This year has become different in one way- The New York Times, stodgy home of Old Media and Journalism, decided to notice that Jessie Diggins won the Tour de Ski. Considering the frankly dour and snarky article they published in 2018 before the PyongChang Olympics, this seems like quite a turnaround for the 'Grey Lady'. …
Jan. 11 conditions + forecast
This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Lucky locals had at skiable cover at Minnewaska this weekend, but best for old skate skis. Some areas have called it till more snow arrives. The areas that were lucky in terrain and good with grooming are hanging on today, just with slightly less base. …
Jan. 7 conditions + forecast
[Updated Friday Jan. 8] This post contains section links to Conditions and Forecast. Summary Minnewaska had skiable conditions as of today Thursday, but it may not last through the weekend. Areas beyond with a better base and careful grooming should be able to keep things going pretty easily through the weekend, although skiability may slip …
Wallflowers at the dance
Short note on the events at the US Capitol today: a disgraceful performance by a bunch of people who have deluded themselves, and by someone who never had the capacity or temperament to be President. And now, on to regularly-scheduled programming. Pretty much every winter I can count on at least a couple of articles …
Grading on the curve + weekend forecast
Summary: The places that have skiing will mostly be able to keep it. Good grooming will allow some places to stay in skiable shape through the weekend. But aside from some light snow in the north country early this week, there's no major snowstorm in sight. If you're able to jump out Wednesday you might …
Across the Snow Line 