Despite the warmth Olaf is staying upbeat: Jan. 7 2024

It finally happened- firrst significant snowfall in NYC region in two years. Scant in the city melted rapidly, but several more inches fell just north and west of the metro region. Unfortunately we'll have only a couple of days before rain degrades this snowpack, but we might see a bit of relief heading into next …

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XC skiing in the first week of 2024

You'll have to hit the road to find decent snowpack and it'll be quite a trek Right now in the lower 48, Mt. Bachelor in Oregon looks like the place to be. Some decent conditions in the Colorado Rockies and BC in Canada, including Sovereign Lake. Roaming the hinterlands (virtually) (photo: Eternal Landscapes of Mongolia) There …

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Conditions for the 12/9 weekend, maybe ending with a good snowfall

For skiers, unlucky weather conditions for the Tug Hill and Adirondacks reagion are balanced by some decent skiing in the far northern areas of Vermont and higher elevations of the White Mountains. Rain for Sunday will change over to snow for the north country Sunday night. Accumulations could be signfificant in the hgher elevations. This …

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