The Unofficial Whiteface Thread

[freeheelwilly]

Location: A few miles north of Whiteface.
Time: 5:03am
Report: It's hammering!
:beer:

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Location: A few miles north of Whiteface.
Time: 5:03am
Report: It's hammering!
:beer:

That's good to here Willy. Please keep us posted throughout the day if you can. The weather guy down here just said that the storm is tracking more to the west and that meant more sleet and less snow throughout the region. I was hoping it wouldn't effect the WF region too much.

 

[freeheelwilly]

It's comin' down about 2" an hour! It's a fast mover though and the warm air is tryin' to get in. They're callin for about 8-10" in the W-ton area but it could end up bein' more. It's all good!

Had to edit out that part about it being heavy/wet. I hadn't left the house yet and I guess I just kinda assumed due to the higher temps. It's actually pretty dry. It continues to fall hard! Easy 3" so far at my house just north of the da Face. Maybe 4".

 

[AdironRider]

Just checked the Whiteface snow report ...

ten inches already at the summit with 4-7 more predicted! Kinda sucks though as the summit chairs been shut down due to wind. Hopefully some of this snow holds further down the mountain. 33 trails open as well including Lower Cloudspin.

 

[Son of Drifter]

S4L and FHW I saw on the news that the Lake Placid Lodge went up in flames. Do you guys have any details?

How many inches of snow are on the ground now FHW?

 

[AdironRider]

Saw that last night as well. Showed a pic from the top of whiteface with a ton of smoke billowing out of the place. Pretty insane pic really. Wasnt the place the nicest in Placid?

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Saw that last night as well. Showed a pic from the top of whiteface with a ton of smoke billowing out of the place. Pretty insane pic really. Wasnt the place the nicest in Placid?

It was a great place, with alot of ADK history, it's a real shame.

I think you're thinking of the Whiteface Lodge:http://www.thewhitefacelodge.com/

 

[freeheelwilly]

Lake Placid Lodge - very tragic. Don't know much yet. Press Republican would have a story on it I'm sure. Google it. I'm in a bit of a rush because I'm goin' skiin!

There's alot of snow on the ground SOD. 10" here in Plattsburgh. Prob'ly 12" at my house by now. And it continues to hammer.

I'm outta here boys! That place is gonna be off the friggin' hook! :beer:

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Just checked the Whiteface snow report ...

ten inches already at the summit with 4-7 more predicted! Kinda sucks though as the summit chairs been shut down due to wind. Hopefully some of this snow holds further down the mountain. 33 trails open as well including Lower Cloudspin.

Man I can't wait till tomorrow, it will be sweet. Maybe we'll get enough to get inda trees. I'm thinkin big, maybe even Upper Cloudspin will be open with a ton of snow pilling up in the snow fields.

 

[mattchuck2]

Yeah, I believe Upper Cloudspin might just be open. Lower Cloudspin Open now, according to the website. It says 10 inches at the summit right now, with 4-7 more expected. If they get 17 inches of natural, I gotta think it'll be enough for Upper Cloudspin. I haven't personally seen it this year, so that's all wishful thinking.

 

[Greg]

Take lots of pics, guys!

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

I'm in a bit of a rush because I'm goin' skiin!

There's alot of snow on the ground SOD. 10" here in Plattsburgh. Prob'ly 12" at my house by now. And it continues to hammer.

I'm outta here boys! That place is gonna be off the friggin' hook! :beer:

As I read Willy’s last post of the week I am filled with mixed emotions. On the one hand Willy is a very good guy and I’m happy for him. On the other I am insanely jealous that he is going to get a ton of untracked fresh with next to no one there and I have to wait till tomorrow.

I’m extremely glad we are getting all that snow, but sad that I’m not there now.

I guess tomorrow will be the cure.

Working for a living really sucks inda winter. :angry:

 

[AdironRider]

I hope our taxes arent funding Willy's playtime!

 

[Son of Drifter]

I hope our taxes arent funding Willy's playtime!

If they're, that's money well spent in my book. :beer:

 

[Skier 4 Life]

S4L and FHW I saw on the news that the Lake Placid Lodge went up in flames. Do you guys have any details?

How many inches of snow are on the ground now FHW?

Hey SOD, can't keep your mind off the snow either? :wink: There's over eight (8)inches of fresh snow tin my parking lot at work in Placid with up to six (6) more expected before Sat. morning. :lol:

Most area schools are closed today due to the slick roads. Take it easy coming up Sat AM.

Maybe you and HPD may want to shack up at the 4Bs Sat PM to get your fill of the good stuff. Let me know! :beer:

By the way, it was the main lodge of the Lake Placid Lodge (near the Whiteface Club) on Placid Lake that went up in flames yesterday AM. I could easily see the black smoke in downtown LP and someone said they could see the black smoke from Saranac Lake (~10 miles away). Quite a tradegy... at least no one got hurt. I'm sure they will rebuild... especially since they were getting ~500-1000/night for most rooms. They do have several other smaller buildings on the property that will help sustain them in the meantime... just won't have a place to eat and drink til then.

 

[Son of Drifter]

Unfortunately my freaking schedule won't permit me from staying over night. I plan on getting my fill tomorrow though.

 

[Rick Kane]

making the drive up from philly tonight. i'll be wearing green pants, tan jacket and black helmet riding a snowboard, if you see me say hi

 

[redalienx11]

Ok so what were the epic conditions like? I need some stoke!!

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Well Whiteface was great. Lower Cloudspin was the pick IMO. Lots of snow, blowing manamade on it like crazy, all bumped up nice. Drapper's was also premo. Trails off the summit where ok, but not as good as those off L.WF. They are blowing snow up and down Skyward, it'll be open soon for sure. Lots of pouchers on Empire. Woods liked very doable, but where not open. Best conditions so far this season for sure. I forgot my camera so I have no pixs to post. Dang.

 

[Son of Drifter]

I salute the pouchers of Empire, Upper Mac and Wildnerness. Someone needed to pack them down. Better you ruin the bottoms of your gear than me. Empire looked good too.