$1M for Mittersill "improvement project"

[skiberg]

Not on Rocket. the only training that takes place there is very infrequently on a Sat morning from 9-11 by a masters program. I saw Dartmouth train there for a few days last year prior to Winter Carnival. FSC trains on mostly Garys, Ravine, Time Zone and Banshee. Obviously they ski there in groups quite often.

 

[Abubob]

Not on Rocket. the only training that takes place there is very infrequently on a Sat morning from 9-11 by a masters program. I saw Dartmouth train there for a few days last year prior to Winter Carnival. FSC trains on mostly Garys, Ravine, Time Zone and Banshee. Obviously they ski there in groups quite often.

Huh! So they're getting a significant terrain upgrade moving to Mitt. I forget if it was discussed here - what will happen to their lodge at the base of Gary's? Would they move it or rebuild?

 

[skiberg]

Ernie's Haus was built by FSC many years ago. After building it they donated it to the State. Same type of deal as the Mitersill upgrades. So that building, may or may not go back to the State as FSC has a long term lease on it. Whether they build a lodge at the bottom of Baron's remains to be seen.

 

[Puck it]

Who trains there then? Seems like when I'm at Cannon someone is setting up gates there or there's ruts everywhere from previous training.

You mean Gary's

 

[SIKSKIER]

Nice view down the new Barons.

 

[SkiRaceParent]

http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbc...HIRE03/141019559&source=RSS&template=printart

 

[witch hobble]

Can someone in the know explain to me the plan for this new ski area from a race perspective? I'm a little surprised that given the tough downslope wind conditions and also heavy storms that frequent that area on the backside of the notch, coupled with the fact that last I checked Cannon didn't have a viable FIS level ski race team, where the demand would come from? Also, with Waterville, Sugarloaf, Burke and Mt. Ellen (GMVS) in the fairly nearby facility, what is to be gained above and beyond those FIS-sanctioned facilities coupled with viable ski academies?

I don't get why the FSC ski club is building a FIS-certified course a) in a place with highly variable weather conditions as compared to other training sites in the northeast and b) without having a FIS program. Are they building a super-G course for 8 and 9 year olds? Are they building this to rent it out to other teams, who already have multiple options to train on similar terrain, including for many at their own mountains? I respect the desire to invest in improvement and the sport of ski racing, just color me a bit confused as to the business model on recouping investment...that's all.

Lots of answers to your questions now. But I have a bunch more.

 

[Puck it]

Nice view down the new Barons.

Wonder why they left the trees and shrubs?

 

[SkiRaceParent]

Lots of answers to your questions now. But I have a bunch more.

Without me going into a bunch more questions regarding who this will REALLY benefit, care to add?

 

[Smellytele]

Wonder why they left the trees and shrubs?

Maybe didn't get to bush wacking it yet.

 

[Puck it]

Maybe didn't get to bush wacking it yet.

From the Facebook page, the heavy equipment has left. They could do it by hand, but they had the equipment up there.

 

[Puck it]

Without me going into a bunch more questions regarding who this will REALLY benefit, care to add?

Ski teams that practice at Cannon or temas that invited. Skiers at Cannon when there is no training or races scheduled. I think that covers it.

 

[SkiRaceParent]

Ski teams that practice at Cannon or temas that invited. Skiers at Cannon when there is training or races scheduled. I think that covers it.

Fair enough. Sounds good for area teams who need training space, and especially the athletes that make it onto national teams from the East coast, so they dont have to train out west or in Europe all the time.

 

[thetrailboss]

http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbc...HIRE03/141019559&source=RSS&template=printart

Very nice. It means that Mittersill will be open more often and helps Cannon.

 

[MadMadWorld]

Why would you publish this crap? The editor should be fired.

The title....

Two trails on reopening resort at Cannon will train top U.S. skiers

A terrific run on sentence....

The project includes widening trails, installing snowmaking and a T-bar lift for training, and developing the race-training facilities.

Inaccurate information.....

Trails on the reopening Mittersill ski area at Cannon Mountain have been designated the first official U.S. Ski Team training site on the East Coast.

It's just a giant blob of unorganized thought. Any kid who has learned how to write a 5 part essay could do a better job.

 

[deadheadskier]

........it's the Union Leader.

That rag makes the Boston Herald look like Pulitzer prize worthy journalism.

 

[MadMadWorld]

........it's the Union Leader.

That rag makes the Boston Herald look like Pulitzer prize worthy journalism.

I guess it's been a few years since I've read anything from it. I forgot how terrible it gets.

 

[Puck it]

........it's the Union Leader.

That rag makes the Boston Herald look like Pulitzer prize worthy journalism.

And the Globe is better with rampant plagiarism.

 

[MadMadWorld]

And the Globe is better with rampant plagiarism.

What's with you and your buddy attacking mods lately?

 

[Cannonball]

I guess it's been a few years since I've read anything from it. I forgot how terrible it gets.

A lot of papers are using journalism-bots lately (seriously). But seems like the UL handed it off to the roomba.