Cannon outing Feb 11th (Northern Outing)

[NHpowderhound]

I dont think i'll make the saturday event but I should be there on friday if anyone wants to hook up.
Perhaps some people should bring thier Motorola walkabout 2 way radios if they have them. I had suggested channel 3 sub 13 in another thread as the official Alpine Zone channel. That may be a good way to hook up with late arrivals.
I just copied the following from the Cannon website snow report page...
In another week, on February 11th, Cannon and the Franconia Ski Club will host the NHARA J2 Championship in GS on Middle Ravine and Turnpike. (That’s why the building appeared there) It should be a great chance to see some high end GS runs.
Looks like a good turnout for saturday. Have a blast!
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[zowi420]

That's one of the best runs, being monopolized.
Oh yeah, and the rathskeller room will be crammed with fsc kids.

 

[NHpowderhound]

zowi420 wrote

That's one of the best runs, being monopolized.

Currently it's also one of the only 4 routes off the summit. You have Upper Cannon, Tramway, Profile(which will most likely be closed by then), and Upper Ravine open. Unless they can get Taft, Vista Way and or Skylight open that will potentially leave only 2 routes open from the summit. And I dont think they could open Taft or Skylight anyway 'cuz you would have to cut across the race course to get out. I think this race will make most of the mountain on skiers left unreachable unless they get Taft, Up/mid& lower Hardscrabbles to Red Ball open. Dumb time & place to have a race IMO. Perhaps they will have it laid out that it wont be an issue. I sure hope so! Still should be lots of mountain left to ski. Zowi420, any inside info on this?
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[zowi420]

FSC had a race in the same spot on Tuesday 1/31. They let me ski by, to the left of the course. It still had groomer marks on it at 3P.M.! Also poached Red Ball, it was very....um....tricky.
And that was before yesterdays "Non-crystalized precipitation". Skylight is usually off/on, they (ski patrol) decide on it in the morning after a test run. I'm SURE we will get some snow in the next week. SURE OF IT!!!

 

[thetrailboss]

We'll probably end up there about 8:30-8:45. Bringing 7 people, so logistics and gathering folks for me is going to be interesting. Bob R, I will give you my cell # and we can coordinate things. Maybe I can give my cell to some other folks. Weather, conditions permitting, we'll be there.

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

So how are things looking for this event?

Except for rain, I'll be there.

 

[Vortex]

I have add Terry to this event. I forgot. When I saw him Sat. I was forgot ya, sorry.
I'm still going rain shine... what ever it is. I did see it looking a bit thin to be honest Sat as I headed to the River, but there is time to recover and Groom. Colder weather is in the forecast. Positive Vibes.

 

[JimG.]

We're there regardless. I'm skiing with Dan on Friday and I'm gonna take advantage of that even if the only bumps we have to deal with are speed bumps in the parking lot after a few beers.

On another note, my best route up is rt 84 to rt 91 into VT/NH. What's the best way from rt 91 over to rt 93? Or is there another way I should know about?

 

[Vortex]

How about 84 to rte 90e to 495n to 3n to 93n . Always going in the correct direction and no back tracking. Not really sure where you are starting from.

 

[thetrailboss]

On another note, my best route up is rt 84 to rt 91 into VT/NH. What's the best way from rt 91 over to rt 93? Or is there another way I should know about?

I have the same problem coming from the Upper Valley now. It was MUCH easier going from the NEK because it was right down 93.

To get over from 91, get off at Exit 17 (Wells River) and take 302 E through Woodsville, Lisbon, Bath and then take the road up over Sugar Hill (forgot the Route #) and into Franconia. Then go down 93 to the resort. The interstate is the fast and easy part...302 to 93 is the slow part :roll:

 

[JimG.]

Thanks Bob and TB...looking at the map, Bob's suggestion seems the best. I'd rather go on 91 and try to be more direct, but the cutover from there to 93 looks like it could be a slow ride.

 

[thetrailboss]

Yes, 302 is a fast road in places. But the road up over Sugar Hill and the little villages on 302 do slow one down :roll:

 

[billski]

Feb 10th @ Ski93

Sorry, I can't make the Saturday Feb 11th date, I'll be at Stowe (happy to have company there, but don't want to detract from the Cannon event..)

However, if you are up early on Friday, I will be somewhere in the Ski93 vicinity (Loon, WV, BW), likely Loon to do a whole bunch of Nastar runs early, then free ski the remainder of the day.) I need to get my handicap down a bit to qualify for the Nationals. I only have until the 20th to qualify.

....or PM me for details. Of course I can monitor 3/13.

 

[Vortex]

I made the 302 ride from the River to Darmouth hops, this fall it about killed me.
The lights by the Home depot in Littleton were tough. I prefer top be moving. Main roads/highways are in better condition if you can drive during no rush our traffic. Especially if we get some snow.

 

[awf170]

pffffffffft, you guys are debating another day when it's a month out. if february 11th comes around without another one foot dump to freshen things up, i'll be surprised.

So are you suprised yet...
I ussually like it when I right, but when it comes to me calling there will still be no snow in a month it doesn't make me too happy

 

[riverc0il]

well, it was snowing this morning for what it's worth.

 

[salida]

For all intensive purposes, cannon's good terrain is not open, there may be some things that can be explored on rock skis (and I mean if you are really adventuresome)...

I don't know if I will make it (not due to the snow) but other commitments. Mark me as tentative.

-Porter

 

[thetrailboss]

Snowing down here as well...just not accumulating

 

[JimG.]

For all intensive purposes, cannon's good terrain is not open, there may be some things that can be explored on rock skis (and I mean if you are really adventuresome)...

I don't know if I will make it (not due to the snow) but other commitments. Mark me as tentative.

-Porter

Here's hoping you make it anyway...even if Cannon is in disappointing condition, it would be fun to tear around on what is open. Who knows, there is even some hope for a snowstorm Sat into Sun.

And it would be nice to meet you.

 

[Vortex]

Made a plan to go. Lets go. We could be called fair weather skiers if we don't. :wink: