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The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and to support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.WhoTyler Fairbank, General Manager of Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts and CEO of Fairbank GroupRecorded onFebruary 10, 2025 and March 7, 2025About Fairbank GroupFrom their website:The Fairbank Group is driven to build things to last – not only our businesses but the relationships and partnerships that stand behind them. Since 2008, we have been expanding our eclectic portfolio of businesses. This portfolio includes three resorts—Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Cranmore Mountain Resort, and Bromley Mountain Ski Resort—and real estate development at all three resorts, in addition to a renewable energy development company, EOS Ventures, and a technology company, Snowgun Technology.About Jiminy PeakClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Fairbank Group, which also owns Cranmore and operates Bromley (see breakdowns below)Located in: Hancock, MassachusettsYear founded: 1948Pass affiliations:* Ikon Pass: 2 days, with blackouts* Uphill New EnglandClosest neighboring ski areas: Bousquet (:27), Catamount (:49), Butternut (:51), Otis Ridge (:54), Berkshire East (:58), Willard (1:02)Base elevation: 1,230 feetSummit elevation: 2,380 feetVertical drop: 1,150 feetSkiable acres: 167.4Average annual snowfall: 100 inchesTrail count: 42Lift count: 9 (1 six-pack, 2 fixed-grip quads, 3 triples, 1 double, 2 carpets – view Lift Blog's inventory of Jiminy Peak's lift fleet)About CranmoreClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: The Fairbank GroupLocated in: North Conway, New HampshireYear founded: 1937Pass affiliations: * Ikon Pass: 2 days, with blackouts* Uphill New EnglandClosest neighboring ski areas: Attitash (:16), Black Mountain (:18), King Pine (:28), Wildcat (:28), Pleasant Mountain (:33), Bretton Woods (:42)Base elevation: 800 feetSummit elevation: 2,000 feetVertical drop: 1,200 feetSkiable Acres: 170 Average annual snowfall: 80 inchesTrail count: 56 (15 most difficult, 25 intermediate, 16 easier)Lift count: 7 (1 high-speed quad, 1 fixed-grip quad, 2 triples, 1 double, 2 carpets – view Lift Blog's inventory of Cranmore's lift fleet)About BromleyClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: The estate of Joseph O'DonnellOperated by: The Fairbank GroupPass affiliations: Uphill New EnglandLocated in: Peru, VermontClosest neighboring ski areas: Magic Mountain (14 minutes), Stratton (19 minutes)Base elevation: 1,950 feetSummit elevation: 3,284 feetVertical drop: 1,334 feetSkiable Acres: 300Average annual snowfall: 145 inchesTrail count: 47 (31% black, 37% intermediate, 32% beginner)Lift count: 9 (1 high-speed quad, 1 fixed-grip quad, 4 doubles, 1 T-bar, 2 carpets - view Lift Blog's of inventory of Bromley's lift fleet)Why I interviewed himI don't particularly enjoy riding six-passenger chairlifts. Too many people, up to five of whom are not me. Lacking a competent queue-management squad, chairs rise in loads of twos and threes above swarming lift mazes. If you're skiing the West, lowering the bar is practically an act of war. It's all so tedious. Given the option – Hunter, Winter Park, Camelback – I'll hop the parallel two-seater just to avoid the drama.I don't like six-packs, but I sure am impressed by them. Sixers are the chairlift equivalent of a two-story Escalade, or a house with its own private Taco Bell, or a 14-lane expressway. Like damn there's some cash floating around this joint.Sixers are common these days: America is home to 107 of them. But that wasn't always so. Thirty-two of these lifts came online in just the past three years. Boyne Mountain, Michigan built the first American six-pack in 1992, and for three years, it was the only such lift in the nation (and don't think they didn't spend every second reminding us of it). The next sixer rose at Stratton, in 1995, but 18 of the next 19 were built in the West. In 2000, Jiminy Peak demolished a Riblet double and dropped the Berkshire Express in its place.For 26 years, Jiminy Peak has owned the only sixer in the State of Massachusetts (Wachusett will build the second this summer). Even as they multiply, the six-pack remains a potent small-mountain status symbol: Vail owns 31 or them, Alterra 30. Only 10 independents spin one. Sixers are expensive to build, expensive to maintain, difficult to manage. To build such a machine is to declare: we are different, we can handle this, this belongs here and so does your money.Sixty years ago, Jiminy Peak was a rump among a hundred poking out of the Berkshires. It would have been impossible to tell, in 1965, which among these many would succeed. Plenty of good ski areas failed since. Jiminy is among the last mountains standing, a survival-of-the-fittest tale punctuated, at the turn of the century, by the erecting of a super lift that was impossible to look away from. That neighboring Brodie, taller and equal-ish in size to Jiminy, shuttered permanently two years later, after a 62-year run as a New England staple, was probably not a coincidence (yes, I'm aware that the Fairbanks themselves bought and closed Brodie). Jiminy had planted its 2,800-skier-per-hour flag on the block, and everyone noticed and no one could compete.The Berkshire Express is not the only reason Jiminy Peak thrives in a 21st century New England ski scene defined by big companies, big passes, and big crowds. But it's the best single emblem of a keep-moving philosophy that, over many decades, transformed a rust-bucket ski area into a glimmering ski resort. That meant snowmaking before snowmaking was cool, building places to stay on the mountain in a region of day-drivers, propping a wind turbine on the ridge to offset dependence on the energy grid.Non-ski media are determined to describe America's lift-served skiing evolution in terms of climate change, pointing to the shrinking number of ski areas since the era when any farmer with a backyard haystack and a spare tractor engine could run skiers uphill for a nickel. But this is a lazy narrative (America offers a lot more skiing now than it did 30 years ago). Most American ski areas – perhaps none – have failed explicitly because of climate change. At least not yet. Most failed because running a ski area is hard and most people are bad at it. Jiminy, once surrounded by competitors, now stands alone. Why? That's what the world needs to understand.What we talked aboutThe impact of Cranmore's new Fairbank Lodge; analyzing Jiminy's village-building past to consider Cranmore's future; Bromley post-Joe O'Donnell (RIP); Joe's legacy – “just an incredible person, great guy”; taking the long view; growing up at Jiminy Peak in the wild 1970s; Brian Fairbank's legacy building Jiminy Peak – with him, “anything is possible”; how Tyler ended up leading the company when he at one time had “no intention of coming back into the ski business”; growing Fairbank Group around Jiminy; surviving and recovering from a stroke – “I had this thing growing in me my entire life that I didn't realize”; carrying on the family legacy; why Jiminy and Cranmore joined the Ikon Pass as two-day partners, and whether either mountain could join as full partners; why Bromley didn't join Ikon; the importance of New York City to Jiminy Peak and Boston to Cranmore; why the ski areas won't be direct-to-lift with Ikon right away; are the Fairbank resorts for sale?; would Fairbank buy more?; the competitive advantage of on-mountain lodging; potential Jiminy lift upgrades; why the Berkshire Express sixer doesn't need an upgrade of the sort that Cranmore and Bromley's high-speed quads received; why Jiminy runs a fixed-grip triple parallel to its high-speed six; where the mountain's next high-speed lift could run; and Jiminy Peak expansion potential.What I got wrong* I said that I didn't know which year Jiminy Peak installed their wind turbine – it was 2007. Berkshire East built its machine in 2010 and activated it in 2011.* When we recorded the Ikon addendum, Cranmore and Jiminy Peak had not yet offered any sort of Ikon Pass discount to their passholders, but Tyler promised details were coming. Passholders can now find offers for a discounted ($229) three-day Ikon Session pass on either ski area's website.Why now was a good time for this interviewFor all the Fairbanks' vision in growing Jiminy from tumbleweed into redwood, sprinting ahead on snowmaking and chairlifts and energy, the company has been slow to acknowledge the largest shift in the consumer-to-resort pipeline this century: the shift to multi-mountain passes. Even their own three mountains share just one day each for sister resort passholders.That's not the same thing as saying they've been wrong to sit and wait. But it's interesting. Why has this company that's been so far ahead for so long been so reluctant to take part in what looks to be a permanent re-ordering of the industry? And why have they continued to succeed in spite of this no-thanks posture?Or so my thinking went when Tyler and I scheduled this podcast a couple of months ago. Then Jiminy, along with sister resort Cranmore, joined the Ikon Pass. Yes, just as a two-day partner in what Alterra is labeling a “bonus” tier, and only on the full Ikon Pass, and with blackout dates. But let's be clear about this: Jiminy Peak and Cranmore joined the Ikon Pass.Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), for me and my Pangea-paced editing process, we'd recorded the bulk of this conversation several weeks before the Ikon announcement. So we recorded a post-Ikon addendum, which explains the mid-podcast wardrobe change.It will be fascinating to observe, over the next decade, how the remaining holdouts manage themselves in the Epkon-atronic world that is not going away. Will big indies such as Jackson Hole and Alta eventually eject the pass masses as a sort of high-class differentiator? Will large regional standouts like Whitefish and Bretton Woods and Baker and Wolf Creek continue to stand alone in a churning sea of joiners? Or will some economic cataclysm force a re-ordering of the companies piloting these warships, splintering them into woodchips and resetting us back to some version of 1995, where just about every ski area was its own ski area doing battle against every other ski area?I have guesses, but no answers, and no power to do anything, really, other than to watch and ask questions of the Jiminy Peaks of the world as they decide where they fit, and how, and when, into this bizarre and rapidly changing lift-served skiing world that we're all gliding through.Why you should ski Jiminy PeakThere are several versions of each ski area. The trailmap version, cartoonish and exaggerated, designed to be evocative as well as practical, a guide to reality that must bend it to help us understand it. There's the Google Maps version, which straightens out the trailmap but ditches the order and context – it is often difficult to tell, from satellite view, which end of the hill is the top or the bottom, where the lifts run, whether you can walk to the lifts from the parking lot or need to shuttlebus it. There is the oral version, the one you hear from fellow chairlift riders at other resorts, describing their home mountain or an epic day or a secret trail, a vibe or a custom, the thing that makes the place a thing.But the only version of a ski area that matters, in the end, is the lived one. And no amount of research or speculation or YouTube-Insta vibing can equal that. Each mountain is what each mountain is. Determining why they are that way and how that came to be is about 80 percent of why I started this newsletter. And the best mountains, I've found, after skiing hundreds of them, are the ones that surprise you.On paper, Jiminy Peak does not look that interesting: a broad ridge, flat across, a bunch of parallel lifts and runs, a lot of too-wide-and-straight-down. But this is not how it skis. Break left off the sixer and it's go-forever, line after line dropping steeply off a ridge. Down there, somewhere, the Widow White's lift, a doorway to a mini ski area all its own, shooting off, like Supreme at Alta, into a twisting little realm with the long flat runout. Go right off the six-pack and skiers find something else, a ski area from a different time, a trunk trail wrapping gently above a maze of twisting, tangled snow-streets, dozens of potential routes unfolding, gentle but interesting, long enough to inspire a sense of quest and journey.This is not the mountain for everyone. I wish Jiminy had more glades, that they would spin more lifts more often as an alternative to Six-Pack City. But we have Berkshire East for cowboy skiing. Jiminy, an Albany backyarder that considers itself worthy of a $1,051 adult season pass, is aiming for something more buffed and burnished than a typical high-volume city bump. Jiminy doesn't want to be Mountain Creek, NYC's hedonistic free-for-all, or Wachusett, Boston's high-volume, low-cost burner. It's aiming for a little more resort, a little more country club, a little more it-costs-what-it-costs sorry-not-sorry attitude (with a side of swarming kids).Podcast NotesOn other Fairbank Group podcastsOn Joe O'DonnellA 2005 Harvard Business School profile of O'Donnell, who passed away on Jan. 7, 2024 at age 79, gives a nice overview of his character and career:When Joe O'Donnell talks, people listen. Last spring, one magazine ranked him the most powerful person in Boston-head of a privately held, billion-dollar company he built practically from scratch; friend and advisor to politicians of both parties, from Boston's Democratic Mayor Tom Menino to the Bay State's Republican Governor Mitt Romney (MBA '74); member of Harvard's Board of Overseers; and benefactor to many good causes. Not bad for a "cop's kid" who grew up nearby in the blue-collar city of Everett.Read the rest…On Joe O'Donnell “probably owning more ski areas than anyone alive”I wasn't aware of the extent of Joe O'Donnell's deep legacy of ski area ownership, but New England Ski History documents his stints as at least part owner of Magic Mountain VT, Timber Ridge (now defunct, next-door to and still skiable from Magic), Jiminy, Mt. Tom (defunct), and Brodie (also lost). He also served Sugar Mountain, North Carolina as a vendor for years.On stroke survivalKnow how to BE FAST by spending five second staring at this:More, from the CDC.On Jiminy joining the Ikon PassI covered this extensively here:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

