Uh-oh. Warning signs of spring have been sighted: Maple sugaring has started. NWS issues snowmelt flooding warnings (although with the thin snowpack it's not much of a warning). Mud season alerts. Volunteer-groomed and shoestring-budget trail operations are winding down for the season. Prospect Mountain is still decent, as are other trails with daily grooming. The …
Continue reading Swinging temps to freeze and melt snow: Feb. 26 – Mar. 3 2024
Get it while you can, because warm weather and rain are coming. The sap is starting to run (photo from website of The Pitcher Inn) No word from Minnewaska in the last week, but it's doubtful they have managed to keep the Upper Awosting trail groomed without any significant s nowfall. Next nearest places are …
Continue reading Sugaring season begins: XC skiing for Feb. 24 weekend and next week
High Point is the best bet close by to NYC. Upper Awosting trail at Minnewaska is on life support, attended to by groomers, but it's still skiable. If the ever-reliable Prospect Mountain is too routine, head to the Tug Hill areas or the southern Adirondacks. The Osceolas as well as Lapland Lake and Garnet Hill …
Continue reading Maximize the minimums: XC skiing for the week of Feb. 19 2024
"It ain't over till it's over" - Fahnestock is skiable and High Point has good skiing. We didn't get the storm we hoped for, but we have two more chances for a good holiday weekend. Let's take a look at where the snow fell on Tuesday. Snowfall for 24hrs ending Feb. 14 5am EST (NWS) …
Continue reading Hope for snow: President’s Day weekend 2024
[Update 3:30pm 2/13]: Fahnestock got 8" of snow and will be opening Wednesday 2/14 with limited groomed terrain. High Point received 12-16" and will also be open tomorrow. Minnewaska got 2-1/2" on mostly bare ground and will not be opening trails for skiing, so we can't expect Mohonk or the River-to-Ridge trail to be any …
Continue reading At least it’s pretty to look at: Feb. 13 2024
Across the Snow Line 