FIRST TRACKS –
Beating the weekend crowd has never been so easy. Free to the public, the first 14 people to sign up get to be the first up the lifts to get first tracks for one to two runs. First Tracks starts this Saturday, December 15th and runs weekends and holidays. Sign up at Whiteface Guest Services - stop by, call or email today. You may sign up in advance for your trip but please respect everyone else and show up if you make the list.
MOUNTAIN TOURS –
On select Saturdays Whiteface Mountain offers complimentary tours for a variety of terrain including Mountain Tours, Park Sessions, Mountain Moguls, and Whiteface Slides.
LIVE MUSIC –
Every weekend you can expect a band to play at the Whiteface Mountain Cloudspin Lounge. Beer and Liquor specials are scheduled as well. See calendar below. Stop in after a day of skiing and riding and say hi to the Cloudspin's friendly bar staff: Ashley, Erica and Colleen, I love these girls!
THE NORTH POLE COMES TO WHITEFACE -
With Santa's Workshop and the North Pole just down the road from Whiteface, Santa and his friends plan ski trips to visit the good little girls and boys at Whiteface. See them at Whiteface December 22, 23, 27, 28, and 29. Or visit Santa's Workshop at the North Pole, just a short drive from Whiteface. You can visit Santa and his reindeers and send a post card from the North Pole! This is the best place to send your vacation post cards or Christmas cards - the post office stamps the card from North Pole, NY!
FOOD DEMOS –
On a few select Saturday's the expert chefs at Whiteface Mountain's J.Lohr Base Camp Café are hosting food demonstrations to show you first hand how to prepare one of their signature dishes! The first demo is this Saturday, December 15th. Don't miss out on their final demo on March 16, where they host a spectacular wine and cheese tasting! The demos are free and the wine and cheese tasting is just $15.
WORLD CUP FREESTYLE –
One of my favorite events is the World Cup Freestyle, January 18-20. The best athletes from around the world compete in Moguls at Whiteface Mountain. Whiteface is known for being one of the steepest courses on tour. This is a unique opportunity to get a front row preview as these skiers gear up for the Sochi Olympics in 2014!
WEDNESDAY LOCAL RACE SERIES –
The Budweiser Race Series is a six-week community alpine race series, sponsored by Plattsburgh Distributing, and welcomes skiers and riders of all ages and abilities. During competition, participants race down a red and blue course on the Lower Valley trail, each competitor takes two runs, with the better of the two being used in the day's results. All teams entered are required to have a minimum of five racers, with at least two women per team, and a maximum of 20 people. Race day lift tickets are $35 for all competitors. Following the race, the fun is moved into the Cloudspin Lounge in the Base Lodge where racers can find the day's race awards, prizes, music, complimentary bar food and specials on Bud and Bud Light. For details or to register a team contact Whiteface or NYSEF - the first race is January 9th. Entry forms should be available soon.
FREERIDE –
There are several local events for slopestyle, rail jam and skier/boardercross along with a local USASA series. Whiteface hosted events cost $10. USASA sanctioned events require a USASA membership, although for first timers you can try the series with a free one-day trial. USASA events cost $25 and discounted lift tickets are available.
New for the little rippers this winter Whiteface Mountain is opening a Riglet Park at Kids Kampus, this is one of only 6 parks in the East!
RUMOR HAS IT –
Freeriders and freestylers are in for a treat (although not announced officially yet) the rumor is Whiteface Mountain is Possible Airbag at Whiteface?purchasing its own air bag! When/if that happens jumps on the airbag will be available 5 days a week. Stay tuned for details!
PSIA –
Whiteface hosts several Professional Ski Instructors of America training courses throughout the season!
