The Unofficial Whiteface Thread

[freeheelwilly]

Psh, you guys couldnt keep up with my on my board.

Thats awesome that essex is open now! Cant wait to ride on Sat. Looks like Im not going to get two days in this weekend though, 4 finals next week. Look for a snowboarder with a tan and red jacket with black pants. Ill probably be passing you so it shouldnt be hard to see me

Just don't scrape all the snow off the steeper stuff!! :wink:

 

[Skier 4 Life]

Another update from Host Rod M. who skied the Face on Thursday:

"Well, just to let you know that we had another GLORIOUS, BLUEBIRD DAY at the mountain !!!! Sorry that you weren't there. Everything was great, northway and now essex(with guns still on). A lot of snow on mountain run, but not open yet, Kim Hildreth said he thought maybe Fri. or Sat for sure !! No guns on approach yet, access to mt. run will probaly be from "G" lift, as it is running."

Sounds like we'll be having some fun this weekend!

 

[freeheelwilly]

Thanks for those reports S4L. Keep 'em coming.

 

[Son of Drifter]

Psh, you guys couldnt keep up with my on my board.

Don't bring that bong you're hitting to the mountain as that's not allowed. It's amazing how many knuckle draggers :lol: think they're faster than skiers. Please. There isn't even a downhill comp in FIS for you boarders. Just do as plankers a favor when you stop for the 100th time and sit on your a$$ just do it on the side of the run and like Willy said don't snowplow off the snow on the steeps. Those metal things on the side of your board are edges, try and carve with them. If I had a buck for every boarder I've seem who can't carve, I'd be one rich b1tch. Don't get me wrong I like boaders, I just like them better where they belong. On the blues practicing carving and in the park. :wink:

P.S. I'm just busting chops so don't take any of the above to heart. 8) It doesn't matter how you get down the hill as long as you're having fun and being safe. :beer:

 

[freeheelwilly]

Question for YellowJackets:

The website says L.N-way only open from U.N-way down. Why would they not get L.N-way open all the way up to turn four so that there was another option for intermediates and beginners? And now that Essex is open it makes even more sense rather than havin' people bank a hard left at the bottom of Essex to get back to excelsior (which, until they open Lower Spin, there's no compelling reason to do).

Just wonderin'.

 

[Son of Drifter]

I have no idea FHW. Hopefully come tomorrow they'll have all of L Northway open.

 

[Son of Drifter]

Fri 12/9/05 WF has 15 trails open

They're still blowing snow on Essex. Here's the lastest news from the webpage.

"-- Whiteface ranked among top 10 eastern resorts by Freeskier Magazine…

-- We’re making snow non-stop to the base. Terrain open for all levels. Extended forecast looks like winter…

-- Capital improvements: NYSEF constructing new headquarters; coffee shop currently being added to base lodge; new décor coming your way next month in Cloudspin Lounge…

-- Mark Sperling named a Top 100 ski instructor in the country by Ski Magazine..."

Can't wait to make some turns this weekend.

 

[takeahike46er]

In other news, Gore will be opening Hawkeye for this weekend. The little sister mountain is looking pretty appealing this weekend.

 

[Son of Drifter]

In other news, Gore will be opening Hawkeye for this weekend. The little sister mountain is looking pretty appealing this weekend.

Nice shot of Da Face on your avatar. Little sis holds her own but take an extra 45 minute drive and ride the big roller coaster. WF should have 17 trails if not more for the weekend.

 

[mattchuck2]

Yeah, Gore probably got more snow out of this last event, too. Hawkeye, Headwaters and Cloud from the top will be open (according to the website). Hopefully they can open up Showcase as well.

Also, Gore won't be the "little sister" for long. It already has more skiable acreage than Whiteface (344 to 225) and if the expansion ever goes through it will be up around 600 acres with 2800' vertical. Wait wait, let me anticipate the response:

"Whiteface has a 3400' vertical!"
"Gore will always be Whiteface's bitch!"
"Whiteface has better trails and skiers!"
"Whiteface has the slides! There are no slides at Gore!"

Whatever. I'll ski Whiteface a few times this year like I always do, but the majority of my time will be spent at Gore. And if people would rather go to Whiteface, more Rumor and Lies for me.

 

[freeheelwilly]

Chill out Matt. Nobody's sayin' that.

 

[Skier 4 Life]

Hey, SOD - Guess MattChuck2 is jus another wanna-be who doesn't know where the real terrian can be found, heh? 8)

 

[mattchuck2]

Give it time . . .

 

[mattchuck2]

Haha . . actually, THAT was good

 

[freeheelwilly]

Mountain Run is open :beer:

 

[Son of Drifter]

mattchuck2 wrote "Also, Gore won't be the "little sister" for long. It already has more skiable acreage than Whiteface (344 to 225) and if the expansion ever goes through it will be up around 600 acres with 2800' vertical. Wait wait, let me anticipate the response:"

Gore is good. Gore is run by a great organization whose's making every effort to improve the skiing and riding at that mountain. However, Gore will always be Whiteface's little sister. WF has and always will have the better terrain. (Slides anyone?) WF is and will always be bigger and steeper. Do the 1980 Olympics count for anything? A little sister or brother simply can't grow up past their older sister or brother. That would be like HPD's youngest boy (11) growing up and becoming my big brother (I'm 31). Can't be done. I will ski Gore 6 times at least and it's great after a big dump (love those dark side glades) but it's always going to be WF's little sis. Enjoy Gore this weekend. Anywhere people ski this weekend should be really good.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Gore is good. Gore is run by a great organization whose's making every effort to improve the skiing and riding at that mountain. However, Gore will always be Whiteface's little sister. WF has and always will have the better terrain. (Slides anyone?) WF is and will always be bigger and steeper. Do the 1980 Olympics count for anything? A little sister or brother simply can't grow up past their older sister or brother. That would be like HPD's youngest boy (11) growing up and becoming my big brother (I'm 31). Can't be done. I will ski Gore 6 times at least and it's great after a big dump (love those dark side glades) but it's always going to be WF's little sis. Enjoy Gore this weekend. Anywhere people ski this weekend should be really good.

I just got back from Gore with SOD Jr. They got about 6 or 7 inches on top of a good base. The Northway was a itch driving up, but well worth it. We didn't get there in time for first tracks, but that was OK, there was still plenty of untracked to be found. The snow even came out for almost 2 hours. They where blowing a ton snow on Hawkeye. That should be great tomorrow.

When we get our own WF/Gore website we of ORDA must all get along. We have to play nice. If any of you Gore hardcores are coming to WF post it. SOD, Lifer and myself would like to hook up and maybe show you some goods you don't know about.

 

[AdironRider]

See you boys at Whiteface tomorrow. Ill probably be doing runs down Mt. Run as long as its good.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Pixs from WF 12/10

Conditions were great. Mt. Run and Northway were trail picks of the day. Approach should be open tomorrow. Snowmaking to start from the summit next week.

Essex is the first pix. The other 3 are SOD and Lifer on Mt. Run. I don't know why I didn't get a pix of Northway.

 

[AdironRider]

Mt. Run was definately the best trail of the day, some big time moguls by the time the day was done. Northway was pretty skied off I thought, well at least that last whaleback on the right was a sheer piece of ice. Took me right out. Other than that I was feeling it. Mt. Run got the legs burning real good.