Skiable conditions have retreated to the far north, and only for specific locations at that. Best choices of touring center trails for the coming week are: Lapland Lake Paul Smith's VIC von Trapp Family Lodge Rikert Waterville Valley Great Glen Mt. van Hoevenberg trails closed to the public for the last World Cup race of …
Continue reading Post-meltdown precipitation mixtape: conditions and forecast for Mar 23 2026
[Update Friday 3/20] The reprieve some of us are hoping for might arrive, at least in the northern reaches. See updated Forecast with snowfaall totals through Mar. 23 below. Also, an AI forecast summary test. Well s**t. It's mighty thin cover in most of the Northeast-US, and not much expectation for a reprieve unless forecasters …
Continue reading Equinox update: conditions and forecast for Mar. 20 2026
[Update Tuesday 3/17] Heavy rains last night left a lot of water to drain out of what remains of the snowpack (not much remains though). Cold weather today isn't helping because if trails aren't groomable due to dampness, they're hard to groom because they're icy. State of the Touring Centers has been updated with Tuesday's …
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
Across the Snow Line 