Bolton Valley reporting something skiable. The White Mountains may get a couple of inches of snow today, but it might not be enough to make Bear Notch open the office or fire up the grooming machine.
- Boltaon Valley Nordic reports a dusting of snow on Thursday, and XC skiing possible despite water bars.
- Bear Notch Ski Touring hasn’t updated since the 1th.
- Waterville Valley calls it done after today.
Scant amounts of snow have kept some informal after-season skiing alive in the Tug Hill and northern New Hampshire, as well as at some of the downhill ski areas.
Hit up ‘State of the touring centers‘ or in the menu above for reported conditions as of today. Snow depth graphic below:
On a totally different topic
Picking up a line of thourght related to a post from last year, in which I mused whether preparing for winter warfare is a spur to the ski industry, I found another article this year. Today the NYTimes posted a piece that focused on joint exercises between US and Finnish troops – “Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow”:
The article includes a bit about using skis, including a short video with the caption: “The Finns were nimble attackers, zigzagging through the woods on long, narrow skis.”
From a historical perspective, I’m with the Finns. As an American I’m with Bugs Bunny:
Across the Snow Line 