The Hannes Schneider
Meister Cup Race
Join us for this historic weekend…
The Hannes Schneider Meister Cup honors the
founding father of ski instruction, Austrian Hannes
Schneider, who brought his world-renowned skills
to North Conway and Mt. Cranmore in 1939.
Schneider introduced skiing fun and excitement to millions
around the globe.
If you can ski around a few gates on intermediate terrain, you are invited to participate in the race…and
win!
Entry in the Hannes Schneider
Meister Cup includes:
• Welcome Reception and hearty
buffet on Friday night
• One all-day lift ticket per racer
• Exclusive Meister Cup pin
• Continental Breakfast Saturday
• Opening Ceremony
• Race Day Box Lunch
• Silent Auction
• Awards Ceremony
• Gift Bag
• Après ski Bratwurst Saturday
• Support for the preservation of ski history
The Carroll Reed Cup will be awarded to the fastest
team made up of snowsports industry personnel,
family and associates. The trophy commemorates ski
industry pioneer Carroll Reed.
Friday, March 7
The EMS Randonee Night Tour is an up-and
down-mountain ski tour that evokes the ski ascents
Hannes Schneider made in pre-ski lift St. Anton,
while showcasing the best of modern alpine touring
demo gear from EMS.
Saturday, March 8
It’s an unforgettable weekend of skiing,
socializing and just plain FUN.
EVENT SPONSORS
Connie Davis Watson
Foundation
The Gibson/Woodbury
Charitable Foundation
March 7-9, 2014
Hannes Schneider
Meister Cup Race
A Celebration of Ski History
Cranmore Mountain Resort
North Conway, NH
Meister Cup Weekend
Schedule of Events
Hannes Schneider was a mountain soldier in World
War I, and the race pays tribute to America’s mountain troops. The Color Guard and soldiers of the
active duty 10th Mountain Division of Fort Drum,
New York, and the Army Mountain Warfare School of Jericho,
Vermont usually take part in this memorable event.
Your participation in this event helps fund the collection and conservation of our skiing heritage exhibited
at the New England Ski Museum. Located at Cannon
Mountain in Franconia Notch, NH, the non-profit
museum offers an archive of skiing history with colorful exhibits, an extensive library, significant collections of ski-related
artifacts, and a comprehensive website, www.skimuseum.org.
Admission to the museum is free of charge.
4-7 PM
5-7 PM 6:00-9 PM 6:30-8 PM
8 PM
Event Registration
Social up- and down-mountain ski tour
Welcome reception
Hearty buffet
Torchlight Parade
7:30-9 AM
7:30-9 AM
9:15 AM
10 AM
10:30-2:30
11:30-12:30
12 PM
2:45 PM
3:30-5 PM
All Day: Event Registration
Continental Breakfast
Opening Ceremony
Meister Cup Race * Dual GS
* Competition Slope
Silent Auction
Lunch Served
Ice Carving Awards
Awards Ceremony
Après Ski Bratwurst
Music by the Bavarian Brothers Band
9 AM
9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast, Eastern Slope Inn
Harvey Dow Gibson Memorial Lecture, Eastern Slope Inn.
Sunday, March 9
Lodging Accommodations
Eastern Slope Inn is proud to be the host hotel for the
Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race. The Inn is located
on Main Street (Rt 16/302) in North Conway Village and
offers a wide variety of accommodations. We are pleased
to offer special package rates for
racers, event participants and
spectators.
For information and
reservations, call
(800) 862-1600
or visit on-line at
www.mwvacc.com
Information and
Entry Form
Benefiting the
New England Ski Museum
& Cal Conniff Grant Program
Official
Entry Form
The Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race
March 8, 2014 • Cranmore Mountain Resort • North Conway NH
Racers:
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5-Person Team $375; Individuals $75; Racer Guests, $40
Team:
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Address:
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Equip. Special
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Age Classes: 9 & under; 10-11; 12-13; 14-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69;70-79; 80-89; 90 & Over
Equipment: Alpine (A); Telemark (T); Snowboard (S)
Special Catagories: Carroll Reed Cup for Snowsports Industry (CR); 10th Mountain Division for military (MD)
Racers
Guests:
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Mail, fax or e-mail to:
New England Ski Museum
P.O. Box 267
Franconia, NH 03580
800-639-4181; 603-823-9505 (F)
[email protected]
City:
State:
Zip:
E-mail:
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Because the Meistercup is a fundraising event for the New England Ski Museum, entry fees are nonrefundable in case of event cancellation.