April 5 update Had to check one more time- Notchview gave it up last weekend, while Mt. van Hoevenberg came back and updated on 4/3 with minimally skiable conditions. One way or another, this is MvH's last weekend though. Garnet Hill still had 6k as of Thursday, so it looks like this will be their …
Category: ski conditions report
Too warm and wet to groom
Spring skiing forecast Executive summary: Wee amounts of snow may refresh trails in the north country on Sunday, but better spring skiing conditions will be in the first part of next week. The warmth and wet weather makes grooming impossible for now. Call ahead. [3/30 update]: Prospect Mountain and Viking are open. [3/31 update]: Rikert …
Here’s to the groomers…
...bless 'em all (with apologies to Frank Sinatra, Jack Segal, and Robert Wells), because against all odds, Notchview is hanging in there with skiable conditions. The award for spirited and dedicated grooming goes to Notchview in Massachusetts, and Minnewaska State Park in New York. Both have done incredibly well in a less-than-optimal winter. The award …
It’s not mud season yet
- at least in most places - But we're starting to see where even minor differences in elevation and latitude make a difference between skiing and not skiing. Notchview hasn't updated today, so I'm guessing they're in wait-and-see mode pending the outcome of precipitation today into tomorrow. Will they be open? Call ahead. Meanwhile, all …
Adjusting for conditions
Look for depth and grooming Sounds like what you'd look for in a person, right? In this case it applies to mapping out your skiing options for the next few weeks. The snow coverage is shrinking, but there's still some great skiing to be had, especially in areas that have good snow depth and take …
Across the Snow Line 