We made our first trip to the Lake Placid/Whiteface mid January. First time skiers (Floridians), took a few hours of private lessons and tried to make it down Mixing Bowl without falling (my wife and kids could do it but my a** ended up black & blue). OK, now we're hooked. Way more fun than the beach
Man, is it friggin beautiful up there- I'm trying to plan a return trip already. I'm respectfully seeking some advice to help w/ our planning:
What's the earliest date you can plan to expect cold enough weather/snow to make the trip?
When we arrived, it was unusually warm (50's) in the am then it dropped like a rock till it was like a sheet of ice in the afternoon. I'm guessing it's gotta be easier ( for beginners) to ski on powder than iced over/packed slush. If you were a beginning skier planning a trip, when would YOU choose to come? Believe me, I know the weather is unpredictable (like I said, it went from 50 deg. to -7 while we were there) but I gotta plan something and roll the dice.
Getting there: I guess one of the best/worst things is its remoteness. Had to fly from Tampa to Newark, then Newark to Albany, then a 2 hour drive. Is it any faster to fly into Burlington?
Appreciate any advice provided.