Looks like the World Cup races in Lake Placid are well-timed as a possible last aria for the 2025-26 XC ski season. Mother Nature might always surprise us, but in terms of touring center operations it may not be worth the trouble, given the work needed for springtime. Looks like March was the wrong month …
Continue reading Last flings: conditions and forecast for Mar. 16 2026
Never say never even in mid-March, but the four nearby touring centers have closed trails for skiing or opened them for hiking by the end of the weekend or early in the week. Absent a significant snowstorm they won't be restarting the grooming machines. The closest survivors with skiable groomed trails: Prospect Mountain, Notchview, Lapland …
Continue reading Ides of March to come: conditions and forecast for Mar. 13, 2026
Thanks to the groomers at Minnewaska State Park Preserve and the folks in the area, we've had groomed trails for seven weeks. Currently only the Upper Awosting trail is skiable, but it's there for those who care. Bugs is just a big crybaby! It may feel like spring has truly sprung, but never say never …
Continue reading Spring discontent: conditions and forecast for Mar. 10 2026
There's some great spring skiing to be had, but it's a few hours noth of NYC and the window is disappearing fast. It's been a great run in the downstate region, and more than ever, it's a 'carpe ski'em' or 'making lemonade' kind of weekend. Locally, the word is: Minnewaska has not reported as yet, …
[Update We 3/4] - A slight refresh of snow is giving much of the region a one-day reprieve against the warming trend and rain/wintry mix expected later today. See below for details of local NYC metro ski areas as of today. Spring skiing - we might not get much after this weekend. Bring the maxi …
Continue reading Gone skiing: conditions and forecast for week of Mar. 2, 2026
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