• Welcome to AlpineZone, the largest online community of skiers and snowboarders in the Northeast!

    You may have to REGISTER before you can post. Registering is FREE, gets rid of the majority of advertisements, and lets you participate in giveaways and other AlpineZone events!

Latest activity

  • thetrailboss
    thetrailboss reacted to deadheadskier's post in the thread Cannon Lover's Thread with Like Like.
    I'm curious what the major maintenance issue is that has to have the lift shutdown after the fall. Some greater transparency would be...
  • deadheadskier
    deadheadskier replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    I'm curious what the major maintenance issue is that has to have the lift shutdown after the fall. Some greater transparency would be...
  • Zand
    Zand replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    Maybe they could cut a narrow path for a Rope Tow from behind the ski museum over to the base of Zoomer? That slog is a lot after skiing...
  • A
    AdironRider replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    It is a little kept secret that the Tram was on its last legs and had age and wear and tear issues (hence its limited operating schedule...
  • Abubob
    Abubob replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    I seriously doubt that. The tram only ran on weekends as it is. The “savings” I imagine it wouldn’t be enough to add snow making...
  • thebigo
    thebigo replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    Exactly, urgent safety or mechanical issues would result in immediate closure. Instead Cannon is continuing to run the tram through the...
  • B
    bigbob replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    This could be the result of a recent inspection finding a flaw, but one would hope if that was the case it would be shut down right away.
  • thetrailboss
    thetrailboss replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    Cannon is in a tough spot because they are a state entity so they are at the mercy of the Governor and Legislature. So getting people...
  • Abubob
    Abubob replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    I’m all for tactics.
  • deadheadskier
    deadheadskier reacted to BenedictGomez's post in the thread Jay Peak bombshell with Like Like.
    You wouldnt even think to take the tram (to be fair I almost never do anyway) the wait is so long. At the Flyer, the lines went back up...
  • thetrailboss
    thetrailboss replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    I think it is a tactic to get funding from the State.
  • Abubob
    Abubob reacted to thebigo's post in the thread Cannon Lover's Thread with Like Like.
    I reverse hiked the saddle on the Saturday Peabody was down, upper mountain was empty and excellent but obviously not viable long-term...
  • BenedictGomez
    BenedictGomez replied to the thread Jay Peak bombshell.
    You wouldnt even think to take the tram (to be fair I almost never do anyway) the wait is so long. At the Flyer, the lines went back up...
    • 1752535768344.png
  • thebigo
    thebigo replied to the thread Cannon Lover's Thread.
    I reverse hiked the saddle on the Saturday Peabody was down, upper mountain was empty and excellent but obviously not viable long-term...
  • snoseek
    snoseek reacted to Abubob's post in the thread Cannon Lover's Thread with Like Like.
    And they will. The Peabody was down for a while and the tram was the backup. Kinda makes me mad because they’ve know about this for a...
Top