[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 …
Category: ski conditions report
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 …
The end of 2020- conditions and forecast
Summary: It's not pretty because you'd have to travel pretty far to get skiable conditions. The two Osceolas are the best bet right now. No major snowstorm expected, but some rain will come in at the end of the week, with a possible shift to snow up north during the weekend. Mild temperatures for the …
12/27 conditions + advance forecast
Summary: The rain caused many areas to close trails if only to prevent what little snow remained from being skied into ice. There isn't any real hope for improvement until next weekend at the earliest. But miracles can happen on Tug Hill with a bit of lake effect snow, and both the Osceola ski areas …