Good Day skiers & riders! This is Pat with your Whiteface Insider Snow Cast for Wednesday January 19, 2022. It’s Ski & Ride day 55 of the season! 1 inch new snow this morning, come get some freshies. Wednesday seems early after a three-day weekend. The Groomers have your hump day corduroy laid out, so feel welcome to shred it. Snowmaking is on the unopened Upper Skyward trail, and they're adding surface to some open trails as well. We anticipate 7 lifts & 54 trails open today on Packed powder & powder conditions. Today’s weather: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. The United States of America Snowboard & Free Ski Association will be hosting the 2nd in the series, Boarder and Skier cross at Whiteface on January 23rd. You must be a USASA member to compete. To become a member & to register for events please visit www.usasa.org. Also, on Jan 23rd, Never Summer Snowboard will be hosting a Demo day. Come check out their line of made in the USA snowboards. Skier Responsibility Code states: Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others (Wed) Know Before You Go Before you head to the mountain, make sure you are familiar with our Know Before You Go health and safety guidelines. Know the mask guidelines: • Indoors: Face coverings (masks) are required for all guests while indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Face coverings can only be removed indoors when eating or drinking. • Outdoors: Vaccinated guests do not need to wear a face covering, but are recommended when near unknown guests, or when unable to be socially distanced. Unvaccinated guests are required to wear face coverings and be socially distanced outside. • Gondolas and Lifts: Face coverings (masks) are required for all guests while riding gondolas regardless of vaccination status. We are recommending that all guests wear face coverings when in lift lines or when unable to socially distance. Arrive as ready as possible. Indoor capacities will be limited. We are recommending that our guests arrive as ready as possible, minimizing the need to be inside. Please limit your bags as storage space will be minimal. Bags will not be permitted under food service tables. Please do not bring any crock pots or food sharing coolers. Explore grab & go options. Indoor occupancies and tables in food service areas will be limited. Be sure to check out our convenient grab & go food options for your mid-day fuel up. For additional information, please review our Health and Safety Updates page on the Whiteface website. Thank you for listening, and we’ll see you on the slopes.