Old Cannon and Mittersill Map

[teachski]

I found this when I was going through some stuff tonight. It was in a brochure for a Hotel in that area

 

[bvibert]

Cool, any idea what year its from?

 

[riverc0il]

nice one. great for historical purposes but a really bad rendering how how the mountain actually looks. i've seen that one before but can't remember where. hard to guess the date range... i would guess 60-70s.

 

[thetrailboss]

NICE map! I enjoyed looking at it.

nice one. great for historical purposes but a really bad rendering how how the mountain actually looks. i've seen that one before but can't remember where. hard to guess the date range... i would guess 60-70s.

:-? Can you elaborate? I can see how Mittersill is now different....this map only has two T-bars...a double was added later to it and it went higher up I believe. :blink:

Otherwise, looks accurate...

It's interesting how the ski areas are presented in this format as if they were ONE ski area. At the time, Mittersill was independent and Cannon was, and still is, a state-operated mountain. Kind of ironic how this foreshadowed what happened...Mittersill is now state land.

 

[teachski]

I believe it is from the late 60's it was in a flyer from the Thayers Hotel. I noticed it while scanning the cover of the brochure to put on eBay, but after discovering this map I have decided not to sell it.

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

thanx teach...brings back the good ol'days....now i feel old...thanx!

 

[salida]

those fools over at skiing magazine published a map of mitt of the same vintage in this years new september issue...

here is hoping that page E4 sticks to E5 and no one reads the article

 

[thetrailboss]

those fools over at skiing magazine published a map of mitt of the same vintage in this years new september issue...

here is hoping that page E4 sticks to E5 and no one reads the article

Probably the new Niehaus Map....the latest verisons DO depict Mittersill since it is now a part of the state land and an "unofficial" part of the ski area for skiers and riders to venture to at their own risk. Someday, when NH makes enough money off of their liquor outlets and toll booths, :lol: they will re-open Mittersill...but don't hold your breath :roll:

 

[bvibert]

Someday, when NH makes enough money off of their liquor outlets and toll booths, :lol: they will re-open Mittersill...but don't hold your breath :roll:

I think there would be a lot more pissed off than happy people if it were to re-open...

 

[Joshua B]

NICE map! I enjoyed looking at it.

Same here. Thanks.

 

[riverc0il]

those fools over at skiing magazine published a map of mitt of the same vintage in this years new september issue...

here is hoping that page E4 sticks to E5 and no one reads the article

Probably the new Niehaus Map....the latest verisons DO depict Mittersill since it is now a part of the state land and an "unofficial" part of the ski area for skiers and riders to venture to at their own risk. Someday, when NH makes enough money off of their liquor outlets and toll booths, :lol: they will re-open Mittersill...but don't hold your breath :roll:

while cannon's latest niehaus map does show the trails in the tuckerbrook area and the general area of mount jackson, it does not show ANY mittersill trails. regarding an expansion to mittersill, i doubt cannon will expand over there any time soon. likely not until i am past the age of being able to ski over there. it has become too much of a draw for the hardcore, they would risk lossing too many skiers if they put lifts over there. not like the main mountain has lift lines and a lot of traffic even on weekends.

 

[riverc0il]

:-? Can you elaborate? I can see how Mittersill is now different....this map only has two T-bars...a double was added later to it and it went higher up I believe. :blink:

Otherwise, looks accurate...

can't really elaborate TB, just know from hiking and skiing the place that those maps show the general lay of the land but would likely get a lot of people lost in today's actual mittersill. even back then when those maps were made, many of those trails were not as wide as depicted. it's totally off scale by a long shot. where the lift placement is/was really has nothing to do with it's gross inaccuracies. suffice to say you probably shouldn't reference that map as a modern day guide if you head over there unless you ski barrons which is pretty accurate.

It's interesting how the ski areas are presented in this format as if they were ONE ski area. At the time, Mittersill was independent and Cannon was, and still is, a state-operated mountain. Kind of ironic how this foreshadowed what happened...Mittersill is now state land.

historically, the two areas had quite a few joint promotions when they both operated. also, bear in mind that the original cannon mountain ski trails such as the taft and tuckerbrook covered more terrain on the mittersill side of the mountain than the cannon side.

 

[NHpowderhound]

Great piece of nostalgia! But like Riv says,it isnt close to scale. Some parts fo the mountian have grown in to the point where you dont have much more than6-8" of space past your elbows as you ski.
But I think the state WILL try to develop Mittersill sooner rather than later. It would become one of the largest ski areas in New Englnd. And with the development of the Mittersill side could become a 4 season destination resort. Not for me A part of me will die the day the state puts a lift on Mitty.
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[Talisman]

But I think the state WILL try to develop Mittersill sooner rather than later. It would become one of the largest ski areas in New Englnd. ((*
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Even with Mittersill added Cannon won't really be one of the largest ski areas in New England. Cannon with Mittersill would become the largest in NH, but VT and ME have larger resorts.

I love the Mittersill the way it is now, but everything changes. Hopefully this season will be snowy and we can all enjoy some fresh at Mittersill!

 

[riverc0il]

while VT and ME have larger ski areas that cover more area, a combined mitt and cannon would likely put skiable acres up with the ranks of the top five in new england, depending upon how many glades get "incorporated." between the northern end of cannon cliffs and the TB trail, there is so so much skiable terrain it is crazy, even only counting trails on the map. cannon has always skied very much bigger than it's trail count would indicate.

i still don't see expansion being in cannon's best interest. NHPH put it very well that a part of a lot of people will die if/when mitt gets a lift. i don't think cannon could earn enough skiers will "largest in NH" publicity to compensate for all the skiers that would completely foresake the mountain. cannon is in possession of a completely unique and interesting setup. from a business perspective, it would be fool hardy to throw away a unique and appealing aspect on a gamble that maybe you'll slightly increase revenue without it. does not compute. then again, it is state owned and operated.................
:beer:

 

[NHpowderhound]

I dont think Mittersill will see a lift in the next 5 years but I belive it's inevitable. I bet they'll start with something that brings patrons to mid- mountain and see how it goes. Let's all hope a golf course isnt in the big plan!
But I can see Cannon becoming a four season resort in the future.I'm not voting for any govenor that skis :lol: . It's location off I93 is prime real estate for getting into the Whites and it's surrounding attractions. All it needs is a Grand Summit Hotel/confrence center/spa with a string of bars and restraunts lining Franconia State Parkway! uke: Maybey the ski school can give guided tours of Mittersill and it's goods like the Jay school does with it's stashes :angry: .
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