Across the Snow Line

Summary

The last week was pretty good (at least where there were skiable conditions), and the next couple of days should be even better, with some light snow showers forecast. The weekend will be rainless, but daytime temperatures will rise to well above freezing in many parts of the northeast.

Minnewaska could get a couple of inches of snow Tuesday morning before precipitation changes to rain, but it’ll take some great timing to get out on rock skis, assuming there’s even enough to ski on.

Hit the link or nav menu item ‘State of the touring centers‘ or find it in the nav menu.

Forecast

A weak cold front Tuesday will collide with a low front, dropping varying amounts of snow accumulation across central NY, the Adirondacks, and northern New England. From the southern Adirondacks southward, precipitation is likely to shift to rain or freezing rain. Gusty winds will accompany the interaction of the two systems until the low departs on Wednesday.

Daytime temperatures will range from freezing to the upper 40s through the northeast on Tuesday, and trend downward until Thursday, when daytime temps will range from the single digits to teens the far northern areas and mountains, teens to 20s in the flatlands from Albany and the MA-VT/MA border northward. Some lingering lake effect snow may fall in central NY, the Catskills, and Tug Hill areas.

After that, the clouds will move out and warmer and drier weather will move in, bringing in gradually rising temperatures for the weekend- by Sunday, high temps in the 20s to mid-30s can be expected in the north and mountain areas, and up to 50 in the NYC metro area.

This post contains sections and links to Summary, and Forecast

Summary

If you go just a wee bit further than standard daytrip distance, you can find some pretty nice skiing, including Pineridge. FYI, rooms available at Canterbury Lodge and Stump Sprouts.

Much of the region just north of Albany and the MA-VT/NH border, including southern Adirondacks and Green Mountains, received substantial amounts of snow during the past week. About 1-1/2′ of new snow fell in the last seven days, making for excellent conditions at Lapland Lake, Garnet Hill, Grafton trails, and Wild Wings.

Backcountry is a bit dicier. BETA report from Thursday: “Thanks to last Friday’s 12-18″ of snow, we definitely have good cover everywhere.  Unfortunately, three days of above freezing temperatures have put a crust on the unbroken areas, and a glaze on those sections that have been broken out.”

Hit the link or nav menu item ‘State of the touring centers‘ or find it in the nav menu. Today I’m switching up the snow depth views to feature the daytrip distance and what I call the ‘500-mile’ view. First the daytrip distance:

It looks like Minnewaska, Mohonk, and Winding Trails could be skiable, but there’s no report yet of anyone actually doing so. Next, the 500-mile view:

If you were in the mood for a road trip during the school break, looks like the Laurentians and Gatineau park in Canada would be really nice too.

Forecast

Warmer days (mid-20s to upper 30s in the north; upper 30s to upper 40s in the south ) will alternate with colder ones (single-digits to teens in the north and mountain regions; 20s to 30s in the tristate and southern New England area) from Sunday thru Thursday .

From Monday late night till end of Wednesday, the northeast will have some light to moderate rain in the southern half, and alternating snow-rain-snow in the northern half. Some lucky ducks of the north will get a slight refresh of snow cover while others get a glaze.

Thanks for reading.