On October 9, 2013, 14-year-old Abby Hernandez disappeared on her way home from school, vanishing into thin air just minutes from safety. As days turned into months, her family and the entire town of North Conway were left searching for answers, unaware that she was being held prisoner by a dangerous man hiding in plain sight. No one could have imagined the horrors she endured—or the unexpected chain of events that would finally set her free.Our other podcast: "FEARFUL" - https://open.spotify.com/show/56ajNkLiPoIat1V2KI9n5c?si=OyM38rdsSSyyzKAFUJpSywMERCH:https://www.redbubble.com/people/wickedandgrim/shop?asc=uPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/wickedandgrim?fan_landing=trueYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@wickedlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wickedandgrim/ Instagram:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedandgrim/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/wickedandgrimWebsite: https://www.wickedandgrim.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caite Zeliff a professional skier from North Conway, New Hampshire, grew up in a ski-centric community that fueled her passion for the sport. Thanks to a local program providing free lessons and equipment, she discovered skiing as a first grader, despite the financial challenges faced by her single mother. Falling in love with the slopes, Caite pursued ski racing, competing nationally and internationally before attending college as a Division 1 athlete. ⁣ After a ski injury in college, Caite left the University of New Hampshire and moved to Jackson, Wyoming, to embrace big mountain skiing. Starting as a barback, she immersed herself in the local ski culture and gained backcountry expertise. Her breakthrough came in 2018, winning the Red Bull "Kings and Queens of Corbet's" competition, a pivotal moment that launched her professional career and earned sponsorships from The North Face. ⁣ Caite's  journey reflects resilience and a deep connection to her roots. She has competed in major events, filmed with Warren Miller and Teton Gravity Research, and even tackled Alaska's peaks. However, injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, have reshaped her perspective, shifting her focus from risk to growth, community, and cultural exploration through skiing.

Ever wondered how passions transform into thriving ventures?  In this engaging episode, we explore just that. Larry Sprung chats with Mackenzie Murphy, the innovative mind behind The Hockey House, a platform celebrating college club hockey and its unique culture. Delve into Mack's fascinating journey from a college student at Syracuse to becoming a major force in sports media. Discover how his passion for hockey and storytelling combined to forge a platform that shines a spotlight on the breadth of college hockey options beyond the NCAA.  Larry and Mack discuss:  The importance of finding the right college fit for athletes The evolving landscape of collegiate club hockey and its opportunities Advice for aspiring content creators and podcasters The impact of social media on sports engagement And more! Resources: Mitlin Financial   The JOY and Productivity Journal by Lawrence Sprung  Download Your Free Copy of the Couple's JOYful Money Guide Connect with Larry Sprung:  LinkedIn: Larry Sprung Instagram: Larry Sprung Facebook: Larry Sprung X (Twitter): Larry Sprung Connect with Mackenzie Murphy:  The Hockey House Podcast Instagram: Mackenzie Murphy X: Mackenzie Murphy About our Guest: Founder of the Hockey House Podcast, Mackenzie is a proud graduate of Syracuse University, where he played four seasons ACHA M1 hockey. He currently runs the @hockeyhousepod accounts on Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube and serves as the primary host for each podcast episode. Mackenzie is proudly from North Conway, New Hampshire. Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

Dick Delaney is the Owner of Delaney's Hole in the Wall located in North Conway, New Hampshire. Dick Delaney originally wanted to open a ski and snowboard shop in NH but started working in restaurants in the White Mountains area around 1981. In the late 80s, he and his wife decided they wanted to open a restaurant instead. Delaney's opened in 1994 is brings in over 4 million in total gross with a 15% profit. They currently own the restaurant building and both neighboring buildings. Delaney's is also a member of The Valley Originals.  Restaurant Unstoppable - EVOLVE! - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a consultation today! Schedule your call to become UNSTOPPABLE! Check out the website for more details: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Today's sponsors: Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting (With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. Contact the guest: Website: https://www.delaneys.com/ Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

Fall Foliage and Romance: Erin Branscom on New Hampshire and Writing   From the stunning fall foliage of the Kancamagus Highway to quaint small towns adorned with covered bridges, you'll be enchanted by the charm that inspired Erin's beloved book series set in New Hampshire. This series is set against the fall beauty of New Hampshire, where the town of Freedom Valley is a fictional slice of heaven inspired by North Conway.   The first book in Erin's Freedom Valley series is Falling Inn Love and is her debut novel. The story revolves around saving an inn, lost loves, and a romance writer stranded in a cozy small town.   Erin is also starting a new series with “Yellowstone” vibes and is set in the Rockies explores contemporary romance with a hint of suspense.   So let's get ready for a literary escape filled with emotional revelations, cozy small-town charm, and the scenic beauty of New Hampshire!   CLICK HERE to sign up for the BOOK CLUB!   CLICK HERE to check out the SHOW NOTES for this episode!   Are you an author who would like to join me for a conversation on the podcast? CLICK HERE to get more information and fill out the form.   Every week at Literary Escapes, we travel through the pages to a new destination, discovering the landscapes and heartbeats of different states through the wonderful world of books. From the golden coasts of California to the lively streets of New York City, each book we explore offers a unique slice of life and culture, all from the comfort of your favorite reading nook.   Find links to the books, author, and book club here: https://literaryescapes.fun/ep-136-exploring-new-hampshire-with-author-erin-branscom/  

Dave Hausman is the Owner of Big Dave's Bagels & Deli in North Conway, New Hampshire. Dave got his start in a deli at the age of 14 while growing up in NYC. He went off to college and worked in a warehouse and as security for concert vanues. He then got into wine, working with giants like Drew Nieporent and Thomas Keller. In 1989, he opened a restaurant in Monroe, NY, north of the city. He sold that restaurant in 2006 and moved to New Hampshire where he opened a burrito place that closed soon after. In 2010, he opened Big Dave's, which is open 7 days a week (and very busy) and has a catering division.  Restaurant Unstoppable - EVOLVE! - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a consultation today! Schedule your call to become UNSTOPPABLE! Check out the website for more details: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Today's sponsors: Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. National Council for Mental Health and Wellbeing -  Create healthier, more engaged employees with Mental Health First Aid at Work for Restaurants. This training teaches employees how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. It's trusted by leading companies, offers flexible training options to adapt to the often- unpredictable restaurant and food services environments, and it's developed and delivered by experts. Visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org/Restaurants to learn more OR use this link: CLICK HERE Contact the guest: Website: https://www.bigdavesbagels.com Email: bigdavesbagels@yahoo.com Instagram: @big_daves_bagels Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

On Episode 293 of the Enormocast, I connect with paraclimber Jim Ewing. Jim grew up climbing in the storied days of 1980s North Conway in New Hampshire. In his formative climbing years, Ewing rubbed elbows with the likes of Randy Radcliff, Alison Osius, and Hugh Herr. He didn't know it while eeking out a dirtbag … Continue reading "Enormocast 293: Jim Ewing – The Quality of Life"

This week we have a last minute scheduling issue that cause us to do an impromptu small crew episode on a Wednesday. We could do a spin-off podcast called “Bad Joke Wednesday”. The Hidden Herf is picked off almost immediately. Local Spotlight – The Original Bar and Cigar; North Conway, NH Controversy Corner – The … Continue reading "Episode 351: Mashed Potatoes – Local Spotlight: The Original Bar and Cigar; North Conway, NH"

In this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos engages in a conversation with Cole Siefer, the CEO of Med Matrix. They delve into the origins of Med Matrix, a cutting-edge medical clinic and med spa with locations in South Portland, ME, and North Conway, NH, and how Sasha Phillips of The Boulos Company helped Med Matrix in its space search. Cole shares how personal experiences shaped the establishment of Med Matrix and discusses the challenges of running a business at a young age, including the dynamics of working with family members. Greg and Cole discuss such topics as exosomes, stem cell treatments, and the array of other services offered by Med Matrix. Additionally, they explore the role of functional medicine in healthcare and outline the model of Med Matrix in the years to come.

When Shari Lynn Roth left her apartment in North Conway, New Hampshire for a short afternoon hike to one of her favorite spots among the White Mountain National Forest, what should've been a peaceful retreat turned into a fateful encounter with a still unknown predator. Several theories have been floated since that August afternoon in 1977, but none have proven to be the truth about what happened more than four decades ago. If you have information about the murder of Shari Lynn Roth, or about the cases of Jaclyn Snyder and Catherine Millican also discussed in this episode, please contact the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663, by email coldcaseunit@dos.nh.gov, or leave a tip via the form.Don't forget to check out this week's episode of Park Predators  where Delia D'Ambra  covers another case from New England! View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneast.com/sharilynnroth Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.Follow @darkdowneast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTokTo suggest a case visit darkdowneast.com/submit-case

E.E. Cummings, in full Edward Estlin Cummings, (born October 14, 1894, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 3, 1962, North Conway, New Hampshire), American poet and painter who first attracted attention, in an age of literary experimentation, for his unconventional punctuation and phrasing. Cummings's name is often styled “e.e. cummings” in the mistaken belief that the poet legally changed his name to lowercase letters only. Cummings used capital letters only irregularly in his verse and did not object when publishers began lowercasing his name, but he himself capitalized his name in his signature and in the title pages of original editions of his books. - bio via Britannica.com Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

North Conway native and long time climber Chris Graham, or ‘Grammy' as he's affectionately known, is a familiar face on both sides of the mountains, both as a climber and as a guide. His climbing career goes so far back that he can boast that he climbed at Rumney before there were bolts! Today, Chris shares his experiences as a guide, gives his opinion on the longstanding bolt debate between North Conway and Rumney, tells us his philosophy on when to use bolts (and when to not), and shines a light on a bit of the history of the divide between the North Conway and Rumney climbing styles. Plus, Grammy answers your listener question! Would you like to hear a bonus episode with Nate? Join us over on the First Ascent Patreon! For $5, $7 or $10 a month, you'll get access to wide ranging bonus content from greats like Mark Hudon, Scott Stevenson and many more. Plus you'll get a Discord chat, exclusive beta, route info, and more. Check it out here:  https://www.patreon.com/FirstAscentPodcastDo you have a listener question or a topic idea? Let us know at @firstascentpod on Instagram! Jay and Lee can be found at @jayknower and @xxleeweexx Disclaimer: The information expressed in this episode is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as, nor should it be interpreted as, informational or instructional.

