Every time I've ever been to Whiteface it's been bluebird and today was no exception. Very cold but since I got my new gear this season I've yet to be cold. Got separated from Greg on the first run. The plan was to go to the summit chair but I go past it every single time. Ended up on Boreen,a green circle to the base. It was awesome. The cats travel this trail up and down the mountain so skiers left was totally chewed up from the tracks. The result was spring like slushy powder. Really nice to surf down that stuff. Took the face lift to the summit lift and still no Greg so I went down to the Lookout chair. Lookout Below had tons of snow blown on it...
Heard later in the week that it opened the next day and was really great. It may have been the only day it was open this year because we got rain the day after that. Took the Wilmington trail and I ducked the rope into the new Sugar Valley glades from the top, aka Hickock Hill. I couldn't help it I had to see what these glades were like.
Near the top...
and further down...
The trees were well spaced and there seemed to be several really nice sections that opened up a bit. They should ski really well once we get some new pow. Oh yeah, they are 1 mile long!
Finally found Greg at the base where we had some lunch. We were having a beer on the deck when a TV crew showed up to film an intro segment for the skier-cross event. Johnny Moseley was part of it! Greg proceeded to bust his balls between takes for having to wear a "women's jacket" that the newtwork had him put on! He went and shook his hand after. Greg was pretty pumped about it all so that was cool.
Skier-cross course...
Mid mountain cafeteria...
Later in the day we hit the summit and I rode Upper Cloudspin several times. What a great run. Steep with really good snow, slightly less intimidating than Upper Skyward. On our way down to the base we stumbled across the High Country Glades. They are short but sweet...
Overall another great day at The 'Face!
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