I'm only a seasonal weather nerd, but I think the Washington Post has a better climate reporting desk than the New York Times. Case in point: this cogent explainer for this winter's coldness, compared to recent years: 'Why the U.S. has been home to Earth’s most unusually cold air this year' Parts of around 30 …
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Living in the NYC area means watching for skiable conditions.
Carpe ski’em: conditions for Feb. 20 2025
Seize the skis! President's Day week has been a bit chilly and windy, but it's finishing out well, with bluebird days. Minnewaska is still skiable, reporting fair to good conditions. This post is about conditions for Feb. 20 2025, and forecast for the next few days. See jump links to Conditions and Forecast. How's the …
Minnewaska heroes on the job
Some quick updates: Minnewaska opened today (Tuesday) and groomed out the trails. Limited tracksetting. Conditions good to very good. High Point trails are closed due to icy trails. Advanced skiers only. Mohonk trails are closed for skiing. Another list: if you happen to be up north what do I love about snow besides the skiing? …
Cleaning up: President’s Day 2025
Of the ski touring centers close to NYC, only High Point reports trails are open for skiing. High Point: Open. Grooming in progress to break up frozen snow/ice and clear debris. Fahnestock: No skiing due to insufficient snow cover. Mohonk: No skiing due to high winds and icy trees. Minnewaska: The park is closed Monday …
Typical northeast weather: President’s Day weekend 2025
So yeah, we got punk'd down south. But the High Peaks, Northeast Kingdom, and White Mountains made out pretty well. If you're already up north, you will proobably find some decent conditions by Monday afternoon. Further south, keep smiling, and hope for some snow on Thursday. Positive attitude, Olaf! This post is about conditions for …
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