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You can also subscribe to the free tier below:WhoBrian Heon, General Manager of Sunday River, MaineRecorded onJanuary 30, 2024About Sunday RiverClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Boyne ResortsLocated in: Newry, MaineYear founded: 1959Pass affiliations:* Ikon Pass: 7 days, no blackouts* Ikon Base Pass: 5 days, holiday blackouts* New England Pass: unlimited access on Gold tierReciprocal partners:* New England Pass holders get equal access to Sunday River, Sugarloaf, and Loon* New England Gold passholders get three days each at Boyne's other seven ski areas: Pleasant Mountain, Maine; Boyne Mountain and The Highlands, Michigan; Big Sky, Montana; Brighton, Utah; Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington; and Cypress, B.C.Closest neighboring ski areas: Mt. Abram (:17); Black Mountain of Maine (:34); Wildcat (:46); Titcomb (1:05); Attitash (1:05); Cranmore (1:11)Base elevation: 800 feetSummit elevation: 3,150 feet (at Oz Peak)Vertical drop: 2,350 feetSkiable Acres: 884 trail acres + 300 acres of gladesAverage annual snowfall: 167 inchesTrail count: 139 (16% expert, 18% advanced, 36% intermediate, 30% beginner)Lift count: 19 (1 eight-pack, 1 six-pack, 1 6/8-passenger chondola, 2 high-speed quads, 5 fixed-grip quads, 4 triples, 1 double, 1 T-bar, 3 carpets – Sunday River also built an additional triple chair on Merrill Hill, which is complete but not yet open; it is scheduled to open for the 2024-25 ski season – view Lift Blog's inventory of Sunday River's lift fleet.)View historic Sunday River trailmaps on skimap.org.Why I interviewed himWhat an interesting time this is in the North American ski industry. It's never been easier or cheaper for avid skiers to sample different mountains, across different regions, within the span of a single season. And, in spite of the sorry shape of the stoke-obsessed ski media, there has never been more raw information readily available about those ski areas, whether that's Lift Blog's exhaustive databases or OpenSnow's snowfall comparisons and histories.What that gives all of us is perspective and context. When I learned to ski in the ‘90s, pre-commercial internet, you could scarcely find a trailmap without visiting a resort's ticket window. Skimap.org now houses more than 10,000 historic trailmaps for North America alone. That means you can understand, without visiting, what a ski area was, how it's evolved, and how it compares to its neighbors.That makes Sunday River's story both easier and harder to tell. Easier because anyone can now see how this monster, seated up there beyond the Ski 93 and North Conway corridors, is worth the drive past all of that to get to this. The ski area is more than twice the size of anything in New Hampshire. But the magical internet can also show skiers just how much snowier it is in Vermont, how much emptier it is at Saddleback, and that my gosh actually it doesn't take so much longer to just fly to Utah.Sunday River, self-aware of its place in the ski ecosystem, has responded by building a better mountain. Boyne has, so far, under-promised and over-delivered on the resort's 2030 plan, which, when launched four years ago, didn't mention either of the two D-Line megalifts that now anchor both ends of the resort. The snowmaking is getting better, even as the mountain grows larger and more complex. The teased Western Reserve expansion would, given Sunday River's reliance on snowmaking, be truly audacious, transforming an already huge ski area into a gigantic one.Cynics will see echoes of ASC's largess, of the expansion frenzy of the 1990s that ended in the company's (though fortunately not the individual ski areas') extinction. But Boyne Resorts is not some upstart. The narrative of ski-consolidation-doesn't-work always overlooks this Michigan-based company, founded by a scrappy fellow named Everett Kircher in 1947 – nearly 80 years ago. Boyne officials assure me that their portfolio-wide infrastructure investment is both considered and sustainable. If you've been to Big Sky in the past couple of years, it's clear what the company is trying to achieve, even if they won't explicitly say it (and I've tried to get them to say it): Boyne Resorts is resetting the standard for the North American ski experience by building the most modern ski resorts on the continent. They're doing what I wish Vail, which continues to disappoint me in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, would do: ensuring that, wherever they operate, they are delivering the best possible version of skiing in that region. And while that's a tough draw in the Cottonwoods (with Brighton, stacked, as it is, against the Narnia known as Alta-Snowbird), they're doing it in Michigan, they're doing it in the Rockies (at Big Sky), and they're doing it in New England, where Loon and Sunday River, especially, are transforming at superspeed.What we talked aboutRain, rain, go away; deciding to close down a ski resort; “seven inches of rain and 40-degree temperatures will eat snowpack pretty quick”; how Sunday River patched the resort back in only four days; the story behind the giant igloo at the base of Jordan; is this proof of climate change or proof of ski industry resilience?; one big advantage of resort consolidation; the crazy New England work ethic; going deep on the new Barker 6 lift; why Sunday River changed plans after announcing that the old Jordan high-speed quad would replace Barker; automatic restraint bars; the second Merrill Hill triple and why it won't spin until the 2024-25 ski season; the best part about skiing Merrill Hill; how Jordan 8 has transformed Sunday River; why that lift is so wind-resistant; the mountain's evolving season-opening plan; the potential Western Reserve expansion; potential future lift upgrades; carpet-bombing; 2030 progress beyond the on-snow ski experience; whether the summer bike park could return; the impact of the Ikon Pass on skier visits; Mountain Collective; the New England Pass; and making sure local kids can ski.  Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewJordan 8. Barker 6. Merrill Hill. A December rainstorm fit to raise Noah's Ark. There is always something happening at Sunday River. Or, to frame it in the appropriate active voice: Sunday River is always doing things.New England, in its ASC/Intrawest late 1980s/1990s/early 2000s frenzy, built and built and built. Sugarbush installed five lifts, including the two-mile-long Slide Brook Express, in a single summer (1995). Killington built two gondolas and two high-speed quads in a three-year span from 1994 to '97. Stratton sprouted two six-packs and two fixed-grip quads in the summer of 2001. And Sunday River, the most earnest manifestation of Les Otten's ego and ambitions, multiplied across the wilderness, a new peak each year it seemed, until a backwater with a skiable footprint roughly equal to modern Black Mountain, New Hampshire had sprawled into a videogame ski kingdom at the chest-thumping pinnacle of Northeast skiing.And then not a lot happened for a really long time. ASC fell apart. Intrawest curdled. Most of the ski area infrastructure investment fled west. Stowe, then owned by AIG, kept building lifts, as did the Muellers (Okemo), and Peak Resorts (at least at Mount Snow and Crotched). One-offs would materialize as strange experiments, like the inexplicable six-pack at Ragged (2001) and the Mid-Burke Express at remote and little-known Burke Mountain (2011). But the region's on-mountain ski infrastructure, so advanced in the 1990s, began to tire out.Then, since 2018 or so, rapid change, propelled by numerous catalysts: the arrival of western megapasses, a Covid adrenaline boost, and, most crucially, two big companies willing to build big-time lifts at big-time ski areas. Vail, since kicking New England's doors open in 2017, has built a half-dozen major lifts, including three six-packs, across four ski areas. And Boyne Resorts, flexing a blueprint they first deployed at western crown jewel Big Sky, has built three D-line bubble lifts, installed two refurbished high-speed quads (with another on the way this summer), unveiled two expansions, and teased at least two more across its four New England ski areas. It doesn't hurt that, despite a tighter regulatory culture in general, there is little Forest Service bureaucracy to fuss with in the East, meaning that (Vermont's Act 250 notwithstanding), it's often easier to replace infrastructure.Which takes us back to Sunday River. Big and bustling, secure in its Ikon Pass membership, “SR,” as the Boyne folks call it, didn't really have to do anything to keep being busy and important. The old lifts would have kept on turning, even if rickety old Barker set the message boards on fire once every two to three weeks. Instead, the place is, through platinum-plated lifts and immense snowmaking upgrades, rapidly evolving into one of the country's most sophisticated ski areas. If that sounds like hyperbole, try riding one of Boyne's D-line bubble lifts. Quick and quiet, smooth as a shooting star, appointed like a high-end cigar lounge, these lifts inspire a sort of giddiness, an awe in the up-the-mountain ride that will reprogram the way you think about your ski day (even if you're too cynical to admit it).But it's not just what Sunday River is building that defines the place – it is also how the girth of the operation, backed by a New England hardiness, has fortified it against the almost constant weather events that make Northeast ski area operation such a suicidal juggling act. The December rainstorm that tore the place into pieces ended up shutting down the mountain for all of four days. Then they were like, “What?” And the lifts were spinning again.What I got wrongOn the old Jordan quadHeon mentioned that the future of the old Jordan high-speed quad was “to be determined.” We recorded this in January, before Pleasant Mountain announced that they would use the bones of Jordan as their new summit lift, replacing a fixed-grip triple chair that was starting to get moldy.On relative sizeI said that Merrill Hill was Sunday River's smallest peak by vertical drop. But the new Merrill Hill lift rises 750 vertical feet, while Little Whitecap sports a 602-foot vertical drop.On the New England PassThe prices I gave for New England Gold Passes ($1,350 early-bird, $1,619 final price), were for the 2023-24 ski season. Since then, 2024-25 passes debuted at $1,389 early-bird ($1,329 renewal), and currently sell for $1,439 ($1,389 renewal).I also said that the New England Pass didn't include Pleasant Mountain access. What I meant was that the pass only provides unlimited access to Sunday River, Sugarloaf, and Loon. But the full pass does in fact include three days at Pleasant Mountain, along with each of Boyne's other six ski areas (Boyne Mountain, The Highlands, Big Sky, Brighton, Summit at Snoqualmie, and Cypress). Skiers can also add on a Pleasant Mountain night pass for $99 for the 2024-25 ski season.We also refer to the Platinum New England Pass, which the company discontinued this year in favor of a kind-of build-your-own-pass structure – skiers can add an Ikon Base Pass onto the Gold Pass for $299 and the Pleasant Mountain night pass for $99.Why you should ski Sunday RiverThe most interesting ski areas, to me, present themselves as an adventure. Wild romps up and over, each new lift opening a new set of trails, which tease yet another chairlift poking over the horizon. Little unexpected pockets carved out from the whole, places to disappear into, not like one ski area but like several, parallel but distinct, the journey seamless but slightly confusing.This is the best way I can describe Sunday River. The trailmap doesn't really capture the scale and complexity of it. It's a good map, accurate enough, but it flattens the perspective and erases the drama, makes the mountain look easy. But almost the first thing that will happen at Sunday River is that you will get lost. The seven side-by-side peaks, so distinct on the map, blend into one another on the ground. Endless forests bisect your path. You can start on Locke and end, almost inexplicably, at the tucked-out-of-sight North Ridge quad. Or take off from the Barker summit and land at the junction of Aurora and the Jordan double, two lifts seemingly planted in raw wilderness that will transport you to two very different worlds. Or you can exit Jordan 8 and find yourself, several miles later, past a condo city and over a sequence of bridges, at the White Cap lodge, wondering where you are and how you got there.It's bizarre and brilliant, like a fully immersive game of Mouse Trap, a wild machine to lose yourself in. While it's smaller and shorter than Sugarloaf, its massive sister resort to the north, Sunday River, with its girth and its multiple base areas, can feel bigger, especially when the whole joint's open. That also means that, if you're not careful, you can spend all day traversing from one lift to the next, going across, rather than down, the fall lines. But ski with purpose and focus – and a map in your pocket – and Sunday River can deliver you one hell of a ski day.Podcast NotesOn Sunday River 2030Boyne is intentionally a little cagey on its 2030 plans, versions of which are in place for Loon, Sugarloaf, Summit at Snoqualmie, Boyne Mountain, The Highlands, and Sunday River. The exact content and commitments of the plans changes quite a bit, so I won't try to outline them here. Elsewhere in the portfolio, Big Sky has a nearly-wrapped 2025 plan. Brighton, entirely on Forest Service land, has a masterplan (which I can't find), but no 2030 commitment. Pleasant Mountain is still relatively new to the company. Cypress is in Canada, so who knows what's going on up there. I'll talk about that with the mountain's GM, Matt Davies, in June.On the December stormHeon and I discuss the December rainstorm that brought up to seven inches of rain to Sunday River and nearby Bethel. That's, like, an incredible amount of water:Heon spoke to local reporters shortly after the resort re-opened.On the AlpinigluSomehow, this party igloo that Sunday River flew a team of Euro-sculptors in to create survived the insane flooding.On Hurricane Irene and self-sufficiency in VermontNew England has a way of shrugging off catastrophic storm damage that is perhaps unequaled on planet Earth. From The New York Times, just a few months after Hurricane Irene blasted the state in 2011:Yet what is truly impressive about the work here is not the amount of damage, or even the size of the big boy toys involved in the repair. Instead, it is that 107 is the last stretch of state road that Vermont has not finished repairing. In the three months since Hurricane Irene, the state repaired and reopened some 500 miles of damaged road, replaced a dozen bridges with temporary structures and repaired about 200 altogether.Vermont's success in repairing roads while keeping the state open for tourism is a story of bold action and high-tech innovation. The state closed many damaged highways to speed repairs and it teamed with Google to create frequently updated maps_ showing which routes were open. Vermont also worked in cooperation with other states, legions of contractors and local citizens.While many Americans have come to wonder whether the nation has lost the ability to fix its ailing infrastructure or do big things, “they haven't been to Vermont,” said Megan Smith, the state's commissioner of tourism and marketing.State roads, which are the routes used most by tourists, are ready for the economically crucial winter skiing season. But Vermont had many of those roads open in time for many of the fall foliage visitors, who pump $332 million into the state's economy each year, largely through small businesses like bed and breakfasts, gift shops and syrup stands. Within a month of the storm, 84 of the 118 closed sections of state roads were reopened, and 28 of the 34 state highway bridges that had been closed were reopened. …How did they get so much done so quickly? Within days after the storm hit on Aug. 28, the state had moved to emergency footing, drawing together agencies to coordinate the construction plans and permits instead of letting communications falter. National Guard units from eight states showed up, along with road crews from the Departments of Transportation from Maine and New Hampshire, and armies of private contractors. The attitude, said Sue Minter, Vermont's deputy secretary of transportation, was, “We'll do the work and we'll figure out how we're paying for it, but we're not waiting.”On Barker 6When Sunday River announced that they would build the Jordan 8 chair in 2021, they planned to move the existing Jordan high-speed quad over to replace the POS Barker detach, a Yan relic from the late ‘80s. Eventually, they changed their minds and pivoted to a sixer for Barker. The old Jordan lift will now replace the summit triple at Pleasant Mountain next year.On Kircher and redistributionWhen Boyne Resorts CEO Stephen Kircher joined me on the podcast in November 2022, he explained the logic behind replacing the Jordan quad with an eight-pack, even though that wasn't a traditionally super busy part of the resort (14:06):On the expansions at Loon and SugarloafSunday River sister resorts Loon and Sugarloaf both opened expansions this ski season. Loon's was a small beginner-focused pod, a 500-vertical-foot add-on served by a carpet-loaded fixed quad that mainly served to unite the resort with a set of massive parking lots on the mountain's west end:Sugarloaf's West Mountain expansion was enormous – the largest in New England in decades. Pretty impressive for what was already the second-largest ski area in the East:On the Mountain Collective in the NortheastHere's the Mountain Collective's current roster:Sunday River would make a lot of sense in there. While the coalition is mostly centered on the West, Stowe and Sugarbush are past members. Each mountain's parent company (Vail and Alterra, respectively), eventually yanked them off the coalition, leaving Sugarloaf as the sole New England mountain (Bromont and La Massif de Charlevoix have since joined as eastern complements). I ask Heon on the podcast whether Sunday River has considered joining the collective.On the Community Access PassWe discuss Sunday River's Community Access Pass, which is:“a season pass scholarship for students that reside and attend school in the MSAD 17, SAD 44, and RSU 10 School Districts. Students grades Pre-K through 12 are eligible to apply. This pass will offer free daily access to the Sunday River slopes, and also comes with a complimentary membership to the Sunday River Ski and Snowboard Club. Students must meet certain economic qualifiers to apply; further details about the criteria are available on the pass application. Students have until November 15 to apply for the program.”Apply here.On Brian's last appearance on the podcastHeon last appeared on the podcast in January 2021:Current Sunday River President Dana Bullen has also been on the pod, way back on episode 13:On Merrill Hill and the new lift locationHere's an approximate location of the new Merrill Hill lift, which is built but not yet operational, and not yet on Sunday River's trailmap:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 21/100 in 2024, and number 521 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Nov. 21. It dropped for free subscribers on Nov. 28. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription. You can also subscribe to the free tier below:WhoBrandon Swartz, General Manager of Attitash Mountain Resort, New HampshireRecorded onNovember 6, 2023About AttitashClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Vail ResortsLocated in: Bartlett, New HampshireYear founded: 1964Pass affiliations:* Epic Pass: unlimited access* Epic Local Pass: unlimited access* Northeast Value Pass: unlimited access* Northeast Midweek Pass: unlimited midweek access* Epic Day Pass: 1 to 7 days of access with all resorts, 32-resorts, and 22-resorts tiersClosest neighboring ski areas: Black Mountain (:14), Cranmore (:16), Wildcat (:23), Bretton Woods (:28), King Pine (:35), Pleasant Mountain (:45), Mt. Eustis (:49), Cannon (:49), Loon (1:04), Sunday River (1:04), Mt. Abram (1:07)Base elevation: 600 feetSummit elevation: 2,350 feet at the top of Attitash PeakVertical drop: 1,750 feetSkiable Acres: 311-plusAverage annual snowfall: 120 inchesTrail count: 68 (27% most difficult, 44% intermediate, 29% novice)Lift count: 8 (3 high-speed quads, 2 fixed-grip quads, 2 triples, 1 surface lift – view Lift Blog's inventory of Attitash's lift fleet)View historic Attitash trailmaps on skimap.org.Why I interviewed himAsk any casual NBA fan which player won the most championships in the modern era, and they will probably give you Michael and Scottie. Six titles, two threepeats, '91 to '93 and '96 to '98. And it would've been eight in a row had MJ not followed his spirit animal onto the baseball diamond for two summers, they might add.But they're wrong. The non-1950s-to-‘60s player with the most NBA titles is Robert Horry, Big Shot Bob, who played an important role in seven title runs with three teams: the 1994 and '95 Houston Rockets; the 2000, 2001, and 2002 Lakers; and the 2005 and '07 San Antonio Spurs. While he's not in the hall of fame (Shaq thinks he should be), and doesn't make The Athletic or Hoops Hype's top 75 lists, Stadium Talk lists Horry as one of the 25 most clutch players of all time.Attitash might be skiing's Robert Horry. Always in the halo of greatness, never the superstar. Vail Resorts is the ski area's third consecutive conglomerate owner, and the third straight that doesn't quite seem to know what to do with the place. LBO Resort Enterprises opened Bear Peak in 1994, but then seemed to forget about Attitash after the merger with American Skiing Company two years later (ASC did install the Flying Yankee detachable quad in 1998). Peak Resorts picked Attitash out of ASC's rubbish bin in 2007, then mostly let the place languish for a decade before chopping down the Top Notch double chair in 2018 with no explanation. That left no redundant route to the top of Attitash peak, which became a problem when the Summit Triple dropped dead for most of the 2018-19 ski season. Rather than replace the lift, Peak repaired it, then handed the spruced-up-but-still-hated machine off to Vail Resorts, along with the rest of its portfolio, that summer.Like someone who inherits a jam-packed storage bin from a distant strange relative, Vail spent a couple of years just staring at all the boxes, uncertain what was in them and kind of afraid to look. Those first few winters, which corresponded with Covid, labor shortages, and supply-chain issues, weren't great ones at Attitash. A general sense of dysfunction reigned: snowmaking lagged, lifts opened late in the season or not at all, generic corporate statements thanked the hardworking teams without acknowledging the mountain's many urgent shortcomings. As it was picking through the storage unit, Vail made the strange decision of stacking the New Hampshire box next to the Midwest boxes, effectively valuing Attitash and long-suffering sister resort Wildcat – both with 2,000-ish-foot vertical drops and killer terrain – on the same day-pass tier as 240-foot Mad River, Ohio and 35-acre Snow Creek, Missouri. Anyone committed to arguing against absentee ownership of New England ski areas had a powerful exhibit A with Attitash.Then, last year, Vail opened the Attitash box. And instead of the Beanie Baby collection and Battle of Hamburger Hill commemorative coins that the company expected to find, they pulled out a stack of Microsoft stock certificates from the 1986 IPO. And they were like, “Well now, these might be worth something.”So they got to work. The company improved snowmaking. They replaced the 49-year-old East/West double-double with a brand-new fixed-grip quad. They raised the companywide minimum wage to $20 an hour, well above average for New Hampshire, helping Attitash staff up and resemble a functioning business. Then, this summer, they finally did it: demolished the wickedly inefficient Summit Triple and replaced it with a glimmering high-speed quad.Of course, in true Attitash fashion, the Mountaineer, as the new lift is called, was the last of 60-plus 2023 lift projects in North America to fly towers. But the chair will be open this winter, and it should reset the mountain's rap. Whether Mountaineer will finally push the resort's reputation and stature to match its burly vertical drop and trail count remains to be seen. Ski's readers did not list Attitash on their top 20 eastern ski areas for 2023. Z Rankings lists the mountain 28th in the East.Unlike NBA players, ski areas' careers span generations. In this way, they're more like the franchises themselves. Sometimes the Lakers have Magic or Kobe, and in some eras, well, they don't. Attitash just went a few decades without a franchise player. They may have finally drafted one. This is a top-20 New England ski area that may finally be ready to act like it.What we talked aboutThe overdue death of the Attitash triple; the story behind the “Mountaineer” lift name; why a high-speed quad was the right replacement lift; take the train to the mountain; what happened to the lift tower that Flying Yankee and Summit Triple shared; expansion opportunities off Attitash Peak; other alignments the ski area considered for Mountaineer; why and where Attitash moved the Mountaineer lift load station; the circa-Peak Resorts Mount Snow intelligentsia; Vail's culture of internal development and promotion; the unique challenges of running Attitash in a very crowded neighborhood; the Attitash-Wildcat combo; the Progression Quad replacement for the East/West double-double; considering Bear Peak's lift fleet; why glades disappeared from Attitash's trailmap, and why they're back; whether the old Top Notch double chair line could ever enter the official trail network; snowmaking upgrades; how big of an impact the $20-an-hour minimum wage had on Attitash; employee housing; Northeast-specific Epic Passes; and the Epic Day Pass.