Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Age-65 ski free Cannon Mtn

Descant · 11-13-2016, 03:05 PM

Enjoy, FLL. Your grandchildren (kids under 5, get the same price.)

At different times, the legislature gave directives to parks management. One, to let 65+ ski free on weekdays. The other, to run the parks ,(including Cannon) in a businesslike manner consistent with what the rest of the industry was doing. It obviously is not fair to other ski areas or to the owners of Cannon (you and me) to undercut the rest of the ski areas. In order for the 65+ plan to change would require new legislation. Cannon's marketing plans are approved in the spring, before most bills can get to the Governor's desk. You should be good for 2016-17 and probably 2017-18. The season pass you refer to is a good deal as it saves you waiting in line to get a day pass. $39, same as last year.

The entire NH park system is funded by user fees, with many free access parks. We make a little money at Cannon (not last season) the Flume, Hampton Beach parking (beach is free), and campgrounds. No taxpayer dollars go to the parks.

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,039 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 1,521 Times in 985 Posts	Enjoy, FLL. Your grandchildren (kids under 5, get the same price.) At different times, the legislature gave directives to parks management. One, to let 65+ ski free on weekdays. The other, to run the parks ,(including Cannon) in a businesslike manner consistent with what the rest of the industry was doing. It obviously is not fair to other ski areas or to the owners of Cannon (you and me) to undercut the rest of the ski areas. In order for the 65+ plan to change would require new legislation. Cannon's marketing plans are approved in the spring, before most bills can get to the Governor's desk. You should be good for 2016-17 and probably 2017-18. The season pass you refer to is a good deal as it saves you waiting in line to get a day pass. $39, same as last year. The entire NH park system is funded by user fees, with many free access parks. We make a little money at Cannon (not last season) the Flume, Hampton Beach parking (beach is free), and campgrounds. No taxpayer dollars go to the parks.