Summary: It's not pretty because you'd have to travel pretty far to get skiable conditions. The two Osceolas are the best bet right now. No major snowstorm expected, but some rain will come in at the end of the week, with a possible shift to snow up north during the weekend. Mild temperatures for the …
Month: December 2020
12/27 conditions + advance forecast
Summary: The rain caused many areas to close trails if only to prevent what little snow remained from being skied into ice. There isn't any real hope for improvement until next weekend at the earliest. But miracles can happen on Tug Hill with a bit of lake effect snow, and both the Osceola ski areas …
Wait and see on the weekend
Hope you got your skiing in, because conditions are going to be much the worse for the next couple of days. Many places are posting a cautious 'let's see what happens after the weather front passes' with regard to opening trails for the weekend. It's possible to be hopeful, but it doesn't look very likely …
Christmas weekend weather and conditions forecast
Summary: We had a great weekend for cross-country skiing, and yesterday was pretty good too. You were wise if you also got out early today (Tuesday). Even though it's starting to get thin in the downstate region, areas that received enough snow and are just a bit cooler (northwestern NJ, the Hudson Highlands and Catskills) …
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Weekend and holiday week conditions forecast
Summary: get out and ski the areas close by while the getting is (very very) good! Despite warmer weather coming, the large amount of snow could hold areas within longer daytrip distance through Christmas Day at least. Best bets: High Point in New Jersey today (they also have enough cover to possibly have skiable conditions …
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