Two Snowboarders Lost In Whiteout On Cannon Mountain Rescued

FRANCONIA, NH - NH Fish and Game was notified at 5:40 p.m. Friday that there were two lost snowboarders at Cannon Mountain.

NH Fish and Game Sgt Heidi Murphy said Tristan Malone, 28 of Windham, NH, and Colin Begin, 25 of Dorchester, MA had gone to the top of Cannon Mountain for one more run when they said they encountered whiteout conditions and lost the trail.

After attempting to find a trail the snowboarders became wet and cold and overcome by darkness.

Sgt Murphy said the snowboarders had no lights and were in thick woods and waist deep snow. 911 coordinates had placed the two snowboarders on the backside of the ski area.

Cannon Mountain Staff and a Conservation Officer used a snowcat to get as close to a cell phone GPS coordinate. They hiked in and located the two snowboarders at 10:20 pm.

The two were assisted out to a ski trail and transported by snowcat to the ski lodge arriving at 10:45 pm. The two were cold and wet but refused medical treatment.