Whiteface Conditions

[Harvey]

No mention that I see of terrain they are working on. Anyone have any insight?

I thought(?) they normally start on Excelsior and Upper Valley? It's been a long time since I skied WF early.

 

[Jon951]

When is the projected WF opening date if reported at this time?

 

[Harvey]

Friday.

Looks like it "sorta" cold this week but the mountains seem to be having a tough time.

Whiteface at 3800 feet:

 

[Harvey]

Thursday looks worse than yesterday, now no snow, even at elevation but maybe it won't be a gully washer. From NWS, forecast for 3800 feet:

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Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 19 to 24 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thanksgiving Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph.

Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 17 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph.

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph.

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@jasonwx any input for Thursday at Whiteface?

 

[jasonwx]

no real significant weather this week, precip or cold..

 

[Harvey]

Hearing WF and Gore pushed to 12/4.

 

[MarzNC]

Hearing WF and Gore pushed to 12/4.

Having skied Thanksgiving weekend at WF a few times, they need more than just one way down this time. Allowing more time for snowmaking and snow to build base makes sense.

 

[Harvey]

The plan for WF for Friday was two ways down and "two" lifts. Never seen the summit open to start the season.

 

[D.B. Cooper]

The plan for WF for Friday was two ways down and "two" lifts. Never seen the summit open to start the season.

Gotta be Facelift and gondola. Give people the option of not being in a cabin.

 

[JTG]

Gotta be Facelift and gondola.

Or Facelift and Little Whiteface...keep everyone out of a cabin?