CALENDAR
December 15
First, First Tracks
Park Session Mtn Tour
Live Band – Mingo Lodge & Friends
J. LOHR Gourmet Demo
December 16
First Tracks
High Peaks Cyclery Demo Day – Telemark, Alpine Touring and Alpine gear
December 21
USASA "Deck the Rails" Jam
December 22
First Tracks
North Pole Characters
Band – Lucid
Lucid Absinthe and Shock Top bar specials
December 23
First Tracks
North Pole Characters
Shock Top beer specials
December 24-26
First Tracks
Shock Top beer specials
December 27
First Tracks
North Pole Characters
Riglet Park Grand Opening
KAHLUA and Shock Top bar specials
December 28
First Tracks
North Pole Characters
Band – Scha-Musi
Shock Top beer specials
December 29
First Tracks
North Pole Characters (last day)
Band – Brandee Band
Skinnygirl and Bud Light bar specials
December 30
First Tracks
Band – George Kilby
Jameson Irish Whiskey and Bud Light bar specials
January 5
First Tracks
Homewood Rail Demo
Band - Blind Owl
Frangelico and Bud Light bar specials
January 6
First Tracks
Lean-to Party
Island Madness Super Sunday
USASA Slopestyle
Mountain Moguls with Aaron
Band – Frankie Lessard
Jägermeister and Corona bar specials
January 9
Bud Race Series
January 12
First Tracks
Mountain Tours with Ed
Jump Jam – 3pm
Band – Spring Street
Maker's Mark and Goose Island bar specials
January 13
First Tracks
January 14 – 15
PSIA Tele Kids
January 16
Bud Race Series
January 17-20
FIS Freestyle World Cup
FIS Freestyle World Cup
January 19
First Tracks
FIS Freestyle World Cup
Chevy Owner Appreciation – booths & giveaways
Park Sessions
J. LOHR Gourmet Demo
Band – Byrd Grass Band
Patron, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra bar specials
January 20
First Tracks
Chevy Owner Appreciation
Bud Light and Michelob Ultra bar specials
January 19 – 27
Safety Week
January 26
First Tracks
Band – Eat, Sleep, Funk
KAHLUA and Labatt bar specials
January 27
First Tracks
USASA Slopestyle
Labatt bar specials
January 30
Bud Race Series
February 2
First Tracks
Band – Lost Dog
Absolut Vodka, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra bar specials
February 3
First Tracks
Super Football Sunday
Ladies Slopestyle
Whiteface Glades with Mike
Band – Blind Owl Band
Jägermeister, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra bar specials
February 8-10
Empire State Games
February 9
First Tracks
Slopestyle Jam
Dual Demo
Mountain Tours with Ed
Band – Big Boss Sausage
GEKKEIKAN sake and Magic Hat bar specials
February 10
First Tracks
Jägermeister and Magic Hat bar specials
February 13
Bud Race Series
PSIA
February 14
First Tracks
PSIA
February 15
First Tracks
PSIA 1 Day Teach
February 16
First Tracks
Park Sessions
J. LOHR Gourmet Demo
Band – TJ Swan Band
Jim Beam, ABSOLUT Bloody Mary, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra bar specials
February 17
First Tracks
Jim Beam, ABSOLUT Bloody Mary and Labatt bar specials
February 18 – 22
First Tracks
Jim Beam, ABSOLUT Bloody Mary, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra bar specials
February 23
First Tracks
Lean-to Party
Band – McAllister Drive
Jim Beam, ABSOLUT Bloody Mary and Stella bar specials
February 24
First Tracks
USASA Slopestyle
March 2
First Tracks
Mardi Gras Weekend
Skier/Boardercross Camp
Band – TBD
Patron and Rolling Rock bar specials
March 3
First Tracks
Mardi Gras Weekend
USASA SX/BX Finals (Skier/Boardercross)
March 6
Bud Race Series
March 7-9
Skier/Boardercross Camp (NYSEF)
March 9
First Tracks
Mixing Bowl Parade & Clown
Irish Week 9 – 17
Mountain Tours with Ed
Band – TBD
Jameson Irish Whiskey and Stout Red bar specials
March 10
First Tracks
Shamrock Super Sunday
Band – Lucid
Jägermeister and Labatt bar specials
March 13
Bud Race Series
March 16
First Tracks
Park Sessions – 1 pm
J. LOHR Gourmet Demo – Wine and Cheese Tasting
Band – Blind Spots
Jameson Irish Whiskey and Stout Red bar specials
March 17
Last First Tracks
Grommet Jam
Stout Red bar specials
March 21-22
PISA Spring Academy
Busch bar specials
March 23
Apple Butter Open
Maple Weekend
PSIA Spring Rally
Band – McAllister Drive
Pinnacle Vodka and Busch bar specials
March 24
Maple Weekend
PSIA Spring Rally
Busch bar specials
March 25-26
Powder 8's
March 30
Whiteface Wipe-Out Weekend
Band – TBD
Skinnygirl and Yuengling bar specials
March 31
Egg Hunt
Yuengling bar specials
April 6
Retro Weekend
Band - TBD
Jägermeister bar specials
April 7
Retro Super Sunday
Pond Skimming
Band – Lucid
Lucid Absinthe, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra bar specials