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewThe Mountaineer, of course. For 30 years, successive owners have insisted that Attitash Peak was incompatible with a high-speed quad: too much capacity feeding too few trails from a lift that would cost too much to build.Well, Vail built it. So Swartz and I discuss why, after saying no for so long, mom finally bought us our expensive toy. I won't get into that here, because that's what the podcast is for, but I will make this point: there is a dirt-stupid but persistent narrative that Vail Resorts doesn't care about its eastern properties, and only bought them to entice monied New Englanders to its western trophies. But, nearly seven years after entering the region with the surprise purchase of Stowe, Vail has done plenty to disprove that notion, launching Northeast-specific Epic Passes in 2020; installing new six-packs at Stowe, Mount Snow, and Okemo; adding high-speed quads at Attitash and Mount Snow; and moving another HSQ at Okemo. It's been a quiet but complete gut-renovation of what had been some very tired ski areas.Vail must feel, often, like it can't win. They're often framed as elitists for building too much and as cheapskates for investing too little. Social media piles on because their resorts are too busy but also because they're priced too high. I'll admit that I criticize them for making lift tickets too expensive and passes too cheap. The Mountaineer, which New England has spent two decades begging for, will likely draw criticism for overcrowding Attitash as skiers soon forget the aches and pains of the Summit Triple.Skiers can be impossible pains in the ass, no question. But Vail showed up at the steakhouse and came back to the table with the whole buffet. In the five years from 2016 to 2021, Vail purchased 29 ski areas. Prior to that, it owned just 11. That's nearly a quadrupling of size in half a decade. That would be challenging at any time. Add the Covid face-rearranging, and it was nearly impossible to digest.After several rough winters, however, Vail may be taming this herd of feral horses. They're not done yet, but things are calming down. The lift investments are helping, management is stabilizing. They still need to loosen the reigns on snowmaking outside of the West, better limit crowds on peak days, and find a less-gun-to-the-head method of incentivizing Epic Pass sales than $299 lift tickets. But Vail Resorts, as a stable entity rather than a growth monster, is beginning to gel, and Attitash symbolizes that metamorphosis as well as any mountain in the portfolio.What I got wrongWe alluded to the fact that Attitash would fly the Mountaineer towers on the day we recorded this, Nov. 6. Weather delays pushed that installation to later in the month.This isn't something I got wrong at the time, but the Epic Day Pass rates I mentioned were tier four prices. They've since increased slightly. Here are the current (and final) rates (the 22-resorts tier gets you in the door at Attitash):Why you should ski AttitashLet's continue the basketball metaphor. Who's your starting five if New Hampshire is your basketball team? Cannon makes the roster by default, a 2,180-footer with the best terrain in the state. Go ahead and fill out the roster with your other 2,000-footers: Loon, with its jungle gym of fancy upgraded lifts; Wildcat, with its Mount Washington views and high-speed top-to-bottom laps of twisted glory; and sprawling, falling Waterville Valley.So who's your number five? I'd accept arguments for gorgeous Mount Sunapee, beefy Bretton Woods, or Attitash. But as captain, I'm probably picking Attitash. Maybe not the Attitash of three years ago, but the Attitash that just got back from Chairlift Camp and can now offer a true, modern ski experience across its two mountains.But, carve away the cosmetics, and the truth is that Attitash is an incredible ski mountain. That 1,750 vertical feet is all fall line, consistent, beautiful cruisers up and down. It's not the steepest mountain, or the snowiest, or the most convenient to get to – you'll drive past Waterville and Loon and Cannon to get there (or not, Route Expert Bro; save it for your Powder DAWGZ WhatsApp chat). But from a pure, freefalling skiing point of view, it's among the best in the east. Just maybe don't show up at 11 a.m. on a Saturday.Podcast NotesOn the Top Notch DoubleI'm not sure if anyone ever really loved Attitash's Summit Triple, but the removal of the parallel Top Notch double in 2018 intensified focus on the summit lift's shortcomings. Here's where Top Notch ran (Lift 1 far looker's left):No one has ever really given me a good answer as to why former owner Peak Resorts removed that lift without a backup plan, but the timing could not have been worse – the Summit Triple suffered a series of catastrophic mechanical failures in late 2018 and early 2019, effectively shuttering the upper part of Attitash Peak for the bulk of that ski season.Anyway, once Peak removed the lift, the liftline stayed on the trailmap, suggesting that it may join the official trail network at some point:But the liftline slowly faded:This year, the old ghost line is gone completely:On the shared Flying Yankee-Attitash Summit Triple towerAn engineering quirk of the Summit Triple is that it shared a tower with the Flying Yankee high-speed quad, which crossed below the older lift:So what happened to that tower? We discuss it in the podcast.On the train from North ConwayEventually, U.S. America will have to figure out better ways to tie cities to its mountains. One of the best ways to do this is also one of the oldest: trains. Swartz and I briefly discuss the train that runs from downtown North Conway and drops you at the Attitash base. I looked into this a bit more, and unfortunately it's more of a novelty than a practical commuter service at this point. It's expensive ($40 per person roundtrip for coach), slow (the train ride takes around half an hour, compared to a 16-minute drive), and inconvenient, with the first trains arriving at the mountain around 11 a.m. and the latest one departing the mountain at 2:40. Not a great ski day, and the schedule is, for now, fairly limited, running weekends and holidays from the day after Christmas to late February. You can book rides and see details here.On the Attitash masterplanAttitash, like all ski areas that sit partially or fully on Forest Service land, is required to file an updated masterplan every so often. Unlike the highly organized western Forest Service divisions, however, which often have their ski area masterplans neatly organized online (three cheers for Colorado's White River National Forest), eastern districts rarely bother. So, while we discuss the mountain's masterplan, I couldn't find it, and the ski area couldn't readily provide it.On the Mystery of the Missing GladesCirca 2011, Attitash's trailmap called out several named glades on Bear Peak:By 2020, 10 marked glades appeared across both peaks, though Attitash had removed their names:By last season, all of them had disappeared:But this year, some (but not all) of the legacy glades, are back:What's going on? We discuss this in the podcast.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. 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You can also subscribe to the free tier below:WhoBen Wilcox, President and General Manager of Cranmore Mountain Resort, New HampshireRecorded onOctober 16, 2023About CranmoreClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: The Fairbank GroupLocated in: North Conway, New HampshireYear founded: 1937Pass affiliations: NoneReciprocal partners: 1 day each at Jiminy Peak and BromleyClosest neighboring ski areas: Attitash (:16), Black Mountain (:18), King Pine (:28), Wildcat (:28), Pleasant Mountain (:33), Bretton Woods (:42)Base elevation: 800 feetSummit elevation: 2,000 feetVertical drop: 1,200 feetSkiable Acres: 170 acresAverage annual snowfall: 80 inchesTrail count: 56 (15 most difficult, 25 intermediate, 16 easier)Lift count: 7 (1 high-speed quad, 1 fixed-grip quad, 2 triples, 1 double, 2 carpets)Why I interviewed himNowhere does a high-speed quad transform the texture and fate of a mountain so much as in New England. Western mountains, geographically dispersed and disposed to sunshine, can still sell you a ride on a 1,700-vertical-foot fixed grip triple, as Montana Snowbowl did with their new Transporter lift last year, and which Mt. Spokane has promised to do should the ski area ever upgrade its Jurassic Riblets. Midwest hills are too short for lift speed to matter as anything other than a novelty.But in the blustery, frenetic East, a single detachable lift can profoundly alter a ski area's reach and rap. Such lifts have proven to be stabilizing mechanisms at Burke, Gunstock, Ragged, Bromley, and Saddleback – mountains without the terrain or marketing heft of their much-larger neighbors. In each case, one high-speed quad (and a sixer at Ragged), cracked the mountain open to the masses, uniting all or most of the terrain with one six-minute lift ride and, often, stabilizing operations that had struggled for decades.Cranmore is one such mountain. Had the Skimobile Express quad not gone up in 1995, Wilcox tells us on the podcast, he's not so sure that the ski area hanging over North Conway would have gotten out of the last century alive. A “dark period” followed the Skimobile's 1990 demolition, Wilcox says, during which Cranmore, tottering along on a double chair strung to the summit, fell behind its high-dollar, high-energy, rapidly consolidating competitors. The Skimobile had been pokey and inefficient, but at least it was freighted with nostalgia. At least it was novel. At least it was cool. An old double chair was just an old double chair, and local skiers had lost interest in those when high-speed lifts started rising up the New England mountainsides in the late 1980s.It's true that a handful of New England ski areas continue to rely on antique doubles: Smugglers' Notch, Magic, Black Mountain in New Hampshire, Mt. Abram. But Smuggs delivers 300 inches of snow per winter and a unique, sprawling terrain network. The rest are improbable survivors. Magic sat idle for half the ‘90s. We nearly lost Black earlier this month. All anybody knows about Mt. Abram is that it's not Sunday River.The Skimobile Express did not, by itself, save Cranmore. If such a lift were such a magic trick, then we'd still be skiing the top of Ascutney today (yes Uphill Bro I know you still are). But the lift helped. A lot.There is a tendency among skiers to conflate history with essence. As though a ski area, absent the trappings of its 1930s or ‘40s or ‘50s origins, loses something. These same skiers, however, do not rip around on 240s clapped to beartrap bindings or ski in top hats and mink shawls. Cranmore could not simply be The Ski Area With The Skimobile forever and ever. Not after every other ski area in New England, including Cranmore, had erected multiple chairlifts. There is a small market for such tricks. Mad River Glen can spin its single chair for 100 more years if the co-op ownership model holds up. But that is a rowdy, rugged hunk of real estate, 2,000 feet of nasty, a place where being uncomfortable is half the point. Cranmore… is not.So Cranmore changed. It is now a nice, modern, mid-sized New England ski area, with a 1,200-foot vertical drop and a hotel at the base. More important, it is an 86-year-old New England ski area, one that began in the era when guys named Harv and Mel and Bob and Jenkins showed up with a hacksaw and a 12-pack and started building a lift-served snowskiing operation, and transitioned into a new identity suited to a new world. Wilcox, with his grasp of the resort's sprawling, mad history, is a capable ambassador to tell us how they did it.What we talked aboutThe new Fairbank base lodge; what Cranmore found when they tore down the old lodge; the future of Zip's Pub; who the lodge is named after; the base lodge redevelopment plan; what happened when the Fairbanks purchased Cranmore; North Conway; traffic; Bretton Woods; Booth Creek; Cranmore pride; “if [the Skimobile Express] hadn't gone in in the mid-90s, I'm not sure if we'd still be here”; the Skimobile Express upgrade and why Cranmore didn't replace it with a new lift; the history of America's Zaniest lift, the original Skimobile; why Cranmore ultimately demolished the structure; potential upgrades for Lookout; the long-rumored but never-built Blackcap expansion; the glory and grind of southern exposure; night skiing; what happened when Vail came to town; competing against discount Epic Passes; why the days of car-counting are over; the history and logic behind the White Mountain Super Pass and the Sun and Snow Pass; Black Mountain; staffing up when your biggest rival raises minimum wage to $20 an hour; and whether Cranmore has considered a Jiminy Peak-esque wind turbine.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewThe Fairbank Group did something unsung and brilliant over the past two years. While major resorts across the continent razed and replaced first-generation detachables at a per-project cost approaching or exceeding double-digit millions, Cranmore (which Fairbank owns), and Bromley (which they operate), modernized in a more modest way. Rather than tearing down the high-speed quads that act as base-to-summit people-movers for each ski area, they gut-renovated them. For around $1 million per lift, Bromley's Sun Mountain Express and Cranmore's Skimobile Express got new, modern drives, comms lines, safety systems, and more. The result: two essentially brand-new lifts with three-plus decades of good life ahead of them.Skiers may not see it that way, and most won't even know about the upgrades. The aesthetics, mostly, remain unchanged. But for independent ski area operators knocked into eyes-bulging terror as they see price quotes for a Double Clutch Z-Link Awesomeness 42-passenger Express Lift, the Fairbank model offers an approachable alternative. Knock down the walls, but keep the building intact, a renovation rather than a rebuild.Boyne does this all the time, mostly with lifts the company is relocating: the Kanc quad at Loon becomes the Seven Brothers quad; Big Sky's Swift Current quad becomes Sugarloaf's Bucksaw Express; Sunday River's Jordan quad is, someday, maybe, supposedly going to land at Pleasant Mountain. Sugarloafers may grumble on their message boards about getting a used quad while Sunday River erects its second D-Line bubble lift in two years, but, as Loon President/GM Brian Norton told me about the Seven Brothers upgrade on the podcast last year, the effect of such projects are that skiers get “a new lift… you won't recognize it.” Other than the towers and the chairs, the machine parts of these machines really are brand new.Cranmore and its sister resorts have found a different way to sustainably operate, is my point here. The understated chairlift upgrades are just one expression of this. But both operate, remember, in impossible neighborhoods. Bromley is visible from almost any point on Alterra-owned Stratton, Southern Vermont's Ikon Pass freight train. Cranmore sits just down the road from Vail-owned Attitash and Wildcat, both of which are larger, and both of which share a pass – which, by the way, is less expensive than Cranmore's – with each other and with their 20 or 50 or 60 best friends, depending upon how Epic you want your winter to be. The local lift-served skiing market is so treacherous that Black Mountain, less than 11 miles north of Cranmore and in continuous operation since 1935, was saved from permanent closure last week only when Indy Pass called in the cavalry.Yet, Cranmore thrives. Wilcox says that season pass sales continue to increase every year. Going into year five of Northeast-specific Epic Pass offerings and year six of the Ikon Pass, that's an amazing statistic. Cranmore's pass is not cheap. The early-bird adult price for the 2023-24 ski season came in at $775. It's currently $1,139. For a 1,200-vertical-foot mountain in a state full of 2,000-footers, with just one high-speed lift in a neighborhood where Sunday River runs five, statistical equivalencies quickly fail any attempt to explain this momentum.So what does explain it? Perhaps it's the resort's massive, ongoing base area renovation that landed a new hotel and lodge onsite within the past year. Perhaps it's consumer habit and proximity to North Conway, looming, as the mountain does, over town. Perhaps it's the approachable, just-right size of the mountain or, for families, the fact that all trails funnel back to a single base. Perhaps it's the massive seasonal youth and race programs. It is, most likely, a combination of all of these things, as well as atmospheric intangibles and managerial competence.Whatever it is, Cranmore shows us that a pathway exists for a Very Good Mountain to thrive in the megapass era without being a direct party to it. It's worth noting that Black, which nearly failed, is a fifth-year member of Indy Pass, which Cranmore has declined to join. While this conversation with Wilcox does not exactly explain how the mountain has been so successful even as it sidesteps megatrends, it's easy enough to appreciate, as you listen to his passion for and appreciation of the place, why it does.What I got wrongI noted that the Skimobile Express quad had been upgraded “last year, or maybe the year before.” Cranmore completed the lift overhaul in 2022.I referred to Vail's Northeast Value Epic Pass as the “Northeast Local Pass.”Why you should ski CranmoreThe New England Ski Safari is not quite the social media meme that it is in the big-mountain West, where Campervan Karl and Bearded Bob document their season-long adventures over switchbacking passes with their trusty dog, Labrador Larry. Alta/Snowbird to Jackson to Big Sky to Sun Valley to Tahoe with a sickness Brah. Hella wicked rad. Six weeks and 16 storms, snowshovels in the roof box and Larry pouncing through snow in IG Stories.Distance is not such an obstacle in the East. New England crams 100 ski areas into a six-state region half the size of Montana (which is home to just 17, two of which it shares with Idaho). Between pow runs we can just… go home. But the advent of the megapass in the Northeast over the past decade has enabled this sort of resort-hopping adventure. Options abound:* Epic Pass gives you three of Vermont's largest ski areas (Okemo, Mount Snow, Stowe); one of New England's best ski areas (also Stowe); and four stops in New Hampshire, three of which (Mount Sunapee, Wildcat, and Attitash), are sizeable. Crotched gives you night skiing.* Ikon Pass delivers four of New England's biggest, best, and most complete ski areas: Killington, Sugarbush, Sunday River, and Sugarloaf; as well as two of its best lift systems (Stratton and Loon – yes, I know the gondolas are terrible at both); and a sleepy bomber in Pico.* Indy Pass gives you perhaps New England's best ski area (Jay Peak); three other mountains that stack up favorably with anything on Epic or Ikon (Waterville Valley, Cannon, Saddleback); and a stack of unheralded thumpers where light crowds and great terrain collide (Black Mountain of Maine, Black Mountain NH, Magic, Bolton Valley, Berkshire East); and a bunch of family-friendly bumps (Whaleback, Dartmouth Skiway, Pats Peak, Saskadena Six, Mohawk, Catamount, Bigrock).Hit any of those circuits, and you're bound for a good winter. So why tack on an extra? Cranmore is one of the few large New England independents (along with Bretton Woods, Smugglers' Notch, Mad River Glen, Bromley), to so far decline megapass membership. That makes it a tricker sell to the rambling resort-hopper.But this is not Colorado. You can score a Cranmore lift ticket for as little as $65 on select Sundays, even in mid-winter, (including, as of this writing, the always raucous St. Patrick's Day). If you're skiing Attitash and staying in North Conway, you can roll up to Cranmore starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday or Saturday for a $69 night-ski and some pre-dinner turns.And it's worth the visit. This is a very good ski mountain. The stats undersell the place. It skis and feels big. The fall lines are sustained and excellent. Glades are more abundant than the trailmap suggests. The grooming is outstanding. It faces south – a not unimportant feature in often-frigid New England.Even if you're megapass Bro (and who among us is not?), this one fits right into the circuit, close to Attitash, Black, Wildcat, Cannon, Loon, Waterville. It's easy to ski multiple New England mountains on a single trip, or even in a single day. The last time I skied Cranmore, I cranked through 17 high-speed laps in three hours and then bumped over to Pleasant Mountain, half an hour down the road.Podcast NotesOn Hans SchneiderHenry Dow Gibson, who New England Ski History refers to as an “international financier” founded Cranmore in 1937, but it was Austrian ski instructor Hannes Schneider who institutionalized the place. Per New England Ski History:Hannes Schneider was born on June 24, 1890 in Stuben, a small town west of Arlberg Pass in Austria. At the age of 8, Schneider started skiing on makeshift skis.While becoming a renowned skier in his teenage years, Schneider developed the Arlberg technique. The Arlberg technique quickly caught on, resulting in Schneider becoming in demand for demonstrations, films, and military training.Following Nazi Germany taking Austria in the Anschluss, Schneider was imprisoned March 12, 1938.In January of 1937, international financier Harvey Gibson purchased land on Cranmore Mountain in Conway with the aim to make North Conway a winter destination. Two years later, after lawyer Karl Rosen managed to transfer Schneider from prison to house arrest, Gibson leveraged his firm's German holdings and negotiated with Heinrich Himmler to get Schneider and his family released from Germany and transported to the United States. Following a massive welcoming party in North Conway in February of 1939, Schneider took over Cranmore and worked quickly to make it one of the best known ski areas in the country.One of Schneider's first big decisions at Cranmore was to expand lift service to the summit, which was accomplished during his first full season when the upper section of the Skimobile was installed. With top to bottom Skimobile coverage, Cranmore was second only to Cannon's tram in terms of continuous lift served vertical drop in New England.With the onset of World War II, Hannes was reportedly involved in the training and providing intelligence for United States and British ski troops. His son Herbert served in the 10th Mountain Division during World War II, earning a Bronze Star for his heroic actions in Italy. Following the war, Herbert returned to North Conway to work for his father.In 1949, Hannes Schneider was hired to oversee construction of the new Blue Hills ski area outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Schneider referred to the ski area was "Little Cranmore."In the spring of 1955, Schneider was actively working to open new terrain at Cranmore, serviced by its first chairlift. Following a day of laying out new terrain in what would become the East Bowl, Schneider died of a heart attack. Schneider's son Herbert assumed control of the Cranmore ski school and, circa 1963 started a two decade run as owner of the ski area.Schneider's name lives on at Cranmore, as a trail (Schneider in the East Bowl) and the annual Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race.On the Fairbank GroupCranmore is owned by the Fairbank Group, whose chairman and namesake, Brian Fairbank, transformed Jiminy Peak from a Berkshires backwater into the glimmering modern heart of Massachusetts skiing. The company also operates Bromley (which is owned by Joseph O'Donnell), and owns a renewable energy operation (EOS Ventures), a ski industry e-learning platform (Bullwheel Productions), and a snowmaking outfit (Snowgun Technologies). For all this and more, including Jiminy Peak's early embrace of clean energy to power its operation, Brian Fairbank earned a spot in the Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame in 2020. I hosted him on the podcast that autumn to discuss his career and achievements:On Booth Creek Ski HoldingsIn an alternate universe, Booth Creek may stand today on Alterra's throne, Vail's foil in the Skico Wars. For a brief period in the late ‘90s, the company, founded by former Vail and Beaver Creek owner George Gillett Jr., owned eight ski areas across the United States: Cranmore, Loon, Waterville Valley, Grand Targhee, Summit at Snoqualmie, Bear Mountain (now part of Big Bear), Northstar, and Sierra-at-Tahoe. In 1998, the company attempted to purchase Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. But, as this summary chart from New England Ski History shows, Booth Creek began selling off resorts in the early 2000s. Today, it owns only Sierra-at-Tahoe:On the SkimobileHad Cranmore's monolithic Skimobile survived to the present day, most visitors would probably mistake it for a mountain coaster. When it went live, in 1938, skiers likely mistook it for the future. “Well, by gum, a contraption that just takes you right up the mountain while you sit on your heinie. This will change skiing forever!”Instead, the Skimobile, a two-track monster that toted skiers uphill in single-passenger carts, passed five decades as a beloved novelty before Cranmore demolished it in 1990. The New England ski diaspora is still sore about this. But imagine building a Great Wall of China vertically up your mountain. It would kind of make it hard for skiers, Patrol, groomers, etc. to move around the bump. And someone came up with a better idea called a “chairlift.” When the only feasible alternative was the ropetow, the Skimobile probably seemed like the greatest invention since electricity. But once the chairlift proliferated, the shortcomings of a tracked lift became obvious.The Skimobile rose Cranmore's full 1,200 vertical feet in two sections: the lower, built in 1938, and the upper, constructed the following year. Skiers had to disembark the first to take the second. Here's how they laid out in a circa 1951 trailmap:On the potential Black Cap expansionWilcox and I discussed Cranmore's long-proposed Black Cap expansion, which would give Cranmore a several-hundred-acre, several-hundred-vertical-foot boost off the backside. New England Ski History includes the following details in its short write-up of Black Cap:In 1951, Cranmore obtained an easement on 500 acres of land on Black Cap, a ledgy peak located to the east of the ski area. If the ski area were expanded to the top of Black Cap, Cranmore would see an increase of 700 vertical feet to 1,800 feet, making it the second highest in the Mount Washington Valley.Wilcox provides slightly different numbers, but doesn't rule out the possibility of this significant expansion at some future point. The current trailmap shows Black Cap looming in the background:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 91/100 in 2023, and number 477 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane, or, more likely, I just get busy). You can also email skiing@substack.com. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

