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NH Talls & Smalls Gunstock

December 21, 2019 Day 4 Skiers: Carla Todays forecast was a brisk 3 degrees Fahrenheit, with sunny skies and no wind. Based on overall conditions and a favorable snow report listing 27/46 trails open, I chose Gunstock for mountain #4 for my...

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Gunstock today #4

 

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NH Talls & Smalls King Pine

December 22, 2019 Day 5 Skiers: Carla & Tim Today we visited King Pine Ski Area in Madison for our NH Talls & Smalls Adventure. Neither Tim nor I have skied here before and were excited to check out another new mountain. King Pine is part of...

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KingPine #5

 

[LiquidFeet]

@frontfive, thanks for giving the links for your write-ups.
You're at #5 now. How many ski areas in NH will you visit altogether this season?

 

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@frontfive, thanks for giving the links for your write-ups.
You're at #5 now. How many ski areas in NH will you visit altogether this season?

29 is the magic number

 

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NH Talls & Smalls Attitash

December 29, 2019 Day 6 Skiers: Carla & Tim Today was a gamble on conditions from the aftermath of varying temps with thaws & refreezes. 12/27-12/28 I absolutely would not have skied anywhere in the state! Conditions where slick, iced, and...

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Attitash 12/29, more to come

 

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NH Talls & Smalls the Kanc Rec Area

December 30, 2019 Day 7 Skiers: Carla The Kanc is a tiny local ski hill owned by the Town of Lincoln, and operated by the Lincoln—Woodstock Recreation Department. I feel so fortunate to call Lincoln my second hometown and I visit this area...

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The Kanc

Trying to keep up, Red Hill, Loon, & Waterville to follow this week

 

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NH Talls & Smalls Red Hill Ski Area

December 31, 2019 Day 8 Skiers: Carla I had the pleasure of visiting Red Hill Ski Area on their opening day of the 19/20 ski season for my NH Talls & Smalls Adventure. I have been following the Red Hill Ski Club on Facebook and was excited to...

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NH Talls & Smalls Loon

January 1, 2020 Day 9 Skiers: Carla, Tim, & Erica No better way to kick off the New Year than a visit to Loon for our NH Talls & Smalls Adventure! Loon is located in the town of Lincoln and surrounded by the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The ski area...

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NH Talls & Smalls Waterville Valley

January 2, 2020 Day 10 Skiers: Carla & Erica Wow I am already at day 10 for my NH Talls & Smalls Adventure! Waterville Valley is an independent ski area located on Mount Tecumseh with a summit of 4.004’. Established in 1966 (same year as Loon)...

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[JohnL]

NH Talls & Smalls the Kanc Rec Area

December 30, 2019 Day 7 Skiers: Carla The Kanc is a tiny local ski hill owned by the Town of Lincoln, and operated by the Lincoln—Woodstock Recreation Department. I feel so fortunate to call Lincoln my second hometown and I visit this area...

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The Kanc

Trying to keep up, Red Hill, Loon, & Waterville to follow this week

I was wondering what was The Kanc that you referred to in another thread.

Since you know Lincoln, what would driving 112 in a storm from Lincoln to Conway be like? I barely know NH.

 

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I was wondering what was The Kanc that you referred to in another thread.

Since you know Lincoln, what would driving 112 in a storm from Lincoln to Conway be like? I barely know NH.

Not advisable... reroute up to 302 & cross that way- will add about 40 minutes but worth it. Kanc in seriously weather is like go off the side of a mountain & be lucky if your remains are found by a wayward hiker in spring. Big snow dumps can close the road at either end, not a place Id want to get trapped on. Now in clear weather, its the most beautiful spectacular scenic highway you will ever drive on!

 

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I was wondering what was The Kanc that you referred to in another thread.

Sorry, I should provide a little clarification as locals use the Kanc in many contexts
1) The Kanc Recreation Area is the ski hill
2) The Kanc is slang for Rt 112 the Kancamagus Highway
3) Kanc Pass is the highest point of the Kanc highway, lookout spot located near a hairpin turn
4) Big Kanc or Mount Kanc refers to Mount Kancamagus, located near Kanc Pass on the Kanc Highway
5) Kancamagus (pronounced Kanc-ah-mah-gus) grandson of Passaconaway was the last chief of the Pennecook Confederacy Indians. He moved his tribe north to Quebec due to violence & rising tensions with English settlers
6) Various businesses have taken the name: theres a Kanc Country Market, Kanc Motor Lodge, Kanc Collectables, Cake on the Kanc bakery
7) Kanc Country Maple Porter is a local brew from Woodstock Brewery
8) Note there is no letter N in Kancamagus.... if you pronounce it Kanc-a-mang-us its a clear giveaway your a tourist

 

[dbostedo]

8) Note there is no letter N in Kancamagus.... if you pronounce it Kanc-a-mang-us its a clear giveaway your a tourist

Well... no second N anyway.

