Sunday, November 29, 2015

Whiteface Mtn, opening weekend: 11/28/2015

If I heard one more of my neighbors or co-workers remark about the "lovely" mild November I might have popped him one, but finally the just-barely-cold-enough nights allowed snowmaking crews to get Gore and Whiteface ready for the traditional Thanksgiving weekend season opener.

Beth skiing Excelsior at Whiteface on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015.

The Saratoga Skier and Hiker, first-hand accounts of adventures in the Adirondacks and beyond, and Gore Mountain ski blog.

With temperatures soaring to near 60 degrees down here in the flatlands on Friday, we figured the best skiing on Saturday would be further north than Gore, so we headed to Whiteface to kick off our season.

Friday, November 6, 2015

2015-2016 Ski Season Preview

Snow coats Whiteface's upper elevations on October 30.

The Saratoga Skier and Hiker, first-hand accounts of adventures in the Adirondacks and beyond, and Gore Mountain ski blog.
It may seem like fall is reluctant to give up its grip on the northeast, but ski season is just around the corner.  Gore and Whiteface are targeting the day after Thanksgiving to start spinning their lifts, with most other New York ski areas following suit shortly thereafter.

Take a look at what’s new for skiers and riders across the region in my Ski Season Preview article on Adironack Almanack:
2015-16 Adirondack Ski Season Preview