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Month: December 2019

Conditions on the last day of 2019

On December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 By cfskiIn ski conditions report

Summary: Get some skiing in before rain arrives Friday. Glide wax for warm slow conditions, as it's a dense, moisture-laden snow/sleet surface. Caution advised on hills as the new snow may obscure an icy base. Details and forecast As expected, the storm made for varying amounts of every type of precipitation. Stump Sprouts got some …

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SNSA matching grants- donations needed

On December 30, 2019December 29, 2019 By cfskiIn Uncategorized

Shawangunk Nordic Ski Association is a club that's been promoting cross-country skiing in the Gunks area (New Paltz, Gardiner, etc). Some of the attentiveness to grooming at Minnewaska has been due in part to the support of SNSA. Now the club has gotten grants from Fischer Sports and the Open Space Institute toward grooming the …

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Forecast and conditions 12/29/19

On December 29, 2019 By cfskiIn ski conditions report, weather watch

See it and weep (just a bit). Snow cover is getting pretty thin, so unless the coming storm delivers some real replenishment, there might not be great snow to ring in the New Year with. Here's the current state of snow depth: As usual, 'State of the touring centers' is updated. It's what you'd expect …

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Boxing day ski conditions

On December 26, 2019December 27, 2019 By cfskiIn ski conditions report

Summary: slight attrition from above-freezing temps continue. Good skiing still out there, but getting a bit far for day trips. Just like last year, Notchview is getting the tenacity award for maintaining skiable trail; Prospect Mountain is still the lucky dog of snow retention; Timber Creek is hanging in there; Lapland Lake and Garnet Hill …

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Skis + trains

On December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 By cfskiIn Commentariat

Some people love trains. Some people love skiing. Two great experiences that go great together, like the taste of peanut butter and chocolate (or Oreos). In the US, there's a just a few train routes that go from city to slope. And while they exist to serve the downhill skier/rider market, in some cases they …

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