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Loon Mountain Resort Guide
Projected to open November 22, 2026
Best months to book: February, March, January · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Nov 22
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Resort Guide
Loon Mountain is a ski resort located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, offering 403 skiable acres and a vertical drop of 2,190 feet. The resort features a variety of terrain for all abilities, including wide cruisers, challenging steeps, and award-winning terrain parks. Key amenities include modern lifts, a vibrant base area, and year-round activities such as snow tubing and cross-country skiing. Loon stands out for its scenic setting, family-friendly atmosphere, and commitment to sustainability.
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Loon Mountain
Lifts
14
Skiable area
403 ac
Longest run
4 km / 2.5 mi
Lift fleet
- Gondola1
- High-speed quad3
- Quad chair2
- Double chair4
- Surface lift2
Snowmaking covers about 86% of terrain.
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
Paul Bunyan Room – A classic après-ski bar located at the base of Loon Mountain, renowned for its lively atmosphere, local craft beers, and panoramic mountain views, making it a favorite gathering spot for skiers and snowboarders to unwind after a day on the slopes.
Season vs Historic
Updated Sat, Oct 17, 12:08 PM UTC
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This Season to Date
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Off-season · 252cm full-season avg
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Off-season · 251cm full-season avg
252cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
The last completed season totaled ~231.8 cm. That's 8% below the 5-year average (252 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 8% below the 30-year average (251 cm).
Loon Mountain Season Snowfall
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Loon Mountain Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 223cm with an average of 44 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 15% above this average (256cm over the last ten tracked seasons). The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
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| November | 22cm | 5 days | 4cm | 13cm | 8cm |
| December | 42cm | 8 days | 20cm | 36cm | 12cm |
| January | 41cm | 8 days | 42cm | 60cm | 11cm |
| February | 43cm | 8 days | 61cm | 78cm | 13cm |
| March | 41cm | 7 days | 61cm | 79cm | 13cm |
| April | 24cm | 5 days | 31cm | 58cm | 9cm |
| May | 3cm | 1 days | 1cm | 11cm | 3cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
SnowSure Score by Month
Season 2025-26
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No full season on record
56 days scored, from 22 Feb
48
Best Day
22 Feb
0
Excellent+ Days
Scored 50 or above
2
Powder Days
6cm+ fresh snow
Highest-scoring days
February 2026
- 4822 Feb1cm
- 4325 Feb
- 4023 Feb
March 2026
- 4723 Mar10cm
- 4322 Mar
- 3920 Mar
April 2026
- 298 Apr4cm
- 227 Apr
- 1813 Apr2cm
February scored highest for Loon Mountain in 2025-26. Based on 56 days the resort was verified open. One season of scores describes what happened, not what to expect.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Nov 22, 2026
Through Apr 19, 2027
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
Frequently asked questions about Loon Mountain
- Where is Loon Mountain?
- Loon Mountain is a ski resort in the United States.
- How high is Loon Mountain?
- Loon Mountain runs from a base elevation of 262 m (860 ft) to a summit of 930 m (3,051 ft), giving a vertical drop of 668 m (2,192 ft).
- How big is Loon Mountain?
- Loon Mountain has 403 acres (163 hectares) of skiable terrain, 73 marked runs and 14 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Loon Mountain?
- Loon Mountain is on the Ikon Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- When is ski season at Loon Mountain?
- Loon Mountain typically operates from November to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Loon Mountain get in a typical season?
- Loon Mountain averages 126 inches / 320 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
