This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast (Updated Saturday Jan. 16 with significant change to weather expected in north country Saturday-Sunday). Summary Although some light snow has helped keep bare spots at bay in some mountain areas, many places now calling 'hard and fast conditions' due to frozen granular snow and icy spots. …
Category: ski conditions report
Jan. 11 conditions + forecast
This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Lucky locals had at skiable cover at Minnewaska this weekend, but best for old skate skis. Some areas have called it till more snow arrives. The areas that were lucky in terrain and good with grooming are hanging on today, just with slightly less base. …
Jan. 7 conditions + forecast
[Updated Friday Jan. 8] This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Minnewaska had skiable conditions as of today Thursday, but it may not last through the weekend. Areas beyond with a better base and careful grooming should be able to keep things going pretty easily through the weekend, although skiability may slip …
Grading on the curve + weekend forecast
Summary: The places that have skiing will mostly be able to keep it. Good grooming will allow some places to stay in skiable shape through the weekend. But aside from some light snow in the north country early this week, there's no major snowstorm in sight. If you're able to jump out Wednesday you might …
Mt van Hoevenberg new trail map
New trail map is finally up at https://mtvanhoevenberg.com/nordic-sliding-centers/trail-map/. A PDF version also available. Posted on Instagram, about 4k of the new trails are open. The loops are between the new lodge and Biathlon range, going out as far as the reservoir. The old stadium area is partially seen at the lower left corner of the …