Cannon Lover's Thread

[Puck it]

While I tend to prefer natural snow like the rest of us, this winter is shaping up to be a rare event with little to no warm ups / thaws. We almost never see the ability for snowmaking crews to lay down a base that has virtually the entire mountain skiing well into April . That isn't unique to Cannon, Jay cranked up snowmaking on JFK for the first time in a decade a week or so ago also.

If you are a glass half empty person, you could posit it might never happen again on the East Coast. Glass half full would say take advantage of the window and lay it down deep on as much terrain as possible and have a season for the ages. I'm into mountains taking advantage of the latter since the conditions allow, and no matter how you look at it, it doesn't happen often.

Not sure how Cannon operates (owned compressors, budgets, staffing capabilities), but most crews are going to be wrapping up snowmaking here after Presidents week due to budget or necessity given the conditions, so I doubt saving the resources for later makes sense realistically.

This is Cannon's last week for snowmaking unless it is for emergeny coverage.

 

[Zap71]

This is Cannon's last week for snowmaking unless it is for emergeny coverage.

Agreed this is about the time they cut out entirely or cutback snd save budget for emergencies but have seen them fire up in March some years pre covid years ? Generaly most do not go into school vacation week unless they have to.

 

[thebigo]

cannon's biggest problem is the hourglass shape, another reliable route through the middle would be a significant improvement, if lower hard does not get open this year, it never will

 

[snoseek]

cannon's biggest problem is the hourglass shape, another reliable route through the middle would be a significant improvement, if lower hard does not get open this year, it never will

I swear i.skied it in mid December before the thaw

 

[deadheadskier]

cannon's biggest problem is the hourglass shape, another reliable route through the middle would be a significant improvement, if lower hard does not get open this year, it never will

Given the hourglass shape and the surface issues that result from it, one would think Lower Hard getting gun love to suck up some traffic wanting to head to the base coming from from Skylight, Upper Ravine and Taft. Pipe issues?

 

[snoseek]

Given the hourglass shape and the surface issues that result from it, one would think Lower Hard getting gun love to suck up some traffic wanting to head to the base coming from from Skylight, Upper Ravine and Taft. Pipe issues?

They definitely blew the upper part and I thought they blew the lower part as well. They blew turnpike and never really finished it. I'm not sure what's going on that part of the hill

 

[Puck it]

When Skylight is under the guns, they have to blow short fuse. I was told this last year by a snowmaker. Lower hard has not seen any guns this year and will not. Lower Turnpike will see the guns next to finish off what they have blown on the upper section. Snowmaking expansion will turn off on Friday this week. All of the previous came from a person in the know.

 

[Zap71]

When Skylight is under the guns, they have to blow short fuse. I was told this last year by a snowmaker. Lower hard has not seen any guns this year and will not. Lower Turnpike will see the guns next to finish off what they have blown on the upper section. Snowmaking expansion will turn off on Friday this week. All of the previous came from a person in the know.

Usual shutdown time, some years ago was at BW and saw them shipping out the diesel compressor's they augmented their electric with and think they are already done this year

 

[Black Phantom]

When Skylight is under the guns, they have to blow short fuse. I was told this last year by a snowmaker. Lower hard has not seen any guns this year and will not. Lower Turnpike will see the guns next to finish off what they have blown on the upper section. Snowmaking expansion will turn off on Friday this week. All of the previous came from a person in the know.

Jimmy Olsen!!!

How are you doing my friend?

 

[Puck it]

Jimmy Olsen!!!

How are you doing my friend?

Lil Buddy, how are you doing? Came out into the sun again.

 

[BodeMiller1]

Wonder if L Hardscrable and the turnpike area will get any snowmaking ?

The best lines at Cannon, especially in the spring.

 

[snoseek]

Nice couple inches of fluff overnight and the place is once again skiing fantastic.

 

[AdironRider]

Is there like a union contract or something that prevents Cannon from opening anytime it experiences mountain like weather? I've never seen a mountain more quick to pull the trigger to close.

Not arguing the conditions aren't sporty out there, but I find it interesting as it seems to be unique to Cannon for the most part. They've done it like three times already this season.

 

[snoseek]

South wind

 

[thebigo]

was just up at the mountain, wind was whipping at the bottom but everything falling out of the sky was white and frozen, enough accumulation to fire up snow blower on the deck.

 

[Puck it]

Cannon has the second highest wind reported in continental United States. It may have been higher but the wid gauge maxed at 205mph. I get can easily get 50-60 mph guts at my house 4 miles away when it is a south wind. I am also somewhat settled with tall pines towards the notch. A north wind and it is dead calm at the house but blowing at the mountain.

 

[Zap71]

Is there like a union contract or something that prevents Cannon from opening anytime it experiences mountain like weather? I've never seen a mountain more quick to pull the trigger to close.

Not arguing the conditions aren't sporty out there, but I find it interesting as it seems to be unique to Cannon for the most part. They've done it like three times already this season.

Been on Cannonball quad once with south wind halfway up took a hour to get to top and probably should have been shut down by 10 am mountain shut down. The notches are a funnel Cannon worst, wildcat second an BW is just a hill sheltered and further from C Notch. On the other hand skied it with a n west wind that had a lot of others shut down on same day or never opened.

 

[snoseek]

I doubt the lifts spin the next two days. I'll be there first thing Wednesday I guess

 

[thebigo]

Perfect day today, deep blue bird, surfaces excellent, no crowds, no wind, lifts ran, good people, good times. Back at it tomorrow for day #80.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Here was the same view Saturday lol