Does it seem like the last week has been a repetition of sameness? As of today any groundhog in the northeast that came out today would have seen its shadow. Marmot in snow - not a groundhog but close enough You can still ski pretty much anywhere, but footprints are probably making the surface of …
Continue reading Groundhog daze: conditions and forecast for week of Feb. 2, 2026
The NYT reported that as of this morning 11.8" of snow had been recorded in Central Park. The NYC metro area is skiable terrain. NYC just missed making it to 12-18" over the past 24 hours. Now the digging out begins. It's a great time for backyard skiing because the depth of snow makes it …
Continue reading It was a big one: conditions and forecast for the week of Jan. 26 2026
[Updated afternoon of Saturday Jan. 23] Big storm with lots of snow coming for much of the northeast! Some sleet or freezing rain possible for NYC and LI Sunday afternoon. See Forecast for the latest. First the good news: All the groomed trails closest to NYC are still open, and conditions are commparable to the …
Continue reading As good as it gets? It’s on: conditions and forecast for weekend of Jan. 24 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
The heroes at Minnewaska have groomed the skate lane on th Awosting trail, reporting poor to fair conditions. Other mid-Hudson areas are closed due to ice and rain. Even Prospect Mountain is closed because their trails are too icy. Check back later in the week as it may be slow going for most areas to …
Continue reading After the rain: conditions for Dec. 30 2025
Across the Snow Line 