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Winter Fun at the Franconia Inn

Make the most of snowy days in the White Mountains with winter activities right here at the Franconia Inn. Slide down the tubing hill, lace up your skates, or head out for a peaceful snowshoe walk.

Whether you’re visiting with family, enjoying a getaway for two, or spending time with friends, there’s plenty to enjoy at your own pace.

Franconia Inn guests enjoy complimentary access to our tubing hill and ice skating pond.

See below for current snow & ice conditions.

Ice Skating

Current Conditons: Closed for the season

Enjoy a classic New England winter pastime on our outdoor skating pond. Take a leisurely lap and make memories with the family, then head inside to warm up. Inn guests receive complimentary use of the skating pond.

Rental skates of all sizes are available through our Cross Country Ski Shop, as well as hockey sticks and pucks.

Skating Prices:

Skating fee - $10 per person
Rental Skates - $10 per person
Skating Fee & Rental Skates - $15 per person
Skating & Tubing Pass - $15 per person (does not include rental skates)
All Access Day Pass - $60 for adults, $50 for juniors and seniors (includes use of xc ski trails, ice skating pond, tubing hill, and all rental equipment)
Skate Sharpening - $5 per pair

Skating Hours:

8:00am - 9:00pm (there is a light on the pond)
Rental hours - 10:00am - 4:00pm (rentals can be returned after 4:00pm)
Please note, skating may not be available in the morning after nights of heavy snowfall. We clear the pond as quickly as possible.

Snow Tubing

Current Conditions: Closed for the season

Bring a little downhill excitement to your winter getaway! Our snow tubing hill is a fun way to spend time outside, share some laughs, and enjoy the snow together. Tubes are provided—just bundle up and come ready for another run.

Inn guests receive complimentary use of our snow tubing hill. It is a walking hill, there is no lift. Dogs are not allowed.

Tubing Pricing:

Tubing fee - $10 per person
Skating & Tubing Pass - $15 per person (does not include rental skates)
All Access Day Pass - $60 for adults, $50 for juniors and seniors (includes use of xc ski trails, ice skating pond, tubing hill, and all rental equipment)

Tubing Hours:

8:00am - 9:00pm

Snow Shoeing

Slow down and explore the quiet beauty of winter on groomed and ungroomed snowshoe trails. Wander through snowy woods, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and enjoy a peaceful outing away from the bustle of the slopes.

Snowshoeing is a welcoming way to experience the outdoors, whether it’s your first visit or a favorite winter tradition.

Snowshoe Trail Policies:

Snowshoeing is available on the groomed fat bike trails. Please be respectful of riders.
If snowshoeing on a fat biking trail, walk fully inside the groom, or fully outside, not on the edge.
Do not directly cross the airfield to access the trails, walk along the side and around the airfield.
Do not snowshoe on the groomed XC ski trails.
Dogs are allowed on the fat biking trails only.
There is no pass required to snowshoe.
We recommend using the mobile app Trail Forks for best the most accurate routes (filter by sport).

Snowshoe rentals:

Available in our XC Ski Shop, 10:00am - 4:00pm (rentals must be returned by 4:00).
$20 per person
Free rental snowshoes can be borrowed from the Gear Library located in the Inn's parking lot.