Cannon Mountain - 2-20-2012

[Bostonian]

Date(s) Skied: 2-20-2012

Resort or Ski Area: Cannon Mountain

Conditions: Groomed Hardpack, Packed powder

Trip Report:

So today I finally made it up to Cannon this season and wow what a couple of hours north will give you! I ended up heading up north with a good friend of mine who hasn't skied in years. Today was a bluebird day with the wind blowing in and really cold, fast snow from the summit. I was anticipating it to be packed, but it wasn't. I guess with no snow as far north of Plymouth, NH, people's thoughts are rapidly turning to spring However, as reported on their website they were still blowing snow today on Middle Cannon and Lower Cannon. Speaking to one ski patroller, they are determined to make it into April... So basically, up top we hit Vista, Tramway, Cannonball, Upper Ravine, and Taft. Mid Mountain was Lower Hard Scrabble, Short Fuse, Middle Cannon Bypass, Middle Cannon and the links trails. Lower Mountain was all about gremlin, Lower Ravine, Turnpike and Time Zone. Finally of the Front Five we only hit Zoomer, Rocket... All in All a great day! Here are some pictures for your Naked Steaming Eyes!

Looking up Cannonball

my friend who I dragged up to cannon

Just arriving at the base... Notice the snow guns blowing up middle Cannon!

 

[Nick]

They were blowing on the same run when I went there a month or so ago. Looks like they are really building up that base!

 

[Cheese]

Just arriving at the base... Notice the snow guns blowing up middle Cannon![/QUOTE]

Nice shot of the Cannon cloud. That's only visible ... well ... every day!

Anybody poaching Mittersil?

 

[Bostonian]

Just arriving at the base... Notice the snow guns blowing up middle Cannon!

Nice shot of the Cannon cloud. That's only visible ... well ... every day!

Anybody poaching Mittersil?

Love the Cannon Cloud... I will say it did clear up at the top very nicely. As for anyone poaching Mittersil, coming down Taft, there appeared to be some fresh tracks going over the saddle. I have yet to ski it as there hasn't been enough snow nor do I feel comfortable with my skiing abilities out there just yet. I will say though, I did see someone come down the tramline yesterday... I hope this weather event later this week is in the frozen form and not the liquid....