Hope you got your skiing in, because conditions are going to be much the worse for the next couple of days. Many places are posting a cautious 'let's see what happens after the weather front passes' with regard to opening trails for the weekend. It's possible to be hopeful, but it doesn't look very likely …
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Christmas weekend weather and conditions forecast
Summary: We had a great weekend for cross-country skiing, and yesterday was pretty good too. You were wise if you also got out early today (Tuesday). Even though it's starting to get thin in the downstate region, areas that received enough snow and are just a bit cooler (northwestern NJ, the Hudson Highlands and Catskills) …
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Weekend and holiday week conditions forecast
Summary: get out and ski the areas close by while the getting is (very very) good! Despite warmer weather coming, the large amount of snow could hold areas within longer daytrip distance through Christmas Day at least. Best bets: High Point in New Jersey today (they also have enough cover to possibly have skiable conditions …
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It’s on within daytrip distance
Well heck yeah! Although the storm didn't bring quite as much to NYC as expected/hoped/dreaded, it dumped a very healthy quantity of snow where we needed it for skiing! The big picture shows the greatest depth over northeast Pennsylvania and the Poconos, with significant quantities all the way across the lower Hudson Valley and up …
Weekend ski conditions Dec. 12-13
Gore Mountain says the Nordic trails will be open Saturday, but no word on extent. Mt. van Hoevenberg is still using just a 1.8k section of the new lower loop. Craftsbury is open but requires season/day pass and rental of a racer bib at $50. The trails in the White Mountains are doing quite nicely …
Across the Snow Line 