School ski trips to Cannon & Waterville
Student groups are spoilt for choice at Cannon & Waterville. Whether it’s the scenic runs on New Hampshire’s highest skiable peak at Cannon Mountain, or the top-class ski resort of Waterville Valley – host of 13 World Cup ski events – there’s plenty to help your students feel inspired. But the fun doesn’t stop there. There are also several exciting après options once you’ve left the slopes, from ice hockey matches or a large games arcade, to tax-free shopping at the Mall of New Hampshire.
Features
Beginners will progress quickly on the gentle learning areas of Waterville Valley, while intermediates will enjoy the variety of the ski area’s blue cruisers. There are also several more challenging trails for experts to enjoy, including double black mogul fields such as ‘True Grit’. At Cannon, a 70-person cable car will whisk you to the summit in just eight minutes, where your group can take in some of the best views and terrain in New England.
From here, more than two-thirds of the trails off the summit are smooth, wide, blue runs with stunning views, where intermediates can ski slalom-style through the pines and tree-lined runs. A free ride on the Aerial Tramway is included for pupils who haven’t made it to the summit by the end of the week.
Piste area
1.14km² / 282 acres & 0.89 km² / 220 acres
Resort height
579m / 1,900ft
Direction of slopes
North & northeast
Number of ski lifts
11 / 12
Number of trails
95 / 50
Classification split of Runs
21% 
47% 
32% 
Longest run
3.7km / 2.3mi & 3.1km / 1.9mi
Highest lift
1,574m / 4,080ft & 1,220m / 4,003ft
Average snowfall
466cm / 160ins & 376cm / 148ins
Snowmaking
97% covered & 100% covered
Emergency services
Medical facilities in-resort; hospital in Plymouth (18 miles)
Transfers
Approximately 2.5hrs from Boston Airport (BOS); 7hrs from New York
ACCOMMODATION
Located in Lincoln, the Indian Head resort is a short drive away from both the Loon and Cannon mountains. Expect a warm and welcoming environment from this family-run hotel, which we've worked with for many years and is a popular option for our groups.
- En suite rooms
- Dining area
- Heated swimming pools
- Gift shop
Located in Waterville itself, the Silver Fox Inn is just a five-minute walk from the main town square where you can find shops, restaurants and an indoor ice skating rink. Waterville mountain is just a five minute transfer away from the hotel, while it'll take 40 minutes to reach Cannon Mountain.
- En suite rooms
- Meeting rooms
- Film night
Located in Lincoln, the Indian Head resort is a short drive away from both the Loon and Cannon mountains. Expect a warm and welcoming environment from this family-run hotel, which we've worked with for many years and is a popular option for our groups.
- En suite rooms
- Dining area
- Heated swimming pools
- Gift shop
Located in Waterville itself, the Silver Fox Inn is just a five-minute walk from the main town square where you can find shops, restaurants and an indoor ice skating rink. Waterville mountain is just a five minute transfer away from the hotel, while it'll take 40 minutes to reach Cannon Mountain.
- En suite rooms
- Meeting rooms
- Film night
Trip details
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Tubing
- Indoor ice-skating
- Karaoke
- Shopping
- Ice hockey
- Cinema
If you have an excursion in mind for your ski trip to Cannon & Waterville that you don't see listed here, please get in touch and our friendly team will do their best to arrange it for you
All Equity packages are tailor-made to suit the needs of our groups. Here are our standard package inclusions:
- Return travel by air (air packages include overseas airport transfer. Coach to UK airport from school is available as an optional extra)
- Overseas coach transfers
- All security charges, airport and local taxes
- 1 free staff place for every 10 full-paying passengers by air
- Half-board accommodation
- Lift pass
- 5 or 6 days ski tuition (minimum 4 hours per day)
- Skis, boots, poles and helmet
- Dedicated resort representative service
- Full use of your coach in resort (coach groups only and subject to EU drivers hours regulations)
- 24-hour emergency service
- All travel documentation, luggage labels and resort information
- Personalised customer service throughout from your knowledgeable tour coordinator
- ESTA or visa. Please note that all visitors to USA/Canada require this.
- Evening entertainment
- Ski carriage. If you are taking your own ski/board boots, these will need to be packed as luggage. Please note that ski carriage is an additional charge which can only be paid at check-in
- Meals en-route. While travelling to and from your destination, you'll need to consider meals for your group as these are not included in the package prices
- Lunches
- Tipping. Tipping is customary in North America and is not included in our packages.
- Instructors. A mixed group of ski or snowboarders and/or mixed abilities will impact the number of instructors required for your group and the price
- Air passenger duty. Any paying passengers over the age of 16 at the time of travel will be charged a small tax fee
Prices are subject to change based on intended dates of travel and final numbers, the Equity team are here to offer you advice and guidance from start to finish, ensuring your school trip runs smoothly and is a great success.
