First Snowfall!

Photo taken the morning of November 6, 2009 by Bill Lee. Coming into work and seeing the top of the mountain covered in snow is a great way to start off the day!

The Countdown Begins!

It's hard to believe that the countdown to opening day has begun! And this being "crunch time," Cranmore has been super busy preparing for the upcoming season, and opening day... December 5th!

Whether they are hiring for the upcoming season, installing snow guns, welding and revamping terrain park elements, or planning this season events and marketing the mountain, it's safe to say EVERYONE here at Cranmore has been plenty busy! It seems that everything is starting to fall into place...now we just need the Snow!

Above, the snow cats (groomers) are arriving back to their winter home and are ready to prowl the mountain.

The snow making crew has had their hands full moving snow guns around the mountain, and installing the 80 brand new snow guns as they arrive to the mountain! Below you'll see snow making pipes ready to be installed on the South Slope.

The Darkside staff has has also been busy painting and making sure all of the park elements are ready for winter shredding (weather depending, Lucky Loop will be open Thanksgiving weekend with some rails and boxes set up for some preseason jibbin!) Check out there newly designed website!

Ghoullog Opens to Rave Reviews!

The Ghoullog opened this weekend and I can personally tell you that it is the scariest yet. I don't want to give away any surprises, but let's just say that the undead have taken over. That's right - zombies now roam the grounds of the Ghoullog.

Lance Davis, head ghoul and leader of Death Becomes You Productions, shares that this year, Zombies are hot. Just ask anyone about Zombieland, the new movie that was #1 in the box office this last weekend.

But that's not all that's new at Ghoullog this year. Be sure to check out the Demented Carnival. "That is sick, that is horrible. That is SO BAD," stated my new marketing coordinator Becca Deschenes. I have to agree. I mean, who would want to hurt little kittens and puppies? But it's all in fun and no animals will be harmed, we promise. But don't go in that vintage Airstream trailer where the carnies hang out. And definitely do NOT talk to that crazy clown guy.

This is the third year of the Ghoullog and we have found that Columbus Day weekend tends to be the busiest. So if you are coming up for leaf peeping (and the leaves are just about at peak as of today) then be sure to reserve your tickets now as Saturday and Sunday nights are sure to sell out.

Mountaintop House of Horror - the Ghoullog!

Hard to face it, but Labor Day is behind us and summer is over. But good news - the Ghoullog is returning to Cranmore, and can ski season be far behind?

The Ghoullog. for those of you in the dark (get it? in the dark?) is New England's only mountain top haunted house. We're going into our third year and the guys at Death Becomes You Productions, our partners in grime, are telling me it's truly going to be the scariest one yet.

For starters, they've added a Demented Carnival to the festivities that take place in the base area. Play games you can't win, like the knife catch and the kitten toss (don't worry, no real animals will be injured, we promise). And also new this year, the haunt has been expanded to include a whole new area at the start of the haunt, before you even get on the lift. If you've come in previous years, don't worry, you will be surprised and frightened at every turn once again.

Tickets are already selling briskly especially for our popular Local's Nights with $19 tickets for Carroll, Coos and Oxford county residents. Buy yours online at www.cranmore.com/ghoullog today as dates do sell out.

And for those of you from out of town, check out our new haunt and stay packages with area hotels and motels.

See you at the Ghoullog!

Summer Concert Series a Hit!

Over 1,300 happy concert goers enjoyed a beautiful summer night here at Cranmore on Thurs. July 9 when Livingston Taylor visited our storied slopes.

Taylor's concert is the first of 5 outdoor summer Thursday night concerts at Cranmore in North Conway, NH. This Thurs. July 16, we welcome Portland rockers Rustic Overtones for what is sure to be the biggest turn out of the summer.

Buy your tickets for Rustic Overtones here. Complete concert series information can be found here.

Cranmore Tubing Park, Fun Zone, and Disc Golf now open!

The day has finally arrived. The Cranmore Tubing Park, Fun Zone, and Disc Golf are now officially open! Buy your tickets online in advance, and come on up and join in the fun!

More Tubing Park Construction Photos!

The construction fun continues at Cranmore! Johnny, Jimmy, Rick and the rest of the Cranmore ops crew have been out on the hill daily, rain or shine, setting up the new Tubing Park along with our new friends from Neveplast.





Here's Johnny removing the matting from the back of the truck on the day it arrived!





Rick's watchful eyes on the whole process.



The matting pieces together - almost looks like a Lego set, doesn't it?