That’s (almost) all folks: conditions and forecast for Mar. 28 2026

We're down to the last a handful of places,: Oak Hill Outdoor Center The Dublin School Nordic Center Rikert Bolton Valley Nordic Skiing & Snowshoeing Craftsbury Outdoor Center Trapp Family Lodge Jackson Ski Touring Waterville Valley resort Mt. van Hoevenberg Paul Smith's VIC Gore Mountain Lapland Lake Osceola Tug Hill Most of these have minimally …

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Post-World Cup letdown? Conditions as of Mar. 25 2026

Between the highly variable precipitation of the past week and last weekend's events in Lake Placid, I think some of the most dedicated nordics including the ones operating touring centers have lost a bit of steam this week. Updated 'State of the touring centers' today, so click the link or hit up the menu item …

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Post-meltdown precipitation mixtape: conditions and forecast for Mar 23 2026

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 …

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Equinox update: conditions and forecast for Mar. 20 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 …

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Last flings: conditions and forecast for Mar. 16 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 …

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