Snow conditions at XC skiing centers

Definitely some skiing around Albany area, the Berkshires, Catskills, and northward. Areas reported are sorted by approximate drive time from NYC. Have fun and a safe and healthy New Year.

nb: All drive time estimates based on leaving uptown Manhattan. Current conditions reports from snocountry.com, trailhub.org or ski area website reports.

Day trip range:

Fahnestock Winter Park, Carmel NY
1 hr 15′ drive (mid-Hudson region)
Not open yet

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz NY
2-1/2 hr drive (mid-Hudson region)
Open, thin cover in spots

Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Kerhonkson NY
2-1/2 hr drive (mid-Hudson area)
Open, thin cover in spots

Mountain Trails Cross Country Ski Center, Tannersville NY
3 hr drive (Catskills)
Not open yet

Pineridge Cross Country Ski Area, Petersburg NY
3 hr drive (Troy region)
1″ new snow
Base 2 – 3″

Canterbury Farm Nordic Center, Becket MA
3 hr drive (western MA I-90 corridor)
12/31/2017, 8:40am
2″ past 72 hrs Packed Powder – Powder
Base 3 – 8″
12 KM Classic
12 KM Skating

A day trip for the highly motivated, or a 36-hour getaway:

Prospect Mountain, Woodford VT
3-1/2 hr drive (southern VT)
Open

Weston Ski Track, Weston MA
3-1/2 hr drive (Boston area)
12/30/2017, 5:55pm
4″ past 72 hours Machine Groomed – Packed Powder
Base 5 – 12″
15 KM Classic
15 KM Skating

Northfield Mountain Cross Country Ski Area, Northfield MA
3-1/2 hr drive (Berkshires, northwestern MA)
Open

Stump Sprouts Ski Touring and Guest Lodge, Charlemont MA
3-1/2 hr drive (Berkshires, off Rt 2)
Open

Brattleboro Outing Club, Brattleboro VT
3-1/2 hr drive (southern VT)
12/30/2017, 6:01am
6″ past 5 days Packed Powder – Hard Pack
Base 2 – 11″
20 KM Classic
11 KM Skating

If you can stay a night or two:

Gore Mountain Nordic Center, Johnsburg NY
4 hr drive (southern Adirondacks)
12/30/2017, 4:48pm
6″ past 5 days Packed Powder – Powder
Base 8 – 15″
5 KM  Classic
5 KM  Skating

Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center, Northville NY
4 hr drive (Albany region)
12/30/2017, 6:21am
8″ past 7 days Packed Powder – Powder
Base 6 – 10″
33 KM  Classic
33 KM  Skating

Maple Corner Farm, Blandford MA
4 hr drive (southwestern MA I-90 corridor)
12/30/2017, 7:00pm
1″ past 48 Hours
6 – 7″ past 5 days Packed Powder – Powder
Base 4 – 7″
20 KM Classic
10 KM Skating

Notchview Reservation, Windsor MA
4 hr drive (Berkshires, Rt 9 corridor)
12/30/2017, 7:41am
6 – 8″ past 4 days Powder – Packed Powder
Base 1 – 8″
12 KM Classic
12 KM Skating

Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center, Grafton VT
4 hr drive (southern VT)
12/31/2017, 9:13am
17 – 19″ past 6 days Machine Groomed – Packed Powder
Base 10 – 15″

Timber Creek Cross Country Ski Center, West Dover VT
4 hr drive (southern VT)
12/29/2017, 4:41pm
11″ past 4 days Packed Powder – Powder
Base 3 – 13″
13 KM Classic
13 KM Skating

Viking Nordic Center, Londonderry VT
4 hr drive (southern VT)
12/31/2017, 6:55am
10″ past 6 days Packed Powder – Machine Groomed
Base 4 – 10″
31 KM Classic
20 KM Skating

Garnet Hill Lodge XC Ski Center, North River NY
4-1/2 hr drive (southern Adirondacks)
12/31/2017, 8:35am
13″ past 6 days Machine Groomed – Packed Powder
Base 3 – 6″
45 KM  Classic
45 KM  Skating

Okemo Valley Nordic Center, Okemo VT
4-1/2 hr drive (central VT)
12/31/2017, 7:30am
8 – 10″ past 7 days Machine Groomed – Powder
Base 9 – 9″
22 KM Classic
21.5 KM Skating

Wild Wings Ski Touring Center, Peru VT
4-1/2 hr drive (southern VT)
12/31/2017, 7:41am
2″ past 48 Hours
14″ past 5 days Powder – Packed Powder
Base 10 – 20″
15 KM Classic

Cascade Cross Country Center, Lake Placid NY
5 hr drive (High Peaks region)
12/31/2017, 7:39am
8″ past 6 days Machine Groomed – Packed Powder
Base 5 – 6″
15 KM  Classic
5 KM  Skating

Olympic Sports Complex at Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid NY
5 hr drive (High Peaks region)
12/31/2017, 8:39am
Base 4 – 13″
50 KM  Classic
50 KM  Skating

Osceola Tug Hill Cross Country Ski Center, NY
5 hr drive (northern NY)
12/31/2017, 6:42am
4″ past 48 Hours
20″ past 6 days Powder – Packed Powder
Base 12 – 18″
40 KM  Classic
40 KM  Skating

Mountaintop Inn & Resort, Chittenden VT
5 hr drive (central VT)
12/31/2017
1″ past 24 Hours
Base 4 – 24″
30 KM groomed
53 KM open

The infographic:

(NOHRSC snow depth as of Dec. 31 2017)