MMM Whiteface is looking good

[AdironRider]

http://www.whiteface.com/newsite/onmtn/webcams.php

Should have top to bottom by Wed according to the snowphone and Id anticipate much more by the weekend. Its dumping up fresh, light lake effect here in NY with sustained snowmaking temps until at least Sat. I missed old man winter, let me tell you.

 

[Kerovick]

It does look nice doesn't it, see ya Sunday Whiteface!

 

[SnowRider]

Overall what is a harder trail (Trying to compare to ones i've done or seen)

1. The Slides at Whiteface
2. The Face at Jay
3. Outer Limits at Killington

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Overall what is a harder trail (Trying to compare to ones i've done or seen)

1. The Slides at Whiteface
2. The Face at Jay
3. Outer Limits at Killington

I've never skied the face at Jay. I can tell you that the Slides are far more dangerous then OL.

It's comparing a relatively steep bump run to rock slides, with snow on top of them.

 

[AdironRider]

Outer Limits is an in bounds bump run on a marked easy to follow trail, so it doesnt really apply.

The comparison to the face at Jay is more real. Given this comparison I would say the Slides would blow the face at Jay out of the water. The face at Jay is certainly steep and certainly tough, but not very long or sustained. The Slides at Whiteface are a system of 4-5 natural rock slides covering at least 1200 vertical feet and an entire bowl to the left of the summit of Whiteface. The area is huge, exposed, and filled with ice faces, mandatory airs, and variable snowpack. Closest thing to a Western experience on the east coast.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Originally Posted by SnowRider
Overall what is a harder trail (Trying to compare to ones i've done or seen)

1. The Slides at Whiteface
2. The Face at Jay
3. Outer Limits at Killington

Tramline at Cannon is probably more comparable than OL
Same with Pumphouse and Saddle at Jay

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

at least 1200 vertical feet and an entire bowl to the left of the summit of Whiteface. .

1,800 ft.

 

[koreshot]

Tramline at Cannon is probably more comparable than OL
Same with Pumphouse and Saddle at Jay

Huh? Are you saying Pumphouse and Saddle are similar to OL? I don't see the similarity.

 

[JimG.]

The Slides at Whiteface are...Closest thing to a Western experience on the east coast.

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Ever been to Mt. Washington?

Not discounting the Slides at all...but the east coast is a big area.