https://slasrpodcast.com/     SLASRPodcast@gmail.com  Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  This week we are joined by our friend Ethan Banks. Ethan is a prolific trail runner and hiker in the Whites. He recently met up with Stomp and hit it off so we thought it made sense to have him sit in on an episode. Ethan is a route creator, runner, hiker, podcaster and all around interesting guy so he is going to share some of his experience with us and we are going to learn about the Squamathon and some of his other crazy pursuits in the Whites. In addition to Ethan we will give our predictions for winter snowfall totals, Stomp has discovered he cannot sleep well while backpacking so we are going to conduct a therapy session, Grizzly bear attack in canada, mail truck burns in NH - Mrs. Stomp is ok, The Abby Hernandez abduction in North Conway, Haunted Happening and things to do and recent search and rescues on Tuckerman and Monadnock. This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Window Cling Order Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAWSpyB3_6IbQF84DaSkJ1KdlUzQkY6DDNM2S-8axYK98NyQ/viewform  About Ethan Banks Ethan's Blog Ethan's Instagram Topics Sober October begins Weather predictions for a rainy, warm winter Stomp's backpacking challenges and lack of sleep Knobbie Hike's insane hiking plans Grizzly Bear attack in Canada Rescue Me 5K update Mail Truck on fire 32 Feet Up - update  National Park locations used to house migrants in New York The abduction of Abby Hernadez - connection to Lousie Chaput?  Reklis - Full Conditions Event Drunk guy in West Virginia arrested after calling in a fake bear attack Things to do this weekend in New Hampshire Gear Review - Ultralight Camp Chairs Recent Hikes - Stomp's overnight adventure on Cannon Mountain Notable Hikes Segment of the Week - Welcome Ethan Bank   Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Rescue Me 5k - Nov. 11th in Lincoln  Rainy Winter due to Tonga underwater Volcano eruption Couple killed by grizzly Postal Truck catches fire in Meredith Hearing on Migrant Shelter Nate Kibby kidnapping of Abby Hernandez Reklis Event - Details & Tickets Man fakes bear attack to get out of woods. Gear review: Nemo Moonlite camp chair Helinox Camp Chair Footpath App   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear Reminder - Taylor James Steeves Summit Challenge starts on September 15th

