Cold temperatures plus precipitation last Sunday and Monday has produced just enough snow to ski the Whiteface Highway right from the Toll House. The first half-mile is thin, but then there is more snow and finally good snow after two miles. Even then, sections have part of the highway blown clear, but no problem skiing to the Castle.
The weather has warmed with valley temperatures warming into the upper 40s on Saturday and in the 50s to near 60 by Sunday. Saturday would be the better day than Sunday. Monday now appears to be near 60 with rain, which will pretty much end skiing on the lower two miles, but cooling off after that with another chance of snow. Stay tuned, it's still early. And Whiteface Mt. will be open this weekend with skiing on Excelsior from the top of Little Whiteface.
Meanwhile, expect near winter conditions on all of the higher summits with traction aids practically mandatory for any of the higher, steeper trails.
The weather has warmed with valley temperatures warming into the upper 40s on Saturday and in the 50s to near 60 by Sunday. Saturday would be the better day than Sunday. Monday now appears to be near 60 with rain, which will pretty much end skiing on the lower two miles, but cooling off after that with another chance of snow. Stay tuned, it's still early. And Whiteface Mt. will be open this weekend with skiing on Excelsior from the top of Little Whiteface.
Meanwhile, expect near winter conditions on all of the higher summits with traction aids practically mandatory for any of the higher, steeper trails.
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