New Hampshire’s House is voting this week whether lawmakers should get free ski passes for Cannon Mountain. The majority of the Legislative Administration Committee is recommending killing a bill Wednesday that would grant the legislative perk. A one-day lift ticket is $70 for an adult and the bill would allow unlimited free access. Opponents say using the free pass a half-dozen times would be worth twice as much as lawmakers’ biennial salary. Supporters argue that lawmakers have open access to state parks to promote awareness of the locations. They say skiing at Cannon doesn’t add costs to the ski area and encourages members to experience that part of New Hampshire culture.
Concord, N.H.
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Ski Free or Die!
No way should this be allowed.
Offering politicians free ski passes to Cannon is not equitable at all. As an out-of-state skier and NH property owner, who skis religiously at Cannon, I'm not allowed to buy a "resident rate" seasons pass. I own a home in NH, pay significant real estate taxes to the state, and am afforded no benefit to any discounts available to residents. There is no way I want to see legislators get free passes while I can't even get a break.