29th Annual Hannes Schneider Meister Cup 3/14/2026

ski_it

Saturday 3/14/2026 - Team NELSAP once again “competed” in the Annual Hannes Schneider Meister Cup at Cranmore. The biggest fundraiser for the New England Ski Museum. https://skimuseum.org/hannes-schneider-meister-cup/ NELSAP had a prior commitment so Mrs. ski_it filled in as the team captain. Conrad once again joined the ski_it clan; ski_itJR, daughter, son-in-law and myself as well as a few guests. Conrad led the team followed by my daughter (2nd time on skis this year) and ski_itJR who snowboarded. Myself? Well looking at my past times I was consistent - bad. 191 out of 203! This rec skier needs some lessons. What do I do when I hit the flat after the last gate? The same as I always do…continue turning! Doh! But you know what? It’s still fun. I saw smiles all over.
Kamden Burke, who I believe has now won at least 5 in a row, again won the men’s division. Hannes Schneider (the 3rd maybe) turned in a respectable time for Team Schneider. Club Arlberg had some top times too. Thanks to Cranmmore and the volunteers.
It was great to catch up with Conrad & others and take some runs together. Friday’s dinner had a good crowd and the deck at lunchtime & apres Saturday was mobbed. My only complaint is I wish the Bavarian Bros would tone down the PA on Friday night, especially since they have a the full drum kit, so you could actually hear/talk/understand to the person sitting right next to you.
7/7 lifts 44 /62 trails 3” new 30F to start. 40s later Partly cloudy no wind. Powder refresher lasted a while as it was only a couple minute wait at the express in the morning. Sunnier well skied areas turned to more loose gran but no where got slush. Trails in the shade stayed PP/LG. Race course was in great shape.
Included with the $125 registration: Friday hearty buffet dinner, Sat. lift ticket, barbecue lunch, apres ski bratwurst, intercontinental breakfast on Sat & Sun , 2 race runs, live music by the Bavarian Brothers Band, opening ceremony with Color Guard, vintage ski fashion show, awards ceremony, a silent auction ski-related prizes, and a Sunday morning presentation of ski history with renowned ski historians.

ski_itJR

No Pics?

ski_it

Forgot to mention that Zip’s Pub is still alive and well.
Perhaps the future architect of its replacement will give more thought on easier skier access to the locker area, slopes and bathroom size than whomever designed the Fairbanks Lodge?

ciscokid

Fine detailed report ! How’s Mr Ward? Still a batchelor?
Sounds like a lot received for the price!
Hannes S’s grandson? Cool
Had a great Friday morning at Cranmore Jan ‘19 with Tom White for $10! ( and then Black afternoon)

ski_it

You should come next year. It is incredible what they supply and are still are able to raise money for the museum. You also get to keep the race pinny. This was our 5th year. The actual racing takes up very little time so you can free ski all you want. Or rub or bend elbows with ski celebs instead. Many people just hang out . There have been Olympians, former WC racers, GMs, owners, historians, etc.. in attendance. However, we needed our mentor there to point them all out. I believe this Hannes is a great grandson. He had an entourage so his team is easy to find.

ciscokid

ski_it I never raced in my life, but I was sure give it a try especially to see you guys again it’s been so long. It’s good to see that Conrad is still involved definitely one of the best ski trips in my life at January that we came out in 2019 was I break and his son I love that little town in North Conway stayed in a little on paw place right on the main drag had some good meals drove into Maine together good main meal and drove by and then of course we did ski attitash last Saturday morning, me, my nephew, and his family who are now really doing well up in New Hampshire his daughters on some aerial team when he is an ambassador at Waterville and also got the ski wildcat finally under the peak ownership and not fail. Oops, I’m gonna be careful again because we went down to visit the Snowjournal gang at Francisville Francis town. I think the old place crutched.
It’s also a very nice thing to see the east get the goods this year for once the poor West is crawling on its knees.

I really don’t have any excuses. My brother is up there the first week of January. My nephew has a house up near Ashland or made off the highway kept calling this way to Waterville. You already invited me up so I should get back up there again. Does anybody know where Tom White has been? I haven’t heard from him on here in a bit

conrad

Yeah, it definitely is a really great time. It was really nice joining the ski_it family again for the weekend. I’d like to try to convince more friends to join for future years.
Still hoping they someday make the race results publicly available, not seeing it on their website yet.

ski_it

conrad Still hoping they someday make the race results publicly available

I wish mine weren’t public….
I sent you the link. Live-timing.com And not live as well. You can view prior years.