Cannon Lover's Thread

[doublediamond]

Ski areas make snow, what 60-75 nights a year? And you’re bitching about a pre-season 1 or 2 night run?

Presumably the may have new snowmakers. Those new hires need training. Training new and returning hires is very important, and it provides a PR benefit.

At an absolute minimum you’re proposing saving 1.3-3.3% off the snowmaking budget while forcing all training to be done in important short windows for opening. Not ideal one bit. If the area really is at the point of penny pinching the snowmaking budget by 1.3-3.3% then other choices certainly should be made, such as not building as deep a base, or making less snow on a secondary trail.

Early November is also the time they probably start favorable electricity rates for snowmaking. Now they can charge up the system. Better to find an issue in early November with a warmup to make repairs than to find that blowout when they’re racing agains the clock to open terrain (See Killington UEF every year basically).

 

[deadheadskier]

If my sarcasm was unclear, I was 100% joking. I honestly don't care that they've made snow already and it's likely all going to waste. But, some people do get upset about this stuff, especially because Cannon is not a private business.

 

[Former Sunday Rivah Rat]

Sno has until Nov 4, 2025. I don’t think I could last that long. For instance: Are they gonna let us store our bags inside without charging $3? That’s just one example.

Just do what the old timers do. Dress in the little lodge between the Sport shop and the coffee shop. Take a left at the top of the entry stairs. Everyone leaves their bags by the benches in the entry way. Or base out of the tram house where they let you store our bags inside without charging.

 

[Zap71]

Just do what the old timers do. Dress in the little lodge between the Sport shop and the coffee shop. Take a left at the top of the entry stairs. Everyone leaves their bags by the benches in the entry way. Or base out of the tram house where they let you store our bags inside without charging.

They claim its free under their 24-25 operating plans but the they contridict this under the First times guide the First Timers timers guide a $3.00 bag check ??

Bag Check Details
Don't want to bring your gear back to your car? Use our FREE, Bag Check located conveniently in the lower level of Peabody Lodge. During Peak-Periods the Bag Check will be supervised by an employee. During Off Peak- Periods Bag Check will be self-served. Opens & closes in conjunction with building times for Peabody.

 

[snoseek]

They claim its free under their 24-25 operating plans but the they contridict this under the First times guide the First Timers timers guide a $3.00 bag check ??

Bag Check Details
Don't want to bring your gear back to your car? Use our FREE, Bag Check located conveniently in the lower level of Peabody Lodge. During Peak-Periods the Bag Check will be supervised by an employee. During Off Peak- Periods Bag Check will be self-served. Opens & closes in conjunction with building times for Peabody.

There's cubbies outside on both levels. It's 3 dollars though....

 

[Abubob]

Just do what the old timers do. Dress in the little lodge between the Sport shop and the coffee shop. Take a left at the top of the entry stairs. Everyone leaves their bags by the benches in the entry way. Or base out of the tram house where they let you store our bags inside without charging.

 

[thebigo]

Upper cannon looking closer than tramway today.

 

[AdironRider]

Cannon blew snow again, including the base area. Hope Newpylong has his armchair QB helmet on, cuz its game time.

 

[BodeMiller1]

Cannon Mountain Weather Cam - Mount Washington Observatory

Cannon Mountain Ski Area, New Hampshire State Park - Weather Cam A live view from the top of Cannon Mountain Ski Area located in Franconia Notch State Park. Be sure to check out the automatically generated daily timelapses by clicking on the arrow on the left side of the live viewer. This

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Cannon Looks Cold.

They're ponding the top of Wild CAT.

 

[Abubob]

Cool timelapses.

 

[Zap71]

Cannon Mountain Weather Cam - Mount Washington Observatory

Cannon Mountain Ski Area, New Hampshire State Park - Weather Cam A live view from the top of Cannon Mountain Ski Area located in Franconia Notch State Park. Be sure to check out the automatically generated daily timelapses by clicking on the arrow on the left side of the live viewer. This

mountwashington.org

Cannon Looks Cold.

They're ponding the top of Wild CAT.

yup and you could see the base area go from brown to white during the last 24 prdicted low teens tonight at the base , but the consitant cold is short lived.

 

[bigbob]

yup and you could see the base area go from brown to white during the last 24 prdicted low teens tonight at the base , but the consitant cold is short lived.

I just clicked on the webcam and the chair is running at 7:20 PM. Why??

 

[thetrailboss]

I just clicked on the webcam and the chair is running at 7:20 PM. Why??

Testing? Moving snowmakers? That seems odd indeed.

I just looked and it is running.

 

[Zap71]

Testing? Moving snowmakers? That seems odd indeed.

I just looked and it is running.

saw it running last week when they made snow up top ? considering cannoball chaiers age why put more wear on it and can't be testing at night

 

[doublediamond]

So that it doesn’t ice.

 

[BodeMiller1]

So that it doesn’t ice.

Nope, too early... They're making sure it operates as engineered. When it's cold the tensile strength of metal changes and in Autumn Franconia Notch is a place where Making sure ICE doesn't come crashing down on a young girl operating the Hong Kong Chair. Meow

I don't know why they're running the chair.

I will try and contact The Great One, he knows all.

 

[BodeMiller1]

Okay, there's a thing about having a skiable surface for Thanksgiving. White Ribbon of DEATH.

 

[thetrailboss]

So that it doesn’t ice.

I was wondering if that was another reason.

 

[Puck it]

Guns are not on up top since last week. Snowmakers get around using the lifts when they are just repositioning or turning the guns. If the need more guns or hoses they have a Snowmakers cat (large and small). The lift is not near any guns that would cause chair to ice up.