FRANCONIA, NH — Cannon Mountain is kicking off the 2025–26 winter season earlier than anticipated, with Opening Day now set for Saturday, Nov. 22. Originally planned for Friday, Nov. 28, this year’s launch lands on the early side of Cannon’s historical opening dates thanks to favorable snowmaking conditions, around-the-clock work from the Mountain Operations team, and more than a foot of natural snowfall over the past week.
“This early start is a credit to our team,” said Jace Wirth, General Manager of Cannon Mountain & Franconia Notch State Park. “They pushed hard when temperatures lined up and Mother Nature gave us a boost at just the right moment. It sets us up to offer our guests a great early-season experience.”
Please note that these dates are subject to change based on Mother Nature.
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Alpine Ski Area Projected Opening Dates:
- Bretton Woods – November 15th
- Cannon Mountain – November 22nd
- Cranmore Mountain – November 28th
- Dartmouth Skiway – December 19th
- Granite Gorge Mountain Park – December 20th
- Gunstock Mountain Resort – December 5th
- King Pine Ski Area – December 12th
- Loon Mountain Resort -November 21
- McIntyre Ski Area – December 6th
- Pats Peak – December 6th
- Ragged Mountain Resort – December 5th
- Tenney Mountain Resort – November 28th
- Waterville Valley Resort – November 29th
The following ski areas are TBA:
- Abenaki Ski Area
- Attitash Mountain Resort
- Crotched Mountain
- Mount Sunapee
- Whaleback Mountain
- Wildcat Mountain
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