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    New Hampshire, USA · Ikon

    Loon Mountain Resort

    370 acres, 61 runs in Lincoln. Ikon Pass access, accessible White Mountains skiing near Boston.

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    Season 2026 - 2027
    Opens
    21 Nov 2026
    Closes
    18 Apr 2027
    Days open
    148
    Annual snow
    140in
    Snow record
    0in
    2026-27 so far
    0% of a typical winter146in
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    The Overview
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    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    Loon Mountain Resort's summit reaches 3,051 feet, dropping 2,100 vertical feet to a base at 951 feet across 61 runs spread over 370 acres in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Terrain splits 60 per cent intermediate, 20 per cent beginner, 17 per cent advanced and 3 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 140 inches. The resort carries Ikon Pass affiliation. Fourteen lifts, including four quad chairs and one eight-person chair, serve the mountain alongside four double chairs, one gondola and two surface lifts.

    Loon Mountain has grown into one of New Hampshire's most accessible destination resorts, prized for its considerable scale and location within easy reach of the greater Boston metropolitan area. The resort's founding is closely tied to former New Hampshire governor and White House chief of staff Sherman Adams, who grew up in nearby Lincoln and attended Dartmouth College.

    Construction began in spring 1966 using local labour and existing logging infrastructure, and Loon Mountain opened on 27 December 1966 with 12 trails served by two lifts and a gondola. Sherman Adams went on to serve as the resort's president and general manager for nearly two decades, remaining deeply involved in day-to-day operations until his death in the autumn of 1986 at the age of 87.

    Booth Creek Ski Holdings acquired Loon Mountain in 1997, later selling it to CNL Lifestyle in 2006 while continuing to operate the resort. Boyne Resorts acquired the lease to operate Loon in September 2007, and following CNL's sale of several resorts including Loon to Och-Ziff Capital Management in 2016, Boyne purchased the ski area outright in March 2018 and has operated it since. Adult daily tickets run from 89 to 129 US dollars.

    2,100ft
    Vertical
    61
    Runs
    370 acres
    Skiable
    140in
    Annual snow
    Ikon
    Pass
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    The Terrain

    61 runs across 370 acres skiable

    Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, New Hampshire, covers 370 acres (150 hectares) over three peaks - North Peak, Loon Peak and South Peak - with 61 runs. The vertical is 2,100 ft (640 m), from a 950 ft (290 m) base to a 3,050 ft (930 m) summit. Intermediate terrain makes up 60%, with 20% beginner, 17% advanced and 3% expert, so cruising is the main event. Snowfall averages around 140 inches a year. The Kancamagus 8 chair and a gondola move big crowds efficiently, which suits a mountain this popular.

    Beginners start on wide, easy runs such as Brookway and Bear Pause. Intermediates get long cruisers like Picked Rock and Upper Rumrunner off the North Peak Express. Steeper pitches include Flume, Haulback and Upper Walking Boss, named after founder Sherman Adams, plus the wooded Walking Boss Woods. South Peak holds the toughest terrain, with Ripsaw, Undercut and the mogul-and-chute mix of Triple Trouble. Loon suits intermediates and families best, thanks to its wide cruising runs and gondola access, with enough advanced skiing to keep stronger skiers busy for a few days.

    Terrain split
    61
    runs
    61 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner12 runs · 20%
    Intermediate37 runs · 60%
    Advanced10 runs · 17%
    Expert2 runs · 3%
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    Time it right

    When to visit Loon Mountain Resort

    The 2025-26 season at Loon Mountain Resort ran from 12 December 2025 to 19 April 2026, a roughly eighteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 140 inches. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather in the White Mountains.

    Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Loon's intermediate-weighted terrain. As an Ikon Pass resort, Loon draws substantial visitation from Ikon Pass holders alongside its traditional Boston-area visitor base, supported by the resort's relatively accessible location within the White Mountains.

    Loon's considerable scale, among the larger resorts in New Hampshire, supports strong visitor capacity during peak weekend and holiday periods. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's varied terrain across beginner through expert-rated runs. Weekend crowds draw heavily from the greater Boston metropolitan area given the manageable drive time.

    Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Boyne Resorts' 2018 purchase, Loon has continued building on nearly six decades of history dating to Sherman Adams' 1966 founding. The resort's Ikon Pass affiliation and considerable scale remain central to its status as one of New Hampshire's leading destination resorts.

    Season 2026 - 2027
    21 Nov 2026
    Opens
    18 Apr 2027
    Closes
    148
    Days open
    140 in
    Annual snow
    The record

    Historical snowfall at Loon Mountain Resort

    Daily snow reports at Loon Mountain Resort go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.

    9 in
    Snowiest day
    1 Dec 2025
    0 in
    This winter · 2026-27
    so far
    146 in
    Typical winter
    average of complete seasons
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    Winter totals
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    Getting there

    Getting to Loon Mountain Resort, and where to stay

    Loon Mountain Resort sits in Lincoln, New Hampshire, in the heart of the White Mountains, with a base elevation of 951 feet and a summit at 3,051 feet across a 2,100-foot vertical drop over 370 acres. This setting places the resort within one of the most accessible major ski destinations in the Northeast.

    Lincoln and neighbouring North Woodstock offer substantial lodging, dining and shopping within a short drive of the resort, giving visitors a genuine mountain-town base area experience. The broader White Mountains region surrounds Loon with extensive additional outdoor recreation and scenic attractions.

    Interstate 93 provides direct access to the resort, running through Lincoln and connecting the White Mountains to the greater Boston metropolitan area. Winter driving conditions on the interstate can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled route is regularly maintained given its role as a major regional corridor. There is no direct public transport service to the mountain.

    Specific nearest commercial airport details are not confirmed in available resort information, though Loon's position along Interstate 93 keeps it within a reasonable and popular drive of the greater Boston metropolitan area's major airports.

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    Loon Mountain Resort Trail Map

    Downloadable Loon Mountain Resort trail map

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    Terrain split
    61
    runs
    Beginner20%
    Intermediate60%
    Advanced17%
    Expert3%
    370 acres skiable150 hectares
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    Resort Stats
    Elevation
    Base951ft
    Summit3,051ft
    Annual snowfall
    140in
    Season
    2026 - 2027
    21 Nov 2026 - 18 Apr 2027
    Trail coverage
    61 runs
    370 acres (150 ha)
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    About Loon Mountain Resort's trail map

    Explore Loon Mountain Resort's full trail map with 61 runs across the mountain, colour-coded by difficulty and shown alongside the terrain split. Use it to plan a day that matches your ability, find lift-served pockets of your favourite grade, and see how the resort links together. Download the piste map (PDF) ↗

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