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Old guy considering going to Whiteface for my first visit ever. Have been skiing Gore on a weekly basis but always staying lower mountain due to my ability and age. At Gore I ski Sunway, Lower Sunway, and the trails off the NEW Bear Cub Quad. Bear Cub Quad has been my go to lift because I can...

"the competition that will be run Presidents Week"... So looking at the Presidents Week, which would be the least crowded day to visit? Beyond Sat, Sunday, and of course Monday is there a day that might be less hectic? I was thinking Wednesday might be good? But I did not know there were...

I remember trying nordic (XC Sking?) a while back. Definitely a workout. My general disappointment came from the number of days there was enough snow cover. Possibly some of the centers have improved their snow cover issues? Group I was with also did a lot of snowshoe hiking. Moreau Lake was a...

Decided to skip Monday. The updated report was what I kind of expected, would have been fine. But now I will wait and see for a Wednesday trip. Same conditions and I expect the same snow report with 9 of 15 running. Enjoy.

Not many posts here BUT most share the same thoughts... Sell, sell, sell the tickets, then emphasize the racing program and the tubing. The problem is quite simple... West Mountain as many of us knew it has shrunk! Racing takes a third of the face. Terrain park takes another chunk. That leaves a...

Monday is a "Will I or Won't I" decision for me.... Living an hour away I do take a look at the EXPECTED Report. What lifts and trails are open is important to me. I have made great advances since my return to skiing, BUT still do not ski much beyond green trails. Well tonight (5:30 PM) the...

BTW I visited Whiteface conditions forum... They sure are jealous of Gore's snow making!

I'm getting excited. Can you imagine the excitement building at the reading of our will... who was mom and dad's favorite and will get Gondola 50? More likely, who gets "stuck with" Gondola 50. Kids just don't appreciate our classic treasures....

I missed out on the old Red Gondola cars as a souvenir. Still see plenty hanging in front yards. I'll have to start planning for the bigger cars? Double seater outhouse? Maybe a really awesome truck cap? Mount some wheels and have a Gore tag along camper or food truck? Cool vegetable stand? Or...

Just read the Snow Report for Monday. Gore's choices in lifts to operate is sure confusing. I realize it is a Monday but having both the Express and Sunway Chair not running? I will ski trails off the Bear Cub Quad but my daughter will be disappointed. Another breakdown issue? Or staffing...

Thanks. My grandson has the ISKINY Passport (fourth grader) so he has 2 days free at Gore, and some other NYS mountains. Gore is one of the mountains that DOES allow the passport to be used on vacation days! So that might be a good option vs the weekend crowds. He and I would be Bear Cub Quad...

Fingers crossed Sunday's storm brings fresh snow. My last two days at Gore have been packed powder. I am beginning to wonder if they will be my two best days of the season? I try not to ski on school vacation weeks, so that shrinks February. I taught for nearly 40 years so a mountain full of out...

Preaching to the choir re: over emphasis on racing. The Face has always been congested since the entire mountain empties into it. But having that 1/3 always designated for racing shrinks the general ski area a lot. Then take another swatch for a terrain park and it shrinks even more. For me the...

My initial impression was the trails off Falcon would not have the "mix" of skiers that Bear Cub Quad has. Cub Quad trails have some pretty fast traffic from above on Sunway. A couple of jumps had already been created at Pole 6. I liked the winding trail feel of the Cub Quad trails. Not sure I...

I asked when I got off shuttle and was told it was for rental customers and those taking lessons. Was that incorrect ? When I was in the N Woods Lodge briefly I never saw an area that looked like a general public boot up area with bag storage. Of course after being told it was not a general...

Whiteface...."increase in sales after Bear Den Lodge renovation, the mountain is friendlier to families and beginners now,". On my 4th visit to Gore I finally got to use the Bear Cub Quad which was billed as Gore's "friendlier to families and beginners" improvement. And YES, it was exactly that...

I saw the Cub Quad was green lighted for tomorrow. Even better news that it was actually running today. I have the chance to go on Monday... So I will see if it is scheduled to run on Monday after the snow on Sunday. I have fingers crossed it does not become just a 'weekend' lift. Thanks for...

I probably do not want to know the answer... Could someone who knows the correct people ask for me "What is the update on the Bear Cub Quad?" I have tried asking at the mountain but have gotten multiple answers. And honestly do not know who to ask. Gore? ORDA? What concerns me is the Daily Snow...

My 4th visit to Gore today... Still NO Bear Cub Quad. This time I was told part was on order? Brand new lift already needs parts? Hmm. As suggested earlier I did try the J Bar lift and hill. After a few tries I did get the hang of the lift... first tap a warning, second tap is the one that...

West Mountain's beginner slope has an orange plastic mesh fence at the bottom. They are constantly begging moms, dads, and grandparents like me to stay behind the fence. Why? Because sooner or later a young helmeted missile will come bombing down the slope while a parent is screaming "pizza...