Whiteface Conditions (2018 - 2019)

ADmiKe wrote

Long, long time ago when I was probably like 6 or so years old, me, my dad, and middle brother poached a trail at Shawnee in the Poconos.  Patrol stood at the bottom and watched us ski the whole thing.  They gave us a ride on a snowmobile (Bonus!) to their office and made us watch a safety video.  It was our last run of the night (night skiing).  Guess I should have learned my lesson 20-some years ago and not do any poaching or video watching at WF!

Was it a cartoon by any chance?   A friend of mine (12 to 14 at the time) jumped off a stopped lift there during Ski Club night, only a 6 foot drop maybe, got caught, and had to watch a safety video.   IIRC, it was a ski safety cartoon with a mouse.

So sorry Scotty. Get well!  (How long?)

You know I haven’t been as critical of, or upset by, the fancification that Z hates so much.  From my perspective as a non-pass holder who frequently day trips, to date it hasn’t taken away the “skier’s mountain” vibe that Whiteface has always had.  Unfortunately, hearing three trusted locals talking about how changes at WF are moving beyond the base to affect the skiing feel and vibe on the mountain, whether it’s people socializing over a BYOwhatever spread at the mid-lodge or the ability to socialize with a dozen new like-minded friends on the summit of a no Summit Quad day.....that has me concerned.  Z is right that Whiteface will never be Stowe or Vail, no matter what they do, so management should be concerned about losing the vibe that has always had me and others singing their praises.     One can only hope they read and consider feedback from the skiers who have been loyal for more than 30 years, and stop fixing things that aren’t broken just because they can.

All the new snow the past two days and epic November conditions and tomorrow I will be taking my business to........Vermont. Management are fools if they don’t see that as a problem.

Or maybe not, because who the heck am I but a single, old skier (who happens to have told two friends, who each told two friends, etc., etc.).....

Get better soon SJ

Grillin' in the river lot ftw!

DomB wrote

Get better soon SJ

Skiing or biking?

Same here.  Not dumping on WF - it's just that Vermont is easy to get to and seems to get better snow plus not so damn cold and windy!  Headed up Sunday - can't remember ever going skiing this early in the year but then again I'm kind of picky.

I've noticed that this season WF is not posting on the conditions report what trails they are snowmaking on.  I think this is a vital piece of info for people to decide where they may go skiing the next weekend and Marketing needs to understand this and post it.  The functionality is there on the report its just not being done.  

BenedictGomez wrote

ADmiKe wrote

Long, long time ago when I was probably like 6 or so years old, me, my dad, and middle brother poached a trail at Shawnee in the Poconos.  Patrol stood at the bottom and watched us ski the whole thing.  They gave us a ride on a snowmobile (Bonus!) to their office and made us watch a safety video.  It was our last run of the night (night skiing).  Guess I should have learned my lesson 20-some years ago and not do any poaching or video watching at WF!

Was it a cartoon by any chance?   A friend of mine (12 to 14 at the time) jumped off a stopped lift there during Ski Club night, only a 6 foot drop maybe, got caught, and had to watch a safety video.   IIRC, it was a ski safety cartoon with a mouse.

Can't remmeber the video itself - too long ago!

ScottyJack wrote

I cracked a rib so on the DL.

I'm told that a cracked rib takes 2 weeks to heal.  Painful for the 2 weeks, but feels better almost instantly after the 2 weeks.

Z wrote

I've noticed that this season WF is not posting on the conditions report what trails they are snowmaking on.  I think this is a vital piece of info for people to decide where they may go skiing the next weekend and Marketing needs to understand this and post it.

Agreed.  Isn't it due to issues with actually making the snow?  I've heard there are issues on that front.....

You still got your helmet on?

Cool. Thx. Def feeling better today.  Closing in on two weeks...

 I will have to ask my son when he gets home if they are blowing anywhere.  They need to get that fixed post haste if that is the issue.  I assumed it was just marketing not updating but if they can blow that is a cluster F on a whole new level.  While natural is nice there is no permabase under it and WF rocky as hell.

D.B. Cooper wrote

Isn't it due to issues with actually making the snow?

Weird that both Gore and Whiteface are having snowmaking issues at the same time. Wild coincidence, I'm sure.

Confirmed no snow making going on today at least when my son was trading in the morning

Does anyone know what is wrong with he system?

Blowin hard on Victoria, Boreen and Mt. Run...skiing has been great.

Skied thru guns today on Victoria, great skiing there, on everything everywhere open, including lower Mac...

WF is skiing awesome.  More like January than Dec 1. It was a Snowvember to remember.  

Unfortunately I decided to bring out my new skis today so I could not take advantage of all the rope drops that happened today but I had a blast on my new Volkl Deacons.

Not sure if s9meone is actually paying attention to my posts but they moved down the park features on Danny Bridge / Brookside and opened it sans park.  I forgot what a nice trail it is.  

Serious mixed bag overnight into Sunday then back to Winter for 10 days at least.  

Lived in up state NY for awhile coming back to ski from dec 7th- 10th. Anyone know if they are going to have more or less trails open compared to this weekend