Whiteface Website

[mark]

Hello everyone,

nice community you have here.

i was just hired by orda as the webmaster for whiteface and orda sites. i'm in the process of assessing the sites.

any feedback / comments you have (what you like / don't like, anything you would like to see...) about the whiteface site would be very helpful and appreciated).

don't hold back now

looking forward to chatting further

- mark

[NPN]

Congrats on the job, and welcome.

One of my biggest gripes about the site is the pathetic web cam situation. As you'll find out the main problem is a matter of domain rights, but I can't believe something can't be figured out to solve this nightmare.

Thanks for asking, and good luck!

[highpeaksdrifter]

I'd like to see updates on progress on Lookout Mt. All the website says is scheduled to open next season. It would be nice to know when the chairlift is going in, snowmaing, stuff like that.

You found your way to this forum, but an easy to find link, explaining what it is would be nice.

As NPN said, thank you for asking.

[Harvey44]

Skiers want conditions. Put them upfront. Don't make us dig.

How many clicks is it to the conditions for the unbookmarked masses?

When you type "Jay Peak" into Google (in winter) click on any link. The title tags for the home page tell you the story before the graphics can even load...."8 to 12 in the forecast for today"...or whatever.

Mark...do you have anything to do with the Gore site?

Also update the slides constantly and put it on the homepage.

[Denison]

Whiteface web cam should be relocated to the mid station restaurant and point at likes of Mountain Run
I doubt that this is webmaster's job though...

I'd like to put a nice whiteface picture om my PC desktop but current selection is quite pathetic: http://www.whiteface.com/newsite/multimedia/desktops.php[/url]

[snowman]

Hi Mark, I hope your new job treats you well!

There was a thread a little while back about the site -
http://forums.skiadk.com/viewtopic.p...&postorder=asc

I really like the way Jay and Mad River Glen have current info on the first page - it is the place to go in the morning for info for the day. Bridget's updates are good, but we need something in text in the morning. It also make you feel like part of the community.
http://www.jaypeakresort.com/en/jay_peak/
http://www.madriverglen.com/

Pictures - need current pictures, as many as possible - and, yeah, the web cam is pretty weak. It is cool to look at at around 4:00 when people are on the deck, but other then that, it really doesn't show much.

Also, bring this forum home - lets get rid of the Sugarbush ads.

[mark]

thanks for your feedback everyone.

good to be here.

i'll address your comments one at a time on the board or offline.

keep them coming. it's great to hear your concerns

regards,
mark

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Hi Mark,

Good to have you, and great news that WF and ORDA are getting more serious about web content.

Most of my comments are in the link provided to you above, as well as the post I just posted the other day (http://forums.skiadk.com/viewtopic.php?t=1853). I agree that the webcam should be moved (somewhere that would provide a nice view of the mountain....lower gondola tower?).

Good luck and don't worry about pleasing everyone (it won't happen...), but please make all of my changes (it better happen!!! ).

Thanks!

[mark]

hello npn,

we are currently working on getting a new web cam up and running. we have a few choice locations picked out and just need to work out the technical issues.

thanks for your input,

mark

[Adirondackskier]

Hey Mark,
thanks for asking the forum their opinion for web enhancements. I agree with everyone's remarks on the board.
Very cool!