The snowfall up north last week, and the return of cold weather for a couple of days reminds me of May 2020, when we got snow flurries downstate. This year's event isn't being described as due to the polar vortex, but clearly some arctic air has swept south to greater effect than many of us …
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In like a lamb: 3/8 forecast + conditions
This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Great skiing today but warmer weather coming, with some chance of precipitation Thursday and Friday. Cooler temps and nice weather for the weekend. How much good the late-week cooling trend does for the remaining snowpack is yet to be determined. Magic 8-ball says: downstaters keep …
Conditions for 2/27 weekend + forecast
This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Today the word from the groomed-trail touring centers up north is 'tenderizing', as in breaking up a frozen surface to be more accommodating for skiing. A couple of places have held off updating or have called conditions too sketchy for now. But it's gratifying to …
February’s finale week
This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Spring's early, as temperatures are on a warming trend with multiple fronts midweek and during the weekend that will bring rain to the lowlands and southern regions. Midweek this week and Sunday look like the best days to ski. Start with the places close by …
2/17 fast and frozen + a forecast for fluffy stuff
This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Now it feels like a Northeast US winter. After rain and sleet all across the northeast on Monday, it all refroze on Tuesday. Tracks are fast and loose snow is like sugar. Just in time for the weekend, a nice refresh is due for us …
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