Cannon Lover's Thread

[SIKSKIER]

https://www.facebook.com/john.devivo.5?fref=ts

 

[Puck it]

From DRED meeting minutes for Cannon:

Representative Hennessey asked about the energy savings and how the snowmaking improvements will impact them. DeVivo explained that while the new booster pumphouse will provide tremendous energy efficiency, it’ll be the usage of 388 new HKD tower guns (low energy / high efficiency) and 3 new HKD fan guns (low energy / high efficiency) that’ll offer a tremendous increase in efficiency… by matching the water output of the existing equipment while using just (approx.) 10-12% of the existing air capacity. In that way, Cannon can max out on its water capacity at all times, while utilizing 50-60% less compressed air. C

 

[SIKSKIER]

From DRED meeting minutes for Cannon:

Representative Hennessey asked about the energy savings and how the snowmaking improvements will impact them. DeVivo explained that while the new booster pumphouse will provide tremendous energy efficiency, it’ll be the usage of 388 new HKD tower guns (low energy / high efficiency) and 3 new HKD fan guns (low energy / high efficiency) that’ll offer a tremendous increase in efficiency… by matching the water output of the existing equipment while using just (approx.) 10-12% of the existing air capacity. In that way, Cannon can max out on its water capacity at all times, while utilizing 50-60% less compressed air. C

Back at ya.Link please.Also Puck,wondering if JD's FB content was viewable to you if you are not a FB friend?

 

[Puck it]

Back at ya.Link please.Also Puck,wondering if JD's FB content was viewable to you if you are not a FB friend?

Linky: https://www.nhstateparks.org/uploads/pdf/CMAC-meeting-minutes-Apr15-2016.pdf

The content on JD's Facebook was not view-able.

 

[DoublePlanker]

This was interesting: (discussion of eventually moving Brookside Triple over to “the Banshees” area)

DeVivo detailed Cannon’s 2016 (CMCIF) $350K capital request for CMAC consideration:- $80K for painting and refurb on top terminal at Peabody Express Quad and both top and bottom terminalsat the Aerial Tramway- $75K for septic outflow system revisions at the summit- $50K for restroom facility refurb at the top and bottom of the Aerial Tramway- $50K to refurb the old top terminal (tramway slip) at the Aerial Tramway as Patrol HQ- $50K for new piping / junctions on Avalanche-Banshee-Jasper’s to more efficiently and effectively makesnow there (discussion of eventually moving Brookside Triple over to “the Banshees” area)- $25K for roof repairs over the Aerial Tramway motor room- $20K for new wiring/conduit at the Peabody Express return

 

[SIKSKIER]

Wow.Thanks for that link as I had not seen any of this.

 

[SIKSKIER]

This was interesting: (discussion of eventually moving Brookside Triple over to “the Banshees” area)

That caught my eye also. but remember that these are the minutes so it just takes one person to mention that and its recorded.

 

[SIKSKIER]

The new Mittersill t-bar.

 

[Smellytele]

This was interesting: (discussion of eventually moving Brookside Triple over to “the Banshees” area)

Would they replace the brookside? That lift while not serving to much of a purpose for most is great for beginners and also to get back up after skiing to my truck.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Would they replace the brookside? That lift while not serving to much of a purpose for most is great for beginners and also to get back up after skiing to my truck.

Thats my first lift every morning as I park right on that trail.I think that moving it was just somebody throwing it out there and it was recorded in the minutes.If there was serious discussion it probably would have been noted.

 

[Puck it]

Would they replace the brookside? That lift while not serving to much of a purpose for most is great for beginners and also to get back up after skiing to my truck.

Tuckerbrook serves the same purpose just longer.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Tuckerbrook serves the same purpose just longer.

That is true,in fact midweek its the only choice.

 

[deadheadskier]

I'm assuming the thought behind the lift move is that the Banshee trails can't be skied easily when the Tram isn't running? The lift would allow for easier return to Zoomer. Would be cool if they extended the chair and trails up some to ad more vertical to the pod, but that would ruin some other things

 

[freeski]

There was a short Banshee lift there years ago. I think it was a t-bar. Depending on where it's placed you could get over to the Zoomer chair. Another option besides the tram.

 

[deadheadskier]

Yup, remember seeing it on old maps. Those trails are short, but fun. Like the trees over that way

 

[skiberg]

That was the old FSC race pod. The shack at the bottom of Avy. is theirs. They trained out of it until they built Ernie's. Might now serve a purpose to allow Cannon's program and the High Schools to train there, virtually eliminating any training on Gary's.


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[witch hobble]

Brookside would be prime for an extended carpet.

A lift in the banshee area also would make tram base usable for all ability levels. The old t-bar lift line is skinny but obvious.

 

[dlague]

I'm assuming the thought behind the lift move is that the Banshee trails can't be skied easily when the Tram isn't running? The lift would allow for easier return to Zoomer. Would be cool if they extended the chair and trails up some to ad more vertical to the pod, but that would ruin some other things

That is true for Jasper since it would require some skating to the Zoomer Chair but Banshee is not a problem from Eagle Cliff Chair or Zoomed chair since you can always make it back the Zoomed Chair without too much trouble - just need to let the skis run.

 

[yeggous]

Yup, remember seeing it on old maps. Those trails are short, but fun. Like the trees over that way

+1. If it weren't for the long tram ride I'd work them more often.


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[Puck it]

Cannon
Mountain gets OK for major energy-efficiency project that will let it make more
snow for less
By John Koziol

Union Leader Correspondent


FRANCONIA — Come this ski season, Cannon Mountain, thanks to several major
upgrades, will reduce its energy usage by a third while adding 50 percent more
snowmaking capability at no additional cost.



Cannon officials on Wednesday confirmed that on July 13, Gov. Maggie Hassan and
the Executive Council approved a request by the Department of Resources and
Economic Development to enter into a Master Lease/Purchase agreement with
Pinnacle Public Finance in the amount of $5,907,512 to cover the cost of a
contract with Ameresco Inc. of Framingham, Mass.



Hassan and the Executive Council then approved a second request from DRED and
Cannon to enter a contract with Ameresco to “install and enact energy
efficiency and conservation measures” for both Cannon’s snowmaking and energy-supply
systems.



The cost of the project will be borne entirely by DRED, said Commissioner Jeff
Rose in a June 15 letter to Hassan and the Executive Council.



Although the contract with Ameresco extends only through Nov. 30, 2017, the
company has guaranteed that for five years after the project acceptance date,
Cannon, according to the contract, “will realize energy and cost savings” of
$386,565 annually. The energy savings will offset the annual bonding costs,
resulting in what was described in the requests as a “net zero project cost.”
In addition to the initial five years, the state can expand the guaranteed
savings period for three more five-year periods for a total of 20 years.



Ameresco will install 388 high efficiency/high output snow guns, Rose wrote, as
well as a new booster pump house to add “up to 50 percent more water output at
a lower energy output and cost,” in addition to installing “a new and more
efficient primary power supply line and high- and low-voltage transformers.”



When the measures are installed, “Cannon Mountain will reduce its energy
consumption by approximately 33 percent,” said Rose, while also generating the
aforementioned annual savings in energy costs.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20160725/NEWS02/160729806