[Update Friday Jan. 16]: Chances for accumulating snow over the MLK weekend have increased for downstate NY and southern New England. See Forecast for details. Olaf is disappointed! No real base within a couple fo hours of the NYC metro. Although cooler weather is entering the region, upcoming snowfall is expected to be scant and …
Continue reading When snow is low, we go high: forecast for MLK weekend Jan. 17-19 2026
Last time Minnewaska Park updated conditions was Jan. 8 and conditions were poor. After the rain and warm temps it's reptty doubtful skiing will resume unless there''s a few inches of snow. Closest skiable trails are at Prospect Mountain. This post is about conditions for Jan. 11 and forecast for the next few days. See …
Continue reading Variable: conditions for the week of Jan. 12 2026
Minnewaska is hanging on, and Prospect Mountain has spring skiing conditions. The general word is that it would have been best to go out during the midweek period because it's about to get warm and rainy. This post is about conditions for Jan. 8 2026, and forecast for the next few days. See jump links …
Continue reading ‘Spring’ skiing for the weekend of Jan. 10 2026
Welcome to the first week of 2026! Still skiing at Minnewaska, so enjoy. Prospect Mountain reopened for the weekend with enough snow to refresh the base. Mother Nature dorps the other shoe starting Tuesday. This post is about conditions for Jan. 4 2026, and forecast for the next few days. See jump links to Conditions …
Continue reading As the weather turns: forecast for the week of Jan. 5 2026
I can't really ski - Got a pari of snowfeet if you need; The wind's so fierce my face might freze - I have a nice buff here for thee; Are you sure where we'll go when we cross this snow? A little place with hot chocolate and marshmallows; 'Cause baby, it's cold outside! Once …
Continue reading Baby it’s cold outside: conditions for Jan. 1 2026
Across the Snow Line 