Join us in New Hampshire as we explore the Trail Towns of the Appalachian Trail. Links for this episode: 1. Trail Towns we explored in New Hampshire: Hanover, North Conway, and Gorham. 2. Trail Names of hikers we reference: Victory, Meadow, and Dolphin. 3. AT Conservancy: https://appalachiantrail.org/ 4. Campsites we stayed at: Storrs Pond Recreation Area, Galehead AMC Hut, Saco River, and Moose Brook State Park. 5. Overland Summers: https://overlandsummers.com/ 6. AMC White Mountain Huts: https://www.outdoors.org/destinations/huts/ 7. Whitehorse/Cathedral Ledge Hike: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/whitehorse-ledge-loop-trail?u=m 8. Luchador Tacos: https://www.luchadortacos.com/ 9. Flume Gorge: https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/flume-gorge 10. Mt Washington Cog Railway: https://www.thecog.com/ Subscribe and leave us a review if you like the podcast and thanks for listening! Learn more about us at www.Hashtag59.com for all our blogs, past podcast episodes, and trash cleanup events. Because Adventure Feeds the Soul! Mike R

Welcome to the NH 2A Podcast where we discuss anything related to the Second Amendment including firearms, gear, and current events. Hosted by Jared and Jacob in the free state of New Hampshire. In this episode, we are joined by outdoor guide Zebulon Jakob. Zeb has been teaching rock, ice, snow, and ski climbing at the Internation Mountain Climbing School in North Conway, NH since 2000. In this episode Zeb takes us through a thorough explanation of where to begin as it relates to outdoor navigation or "land nav." Topics of discussion include map reading, types of compasses, protractors, and potential problems with relying on technology. Be proficient, politically active, and polite. *** Any information contained in this podcast should not be considered to be legal advice ***Support the showLinktree: https://linktr.ee/nh2aPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/nh2apodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nh_2a_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NH-2A-112290513643619

Leavitt's Country Bakery is in a legal battle with the town of North Conway, NH over a whimsical donut mural painted by local highschoolers that is displayed above their shop. Local officials declared that the mural violates the town's sign ordinance. Leavitt's owner Sean Young sued in response claiming it violates his right to free speech. Young joined Dan to discuss.

