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Living in the NYC area means watching for skiable conditions.

The curve

On December 21, 2019 By cfskiIn ski conditions report

The ski areas that are able to mount an effort to groom for the holiday week have done so. 'State of the touring centers' is updated and I'm grading just a wee bit on the curve because some of the kilometers reported as open have thin cover. The thin cover is reflected in the spottiness …

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What’s your getaway?

On December 20, 2019March 21, 2020 By cfskiIn Uncategorized

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Calibrating the thermometer

On December 19, 2019December 20, 2019 By cfskiIn ski conditions report

Temperatures in the 40's are refreshing, 30's are brisk, 20's are cool, teens are chilly. Welcome to winter- the NYC region is chilly this morning, becoming moderately cool by lunchtime. Making an exception for a cute dog picture Ski conditions From the mhvxcs Google Group, a skier's account of Minnewaska conditions yesterday has good descriptive …

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Short snow report

On December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 By cfskiIn ski conditions report

Because the weather front hasn't finished with us, I'm not updating in full and 'State of the touring centers' is not updated. There is good, albeit brief, good news: a few places got just enough to open today and others will be open tomorrow. The list of places with skiable trail includes: Notchview (2" and …

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It had to happen

On December 15, 2019 By cfskiIn ski conditions report

But hey- it's just mid-December. Plenty of time to have a great season. 'State of the touring centers' is not pretty, but it is what it is. Here's the graphic view: Forecast: Starting Monday, a front enters our region, bringing rain, some snow and the dreaded wintry mix into the overnight and Tuesday, before moving …

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