Summary: There's no doubt that conditions are thin on the trails closest to NYC, but there is skiing to be had. Best bets are Mohonk and High Point: "After checking in with the staff they felt that the Upper Awosting trail (Green) held the most snow. The rest of the trails that they attempted to …
Month: January 2020
Take a day for MLK
Summary: call in sick next week, because you should go skiing. This update includes current as well as forecast ski conditions and weather for next week. Best days to ski: Sunday and through next Thursday(!), because a storm will arrive Saturday afternoon and temperatures favor keeping snow around through all of next week. For today …
MLK weekend ski forecast
Prep the skis, because you may not see snow out your window but it looks like a fairytale three-day weekend is coming up. Summary: Light to moderate snow has been and will continue to refresh a few lucky trails in the north country (see Jackson Ski Touring, Bear Notch, Waterville Valley, Craftsbury). Some areas could …
January thaw
And it was a m'f'ker. Surprisingly enough, some ski areas survived with cover. The trick now will be to groom it out. 'State of the touring centers' is updated. Summary: When even Prospect Mountain gets rain enough to close, it's pretty bad. But the heroes at Notchview say 'never give up' and declare 1k tracked …
Seize the skis
Summary: If you can get out skiing between now and Friday afternoon, do it! We don't see snow close by, but just beyond the Hudson valley, places within a few hours drive have great conditions. Weather uncertainties make it hard to predict what cover will remain after warm weather and rain arrives this weekend. Canterbury …
Across the Snow Line 