What can I say when conditions are this great? Save hassle and spew less carbon - ski close to where you are because it's all good! It's so good that people from the north might go south just for the warmer temps. For the record, conditions at the touring centers close to NYC: Fahnestock: great …
Continue reading Pick your own adventure: forecast for the weekend of Jan. 31, 2026
All manner of people come out during and just after a big snowstorm to play in it, but if you ask most people what they think of winter, they'll say they hate it or wish they could get away from it. I'm sure even dedicated skiers dislike the mundane winter tedium of clearing snow, wet …
Continue reading Storm goeth, groundhog cometh: conditions and forecast through Feb 1, 2026
The NYT reported that as of this morning 11.8" of snow had been recorded in Central Park. The NYC metro area is skiable terrain. NYC just missed making it to 12-18" over the past 24 hours. Now the digging out begins. It's a great time for backyard skiing because the depth of snow makes it …
Continue reading It was a big one: conditions and forecast for the week of Jan. 26 2026
[Updated afternoon of Saturday Jan. 23] Big storm with lots of snow coming for much of the northeast! Some sleet or freezing rain possible for NYC and LI Sunday afternoon. See Forecast for the latest. First the good news: All the groomed trails closest to NYC are still open, and conditions are commparable to the …
Continue reading As good as it gets? It’s on: conditions and forecast for weekend of Jan. 24 2026
Who skis cross-country with a shovel Around ten years ago I was skiing at Minnewaska State Park and Preserve when I saw Mark Ruoff on the Upper Awosting trail near the powerline. He was shoveling snow to restore cover on a bare spot. There was not a vehicle in sight of course. I guess a …
Across the Snow Line 