Cannon Lover's Thread

[SIKSKIER]

They will stay open longer due to restrictions Cannon has which results in a hard closing date.

Not sure what your talking about.The last 3 years Cannon has extended its closing date.They always play the we'll see game.The floating closing dates near the end of the season are usually around the second weekend in April and then they see how things go.they have pretty much have always done this in my 40 years there.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Loon took a well deserved swing at Cannons boasting of the most "trails" in NH.
Don't let trail counts fool you - you'll find the most open terrain in NH, by far, right here.

I wish Cannon would drop this "most trails" crap already.They have created probably 20 "new"trails in the last 5 years without cutting anything new....except their trails in half.Acres tell the real story anyway.

 

[dlague]

Not sure what your talking about.The last 3 years Cannon has extended its closing date.They always play the we'll see game.The floating closing dates near the end of the season are usually around the second weekend in April and then they see how things go.they have pretty much have always done this in my 40 years there.

Three seasons ago we went there for the final two weekends. They had a lot of snow left, in fact more than Jay Peak. Where did we ski in may on Mothers Day - Jay Peak. We drove past Cannon with lots of snow left. They generally push it one more week past the projected closing date if possible not much beyond that.

 

[deadheadskier]

I'd say a combination of acreage and miles. For instance, Range View at Bretton Woods is a massive acreage trail. But, I don't consider Range view to be more skiing than say a smaller amount of acreage open off the top of Cannon over several trails.

 

[dlague]

I'd say a combination of acreage and miles. For instance, Range View at Bretton Woods is a massive acreage trail. But, I don't consider Range view to be more skiing than say a smaller amount of acreage open off the top of Cannon over several trails.

Very good point! 10 narrow trails are much better than 3 wide trails any day!

 

[SIKSKIER]

Three seasons ago we went there for the final two weekends. They had a lot of snow left, in fact more than Jay Peak. Where did we ski in may on Mothers Day
They may have had snow but they still stayed open past their "closing" date and my response was to the post that Cannon has a hard closing date.It does not.

 

[Puck it]

Three seasons ago we went there for the final two weekends. They had a lot of snow left, in fact more than Jay Peak. Where did we ski in may on Mothers Day
They may have had snow but they still stayed open past their "closing" date and my response was to the post that Cannon has a hard closing date.It does not.

They have a date set but they can go 1 week longer and that is it.

 

[wtcobb]

Snuck in some lunch turns today. Very soft out there, wish I could have stayed longer.

 

[dlague]

They have a date set but they can go 1 week longer and that is it.

yup!

 

[Smellytele]

Snuck in some lunch turns today. Very soft out there, wish I could have stayed longer.

Drove by, the top looked socked in just above the top of the peabody quad.

 

[SIKSKIER]

They stayed open 2 extra weeks not that long ago.

 

[dlague]

They stayed open 2 extra weeks not that long ago.

I have only skied Cannon for the past three seasons and it did not happen on our watch. If so then it was prior to my time.

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[wtcobb]

Drove by, the top looked socked in just above the top of the peabody quad.

A friend's shot from the morning was plenty clear looking down Taft. At lunch I only had time for a few quick runs so I didn't make it higher than Peabody.

 

[wtcobb]

From yesterday morning.


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[yeggous]

I'm getting sick and will be at Cannon tomorrow. Get it while you can!


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[Tin]

I'm getting sick and will be at Cannon tomorrow. Get it while you can!


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I'm seriously trying to figure out how to get out of a final exam tomorrow and get up there.

 

[Puck it]

I'm seriously trying to figure out how to get out of a final exam tomorrow and get up there.

I was there today. Chopped up dense powder was the product. Legs are tired and sore for the first time this year.

 

[yeggous]

I was there today. Chopped up dense powder was the product. Legs are tired and sore for the first time this year.

Suggestion on what skis to take out? Do I want a bulldozer, slashy twin tip to dance around, or more balanced all-mountain? I assume I should leave the dedicated carvers and cruisers at home.

 

[Puck it]

Suggestion on what skis to take out? Do I want a bulldozer, slashy twin tip to dance around, or more balanced all-mountain? I assume I should leave the dedicated carvers and cruisers at home.

Depends. Some trails will be groomed and they are packed and fast not hard though. The ungroomed will need a bulldozer to plow through the dense powder bumps. I was on my Hell and backs all day. A couple of places, I wished I had my SkiLogik's rock stars.

 

[deadheadskier]

Sounds like you had similar conditions at Cannon today as I had at Wildcat. I was on my Steadfasts (90mm), but wished I was own my Vagabonds (107). Only about 20% of the terrain was groomed though. Basically what had snow made on it prior. I imagine Cannon will have much more groomed offering tomorrow due to the new kick ass system that's covered so much terrain.

My desire to have the bigger skis was mainly due to early season legs and preserving energy. The Steadfasts were fine, but required more work and focus than the Vagabonds would have.