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    Hunter $17 tickets on friday, is it going to be a zoo?

    Thread title says it all basically. Hunter is offering $17 tickets on friday if you donate 3 canned goods to their food drive. I'm thinking of taking the day off and going, but how bad are crowds there when they have an event like this? Better or worse than a typical weekend?(I try to avoid...
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    Crowds-Hunter or Camelback on a Saturday?

    Going to book an Ovrride trip to Hunter or Camelback on saturday. Hunter is a full day, and camelback is like a 12-8 deal. Which one is going to be less of a mob scene? (I know it's a saturday and they are both going to be crowded, just trying to figure out which one is less so). My gut is...
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    Crowds-Hunter or Camelback on a Saturday?

    Going to book an Ovrride trip to Hunter or Camelback on saturday. Hunter is a full day, and camelback is like a 12-8 deal. Which one is going to be less of a mob scene? (I know it's a saturday and they are both going to be crowded, just trying to figure out which one is less so). My gut is...
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    The Whiteface Slides are OPEN!

    Whiteface slides opened today! Shovel, Beacon and Probe required for entry. Pictures on Facebook look pretty sweet, however, for those who want to head up there, keep in mind that just because they are open today DOES NOT mean that they will be open tomorrow, or any other day for that matter...
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    Ski Busses from NYC-Reccomendations?

    Does anyone have any experience with the various bus companies that operate trips from NYC to the various mountains in the area? Considering trying one of them in a couple of weeks and was wondering if anyone has experience with the various companies? Do they still allow for a full day of...
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    Whiteface 12/28-31/2012

    Dates Skied: 12-28-2012 to 12-31-2012 Resort or Ski Area: Whiteface Conditions: Packed Powder/Powder Trip Report: Whiteface is my go to for holiday weeks for the main reason of less crowds than VT and NH. They got hammered in the storm and picked up 24” on the 27th and 6” more on the 29th. This...
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    Making snow when rain is approaching?

    Even though rain is in the forecast for Friday, Whiteface seems to be aggressively making snow. Why do they do this, if it is all just going to wash away on Friday? How much snow can rain erase? In other words, if it rains for an hour, how much snow pack does that melt, and is the amount lost...
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    Based on long term forecast-what to do about a trip in 2 weeks?

    Looking at the long term forecast, looks like some rain and very warm temperatures are in store for whiteface, and they don't have a great base to begin with. Knowing the weather to come, would you cancel a trip that is in 2 weeks, the weekend of the 16th? We have until Friday to cancel and get...
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