The Unofficial Whiteface Thread

[highpeaksdrifter]

The summit is open! If only I didnt have a final today.

I was there yesterday and they were blowing a ton of snow on Paron's and the Follies. I looked great. Do you go to Plattsburg Adiron? I ran into several kids who do yesterday. I asked them why they were not on camous studying. They said thye needed to unwind before their finals.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Re: What's the new terrain on brookside?

What is the new terrain on brookside? Is it the big jump that was their for the snowboard cup? Or what?
First time poster- forum reader for a while and life time whiteface skier whose totally excited for the top be open for my winter break. That has to be the first time in my life.

There are several big hits in the park. However; you guys were spoiled when they left the world cup boarder cross course in tact after the competition. That was unreal. It's still very good, but not as good as th course yet, but they're still working on it.

 

[skibum1321]

I haven't read much of the thread, but I've noticed that you guys seem to be chasing the Bush thread. You've got a good chance now that there is the skimrv forums.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Re: Great day at WF on Sunday

Host are doing random checks for one lift passes and people staying on the upper mountain all day, be warned, violators will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Heavy Snow on Friday in the forcast, Saturday is looking good

People where getting the "check out the conditions one ride pass" and using it to get to G then trying to ride for free. Can't let that happen.

Keep posting here Copyman, that was a good first.

 

[AdironRider]

The world cup is coming back to Whiteface so the rediculous park should return. Meanwhile from the Whiteface page Brooksides got about 4 jumps, varying in size from 20 - 40 feet.

 

[Son of Drifter]

I haven't read much of the thread, but I've noticed that you guys seem to be chasing the Bush thread. You've got a good chance now that there is the skimrv forums.

We chance nothing here but powder stashes. :wink: The bush thread is simply taking a back seat to the WF thread much like Sugarbush the mountain takes a back sit to Whiteface the mountain. 8)

 

[mattchuck2]

Haha . . It's funny cause it's true.

 

[Greg]

I haven't read much of the thread, but I've noticed that you guys seem to be chasing the Bush thread. You've got a good chance now that there is the skimrv forums.

SkiADK.com has a nice ring to it, no?

 

[freeheelwilly]

Re: Great day at WF on Sunday

Whiteface was outstanding on Sunday, To bad for the people that could not ski that day. Snowmaking started on Parons Run. Upper Thruway was the trail of the day, deep soft manmade. Talked to some guy on top of Northway he warned me about ice on the last lip on the left. he had fallen the run before. Its not the ski's SOD. You should see the core shot that Slier for life and I saw on a new pair of speedmachines.Host are doing random checks for one lift passes and people staying on the upper mountain all day, be warned, violators will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Heavy Snow on Friday in the forcast, Saturday is looking good

Hello there copyman! Me thinks you meant upper Parkway in that post though as Thruway was not open on Sunday. Is now though. And I agree about the conditions on Upper P-Way Sunday: Short but sweet.

And the ice I encountered on N-Way was skier's right at the bottom. Was there some on the Left too or did you mean looker's left?

Saturday could be completely off the hook!

 

[skibum1321]

I haven't read much of the thread, but I've noticed that you guys seem to be chasing the Bush thread. You've got a good chance now that there is the skimrv forums.

We chance nothing here but powder stashes. :wink: The bush thread is simply taking a back seat to the WF thread much like Sugarbush the mountain takes a back sit to Whiteface the mountain. 8)

I haven't skied Whiteface so I can't comment on what the mountain is like, but let's just say it has a tall task ahead of it to pass the Bush in my books 8) .

 

[Son of Drifter]

I haven't skied Whiteface so I can't comment on what the mountain is like, but let's just say it has a tall task ahead of it to pass the Bush in my books 8) .

If you haven't skied WF, then how can you be so sure that it has a tall task ahead? I've skied both mountains (although it's been a few years since I went back Sugarbush) so I can say that Da Face already passes bush in a variety of ways. Vert, (then again SB can't be at fault cause God made WF taller ) terrain, WF is less crowded and WF has nicer locals from what I remember. But don't take my word for it. Come over and ski WF then you'll be better informed and can then make the comparison. I doubt the task is as tall as you think. :wink:

 

[redalienx11]

Anyone here skied the slides? I never have because they're never open when I go. I have talked to people who frequent the face and they say they have never skied it either even though they have been skiing there for the past 15 years. What are the condition requirements to open them? Do they check for avy danger? Any thoughts about them this year?

 

[skibum1321]

I haven't skied Whiteface so I can't comment on what the mountain is like, but let's just say it has a tall task ahead of it to pass the Bush in my books 8) .

