Coming to this late, but as a lifelong Cannon skier I feel compelled to clarify some things. Mittersill (not "Miter-sill") was originally an independent ski area that went under in the 1980s. You could always get there from Cannon via a short hike up what is now called The Saddle, and the Baron's Run trail had a connector back to Cannon. So that was a popular sort-of-backcountry option both before and after Mittersill folded, and more adventurous sorts skied the rest of the old Mittersill trails and kept them more or less cleared back. In the late 2000s, Cannon finally closed on a land swap with the US Forest Service that enabled it to take possession of the entirety of the former Mittersill. One of the terms of the deal was, in order to protect endangered species habitat (in particular the Bicknell's Thrush), Cannon was not allowed to expand the original trail footprint above a certain elevation. This meant, among other things, that the new lift they installed to replace the old main double had to also be a double, because they couldn't widen the liftline. Originally the idea was the the Mittersill terrain would be kept as this sidecountry terrain area, but inevitably, particularly after the new lift went in, snowmaking and grooming made their way over there and it became pretty much an expansion of Cannon. It still has a more raw and old-fashioned feel than Cannon proper.
When you said Mittersil was focused on natural terrain, I couldn't help but notice its extensive snow-making over there when I went there this year. I don't care for fancy lodges or hi-tech lifts; I only really care about a mountain's capital improvements in snow-making. So with the simple double, T-bar, and snow-making upgrades, I think Cannon has done a great job bringing Mittersil back to life.
Cannon is my home mountain since 2008. I found it the most challenging terrain in New England. Here is a funny fact, when I am going to other mountains I feel like one of the best skiers there. Not at Cannon. Here I am below avarage.
Jimmy is my “almost husband” lol you guys rock and thank you so much for putting him out there like that. It truly made his day and he lives to make y’all feel comfortable on that mountain!! His pride for what he does is unsurpassable. Thank you for the video so we could share it with our family and them finally see what he does on a day to day for the Cannon community.
We appreciate that a lot. He made our day too. He is the perfect example of why we wanted to give a shout out to lifty’s. They are the unsung hero’s of the ski mountain experience.
Coming to this late, but as a lifelong Cannon skier I feel compelled to clarify some things. Mittersill (not "Miter-sill") was originally an independent ski area that went under in the 1980s. You could always get there from Cannon via a short hike up what is now called The Saddle, and the Baron's Run trail had a connector back to Cannon. So that was a popular sort-of-backcountry option both before and after Mittersill folded, and more adventurous sorts skied the rest of the old Mittersill trails and kept them more or less cleared back. In the late 2000s, Cannon finally closed on a land swap with the US Forest Service that enabled it to take possession of the entirety of the former Mittersill. One of the terms of the deal was, in order to protect endangered species habitat (in particular the Bicknell's Thrush), Cannon was not allowed to expand the original trail footprint above a certain elevation. This meant, among other things, that the new lift they installed to replace the old main double had to also be a double, because they couldn't widen the liftline.
Originally the idea was the the Mittersill terrain would be kept as this sidecountry terrain area, but inevitably, particularly after the new lift went in, snowmaking and grooming made their way over there and it became pretty much an expansion of Cannon. It still has a more raw and old-fashioned feel than Cannon proper.
When you said Mittersil was focused on natural terrain, I couldn't help but notice its extensive snow-making over there when I went there this year. I don't care for fancy lodges or hi-tech lifts; I only really care about a mountain's capital improvements in snow-making. So with the simple double, T-bar, and snow-making upgrades, I think Cannon has done a great job bringing Mittersil back to life.
Cannon is my home mountain since 2008. I found it the most challenging terrain in New England. Here is a funny fact, when I am going to other mountains I feel like one of the best skiers there. Not at Cannon. Here I am below avarage.
Lifty of the day!!!
Welcome to Cannon. If you want to visit this upcoming 2021-22 season, I'd be happy to give you a tour
We really appreciate that. We always seek out a locals at new mountains. Thanks for sharing it with us.
"Fuckin' love Cannon!" Could that be more New Hampsha'?
Jimmy is my “almost husband” lol you guys rock and thank you so much for putting him out there like that. It truly made his day and he lives to make y’all feel comfortable on that mountain!! His pride for what he does is unsurpassable. Thank you for the video so we could share it with our family and them finally see what he does on a day to day for the Cannon community.
We appreciate that a lot. He made our day too. He is the perfect example of why we wanted to give a shout out to lifty’s. They are the unsung hero’s of the ski mountain experience.
Cannon needs to bring back their two other mini parks on eagle cliff
Cannon is my favorite NH mountain for pow days. Keep it up guys!
SAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
That is one New Hampshire Lifty, guy.
Great video and thanks for coming to NH! Cannon is my home mountain so I appreciate seeing this.
Hell yeah I used to rock the cannonball lift as a lifty. I think jimmy came in just after me but what a great time! Did they have tunes bumpin?
What is that orange helmet?