Whiteface Mtn: 01/23/2016

Looking out over the Adirondacks from the top of Whiteface’s summit lift, you never would have known that a blizzard was raging 250 miles south. While it would have been nice if winter storm Jonas sent some of its snow our way, we sure weren’t complaining. With blue skies, cold air and some of the best snow conditions this winter, we had one of our best ski day so far this season.

Gore Mountain: 01/16 & 01/17/2016

News flash: It’s been a lousy winter for skiers. No significant natural snow and record warmth in December. Thin cover and limited terrain have been the name of the game Day 1. Temperatures have gotten closer to seasonal norms since the first of the year, but we’ve still had thaws and rain on what seems like a weekly basis. But finally we’ve officially crossed over from “early season” to “mid-winter” with the opening of much of Gore’s summit terrain, opening the door to the best skiing so far this year.

Gore Mountain: 01/09/2016

After a three week absence, it was great to be back at Gore with nice snow conditions and some new terrain options.

Whiteface Mtn: 12/31/2015 and 01/01/2016

Crowded, frozen granular, overcast. On the surface, pretty crappy conditions. Somehow we managed to have a great time.