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.