Skiing "the slides" at Whiteface

[watkin]

Am looking to try these at some point this year. Should you do any Avy prep before heading out onto the slides on an "open" day? At least bring safety equipment (pole, beacon, shovel)?

 

[AdironRider]

Am looking to try these at some point this year. Should you do any Avy prep before heading out onto the slides on an "open" day? At least bring safety equipment (pole, beacon, shovel)?

Id bring the equipment, but wouldnt worry about the course unless you are planning on doing backcountry on your own elsewhere as well.

 

[BenedictGomez]

If nothing else, it's good marketing.

Well I'd say there's likely something to that, as they put 38 very nicely done pictures of today's action in The Slides up on Facebook. Looks pretty amazing in there.