Yesterday's rain took a toll on skiing. Regardless, some areas like Rikert and Lapland Lake are on schedule to open this weekend. See the 'State of the touring centers' for the conditions as of today. Weather for the weekend looks much cooler, with some possible snow showers.

This post contains section links to More info and Forecast, and Covid advice Prospect Mountain (Nov. 29) Summary Pineridge is closest, but base looks a bit thin. Prospect Mountain has about 80% of their trails open on 9-12" base. Mt. van Hoevenberg has 47k of trails, although competition trails may be closed. Notchview is not …

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Summary Snowfall across the higher elevations has left some accumulation, but not enough to open in places without snowmaking to augment the cover. Prospect Mountain is open and grooming with 12" of new snow. Places that are open either have very little trail available, or have 'caveat skier' warnings in effect. Notchview is 'almost' open, …

Continue reading Thanksgiving Day weekend update

Breaking in a new season of reports and forecasts! Summary Craftsbury has a few kilometers of manmade snow open. Mount Van Hoevenberg has the snow guns going and plans to open on the 26th. Forecast Mixed precipitation starts coming into the Finger Lakes and Tug Hill on Thanksgiving, but will turn over to rain. By …

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