar.
Cranmore holds a storied place in American ski history, having pioneered one of the sport's most distinctive early lift technologies and helped establish North Conway as a genuine skiing destination. Its historic Skimobile Road, still bearing the name of the resort's famous vintage lift, remains a visible link to this heritage today.
Local businessman Harvey Gibson founded Cranmore, opening the resort for the 1937-38 season with a single rope tow after purchasing land parcels on the mountain's west side. For the 1938-39 season, Gibson introduced the Skimobile, a distinctive lift consisting of 60 small cars travelling on a wooden track, designed by area mechanic George Morton, which carried skiers from the base to roughly halfway up the mountain. In 1939, at Gibson's invitation, prominent Austrian skier Hannes Schneider moved to Cranmore after being briefly imprisoned in Austria for his anti-Nazi views, and Schneider's arrival spurred further expansion, including a second Skimobile stage to the summit and additional trails.
The Skimobile operated as a beloved, if unusual, piece of Cranmore's identity for decades before being fully abandoned by 1988, giving way to more conventional chairlift infrastructure. Adult daily tickets run from 79 to 109 US dollars, with a discounted beginner-terrain-only ticket also available.
Cranmore Mountain spreads 57 runs across 200 acres skiable of terrain. It leans intermediate at 44%, with 16 beginner runs to find your feet and 16 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.
The 2025-26 season at Cranmore Mountain ran from 6 December 2025 to 5 April 2026, a roughly seventeen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 45 inches. Extensive snowmaking supplements natural snowfall considerably, supporting consistent conditions throughout the season given the resort's comparatively modest natural totals.
Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Cranmore's intermediate-weighted terrain. Given the resort's location in North Conway, a considerable regional tourism hub, Cranmore draws strong visitation from visitors combining skiing with the area's well-known tax-free outlet shopping.
As an independently operated resort offering its own daily tickets alongside White Mountain Super Pass access, Cranmore's visitor base draws heavily from families and beginner-to-intermediate skiers given the resort's terrain profile and learning-focused amenities, including the Mountain Adventure Park. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given this accessible terrain mix.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations and the Mountain Adventure Park is not confirmed in available resort information. Cranmore's history, dating to Harvey Gibson's 1937 founding and the Austrian influence brought by Hannes Schneider in 1939, continues to inform its identity as one of North Conway's most historic ski destinations. The resort's family-friendly, accessible character remains central to its seasonal appeal.
Cranmore Mountain sits in North Conway, New Hampshire, in the heart of the Mount Washington Valley, with a base elevation of 600 feet and a summit at 2,000 feet across a roughly 1,200-foot vertical drop over 200 acres. This setting places the resort within one of New England's most popular tourism destinations.
North Conway itself offers extensive lodging, dining and the region's well-known tax-free outlet shopping, all within a short walk or drive of the resort. The broader Mount Washington Valley surrounds Cranmore with additional attractions and outdoor recreation options across the White Mountains region.
New Hampshire State Route 16 provides direct access to the resort through the centre of North Conway. Winter driving conditions on this route can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled state highway is regularly maintained given the area's status as a major regional tourism destination. There is no direct public transport service to the resort, though North Conway's walkable village centre reduces the need for driving once visitors arrive.
Specific nearest commercial airport details are not confirmed in available resort information, though Cranmore's North Conway location keeps it within a reasonable drive of the greater Boston metropolitan area's major airports for visitors travelling from further afield.
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Cranmore Mountain's 2025 - 2026 season typically runs from December 6 through April 5. That window is roughly 120 calendar days, though daily operations depend on snow cover, weather, and lift maintenance.
Resorts in New Hampshire, Usa often announce firm dates closer to winter; check the live snow report before you travel if you are planning around opening weekend or spring closure.
Cranmore Mountain lists about 200 acres skiable of marked terrain spread across 57 named runs (81 hectares alongside 200 acres skiable). That footprint is what most riders experience on a lift-served day. Side-country or hike-to terrain may sit outside these published numbers.
Use the trail map to see how the mountain is laid out and where the longest fall-line runs connect back to base.
Trail grading at Cranmore Mountain breaks down roughly as 28% beginner, 44% intermediate, 28% advanced. The mix is balanced enough for mixed-ability groups, so learners can stay on marked green/blue (Green/Blue) terrain while stronger skiers peel off to steeper pitches.
Percentages describe the resort's published piste mix, not vertical feet. A mountain with modest "expert" stats can still feel demanding if the steep terrain is long or exposed. Read the trail map alongside these numbers when planning your route.
Cranmore Mountain operates 9 lifts across 5 lift types. The fleet includes 3 surface lifts, 2 quad chairs, 2 triple chairs, 1 double chair, and 1 t-bar.
Lift mix affects how quickly you can lap your favourite zones. Gondolas and trams move big crowds to mid-mountain, while shorter chairs and surface lifts often serve learning areas or local pods. Check the live snow report on ski days for real-time open/closed status.
Base elevation at Cranmore Mountain is about 600 ft (183 m), with the summit around 2,001 ft (610 m), giving roughly 1,401 ft (427 m) of vertical from base to top.
Higher start heights usually mean colder, drier snow holding longer into spring, but also thinner air and faster weather changes. Pack layers if you are riding from village level to summit lifts in one day.
Cranmore Mountain averages about 45 inches (114 cm) of natural snowfall per season. That is a long-term climate figure. Any single winter can run well above or below it depending on storm track and temperature.
For trip planning, pair this baseline with the live snow report and webcams: fresh cycles show up in overnight totals and summit cameras long before season averages tell you much about today's surface.
Published single-day adult pricing on SnowStash currently spans US$39 to US$109, depending on date band and whether you are buying peak or regular windows. Multi-day products (season passes) usually lower the per-day cost if you are staying several days. Tickets can be bought online through the resort's official checkout (linked from our lift tickets page) or at on-mountain ticket windows, subject to availability.
Buying ahead of peak holidays and weekends generally saves money and guarantees access on sold-out days. Before you commit, scan the snow report and webcams so you are paying for conditions that match your expectations.
SnowStash pulls together 4 live mountain webcams, a downloadable piste map, and the daily snow report for Cranmore Mountain so you can plan from home. Webcams refresh on a short interval and are the fastest way to judge visibility, wind exposure, and whether storm snow is still falling.
The snow report adds structured totals, base depth where available, and lift/trail status when the resort publishes it. Use both together: cameras show what it looks like right now, and the report summarises numbers your group can compare day to day.
Yes. The downloadable PDF/image map is better for offline planning, marking meeting points, and understanding the full mountain layout at a glance.
Both versions are on the trail map page for Cranmore Mountain. If you are navigating with kids or meeting friends across separate lifts, screenshot or print the static map and keep the live map open on your phone for operational updates.
Cranmore Mountain sits in New Hampshire, Usa. That regional context matters for travel planning: airport transfers, snow tyres, and typical storm patterns all follow geography as much as resort marketing.
Browse nearby accommodation from the resort page if you are comparing village-base vs valley-base stays; where you sleep changes your first lift of the day more than most trail stats do.