Maybe you're not so fond of spending hours driving, have issues that make driving riskier than you'd like, or want to extend the life of a fifteen-year old minivan or compact car by driving it less. And perhaps you've wondered, as I have: can I go skiing without a car? The best outdoors is the …
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Living in the NYC area means watching for skiable conditions.
Variable: conditions for the week of Jan. 12 2026
Last time Minnewaska Park updated conditions was Jan. 8 and conditions were poor. After the rain and warm temps it's reptty doubtful skiing will resume unless there''s a few inches of snow. Closest skiable trails are at Prospect Mountain. This post is about conditions for Jan. 11 and forecast for the next few days. See …
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‘Spring’ skiing for the weekend of Jan. 10 2026
Minnewaska is hanging on, and Prospect Mountain has spring skiing conditions. The general word is that it would have been best to go out during the midweek period because it's about to get warm and rainy. This post is about conditions for Jan. 8 2026, and forecast for the next few days. See jump links …
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As the weather turns: forecast for the week of Jan. 5 2026
Welcome to the first week of 2026! Still skiing at Minnewaska, so enjoy. Prospect Mountain reopened for the weekend with enough snow to refresh the base. Mother Nature dorps the other shoe starting Tuesday. This post is about conditions for Jan. 4 2026, and forecast for the next few days. See jump links to Conditions …
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Baby it’s cold outside: conditions for Jan. 1 2026
I can't really ski - Got a pari of snowfeet if you need; The wind's so fierce my face might freze - I have a nice buff here for thee; Are you sure where we'll go when we cross this snow? A little place with hot chocolate and marshmallows; 'Cause baby, it's cold outside! Once …
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Across the Snow Line 