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skiguy14
03-06-2008, 10:56 AM
any chance on them opening soon
tjf67
03-06-2008, 11:03 AM
yup couple of weeks
highpeaksdrifter
03-06-2008, 11:05 AM
yup couple of weeks
Man I hope so. I remember thinking this time last year that they might not open, then all of a sudden things got soft and I had some great days in there. Here's hopin.
Denison
03-13-2008, 11:24 AM
I'm sitting here at the office, remembering last April 14, questions popping up:
- have there been years when slides were not officially open at all?
- when did slides become part of the skiable terrain?
appreciate help.
tjf67
03-13-2008, 11:33 AM
I think they opened them in 2001. They have been open every year since then albiet there were a few years that they opened for a day or two during the middle of the week.
Denison
03-14-2008, 08:32 AM
thanks, man.
I started skiing Whiteface in 2001 as well, but did not pay much attention to Slides until few years ago.
I'm aiming for April 4 for my first visit to Whiteface. What are the chances the Slides might open by then? I know weather-dependent...
highpeaksdrifter
03-26-2008, 01:04 PM
I'm aiming for April 4 for my first visit to Whiteface. What are the chances the Slides might open by then? I know weather-dependent...
Tuff to say, but if you hit it on a warm day where it corns up your chances are pretty good. For someone to come to WF for their first time and have the Slides open would be a stroke of luck indeed.
Buy a lottery ticket if that happens. 8)
I'm aiming for April 4 for my first visit to Whiteface. What are the chances the Slides might open by then? I know weather-dependent...
Tuff to say, but if you hit it on a warm day where it corns up your chances are pretty good. For someone to come to WF for their first time and have the Slides open would be a stroke of luck indeed.
Buy a lottery ticket if that happens. 8)
Is it a day to day thing like that? I mean given how consistently cool it's been, will a single warm day soften it enough, or do they need to "cook" for a few days? Fingers and toes are crossed.
tjf67
03-26-2008, 02:07 PM
they are cooking now. I would put the chances in the 70% range based on the forecast.
Denison
03-26-2008, 03:46 PM
I'm aiming for April 4 for my first visit to Whiteface. What are the chances the Slides might open by then? I know weather-dependent...
Are you just going to do a day trip?
Planning on skiing 2 or 3 days should increase your chances :idea:
snowman
03-26-2008, 04:18 PM
Then when they do open, they are only open for a couple of hours.
What do you all think - will they have to do the silver rating (shovels and beacons), or can they just go gold?
highpeaksdrifter
03-26-2008, 04:57 PM
Then when they do open, they are only open for a couple of hours.
What do you all think - will they have to do the silver rating (shovels and beacons), or can they just go gold?
They open 10-2, so food and liquids a must so you don't have to come out. I'm thinkin all gold.
takeahike46er
03-26-2008, 05:59 PM
Gold for sure. No avi problem in there barring any significant new snow accumulations. Just need a few days of warm temps and sunshine to soften things up.
ssface
03-27-2008, 06:58 AM
I saw a few patrolers checking out the Slides on Tue. I might be wrong, but I think there 'might' be ski patrol training on the Slides this weekend....again, just a rumor on my part.
..looks like today will be a real good ski day!!!
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