Cannon Mountain

A Lunenburg man died at a ski area in the White Mountains in New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. John Denapoli, 47, was found unresponsive and alone on a ski lift at Cannon Mountain in Franconia, N.H., at about 4:40 p.m., according to New Hampshire State Police. Paramedics were unable to revive him, officials said. Police state the death was not suspicious and said there was no evidence of the victim having a ski-related injury or accident. Denapoli had been skiing all day with friends and family, police said.

New Hampshire State Police say a 47-year-old skier from Massachusetts was found dead on a ski lift at Cannon Mountain over the weekend. Police say John Denapoli of Lunenburg, Mass., had been skiing with friends and family all day Sunday at the Franconia Notch ski area. He was on the ski lift by himself when he was found unresponsive at about 4:40 p.m. Paramedics attempted to revive him, but were not successful. Police say the death is not suspicious and is not being investigated as a ski-related death.

New Hampshire State Police say a 47-year-old skier from Massachusetts was found dead on a ski lift at Cannon Mountain over the weekend. Police say John Denapoli of Lunenburg, Mass., had been skiing with friends and family all day Sunday at the Franconia Notch ski area. He was on the ski lift by himself when he was found unresponsive at about 4:40 p.m. Paramedics attempted to revive him, but were not successful. Police say the death is not suspicious and is not being investigated as a ski-related death.

A Lunenburg man died at a ski area in the White Mountains in New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. John Denapoli, 47, was found unresponsive and alone on a ski lift at Cannon Mountain in Franconia, N.H., at about 4:40 p.m., according to New Hampshire State Police. Paramedics were unable to revive him, officials said. Police state the death was not suspicious and said there was no evidence of the victim having a ski-related injury or accident. Denapoli had been skiing all day with friends and family, police said.

When it comes to classic New England landscapes, arguably none is more defining than what one can find in Franconia Notch State Park, where rugged, mountainous beauty overwhelms the senses. For eight miles, Interstate 93 transforms into a stunning mountain pass where one feels enveloped by raw, rock-strewn scenery. Despite Franconia being a popular tourist destination, it’s easy to feel isolated and at ease here. In the fall, Franconia bursts with color, one of New Hampshire’s top leaf-peeping destinations.

In the ever-evolving lineup of New Hampshire ski areas, Cannon Mountain has never lost its gravitas. It is big and bony, with an elevation of more than 4,000 feet. It can be cold, icy, and windswept, and much of its terrain is steep. The summit view overlooks the rugged peaks of the White Mountain National Forest, and loyalists at Cannon believe themselves to be purist New England hardscrabble skiers and riders. In fact, Hardscrabble is one of the well-known trails off the top. Another of the best runs on the hill is Kinsman's Glade, which drops into a deep ravine with trees well spaced for rhythmic...

FRANCONIA, N.H. -- The smaller the town, the crazier the hours. Say you wanted to visit the Franconia Heritage Museum; that would be Thursday and Saturday afternoons. To check out the library on Main Street, you have a four-hour window Monday through Wednesday, a split shift on Thursdays, three hours on Friday, or you would have to make a Saturday-morning stop. Pick up bread at the bakery? That's open three days a week in winter. The outlet store in town is open three days a week year-round, though not the same three as the bakery next door.

MOUNT LAFAYETTE - We hiked on packed snow inside thick gray clouds for most of the morning. At around 5,000 feet elevation, the milky fog brightened for a moment, then the clouds suddenly parted to reveal the entire mountain. Far below, ski trails across Franconia Notch looked like white scuffs down the flank of neighboring Cannon Mountain. Just above us, the peak of Lafayette, at 5,260 feet, lay up a trail of blown snow, deep drifts, blue ice, and bare rock. After giving us time for a few photographs, the hole in the clouds quickly closed, and my wife,...

FRANCONIA NOTCH, N.H. - At 8:30 a.m., John and Jackie Morgan begin their routine. Cannon Mountain skiers since 1985, the couple from Narragansett, R.I., makes a beeline for the Peabody Express to hit the middle of the 4,000-foot-plus mountain. After lunch, they stick to lower runs off the Eagle Cliff triple before finishing the day at secluded Tuckerbrook. "Tuckerbrook gives you variety and is good for tired legs," said Jackie, a retired nurse nicknamed the "Queen of Groom" for her desire to stick to corduroy runs.

