More than 190-inches of natural snowfall has fallen on Whiteface, in Wilmington, N.Y., this winter and you know what that means. More great skiing and riding for the entire family well into March at the Olympic mountain, not to mention the longer days, more sunshine and warmer weather.

Celebration activities have been planned to welcome spring; kicking off with Mardi Gras this weekend, March 5-6. Ski, ride, collect beads and get upstairs to the Cloudspin Lounge for food and drink specials and live music from the funk, R &B and soul group Jocamo.

There’s plenty of fun for the kids too. They’ll have the chance to play in the snow with Curious George, Friday-Sunday. The PBS character can be found at Kids Kampus each day and parents who enroll their children in a full day kids Kampus program with Curious George will receive a $20 discount off a one day lift ticket. For more information about Curious George and the Whiteface Kids Kampus, log on to: Whiteface Events Calendar

Fun and Free at Whiteface:

Saturday, March 5
8 a.m. – First Tracks, Maximum 14 people must be intermediate or above. Sign up at Guest Services before 7:45 a.m.
8 a.m. – Skiing weather briefing with WPTZ-Television’s Gib Brown. Base Lodge
8:30 a.m. – Skiing weather briefing with WPTZ-Television’s Gib Brown. Base Lodge
1-2 p.m.—Mask making and an alligator piñata for the children. Base Camp Café
1:30 p.m. – Lookout Mountain / Marble mountain history tour with Bruce McCulley. Intermediate and above. Sign up at Guest Services
3 p.m. – Live music with Jocamo in the Cloudspin Lounge
3-4 p.m. – Andrew Weibrecht, the 2010 men’s Super G Olympic bronze medalist, will sign autographs and pose for pictures in the Base Camp Café.

Sunday, March 6
8 a.m. – First Tracks, Maximum 14 people must be intermediate or above. Sign up at Guest Services before 7:45 a.m.
8 a.m. – Skiing weather briefing with WPTZ-Television’s Gib Brown. Base Lodge
8:30 a.m. – Skiing weather briefing with WPTZ-Television’s Gib Brown. Base Lodge