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 …
Adjusting for conditions
Look for depth and grooming Sounds like what you'd look for in a person, right? In this case it applies to mapping out your skiing options for the next few weeks. The snow coverage is shrinking, but there's still some great skiing to be had, especially in areas that have good snow depth and take …
Cooler weather to the rescue, on the way
3/16 update- Antelope4455 reports that Minnewaska trails are too thin to groom. It's pretty likely this was it for the season. Northfield is open, although they warn of bare spots in open areas. Lapland Lake is open with 45k, and reports variable conditions with granular snow and a dusting of new snow. Prospect Mountain is …
Across the Snow Line 