Abby Hernandez, a 14-year-old freshman from North Conway, New Hampshire, went missing after accepting a ride from a man on her way home from school. Allison tells us the rest of her heroic story.Video of Abby we mention on the show (don't click until we get to it):https://youtu.be/MA0EXhKYplY?t=155Want BONUS EPISODES!? Just want to support the show?https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecoupleYou'd look good in a new shirt. Merch:https://www.bonfire.com/store/crime-and-coffee-couple-merch-store/Send us a nice message or case suggestions on Instagram or Twitter! We'd love to hear from you!https://www.instagram.com/crimeandcoffee2/https://www.tiktok.com/@crimeandcoffee2https://twitter.com/crimeandcoffee2References:WMUR9: Victim gives impact statement at Kibby sentencingWMUR9: Timeline: Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez; conviction of Nathaniel KibbyABC News: Kidnapping survivor Abby Hernandez reveals how she stayed alive in captivity & never lost hopeHeavy: Abby Hernandez's Kidnapping: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Knowati: The Disturbing Story Of Nate Kibby, The New Hampshire Man Who Kidnapped A 14-Year-Old And Held Her Prisoner For Nine MonthsABC Action New: 20/20: S41 E1 Abby HernandezSupport the showHey, you made it this far! You're a great reader! :) Remember to subscribe to our podcast in your favorite podcast player. Do it before you forget!If you're on an iPhone, review us on Apple Podcasts please! Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the stars ;)If you're listening on Spotify please leave us a 5-star review!We appreciate you more than you know.Podcast Intro and Outro music:Seductress Dubstep by Audionautix http://audionautix.comCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

It's a bonus! This listener request, Kelsie covers the case of Abby Hernandez, who was abducted walking home from school in North Conway, New Hampshire. Abby was only three days away from her 15th birthday when her abductor locked her in a shipping container 30 miles away from home. Miraculously, nine months after her abduction, Abby was freed by her captor. Make sure you're following along as we upload new episodes every Monday with some bonus episodes on Thursdays. As always, thank you for listening!Contact us crimewithak@gmail.comSupport our show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1805132/supportSources for this episode include:https://blurredbylines.com/articles/abby-hernandez-kidnapping-shed-kibby-story/https://allthatsinteresting.com/abby-hernandezhttps://www.mamamia.com.au/abbey-hernandez/https://blurredbylines.com/articles/abby-hernandez-kidnapping-shed-kibby-story/https://abcnews.go.com/US/abby-hernandez-kidnapping-case-mom-describes-desperate-search/story?id=57626146https://blurredbylines.com/articles/abby-hernandez-kidnapping-shed-kibby-story/https://blurredbylines.com/articles/abby-hernandez-kidnapping-shed-kibby-story/https://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-hampshire-teens-mom-pleads-home-christmas/story?id=21290897Support the show

(00:00) It's VERY foggy this morning, but is it foggy in North Conway, NH? (The answer is yes.) Also, weird blue laws and going to gay clubs. WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Weird, dark times in Foxborough as the Chicago Bears upset the Patriots, 33-14, on Monday Night Football. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter: @Toucherandrich | @fredtoucher | @KenGriffeyRules Instagram: @Toucherandrichofficial | @fredtoucher Twitch: twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

How did America get hooked on skiing? In 1939, Hannes Schneider moved from Austria to North Conway, New Hampshire, to teach skiing. But before the sport really took off, World War II broke out. After the war, a gritty band of soldiers who fought in the US Army's 10th Mountain Division, returned home into the mountains they loved.  Last week, Christian Beckwith, an alpinist and climbing historian, introduced us to the 10th Mountain Division and how it was jump-started by climbers who had honed their skills in the craggy mountains of Grand Teton National Park.   Beckwith, who rolls out this history in his podcast “Ninety-Pound Rucksack”, is back with us today to explain how those soldiers kick-started the ski industry in America, started organizations such as the National Outdoor Leadership School, and played a role in fields of avalanche science and wilderness rescue.

Meet Fredricka Mandelbaum, a German-born Jewish immigrant who came to New York in 1850, fleeing persecution. Living in New York during that time wasn't easy: disease was rampant, money was hard to come by, and the city was full of corruption. But Fredricka wasn't about to let that stop her from building an empire. Join us as we explore Fredricka's impressive evolution into The Queen of Thieves.Tea of the Day: Manglier TeaTheme Music by Brad FrankSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM_AoD0GPZghttps://forward.com/life/208460/new-yorks-first-female-crime-boss/https://globalfinancialdata.comhttps://finestknown.com/panic-1857https://www.nps.gov/people/fernando-wood.htmhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Boss-Tweedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-life-and-crimes-of-old-mother-mandelbaum-71693582/Queen of Thieves: The True Story of “Marm” Mandelbaum and Her Gangs of New York by J. North Conway

I purposely picked this conversation with Anne Parmenter to kick off the year, because I need to hear so much of this right now. For someone who was told by a middle school teacher that she wasn't going to amount to much, Anne has done pretty ok for herself. She will blow you right off your feet. Literally!Anne is a Hall of Fame field hockey coach that took her team to the NCAA tournament multiple times. She's done multiple marathons, is an AMGA rock climbing instructor and ice climbing instructor, and oh, did I mention she's also a mountaineer who's climbed a bunch of 8000 meter peaks around the world - including summiting Mt. Everest in 2006?BUT - this isn't a story of some extreme, unrelatable, genetically superior athlete ticking things off a bucket list. (Although Anne's 90 year old mum is still working out every day and went snow tubing over the holidays, so maybe there is a teeny bit of genetic superiority at play here after all....)The day I spoke with her, Anne was on the brink of retiring from an almost 40-year career as a coach and educator to embark on her next act - as a full-time climbing guide with EMS in North Conway, New Hampshire. Never mind 'bucket list'; Anne is more of an opportunist who  doesn't shy away from epic adventure potential that drops into her lap. Rather than using her age or job or busy life as (justifiable) reasons to put things off indefinitely, Anne cranked up her mountaineering in her 40s, summited Everest in her late 40s, and decided to lean in to more technical ice climbing in her 50s. She is truly the inspiration I thought we all could use to start the year off in the right frame of mind!Learn more about Anne, her Everest expeditions, and lots more good stuff here (and even more over at GuidesGoneWild.com!):Anne Parmenter - National Field Hockey Hall of FameAnne Parmenter on NBC CTHigh Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed by Michael KodasEMS Climbing GuidesAMGA - American Mountain Guides AssociationAnne Parmenter on Finding Mastery with Michael GervaisRagged Mountain Foundation (CT)Who was Fritz Wiessner?What are traprock ridges?Exum Mountain Guides (Jackson Hole, WY)Ama Dablam (Nepal)Laurie Watt on Guides Gone Wild (more climbing goodness)Kanchenjunga (India/Nepal border)Dolomites (Italy)Cuillin Ridge, Isle of Skye (Scotland, UK)Anne's essay about her ‘Summer of Fun' when she turned 60Women's Climbing Coalition ice climbing on Jan 21st & 22nd (Woodstock, NH)

Welcome to the very last episode of Guides Gone Wild for 2022! I'm still recovering for the crazy pace of stoke we had going on here a few weeks back, but rather than take a week off, I decided to squeeze in one more inspiring guide - today I'm talking with Lisa Holcomb of Wander the Whites.If you plan to listen to this in the car on your way to the North Conway area for a long New Year's weekend celebration, you are IN LUCK! Lisa is an outdoor guide who works with a ton of hotels and resorts in the White Mountains, taking folks out to immerse themselves in nature, whether they're looking for a gentle meditative walk or a cardio blasting snowshoe-to-summit.My favorite part of this conversation is the wonder you still hear in Lisa's voice as she describes the first time she drove into Crawford Notch. Needless to say, the White Mountains grabbed her heart right then and never let go, and today she revels in sharing that wonder and joy with all of the guests she guides.I've dropped a few links below, but you will DEFINITELY want to come on over to the episode page on the Guides Gone Wild website, you could plan six vacations with all the helpful info Lisa shared with us!Wander the Whites‘Hire a Guide' profile of LisaMt. Washington Valley Chamber of CommerceJaimie Crawford on Guides Gone Wild

On October 6, 2021, Ryan and his climbing partner headed out to climb at a crag in North Conway, New Hampshire called Whitehorse Ledge. This climbing area is known for runout slab climbing. They had their eyes set on a nine pitch trad route rated 5.9. They loaded up their climbing racks and went for it. On pitch five of the climb, Ryan slipped. Listen to this episode to hear more. This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe. Rocky Talkies is the sole sponsor of this episode. Thank you to the American Alpine Club for the consistent support. --> 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at RockyTalkie.com/SharpEnd --> $20 off Ski Babes training at www.skibabes.com with code SHARPENDBABES --> 15% off Sterling Rope with code SHARPEND -->15% off Swoop garments with code SHARPEND --> 20% off First Aid contents at MyMedic.com with code SHARPEND20 Become a Patreon: patreon.com/thesharpendpodcast Visit my website: www.thesharpendpodcast.com

In this American English lesson, we will visit the town of North Conway, New Hampshire. We'll walk around visiting a fire station, a train station, a five and dime, and a ski museum. You will learn the difference between public and private, and we'll learn every rule in English. This town has many rules you might need to follow.

(00:00) It's VERY foggy this morning, but is it foggy in North Conway, NH? (The answer is yes.) Also, weird blue laws and going to gay clubs.WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Weird, dark times in Foxborough as the Chicago Bears upset the Patriots, 33-14, on Monday Night Football.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICHhttps://twitter.com/toucherandrichhttps://twitter.com/fredtoucherhttps://twitter.com/KenGriffeyRuleshttps://www.instagram.com/Toucherandrichofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/fredtoucher/TWITCH:https://www.twitch.tv/thesportshub98.5 THE SPORTS HUB:https://www.instagram.com/985thesportshubhttps://twitter.com/985thesportshubhttps://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub

In this episode, Steve Cote interviews Jaimie Crawford, a freelance marketing manager and owner of Pressed, and the PR representative for the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce in North Conway, New Hampshire. They discuss Jaimie's love of the Mount Washington Valley area; the importance of mentors and guides in both business and travel; and what one teacher said that changed her life.

Our guest this week is a lead singer of the band Sex And Candy its......Pamcakes!!! Pam tells us all about transitioning from working 16 years in the beer industry to being the lead singer of 3 Bands!! Sex And Candy The Ultimate 90's Experience, SNAFU and Jagged Little Pam.....a tribute to Alanis Morissette. Pam tells us all about her favorite 90's bands and influences, Crowd surfing stories, Winning money in Karaoke contests and more. We also get Pam's takes on Joe Biden, Guns, 9-11 and who she would pick if she created her own super band and of course we taste some Beer! Keg brought back a tasty "Czech Pilsner" and "Miss V's Blueberry Ale" from Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Company in North Conway, New Hampshire!  Jonny brought in an early Fall with a delicious "Apple Pie Slight Of Hand" from Hoax Brewing Company.   A whole lot of 90's Rockin' Fun With Pamcakes! Enjoy! Cannonball   @pamcakesandbacon @sexandcandyct sexandcandyband.com @moatmtnbrewco @hoaxbrewing @stormalongcider @stormalongsteve @continuumdistilling  

In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli discuss the importance of getting involved in your local and regional mountain bike communities and our 12 tips on how to do just that!  From getting to know the folks at your LBS, volunteering at trail maintenance days, going to the annual meetings and joining or leading group rides all of these activities and more keep us rolling for years and generations to come.  Our shout out this episode goes to our friend, Hayley from CoHo Hostel in North Conway, NH  http://www.cohohostel.com/ Where affordable meets adventure!  Hayley and her partner Kyle run CoHo Hostel where they value  accessibility,  sustainability and community while creating a space so everyone can enjoy the outdoors and are committed to offering unique and meaningful NH experiences for their guests, be sure to check them out on social media as well.  We know we can wait to start planning a trip to North Conway and visit Hayley!   

Kelsey Rex is a climber, trail runner, aspiring mountain guide and cat mom living in the north country of New Hampshire (land of the Abenaki and Wabanaki). She has sent rock climbs up to 5.12, become comfortable leading waterfall ice climbs up to grade 4+ and has held multiple Fastest Known Times in the White Mountains of NH. In addition to piecing together different part-time jobs, Kelsey is a climbing guide at Cathedral Mountain Guides and secretary of the Mount Washington Valley Climbers' Cooperative. She is passionate about being a part of a small mountain town community, promoting body positivity within the climbing scene, and fostering a more welcoming and inclusive space for underrepresented populations at the crags of New Hampshire. Sign up for the Flash Foxy Fest in North Conway here! Support the Mount Washington Valley Climbers' Cooperative here! Hosts: Sarah Casto, Rich Ouellette & Michelle Bourget Producers: Sarah Casto and Michelle Bourget Music: Mara Brown We can be reached by email at offbelaypodcast@gmail.com or Instagram and Twitter @offbelaypodcast. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Steve Cote interviews Christopher Burk, owner of Cathedral Ledge Distillery in North Conway, NH. They discuss Chris's transition from finance to the craft spirit industry; the labor of love that goes into production; and the development of the Jazz Residency at Fryeburg Academy.

