Well s**t. It's mighty thin cover in most of the Northeast-US, and not much expectation for a reprieve unless forecasters are wrong about a system due to form up for late in the weekend. Jessie Diggins (from AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) But it's also World Cup weekend in Lake Placid, and there's still some snowpack! The …
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
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, …
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