Good Day skiers & riders! This is Pat with your Whiteface Insider Snow Cast for Friday January 21, 2022. It’s Ski & Ride day 57 of the season! TGIF on this brisk January Friday. Please Keep all skin covered to help avoid frostbite & take frequent breaks. The Legacy lodge is a great place to take a mid mountain break & grab a hot chocolate & a panini. Our Elite groomers are putting down the best possible surface for the day. Snowmaking is on the unopened Upper Skyward & Niagara trails & Ladies Bridge. We anticipate 7 lifts & 59 trails open today on frozen & loose granular conditions. Today’s weather: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. Light and variable wind. 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. Know the Code: Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. 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.