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View from Loon Mountain's north peak. The trail beneath the lift is Upper Flume.
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LOON MOUNTAIN

📍Lincoln, New Hampshire, USA

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🟢 Beginner Friendly7 Days on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Own work · Public domain · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,190 ft
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Skiable terrain
403 acres
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Avg snowfall
132 in*
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Lifts
13

THE FOOD SCENE

Start the day at Flapjack’s on Main Street in Lincoln. For a mountain lunch, check whether Summit Café is serving on Loon Peak. La Vista at RiverWalk is a town option for Italian dinner. Woodstock Inn Brewery in North Woodstock serves pub food throughout the day.

APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE

For a drink at the mountain, the Paul Bunyan Room upstairs in Octagon Lodge has draft beers and a slopeside deck during ski season. In North Woodstock, head to Woodstock Inn Brewery for house beer and a pub meal.

DINING PICKS

5 curated spots for eating and drinking at Loon Mountain

Location:
Vibe:

On-Mountain Dining

On-Mountain

1 pick

Summit café

Summit Café

Loon Peak

🍔Casual🌯Quick Bite🏞️Views

Summit Café sits on Loon Peak with gondola and hiking access and serves lunch with high-elevation views.

Why We Like It

When the café and lifts are operating, stop for lunch with views from Loon Peak. Check seasonal access before making a separate sightseeing trip.

2,733 ftCheck seasonal gondola or hiking access with Loon before a sightseeing visit.
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, lift access, elevation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Base Area

1 pick

$$Earlier budget guideAprès-ski bar

Paul Bunyan Room

Upstairs in Octagon Lodge, Loon Mountain

🍺Après Bar🍔Casual

This winter bar upstairs in Octagon Lodge has a wide choice of draft beers and a large slopeside deck.

Why We Like It

Meet here at the end of the ski day. The deck looks onto the slopes, and the bar is right inside the gondola base lodge.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Loaded nachos. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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In Town

3 picks

Italian restaurant

La Vista Italian Cuisine

RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain

💑Date Night🏨Hotel Dining👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly

La Vista is RiverWalk Resort’s Italian dinner restaurant at 22 South Mountain Drive in Lincoln.

Why We Like It

An Italian dinner at RiverWalk Resort in Lincoln, useful for an evening meal in town after a Loon Mountain day.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, address.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Country breakfast

Flapjack's Pancake House

149 Main Street, Lincoln

🍳Breakfast👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly🍔Casual

Flapjack’s serves a country breakfast made from homemade recipes and locally sourced ingredients, including pancakes, omelets and bacon.

Why We Like It

Stop on Main Street in Lincoln for pancakes or an omelet before heading up to the mountain.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, address.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Brewery and pub fare

Woodstock Inn Brewery

135 Main Street, North Woodstock

A North Woodstock brewery with restaurant and pub service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Why We Like It

The all-day service and on-site brewery make it a flexible off-mountain option near Loon.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Loon Mountain Resort

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically late November to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source 1 ↗Schedule source 2 ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.loonmtn.com
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Mountain biking, gondola sightseeing, summit hiking and glacial caves, disc golf and ziplining.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Hours and operating dates differ by activity; check the summer schedule before visiting.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2190
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
403
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
13
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
73
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
860
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
3050
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Loon ski base access and parking ↗The resort is reached from I-93 via Lincoln. Shuttles serve the open bases, including Octagon, Governor Adams and South Peak. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Loon activity calendars ↗The resort lists the Gondola Skyride under spring, summer and fall activities and provides a separate winter calendar. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Kancamagus Lodge – about the lodge ↗Family-operated lodge in Lincoln at the entrance to the Kancamagus Highway. Indoor pool and game room. Breakfast and dinner are served at Brittany’s according to seasonal hours. Pets are prohibited on the property and in rooms. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Loon Mountain Resort – Quality Inn & Suites ↗Quality Inn & Suites at 381 US Route 3 in Lincoln offers continental breakfast, heated indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool and guest laundry. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Choice Hotels – Quality Inn & Suites Lincoln I-93 ↗Brand identifies the hotel, continental breakfast and requirement to reserve a designated pet-friendly room when bringing a dog. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Loon Mountain Resort – RiverWalk ↗Resort places RiverWalk in the centre of Lincoln at 22 South Mountain Drive. It lists shuttle service to Loon. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Mountain Club Resort in Lincoln, NH | Mountain Club on Loon ↗Loon's only Slopeside Resort · At the Base of Loon · guestrooms and suites · full-service spa and wellness center · farm-to-table dining · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Riverwalk Resort at Loon Mountain - Lincoln, NH ↗RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain · Studios to 3 bedroom Penthouse Suites · full kitchens · lagoon pools · spa · two restaurants · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Welcome to The Village of Loon Mountain | The Village of Loon Mountain ↗Village of Loon Mountain · White Mountains · sparkling pools · bubbling hot tub · owned and operated by a third party · complimentary access · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Village Ski and Sport ↗The shop across from South Peak offers downhill, touring and cross-country rentals, snowboard rentals, demos, ski and snowboard tuning, and custom boot fitting. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Village Ski and Sport contact details ↗The Lincoln store lists 173 Main Street and 603-745-8852. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Summit Cafe | Dining | Loon Mountain Resort ↗Summit Café sits on Loon Peak with gondola and hiking access and serves lunch with high-elevation views. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Loon Mountain · Paul Bunyan Room ↗Winter-only après bar upstairs in Octagon Lodge with draft beers and a large deck overlooking the slopes. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Vista - Italian Cuisine, Restaurant ↗La Vista is RiverWalk Resort’s Italian dinner restaurant at 22 South Mountain Drive in Lincoln. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flapjacks ↗Flapjack’s serves a country breakfast made from homemade recipes and locally sourced ingredients, including pancakes, omelets and bacon. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Woodstock Inn Brewery ↗A North Woodstock brewery with restaurant and pub service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗

    The official 2026–27 table lists opening as TBA; no closing date is provided.

  • Loon 2026/27 lift tickets ↗

    The current-season ticket page explicitly says opening day TBD.

  • Summer Activities ↗

    Mountain biking, gondola sightseeing, summit hiking and glacial caves, disc golf and ziplining.

  • Loon Mountain — Mountain Stats ↗

    The operator publishes acreage, trails, lifts, vertical, base, and summit figures.

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