If you haven't skied WF, then how can you be so sure that it has a tall task ahead? I've skied both mountains (although it's been a few years since I went back Sugarbush) so I can say that Da Face already passes bush in a variety of ways. Vert, (then again SB can't be at fault cause God made WF taller ) terrain, WF is less crowded and WF has nicer locals from what I remember. But don't take my word for it. Come over and ski WF then you'll be better informed and can then make the comparison. I doubt the task is as tall as you think. :wink:

I wasn't saying that WF couldn't do it. All I was saying is that I love the Bush and the whole Valley vibe. I have been to Lake Placid for hockey tourneys - nice place. I'll have to hit one of you guys up for a tour if I get to WF one of these days.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Anyone here skied the slides? I never have because they're never open when I go. I have talked to people who frequent the face and they say they have never skied it either even though they have been skiing there for the past 15 years. What are the condition requirements to open them? Do they check for avy danger? Any thoughts about them this year?

It's very rocky so alot of snow has to be in there. Because of Avy danger they are usually only open late Feb. into March when the snow pcak is firmer. People have died in there so Ski Patrol thinks safty first.

 

[kcyanks1]

Anyone here skied the slides? I never have because they're never open when I go. I have talked to people who frequent the face and they say they have never skied it either even though they have been skiing there for the past 15 years. What are the condition requirements to open them? Do they check for avy danger? Any thoughts about them this year?

I skied them once about 4 years back, whenever we had that amazing winter. It was a pretty cool experience, unlike anything else I've done in the east I figure. I'm pretty sure they do check for avi danger. I'm not sure how much of a base they need to open it, but presumably a lot since they are rarely open. Can't make any guesses about this year - we have to see what snow comes.

 

[kcyanks1]

I haven't skied Whiteface so I can't comment on what the mountain is like, but let's just say it has a tall task ahead of it to pass the Bush in my books 8) .

If you haven't skied WF, then how can you be so sure that it has a tall task ahead? I've skied both mountains (although it's been a few years since I went back Sugarbush) so I can say that Da Face already passes bush in a variety of ways. Vert, (then again SB can't be at fault cause God made WF taller ) terrain, WF is less crowded and WF has nicer locals from what I remember. But don't take my word for it. Come over and ski WF then you'll be better informed and can then make the comparison. I doubt the task is as tall as you think. :wink:

I've skied both, and I have to say that I prefer SB. Whiteface has more vertical, but SB isn't too bad in that regard if you look at vertical/run. Whiteface doesn't get crowded, but from my experiences, SB (South at least) remains pretty uncrowded as well. While I like the terrain at Whiteface, I actually prefer SB's terrain, at least when you consider what is normally open during peak ski season (at Sugarbush, everything, while at Whiteface, Empire and the Slides are often closed). Sugarbush gets considerably more snow as well, which is better for the natural ski trails and off-trail stuff.

 

[freeheelwilly]

HPD: I was skiing with a friend of mine this past weekend who is a local DEC Forest Ranger. He said that they're gonna change their policy re: the slides. The problem, as they're starting to figure out, is that because the Slides seldom get skied, they're more prone to avy when they do. You need to consolidate and bind the lower, deeper snowpack with the ground, rock, trees, shrubs etc. SO, the plan is to heve them open more but in many case to limit access to those with beacons and shovels. Sometimes they'll be closed all together and other times open to all. I hate to spread baseless rumour but this guy usually knows what he's talkin' about. We'll see. Frankly, I'm no snow scientist, but it makes alot of sense. Silverton gives people free passes to bootpack some of their avy terrain early in the season so it's less likely to rip out later on.

 

[Son of Drifter]

What are the condition requirements to open them? Do they check for avy danger? Any thoughts about them this year?

An act of god is required it seems. That and no one being there. Here's a good slide never open story...One year on the Saturday before Easter HPD and myself ski WF. Bluebird day, tons of snow in the woods, no winds, perfect temps and slides closed. The next day (EASTER) same exact conditions and slides are open. Of course we're at home with the family. That was a giant kick in the balls. The snow gods made right by HPD and I by opening up the east wall at A-basin on our last day skiing out west last year but we have never been into the slides to date.

As far as this year goes, I doubt they'll be open during a time when you're likely to be there skiing.

 

[Greg]

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[highpeaksdrifter]

HPD: I was skiing with a friend of mine this past weekend who is a local DEC Forest Ranger. He said that they're gonna change their policy re: the slides. The problem, as they're starting to figure out, is that because the Slides seldom get skied, they're more prone to avy when they do. You need to consolidate and bind the lower, deeper snowpack with the ground, rock, trees, shrubs etc. SO, the plan is to heve them open more but in many case to limit access to those with beacons and shovels. Sometimes they'll be closed all together and other times open to all. I hate to spread baseless rumour but this guy usually knows what he's talkin' about. We'll see. Frankly, I'm no snow scientist, but it makes alot of sense. Silverton gives people free passes to bootpack some of their avy terrain early in the season so it's less likely to rip out later on.

I sure hope he's right Willy. BTW, I'm a big fan of baseless rumors.