Whiteface Conditions

[MarzNC]

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

That's what would be nice. But what I've experienced was the gondola and Mixing Bowl. The first time my daughter's friend wasn't good enough to ski down Excelsior so we didn't stay very long.

Since some New Yorkers are used to riding in elevators, there are probably plenty who won't be worried about riding in a gondola with open windows with people they are spending time with any way.

 

[Harvey]

Note that I put "two" in quotes. I was guessing:

Gondi
Summit Chair

Excelsior
Upper Valley
Lower Valley
Parons

OR it could be

Gondi
Summit Chair
LWF

Excelsior
Upper Valley
Parons

OR could you do it with

Facelift
Summit Chair
LWF

Somehow I am doubting three lifts. If you only blow Excelsior and Upper Valley can you get to the summit chair?

Clearly I'm not a expert at the WF trail map. Here is a handy reference for the WF trail map:

Whiteface Mountain Trail Map, Vertical Drop and Stats

Our profile of the resort in Wilmington, NY.

nyskiblog.com

?

 

[JTG]

So the summit (Paron’s) is in the plan for opening? That is interesting/unusual. You could make that work with Gondola and Summit Quad or Facelift and Summit Quad. Would require Paron’s, Excelsior, Upper/Lower Valley.

 

[Harvey]

I think they are trying to space people out.

 

[JTG]

I like it. I’m always a fan of getting the summit open earlier!

 

[Harvey]

OK not sure exactly what this says but a txt this am from AK:

"Right now Gondi and Facelift are most practical."

Sounds like maybe the summit is off the table for now.

 

[NYSkiBlog]

"Summit is still in our early plans, but will be tough to get by opening day with the weather forecast next week."

 

[idratherbskiing]

After todays weather, I have a feeling opening dates will be pushed back.

 

[Harvey]

This is certainly not out of the question, based on what I am hearing.

 

[Milo Maltbie]

It looks like a run of cold nights beginning Tuesday. Maybe open Saturday or Sunday instead of Friday?

mm