THE POWDER JUST KEEPS COMING AT WHITEFACE!
Today was a powder day at Whiteface, though by the time I got there in the afternoon, after work, it was mostly just a normal day. That said, there was still some powder to be found, it just wasn’t everywhere. Regardless, thanks to last night’s seven inches of snow, conditions were great! It’s also worth noting that the mountain is quickly approaching 200 inches on the season, which is something that hasn’t happened since the winter of 2018/2019.
The view from Little Whiteface.
Upper Mackenzie.
The mountain was 100% open, including The Slides, which were in silver status. That means you needed a beacon, probe, shovel, helmet, and a buddy. I’ve got the helmet, and I could find a buddy, but I lack the other gear, so they weren’t open for me. That’s okay, though. I will catch them on gold status one of these days!
High Country Glades.
Upper Valley.
The Wilmington Trail.
Lower Northway.
I didn’t go up to the summit today, but I did ski off Little Whiteface and Lookout Mountain. On both peaks, conditions were fantastic everywhere. Most of the groomers were packed powder, but some were still covered in tracked out powder, such as Lower Northway and the top of Upper Mackenzie.
The left side of Victora was ungroomed.
The left side of Wilderness was ungroomed.
The left side of Lower Mackenzie was ungroomed.
Just like earlier this week, some of the runs were left ungroomed on one side, while the other side was groomed. This allowed you to enjoy the fresh natural snow if you wanted, but you could still get on a groomed surface if you preferred. While most of the groomers were packed powder, there were still some firm spots out there, as there always seems to be.
Lookout Below.
Lookout Below.
Lookout below.
For the first time this season, I skied Lookout Below. It was an adventure, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. There was a sign at the top warning that it was a very technical ski, and it wasn’t kidding. It’s covered in whales, which isn’t a big deal in and of itself, but the ones up high were surrounded by ice. Given that it snowed last night, there was also plenty of powder to help out, but the ice was pretty expansive in some areas. Overall, though, it was a fun challenge.
Never Quit Skiing,
Lincoln