Whiteface Conditions (2014-2015)

ScottyJack wrote

def good chance tomorrow.  I'll be looking for the pole-less wonder

At least he'll have his hands free to hug a tree after a real cliff drop......





I'm just screwing with you GR.  Be cool if you could make it, on the chance they do open.

SJ or Coach - any current beta or speculation on snow conditions in there right now? Would love a first-hand report from today.

bring your big boards and make sure they are sharp.  snow pack in there is the thinnest I've seen it open but it got a great ski groom on March 10 with about 8-12 inches of dense snow since then.  There will be ice in spots and bare rock to negotiate but manageable 4sure.  

It will be more wet packed tomorrow - the easiest kinda of WF slide skiing.  

JTG4eva! wrote

ScottyJack wrote

def good chance tomorrow.  I'll be looking for the pole-less wonder

At least he'll have his hands free to hug a tree after a real cliff drop......





I'm just screwing with you GR.  Be cool if you could make it, on the chance they do open.

All I have to do is negotiate with 4 others who are riding up with me to Jay starting Sunday through Wednesday.  Not sure if a couple can do it but, have the 5 tickets for the 5 guys.  Have the beacon, probe, shovel if need be.  And would work nicely on the way to Jay.  I hope so but, can't ditch my crew.  Unless they can drive up on their own.  Been wanting to get to the slides for a while and this looks like my best chance.

Thanks SJ, great beta as always.

3 of 5 are in.  If I could get the last 2 it may be the biggest coup of the season.  

Make that 4 of 5

Glade Runner wrote

Make that 4 of 5

Boy, if you get all your buds there and the Slides don't open......they are gonna start treating you like everyone around here does!

plenty of snow in there. they skied very well today. based on tomorrow's weather forecast  I would be very surprised if they were not open.

Make that 5 of 5.  Will be there tomorrow!

Cool.  Won't be hard to find you....you'll be the only one in there on skis and without poles!

Great, thx for the update HPD

JTG4eva! wrote

Cool.  Won't be hard to find you....you'll be the only one in there on skis and without poles!

I always could shake things up and bring poles just to keep you guessing.

Personally I'm looking forward to a classic GR stream o consciousness photo dump from Whiteface. You know, if he's not too PO'd or whatever.

Slides 3pm: "Went well today, will try again tomorrow."

ScottyJack wrote

bring your big boards and make sure they are sharp.  snow pack in there is the thinnest I've seen it open but it got a great ski groom on March 10 with about 8-12 inches of dense snow since then.  There will be ice in spots and bare rock to negotiate but manageable 4sure.  

It will be more wet packed tomorrow - the easiest kinda of WF slide skiing.  

Spot on

Adk Jeff wrote

Great, thx for the update HPD

I didn't read the whole thread...are you going to be there Jeff?

Glade Runner wrote

JTG4eva! wrote

Cool.  Won't be hard to find you....you'll be the only one in there on skis and without poles!

I always could shake things up and bring poles just to keep you guessing.

we are still guessing why you wouldn't ski without them

Weather peeps... what say you about vis on WF tomorrow? Jason? Bueller?

Yeah, we're going to head up. Even if the slides don't open, it'll be good to ski WF for a change of pace. If they open, Daniel and I will do a Slides run while Beth and sylvie do a Gondi lap or 2