https://media.giphy.com/media/gnE4FFhtFoLKM/source.gif We are closed now due to the warming temps and the rain. This was our earliest opening ever. Fahnestock Winter Park (via twitter) A good early-season storm is a nice morale-booster, and builds hope for a season of consistent snow, but we knew this one wouldn't last long. The always-consistent Prospect Mountain is open …
Author: cfski
Living in the NYC area means watching for skiable conditions.
The skiing is Good
Man, the skiing is good- not just for early December, but for any period in a winter in the northeastern US. 'State of the touring centers' is updated. Today's featured image is from Viking Nordic, Londonderry VT.
Caution: writers earning a living
Akin to an adage that people only think about skiing when they see snow, early season snowstorms prompted writers (or their publications) to produce stories about cross-country skiing. PR blitz Independently but coincidentally, 'uphill skiing' is striving to become a Thing. I've noticed articles in multiple outlets in the last few weeks. Even the New …
Terrific early conditions
[Update 1, Friday]: Fahnestock is open Friday 9-4:30 with 35% of trails open (same as yesterday). Mohonk is tracksetting. We've still got as good a selection of places to go as you could possibly ask for, and it should be a good weekend. [Original post] Summary: You've got your pick of places! Try to get …
Minnewaska parking lot construction
There are constraints on parking up at the lake, which is the usual startoff point for skiing: Skiers should be advised that the only open parking area in the Lake Minnewaska area, presently, is the new parking area across from the maintenance garage. Access across the Wildmere field is blocked due to construction, so skiers …
Across the Snow Line 
