Opening Day and New Attractions for Summer 2012

Opening day for summer operations at Cranmore is JUST around the corner, which means it’s almost time for you to rally up the troops and head on over for hours of fun for everyone.  

Soaring Eagle Zipline

In addition to our Aerial Ropes Course, Mountain Coaster, Giant Swing, Summer Tubing, Bungy Trampolines, Bouncy Houses and Scenic Chairlift Rides, we have two new exciting attractions this summer. New for 2012 are the Soaring Eagle Zipline, and Mountain Segway Tours. 

Mountain Segway Tours

 With the Soaring Eagle Zipline, you and a friend can “soar” side-by-side through the air, while experiencing the thrill of flying.

The Segway Tours are 90 minute sessions, where you will be trained how to operate a Segway x2, and then guided along on-road and off-road trails. Mountain Segway tours are available to ages 16+ only.

Opening day for us is Saturday, May 26. Since that is Memorial Day weekend, we will be open Saturday-Monday with hours from 10am-5pm. We will then be open weekends only from 10am-5pm until June 23, when we will be opening daily for the summer with hours from 10am-6pm.

If you are a local, and reside in Coos, Carroll or Oxford County, make sure to mark your calendars for Local’s Day on Thursday, June 28. We will be offering lowered rates for our Value Pass and Aerial Adventure Pass at $9 per person, and a Combo Pass can be purchased for $18. It is a great deal that we wouldn't want you to miss out on.

Don’t forget that we also host the Arts Jubilee Summer Concert Series beginning on Thursday, July 12, and continues every following Thursday up to August 9. Each concert features different musicians, and is always a great way to spend a nice summer evening with your friends and family. For information on this summer’s concert line up, check out our events page.

We can't wait to see you this summer at Cranmore!

Cranmore Summer Mountain Adventure Park Opening May 26, 2012

It's a cool spring day in April but we are just weeks away from opening for summer 2012! Enjoy viewing these lovely summer photos from last year showing the flowers planted by our gardener, Jess Richitelli. Jess has moved on to California but her lovely floral work lives on in these flowers. Enjoy!

Spring Challenge - Ski Every Trail!

 

Thanks to Guest Blogger Cranmore Group Sales Manager Jilian Moulton!

 

Admittedly, I’m still waking up every morning, and thinking to myself “I hope it dumped massive amounts of snow last night!” I’m in a serious case of denial wondering what happened to winter, that is until I actually get out there and ski the snow. Trust me….it’s out there. And it’s good.

Yesterday I boarded the high speed quad with one mission in mind. I was going to ski every single trail at Cranmore on skier’s right, and then I was going to ski it again on the left. And maybe, just maybe- I’d be daring and ski right down the middle. Ok, so maybe I had three missions. Turning? Optional. However, after carving my first turn into the creamy hero snow, I made my mind up that turning is a good idea, and quite enjoyable. If you have the means, I highly recommend getting out there and making as many turns as your quads will allow.

Let’s start with Kandahar. Since Kandahar is one of the best trails on this hill, I’ve decided to make it my middle name. I like Kandahar because it’s a different world over there. The solitude and stunning view from this vantage point will always make Kandahar a top pick for me. The snow was soft and dreamy, yet surprisingly fast considering the temperature was a solid 40 degrees. After a recent field test, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are at least 18 different ways to ski Kandahar. It just doesn’t get old.

Normally, I would cite “Schneider” or “Koessler” as my top picks of the day for the pure fact that they are exactly opposite. Schneider is typically perfectly manicured with a nice little view of the east chair. Koessler is pure heaven because it is typically super sun baked and soft. Also, the boys are so busy making all of the other trails so perfect that they leave Koessler alone and it bumps up quite nicely. Bumps + perfect pitch= fun. Don’t forget that. Finish either by shooting across Jimmy’s Run, and then straight over to North to reach the quad. Not a bad little adventure.

If you’ve been paying attention, I said I would NORMALLY cite “Schneider” and “Koessler” as pick of the day. While they were generally just as awesome as usual, I’d have to say that “North Conway” down to “Lower Hurricane” into “Quad Shoot” is where the magic really happened. By 2:30 the snow on this route was soft yet still corduroy. I’m pretty sure everyone forgot to ski that trail on Thursday. Oops for them. Awesome for me.

So, while you may be sitting at home with a case of the spring blues all bummed out that the bulbs are pushing through your overly brown muddy back yard; you need to stop with the sadness and get on the hill. The snow is still out there and it misses you. Plus, with snow like this you’re bound to ski like a rock star, and with $25 e coupons online, this is way cheaper than therapy. 

Leaping Into March

So February flew right out the door this year! Here we are on leap day, about to enter the unfortunate final month of the ski season here at Cranmore. We wish it could be an endless winter, but we do have a lot of fun in store for the summer as we enter our second year as a year round resort.

We recently received 6 inches of snow last week, leaving us with great packed powder conditions on top of our sunny slopes (just take a look at the pictures!).

There is more snow in the forecast for tonight into Thursday. This storm system could leave us with up to a foot of snow- a great start for the month of March, providing a perfect base to the start of some epic spring skiing!

On Friday, March 2nd, EMS will be here to kick off the Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race weekend with their Randonee Night Tour, where you can skin up, and ski down Cranmore under starry skies. More info on the event can be found here.

On Monday we also start off our college week Sun n’ Snow Fest! College students can purchase $25 lift tickets from March 5 through 9 with a valid college ID. Enjoy live music each afternoon from 3-5pm, slope slide on the Zip’s Pub deck. Check out Sun N' Snow Fest for more info.

The season is not over yet folks, so come ski and ride, or tube and play, at Cranmore!

Friday Snowfall at Cranmore

We received 4" of snowfall today at Cranmore Mountain. Here are some shots taken this morning. The snow in the trees is pretty! Mixed precipitation came after the snow but we expect a "net gain" in terms of snow coverage even after the switchover.

With the opening of North Conway trail today, we have 100% of our trails with snowmaking and grooming open. Big call out to our snowmakers and groomers for their heroic efforts this season! Conditions are really great so please come on up and enjoy the white stuff.

Be sure to download your e-coupon for Super Bowl Sunday - $47 lift tickets for adults, $37 for teens and $32 for juniors. Get them here: http://www.cranmore.com/winter/e-coupons

First Tracks with the GM

Yesterday we invited passholders to load the lifts 30 minutes early to make first tracks with our GM Ben Wilcox. A little more than 20 skiers and riders showed up to hit the slopes with Ben, and aside from the bitter chill of Winter, conditions could not have been better! Ben had a great time socializing and skiing alongside our loyal Cranmore skiers and riders, and would like to invite all passholders back again for First Tracks on February 12 at 8am, followed by coffee and cinnamon buns in the Meister Hut!

January 20th Powder Day at Cranmore!

It's a great day at Cranmore with over half a foot of fresh powder overnight. Truly these are the best conditions of the season. Enjoy these photos taken today when we scored first tracks along with a bunch of other happy skiers and riders this morning!