Wintry and windy will change to warmer and wetter - so get it while you can! Minnewaska intercepted enough moisture to get several inches of snow, and those Park service heroes were quick to groom most trails and put tracks on some. Lots more touring centers to pick from just a bit further north! This …
Waiting for it: Snow is in the forecast
Touring centers and trails are in a holding pattern where possible. A number of areas above the I-90 corridor from the southern Adirondacks to the Green Mountains received slight refreshing from dustings of snow. However all will welcome a solid accumulation of new snow. This post is about conditions for Dec. 4 2024, and forecast …
Fortune favors the hopeful
This feels like the earliest start to the season in years for many touring centers all at once High Point might be skiable due to the amount of snow the received, but they remain officially closed for now. Next closest places to ski will be Prospect Mountain and Notchview. Looks like Lapland Lake has mounted …
Winter begins – in New Jersey
20" of snow at High Point State Park Welcome to the 2024-25 season! Winter is peeping around the corner and toying with us for now. Large amounts of snow feel in localized areas of the Poconos and Catskills, and tantalizing amounts in elevated areas of the Green and White Mountains. Although Craftsbury opened up their …
Is global conflict good for the ski business?
Skiers in North America may know of 'Snowshoe' Thompson and 'Jackrabbit' Johannsen (photos from Wikipedia), two people of Norwegian origin who became known for pioneering skiing in this continent. The history of skiing here is peppered with the exploits of expatriate Norwegians, most of them peaceful purveyors of a perfectly pleasant pastime. Jon Torsteinsson Rue, …
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Across the Snow Line 