Mitch heads north to a converted house that cooks bananas right into the French toast—not to be confused with the banana bread French toast! Plus a side of lobster benedict, because when you're that close to Maine you just have to. Please subscribe in iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher or Google Play. Leave a rating and review to help others find the podcast. Search for Mitch Goldich on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for food pictures, plus the @mitcheatsfoodpod account on IG. Mitch Eats Food mugs are now available: mitch-goldich.creator-spring.com/

Emeran Langmaid is the owner of A&E Coffee and Tea in Amherst, Manchester, and Nashua, NH. She went from studying textiles to purchasing green coffee which she found was a more sustainable way to provide for other economies. Her focus when she started selling coffee beans in 2001 was serving different coffees at house parties. She opened her shops with the purpose of reliving what drew her into coffee as a “place for people to gather and treat themselves.” Drop by one of their locations and or order their coffee beans online and use BARISTATALK at checkout to get 25% off your order. Support a small business and try delicious coffee as you pass through New Hampshire! Looking for other shops to visit around New Hampshire? These are the shops recommended by Emeran: Brothers Cortado in Concord, NH Kooks Cafe & Beach Bar in Rye, NH Cup of Joe Cafe & Bar in Portsmouth, NH Frontside Coffee Roasters in North Conway, NH Mad River Coffee House in Campton, NH Revelstoke Coffee in Concord, NH Wayfarer Coffee Roasters in Laconia, NH Want more great places to get coffee (or tea) as you're visiting new states across the U.S.? Follow along as we feature one coffee shop a week in all 50 states. Have shops you want to share with friends (and the world)? Send us your suggestions at baristatalkshow@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/baristatalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/baristatalk/support

https://slasrpodcast.com/  Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week we are joined by Meghan and Cindy from the Alzheimer's Association. They have been hard at work organizing their annual 48 Peaks fund raising event for the month of June where teams will come together and climb all 48 of NH's 4,000-footers. Later in the show we share some history about Kearsarge North and go through some recent search and rescue news. Things are getting busy in the Whites.  About Alzheimer's Association and 48 Peaks Alzheimer's Association 48 Peaks 48 Peaks Facebook Group 48 Peaks Instagram Page maoneil@alz.org  Topics Old People who wake up early versus young people who sleep late Arlette is on the Ice Age Trail Fires in the White Mountains Gravity Industries Jet Pack on Mountain Rescues Hiker takes two tasers with her for safety Lady is allergic to water Starlink update Catalytic Converter thief is arrested in Fryeburg/North Conway area  North Conway news Sponsors and Coffee Talk Beer Discussions Notable Hike of the Week  Guests of the week - Welcome Meghan and Cindy to talk about 48 Peaks and Alzheimers White Mountain History - Kearsarge North Recent Search and Rescue News Show Notes Rek-lis Brewing Company Retail locations Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews Arlette Laan Ice Age Trail Bemis Fire Gravity Industries mountain flight Hiking Influencer in California brings two tasers for protection on her hikes Young woman allergic to water Man arrested in Catalytic Converter thefts North Conway Rec Path flip flops rescued Missing Hiker  in Hawaii Hiker falls to his death and is found at the base of waterfall Alligator climbing fence after her in Florida hiker dies with illegal guide Injured hiker on Smarts Mountain extracted by Air National Guard Multiple incidents on Old Bridal Path Hiker rescued on Hedgehog Mountain Hiker Rescued South Moat Mountain Hiker in medical distress on Monadnock Woman falls to her death at Smalls Falls   

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about eating chocolate truffles, breaking up with gym partners, giving up airplane window seats, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What's the proper way to eat a chocolate truffle? Do I have to invite someone to my birthday party if I was invited to theirs? How can I break up with my long-term gym partner? At a college canteen, do I have to stay until everyone's finished their meal? On an airplane, what do I do about someone who wants my window seat? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Bavarian Chocolate Haus in North Conway, New Hampshire Reber Mozart-Kugeln chocolates YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian TRANSCRIPT Episode 135 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate National Mom and Pop Shop Day, we talk with Carol from Peaches Restaurant in North Conway, NH.Check out our socials!Peaches Restaurant:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Peachsnorthconway/Website: https://peachesnorthconway.com/Cooking Something Good:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookingsomethingggoodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooking.something.good/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CookSomeGoodSome Items at cookingsomethinggood.com may no longer be available

Happy New Year, friends! We kick-off 2022 with a classic, Cranmore Mountain in the ski capital of New Hampshire, North Conway. A recent “Road Trippin'” adventure across Route 302 inspired this episode, featuring 11 ski area trivia questions as well as the familiar segment Tips Up – read, listen and watch recommendations. Also, new for 2022, all episodes will include an episode-specific crossword puzzle available on Twitter after each episode drops. Wah-HOO! Double the ski trivia game fun in 2022!

Welcome to Episode 34! In this Episode I chat with my New Hampshire date (Eryn) about the things we did throughout our date such as - Zip-lining in the mountains, painting each other gifts, and checking out the tourist town of North Conway! Listen Now! FOLLOW THE SOCIALS!! Insta - @matthewwurnig TikTok - @50dates50states YouTube - 50 Dates 50 States Facebook - 50 Dates 50 States Website - www.50dates50states.com Follow my New Hampshire date! Insta - @erynspencer7

Jarron, Mark, and Kyle we able to sit down with Justin and Julie Hussey of North Conway, NH. This chat is FULL of  stories that are guaranteed to make you laugh! Plus, the guys give an update on recent show placings and more.Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Do you have ideas of someone we should have join us? Please send us any comments or questions to podcast@naclassicseries.com!

https://slasrpodcast.com/   Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR.  Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  This week we discuss the Flags on the 48 and we give our advice about fall foliage in New Hampshire.  Topics Mike is distracted Thanks to sponsors and donors 
Inside the Line: The Catskills, a new podcast 
Beer Talk
 Recent Hikes - Prospecting in the Whites, Monadnock
 9/11 memories
 Fall Foliage Discussion (See notes below) 
 Mahoosuc Traverse Discussion
 Recent Search and Rescue Discussion (See notes below) River Dave 
 Wood Devil - Cryptid Creature
 Maura Murray Update 
Mowgli Trail Show Notes Rel-Lis Brewing Company Retail Locations for Rek-Lis Beer in New Hampshire Sponsorship and Donations Inside the Line: The Catskills Monadnock Strava Route Sign up for Flags on the 48  Rockhounding in the White Mountains Mike's backpacking gear Mahoosuc Traverse - Day 1 Mahoosuc Traverse - Day 2 Mahoosuc Traverse - Day 3 Mount Martha and Owls Head Hike - YouTube Video River Dave News Story Maura Murray Update Mowgli Trail and Sign Recent Search and Rescues Body of missing hiker found two years after she went missing 24 year old rescued from Old Bridle - exhausted Hiker Rescued from Kinsman Ridge Hiker dies of medical emergency on the Jewell Trail Hiker Rescued from Old Bridle Path Medical Emergency on Mount Major Fall Foliage Notes First thing to be aware of is the timeline Last week in September through 1st week of October(Coos Country, Dixville Notch, Pittsburg, Grafton Notch) 1st week of Oct through 2nd week in October (White Mountains)  2nd week of October through 3rd or 4th week (Lakes Region, Ossipees, Belknaps) Last week of October (Berkshires, Southern NH) Drives Avoid the typical roads (93 North, Route 16, The Kanc, Lincoln, North Conway) none of the info we are going to give you includes any of those areas.  Mike's best drives Early Season - Grafton Notch via 95 North Route 26 - go through Newry and Bethel from the Boston Area. Explain why this is good. Easy pull offs from the Grafton Notch area. Go up as far at Dixville Notch. Come via Route 5 into Fryberg. Solid 8 hour day - Stop in Newry, Bethel, Fryburg, Cornish Maine. 3 or 4 pull offs on Grafton Notch Mid Season - Grafton Turnpike/Dartmouth Skiway - take to Route 10, drive to 25a, connect to Route 3a and drive into Franklin and then out 93 south near Concord Other places to go - 113 in Tamworth,  Stomp best Drives - Rt 118 from Woodstock over to rt 25 Warren; Rt 116 from Benton to Franconia. Try some more rugged mountain roads such as Sandwich Notch Road( assuming you have a suitable vehicle) Rt. 3 north to Whitefield, Lancaster. Rt. 110 as it passes Stark, and follows the Ammonoosuc River

In this episode, Steve Cote interviews Tom Eastman, Conway Daily Sun Reporter and ski historian.  They discuss what makes an exceptional storyteller, how North Conway is the historical birthplace of modern skiing and the power of caring for one another.

Sean is a 21 year old savage ski racer, ski jumper, and ski instructor. Sean did a wonderful job taking us into his world of ski jumping which he competed in at the national level and trained internationally. He attended the powerhouse ski jumping high school in the nation. Most of his competition was done from 65 m towers where jumpers reached speeds of 75 mph in a matter of seconds, but he has also jumped 90 and 120 m towers. Sean's message- wear a helmet on the mountain!! Thanks for joining the show Sean and thank you for the cool lesson in ski jumping! Enjoy

https://slasrpodcast.com/  Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR.  Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  This week we are joined by Jeannine and Megan who share their story of helping with the rescue of Odin the Rottweiler on Mount Washington. Topics Dog Person Test Introducing Jeannine and Megan Jeannine's adventure on Franconia Ridge Megan's Introduction Odin's Rescue - Background Information How to identify a hiker at risk and communication strategies on the trail SAR Team's policy on animal rescues Jeannine tells her story of deciding to help The Rescue Megan tells her story Making their way down the Ammo trail Discussion about the Odin's owner Wrap up Show Dedication This show is dedicated to the following organizations and groups. Please support them if you can:  New Hampshire Disaster Animal Rescue Team Granite State Dog Recovery For Your Paws Only store in North Conway  Additional Info Pack a Paws Rescue Harness Hiking with Dogs Thank you goes out to:  The veterinary professionals who helped with the rescue.  All the people who mobilized to assist in the rescue. Off duty SAR Team members who assisted in the rescue.  All the people who got the word out over social media  Notes/Clarifications Jeannine had mentioned she had met the owner around 12:30pm but she clarified after we edited the show and it was actually  2:30pm.

In this episode, Steve Cote interviews Laura Cummings, owner of White Birch Books in North Conway, NH.  They discuss the power of books in building relationships,  the thrill of discovering a new book or author and supporting local businesses.

The guest for this month's episode is Sarah Garlick. Based in North Conway, New Hampshire, Sarah serves as the board president of Friends of the Ledges, an advocacy group that covers the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Maine. Perhaps the most well-known climbing area in the region is Cathedral Ledge, home to some of the most classic and iconic routes in the Northeast. Friends of the Ledges is a fairly new climbing advocacy group, but it has had an incredible impact during its short tenure. It has seen multiple conservation wins in recent years and has replaced a significant amount of hardware through a rebolting initiative. Friends of the Ledges is in a unique position, tasked with managing year-round climbing opportunities at places like Cathedral Ledge. Cathedral offers it all: rock, ice, mixed, and drytooling. During the winter months, winter routes often overlap with summer rock routes. This has led to permanent damage to the rock from crampons and ice tools. Defining ethics on how to tread lightly when it comes to climbing summer routes in the winter is something that Sarah and the rest of the board are working hard on. Follow along as Sarah passionately talks about how Friends of the Ledges is managing this issue and about other important work the organization is doing to steward and preserve climbing in the White Mountains. Enjoy! 5:07- Sarah's Intro 10:13- Sarah as a “science communicator” 14:30- Friends of the Ledges 19:56- Friend's management area 21:47- A “friends group” vs. an LCO 23:44- Managing winter climbing 26:35- Winter climbing ethics 32:31- Cryokenesis 35:48- Land management and access 36:47- Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges conservation wins 42:14- Band M Ledge conservation win 46:11- Bolt replacement 50:36- Sarah's definition of advocacy Friends of the Ledges website: https://www.nhledges.org/ Sarah's Instagram: @sarahgarlick Rock & Ice article, “Style Matters”: https://rockandice.com/opinion/style-matters-cryokinesis-and-the-new-ethics-in-new-hampshire-winter-climbing/?fbclid=IwAR0oFaF4Y-TNHw0GqaL6_0_NcvL6zP5G5QT-N7XV4R1EEuI4AInHQlGEUew Mount Washington Conservation Win: https://www.accessfund.org/news-and-events/news/a-win-in-the-mount-washington-valley Band M Ledge Conservation Win: https://www.accessfund.org/news-and-events/news/climbing-access-restored-at-new-hampshires-band-m-ledge

Another Round Of Bull-Sittin' Episode#6! Topics Include: Grind My Gears: OBJ is a Shit Lover?, People-USE YOUR BLINKAH!, To be Honest-Nobody Gives a shit about your Gender Reveal & Chelsea Handler is a Flat out Liar!!! (0-32:40) Beer Tastings: We Brought back 2 beers from our travels- A Classic IPA from Alchemist in Stowe, VT entitled Focal Banger (32:41-40:38) & A Lager From Tuckerman in North Conway, NH simply titled BEER.(1:09:50-1:18:36) Freakin' Football!: We get into some heated banter about our upcoming thoughts on the NFL and how we think it will unfold!(40:38-1:09:49) A Top 5 of our favorite things that make our mouths water at breakfast (1:18:36-1:43:16) *New Segment*- We dabble into the world of conspiracies and whether we think that Aliens, Sasquatch, The Milky Way & the Moon are Real or Fake?(1:43:17-END)  Please Follow: Twitter-@BullSittin & Instagram-(@bullsittin_pod) Subscribe/Listen-Bull-Sittin' but most of all we hope you Laugh and Enjoy!!!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app