Whiteface Conditions

[Harvey]

keep them around if warm weather is approaching (more volume, less surface area = less loss of snow)

"I don't get nervous until they spread out the piles."

— Danielle, owner of Plattekill

 

[Peter Minde]

The last time I skied the Ho, last Sunday, there were whales at the mid point of the World Cup trails. Saving them for this week? I don't know.

 

[tirolski]

Is there a reservoir planned out in one of those nys documents?

Tis conceptual.

(UMP ?)

YUP UMP

If it is ...where would they locate it ?

Gotta go thru approvals... Ask the folks at WF, LP, Ray Brook and/or Albany.

 

[Twirlnhurl]

Is there a reservoir planned out in one of those nys documents? (UMP ?)
If it is ...where would they locate it ?

It is shown in the 2022 UMP Amendment figure 2A which can be downloaded here. Looks like it will go just above the top of Mixing Bowl.

 

[tirolski]

It is shown in the 2022 UMP Amendment figure 2A which can be downloaded here. Looks like it will go just above the top of Mixing Bowl.

From the link it appears there’s 2 conceptual reservoirs.

 

[D.B. Cooper]

"I don't get nervous until they spread out the piles."

— Danielle, owner of Plattekill

Why is this?

 

[Harvey]

Why is this?

Exactly what you said... the investment is more vulnerable (to rain), when the piles are spread out.

 

[Deez]

I would have to think - based on the weather changes - a reservoir has to be built, at some point, to sustain snow making. Snow making is the only thing that is keeping these resorts alive. This season was a prime example of that.

 

[ickglocma]

It is misleading and frustrating that Whiteface continues to list the Freeway lift as open when it is closed for a private event. It’s a straight up lie that it’s open when looking at the snow report. A separate note saying that it’s closed to the public and only open for racers is not good enough. It’s a straight up lie listing that as open when it’s closed to paying customers.

 

[Harvey]

They should replace the check mark √ with a red R* IMO.

The * should say something at the bottom about racing and the hours of racing.

They are thinking about it from on OPS perspective, not a customer perspective. "Hey we ran seven lifts today."

Does racing go bell to bell or do they open it to the public in the afternoon?