 

[Wilhelmson]

Sorry, I should provide a little clarification as locals use the Kanc in many contexts
1) The Kanc Recreation Area is the ski hill
2) The Kanc is slang for Rt 112 the Kancamagus Highway
3) Kanc Pass is the highest point of the Kanc highway, lookout spot located near a hairpin turn
4) Big Kanc or Mount Kanc refers to Mount Kancamagus, located near Kanc Pass on the Kanc Highway
5) Kancamagus (pronounced Kanc-ah-mah-gus) grandson of Passaconaway was the last chief of the Pennecook Confederacy Indians. He moved his tribe north to Quebec due to violence & rising tensions with English settlers
6) Various businesses have taken the name: theres a Kanc Country Market, Kanc Motor Lodge, Kanc Collectables, Cake on the Kanc bakery
7) Kanc Country Maple Porter is a local brew from Woodstock Brewery
8) Note there is no letter N in Kancamagus.... if you pronounce it Kanc-a-mang-us its a clear giveaway your a tourist

To be clear, kanc is pronounced with a c or not?

 

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To be clear, kanc is pronounced with a c or not?

Pronounced Kank- rhymes with tank, sank, plank
Funny- I never really thought about how phonetically odd this word it..... feel free to call me out on any other regional references in my articles so that I can better clarify for all readers

 

[Wilhelmson]

Whew thats what i thought.

Still the "mangus" is ingrained so just keep poking fun at us and taking our $$ and we'll get along fine.

 

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NH Talls & Smalls Pats Peak

January 17, 2020 Day 11 Skiers: Carla & Erica Ahhh Pats Peak how I love your little mountain! I was asked early on in my Talls & Smalls Adventure if there was any one mountain I would save for last as a celebration. I almost answered Pats, but...

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#11 Pats Peak

 

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NH Talls & Smalls Crotched Mountain

January 19, 2020 Day 12 Skiers: Carla & Tim Today we visited another new mountain for our Talls & Smalls adventure to ski every ski area in NH. Crotched Mountain is located in the town of Bennington in the southwest corner of the state. Our...

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Crotched #12

 

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So excited just discovered Proctor Academy community night is on for Saturday 2/8! this area is located at a private high school, so opportunities to ski here are rare

 

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NH Talls & Smalls Ragged Mountain

January 26, 2020 Day 13 Skiers: Carla & Tim Lucky 13! Today we visited Ragged Mountain in Danbury NH for our Talls & Smalls Adventure. Ragged is located in the central-west part of NH and is easily accessible by either Rt 93 or Rt 89. Ragged...

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Ragged #13

 

[4aprice]

Sorry, I should provide a little clarification as locals use the Kanc in many contexts
1) The Kanc Recreation Area is the ski hill
2) The Kanc is slang for Rt 112 the Kancamagus Highway
3) Kanc Pass is the highest point of the Kanc highway, lookout spot located near a hairpin turn
4) Big Kanc or Mount Kanc refers to Mount Kancamagus, located near Kanc Pass on the Kanc Highway
5) Kancamagus (pronounced Kanc-ah-mah-gus) grandson of Passaconaway was the last chief of the Pennecook Confederacy Indians. He moved his tribe north to Quebec due to violence & rising tensions with English settlers
6) Various businesses have taken the name: theres a Kanc Country Market, Kanc Motor Lodge, Kanc Collectables, Cake on the Kanc bakery
7) Kanc Country Maple Porter is a local brew from Woodstock Brewery
8) Note there is no letter N in Kancamagus.... if you pronounce it Kanc-a-mang-us its a clear giveaway your a tourist

Thanks for this FF. One of my favorite parts of the beautiful state of New Hampshire (Lake Winnipesaukee would be the other). A couple of pics from the pass last April

 

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Thanks for this FF. One of my favorite parts of the beautiful state of New Hampshire (Lake Winnipesaukee would be the other). A couple of pics from the pass last April

thanks for sharing! Those lookout spots are fantastic, great place to watch the sunrise or sunset.... considering its really a 365 view the planning of having lookouts on both sides facing due east & due west was genious!