The press release was urgent and terse, sent via telegram by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development: "Send skiers up. We need the money. " Although the gist of that message resonates across northern New England as resorts struggle through a less-than-stellar ski season, that plea was actually penned 47 years ago this month, when the region was similarly snow-starved in the winter of 1964-65. "Don't you write us off!" the Granite State ski boosters wrote in a separate release.

The press release was urgent and terse, sent via telegram by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development: "Send skiers up. We need the money. " Although the gist of that message resonates across northern New England as resorts struggle through a less-than-stellar ski season, that plea was actually penned 47 years ago this month, when the region was similarly snow-starved in the winter of 1964-65. "Don't you write us off!" the Granite State ski boosters wrote in a separate release.

When it comes to classic New England landscapes, arguably none is more defining than what one can find in Franconia Notch State Park, where rugged, mountainous beauty overwhelms the senses. For eight miles, Interstate 93 transforms into a stunning mountain pass where one feels enveloped by raw, rock-strewn scenery. Despite Franconia being a popular tourist destination, it’s easy to feel isolated and at ease here. In the fall, Franconia bursts with color, one of New Hampshire’s top leaf-peeping destinations.

MOUNT LAFAYETTE - We hiked on packed snow inside thick gray clouds for most of the morning. At around 5,000 feet elevation, the milky fog brightened for a moment, then the clouds suddenly parted to reveal the entire mountain. Far below, ski trails across Franconia Notch looked like white scuffs down the flank of neighboring Cannon Mountain. Just above us, the peak of Lafayette, at 5,260 feet, lay up a trail of blown snow, deep drifts, blue ice, and bare rock. After giving us time for a few photographs, the hole in the clouds quickly closed, and my wife, Jennifer, and I were back...

FRANCONIA NOTCH, N.H. - At 8:30 a.m., John and Jackie Morgan begin their routine. Cannon Mountain skiers since 1985, the couple from Narragansett, R.I., makes a beeline for the Peabody Express to hit the middle of the 4,000-foot-plus mountain. After lunch, they stick to lower runs off the Eagle Cliff triple before finishing the day at secluded Tuckerbrook. "Tuckerbrook gives you variety and is good for tired legs," said Jackie, a retired nurse nicknamed the "Queen of Groom" for her desire to stick to corduroy runs.

FRANCONIA, N.H. -- The smaller the town, the crazier the hours. Say you wanted to visit the Franconia Heritage Museum; that would be Thursday and Saturday afternoons. To check out the library on Main Street, you have a four-hour window Monday through Wednesday, a split shift on Thursdays, three hours on Friday, or you would have to make a Saturday-morning stop. Pick up bread at the bakery? That's open three days a week in winter. The outlet store in town is open three days a week year-round, though not the same three as the bakery next door.

In the ever-evolving lineup of New Hampshire ski areas, Cannon Mountain has never lost its gravitas. It is big and bony, with an elevation of more than 4,000 feet. It can be cold, icy, and windswept, and much of its terrain is steep. The summit view overlooks the rugged peaks of the White Mountain National Forest, and loyalists at Cannon believe themselves to be purist New England hardscrabble skiers and riders. In fact, Hardscrabble is one of the well-known trails off the top. Another of the best runs on the hill is Kinsman's Glade, which drops into a deep ravine with trees...

Flowers, jewelry, fancy chocolates? Thanks, but no thanks. For us, nothing says "romance" like a weekend escape to a country inn. Add a generous dollop of outdoor fun, and our happy hormones shift into overdrive. In our view, the region's country inns are the ultimate romantic escape (OK, besides Paris) any time of year. But they are especially alluring in winter, when fireplaces crackle, candles glow, and wintry activities beckon outside. So throw a few layers of L.L. Bean fleece over those Victoria's Secret scanties (or those Calvin Klein boxers)