D.B. Cooper
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Based on last weekend there may be some walking down from Tower 10 hill (Face Lift). Lots of coverage on Skyward, Lower Northway though. Top of Vic was dodgy.
Whiteface Conditions
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Skied Gore Friday. A nice experience to ski so late, but Quicksilver got very sketchy in the afternoon.
Had expected Topridge to be open, but the bare spots prevented it. Seemed a shame because there was a deep snow pack on much of it.
SO, heading to WF Sunday morning. To avoid the afternoon slush on the flat bottomslopes, was delighted to read this on the WF website:
“Downloading, while not required at this time, is available by taking the Little Whiteface lift up and riding the Cloudsplitter Gondola down.”
Had expected Topridge to be open, but the bare spots prevented it. Seemed a shame because there was a deep snow pack on much of it.
SO, heading to WF Sunday morning. To avoid the afternoon slush on the flat bottomslopes, was delighted to read this on the WF website:
“Downloading, while not required at this time, is available by taking the Little Whiteface lift up and riding the Cloudsplitter Gondola down.”
Whiteface ended the year on a high note. Upper Skyward was absolutely awesome today! Perfect Spring snow. You could do anything.
The bottom of the mountain was heavy brown slush so they encouraged all to take the Facelift chair to the top of the gondola.
Excellent!
The bottom of the mountain was heavy brown slush so they encouraged all to take the Facelift chair to the top of the gondola.
Excellent!
If anyone is super motivated..you could probably still link some turns on Sky!
The bugs were swarming at the mountain, but not biting. Didn’t have any bug issues when I wet a line yesterday, but I wasn’t out long (and had no luck).
Seems there’s a beaver with a thing for one particular tree…
The bugs were swarming at the mountain, but not biting. Didn’t have any bug issues when I wet a line yesterday, but I wasn’t out long (and had no luck).
Seems there’s a beaver with a thing for one particular tree…
SayvilleSteve
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Improvements Update May 2022 - Whiteface Mountain
The Whiteface crew has been hard at work since our doors have shut for the winter season and our summer improvements have begun! This summer the snowmaking upgrades continue as we enter phase III of our snowmaking improvement project. With approximately 50,000 more feet of new snowmaking pipe...
whiteface.com
Update from Whiteface on improvements:
"With approximately 50,000 more feet of new snowmaking pipe, 160 new low-energy snow guns, and over 250 new semi-automatic snowmaking hydrants, our snowmaking capabilities will be better.
We also have a new trail being cut, which we are referring to as 31a, until it is officially named. The trail will be located to skiers right of Wolf Run, adding a new beautiful beginner trail off the Warhorse Quad."
...nothing on the Lookout Triple though. Can we assume it will be up and running by mid-January?
D.B. Cooper
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Doesn't look like much has been done for the $16.5M new lift from Bear Den. Maybe some soil testing. I thought the lift line may have been cut by now....
New lifts don't typically open until about Christmas (from the places I've skied). I doubt it's open for the university games.
New lifts don't typically open until about Christmas (from the places I've skied). I doubt it's open for the university games.
LIskibum91
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- Jul 22, 2020
Whiteface posted videos on social media showing snowmaking.
The trail almost looks like Paron's, but it's hard to tell
The trail almost looks like Paron's, but it's hard to tell
westcoastben
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Anybody got a guess on the opening date? Looks like a solid snowmaking window starting last night up there…
