Spring skiing forecast Executive summary: Wee amounts of snow may refresh trails in the north country on Sunday, but better spring skiing conditions will be in the first part of next week. The warmth and wet weather makes grooming impossible for now. Call ahead. [3/30 update]: Prospect Mountain and Viking are open. [3/31 update]: Rikert …
Month: March 2019
Here’s to the groomers…
...bless 'em all (with apologies to Frank Sinatra, Jack Segal, and Robert Wells), because against all odds, Notchview is hanging in there with skiable conditions. The award for spirited and dedicated grooming goes to Notchview in Massachusetts, and Minnewaska State Park in New York. Both have done incredibly well in a less-than-optimal winter. The award …
It’s not mud season yet
- at least in most places - But we're starting to see where even minor differences in elevation and latitude make a difference between skiing and not skiing. Notchview hasn't updated today, so I'm guessing they're in wait-and-see mode pending the outcome of precipitation today into tomorrow. Will they be open? Call ahead. Meanwhile, all …