The Unofficial Whiteface Thread

[Son of Drifter]

No new terrain and we'll be lucky to have the same good coverage we had last weekend. I'm more worried about the high wind forecast though. FHW you have any updates you could share with the group?

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

No new terrain and we'll be lucky to have the same good coverage we had last weekend. I'm more worried about the high wind forecast though. FHW you have any updates you could share with the group?

I just got of the phone with LP Bill. He said 4 to 6 inches tonight into tomorrow.

 

[freeheelwilly]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but this thing kinda fizzled. Snowing right now at my house but the radar shows it as spotty and now they've downgraded the call to 1" or less in the valleys. Localized amounts up high could be more but this thing didn't develop the way they thought it would even 12hrs ago. Flurries/snow showers could linger up high through the w/e (we'll see) so maybe the Mtn keeps getting little dustings from time to time. It's gonna stay cold though, so that's good. The storm early next week looks like it'll pass south but that's still up in the air. Another one to eye and dream about for late next week. That's a long way off though.

The 8:00 picture from the web cam should be all white tough - that'll be nice! Here's a shocker: I'm skiin' tomorrow regardless! :lol:


Just want to add that those "localized flurries up high" are often just a bonus. Can't tell you how many times I've skied over there all day while it snowed but by the time I drive down to the 4 corners in W-Ton it's practically nothing. When I get home, (Peru) it's clear that it hadn't snowed there at all. And they had the plows goin' at the Mtn! So....you never know.

 

[Son of Drifter]

Anything’s better than nothing. The lift game is officially closed. Since FHW was the only one playing he gets the free beer even though I haven't checked the results. Congratulations Willy. I've got your first beer Saturday. :beer:

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

The trail report shows that they opened Lower Valley, so we won't have to download tomorrow. That's good anyway. I think I might hit Gore on Sunday and see how they are doing.

 

[AdironRider]

Thats great news for tomorrow. Heres to hoping conditions will be as good as last weekend.

 

[freeheelwilly]

latest radar shows another band of snow may move in on Whieface within the hour or so. If it lingers, that could be nice. That blob over northern VT has been there all morning. Stowe, Smuggs, Jay: looks like they're all gettin some. Normally I can see Mansfield from my desk but it's all socked in right now. Check it:

http://www.thechamplainchannel.com/wxmap/842984/detail.html

 

[AdironRider]

Look at all that lake effect that just disapears before Whiteface. Bummer

On a different note, does anyone of any plans to expand the mountain. The ridge that extends off the right side of the slides as you ride the quad looks like it could be made into some amazing terrain. Anyone know?

 

[Son of Drifter]

Look at all that lake effect that just disapears before Whiteface. Bummer

On a different note, does anyone of any plans to expand the mountain. The ridge that extends off the right side of the slides as you ride the quad looks like it could be made into some amazing terrain. Anyone know?

They plan on adding a lift and cutting terrain in that area to the right of the slides. It's in the Unit Management Plan but since WF is run by the state who freaking knows when the funds will be available for that. I've heard construction might start in the summer on cutting another trail in add some relief on Excelisor but I'll believe that when I see it.

 

[Greg]

Look at all that lake effect that just disapears before Whiteface. Bummer

On a different note, does anyone of any plans to expand the mountain?

There's some expansion info here.

 

[Tin Woodsman]

I think it will be called the Tree Island Pod and it is planned to happen sooner rather than later - probably within the next 2-3 years if everything goes smoothly. Then there is the Lookout Pod which is further to the northeast - not sure what kind of terrain would be in there or if it will ever happen. How about a connection to the old Marble Mtn?

 

[freeheelwilly]

Pretty suprised how fast they got it whipped back into place. Not bad (but not "great"). Only stayed about 4 hours on saturday - I was bored. I mean, how many laps on Excelsior can you do? Checked the website on Sunday morning and was suprised to see they had opened UPPER Northway. Ran over there but only stayed about an hour and a half. I was alone and got super bored, super fast. Upper N-way was all bumped with guns everywhere and a skating rink in the middle. When coupled with the flat light of yesterday it was a humbling experience. Plus, I was drinkin' Drambuie (don't ask!) and playin air hockey until 4:00 am which didn't help, I'm sure. The edges seemed nicer. It was snowin' when I got there and when I left though!

Cold temps all week. Next w/e should be good with new terrain. Mountain Run? Essex? How about Paron's?

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Cold temps all week. Next w/e should be good with new terrain. Mountain Run? Essex? How about Paron's?

Snow making on unopened trails : Brookside, Boreen, Essex & Mountain Run

Around the clock snowmaking should bring lots of new trail openings. I really like the effort they are making on Northway. They did little if any snowmaking there last season and it is a fun trail.

Sat. at Whiteface was better then I expected. I went to Gore on Sunday just to ski some different terrain. They too are doing a nice job recovering from last weeks warm up. My little guy road his first rail in they're mini terrain park. We where both pretty pumped about that.

Here's some pixs for you Gore fans:

 

[freeheelwilly]

Nice shots! Congrats on the lil' guy ridin' a rail too. I'm afraid if I try that I'll be walkin' and talkin' funny for a while.

 

[AdironRider]

I dont even remember Upper Northway even being open last year. Anyways conditions on Sat werent all that great. The normal Whiteface winds were there and the middle of most trails was pretty skied off by the time I left at 1. The worst was lower valley. Not sure how it was on Sunday but Sat morning my base was not very happy with me.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

12 trails open today. I predict 20 by this weekend. 2-4 inches forcast for tomorrow. Every little bit helps.

Willy, are you going to partake in any of the tele events on 12/18? Did you do it last year?

 

[freeheelwilly]

what's goin' on 12/18?

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

what's goin' on 12/18?

Tele Demo Days: Clinics, Lessons & Tours plus an apres slide show in the lounge.

 

[freeheelwilly]

I thought that's what you were talkin' about. It's actually a great demo: lots of equipment/pretty knowledgable guys. Yeah, I always demo stuff, it's fun. Where'd you see the info on that? It's always in December but I went to the High Peaks Mountain Adventure site (they sponser it) and couldn't get any beta.
I'll be there.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

It was at the bottom of the snow report.