This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary "Fast" and "Challenging" are the adjectives for this week's ski conditions. The "old skis recommended", advisory remains, as in: don't bring your brand new race skis out to play yet. Resorts seem to have saved their efforts for the holiday week, as a number of …
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Christmas 2021 weekend forecast
This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Cross-country skiing is a pretty long drive (4-4.5 hr) from NYC. Coverage is broad but on the thin side (early season conditions). Where areas and trails are open expect thin cover and rock or bare ground underneath. Old skis or 'rock skis' recommended. Although there's …
Beginning to look a lot…
... better than it is. But now we have a base. And some of us will have a white Christmas. "It's pretty but it isn't enough" - Viking Nordic Center, Dec. 19 2021 This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Considering we're starting with zero base everywhere, this is so much better- …
Better, but not great expectations for weekend of 12/18 and next week
This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Snow coming, but not the temperatures we need to keep most of it. Carpe ski'em. Good time to be a freelancer. Conditions Craftsbury and Gore Mountain have minimal manmade loops available as of today. The situation should improve dramatically by Sunday however, with significant snowfall …
Continue reading Better, but not great expectations for weekend of 12/18 and next week
Mild and not snowy week ahead
This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Warm weather and rain has washed away most of the snowpack. In addition, stormy weather has resulted in some power outages and debris on trails. Weather forecasts continued warm weather through this week, leaving the upcoming weekend as a possibility for some new snowfall. Conditions …
Across the Snow Line 