...and that's right around the corner! Snow in the forecast for portions of northern NY State and Vermont. As the saying goes: 'if you don't like the weather now, just wait a minute' How's the skiing? With the rain and warm weather, more like 'water-skiing'. But some of the never-say-die centers are till saying 'come …
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Cinnamon spice potato latkes: ski conditions for Hannustmas, 2024
Happy Christmas and Hannukah combined! Some take the meaning seriously, while others are all about the food. The latter are happy to celebrate anything. The predicted snowfall did exactly as forecast, and delivered some nice powder snow to the north country of NY, the northern Greens, and the White Mountains. Craftsbury is now having good …
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There they go, skate skiing down the street…
... and I knew I'd arrived at the right place,-West Yellowstone. For winter, the side streets remain snow covered to make it easier on the the tracks of snow machines that crowd this small town in the southwest corner of Montana, hard by the borders to Idaho and Wyoming. But for a few weeks in …
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No unnecessary complaints please: conditions for Winter Solstice weekend 2024
Colder temps and a scant inch or three of snow make this weekend's skiing enjoyable. Dress warm though! Unfortunately the NYC metro area is still out of luck, but good skiing to be had at Prospect Mountain, and minimally skiable trails at Notchview. This post is about conditions for Dec. 20 2024, and forecast for …
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When hope is a plan: conditions for weekend of Dec. 14
There's hope for some decent skiing on the weekend - but not any closer than Prospect Mountain or Notchview. Wind, rain, and warm temperatures have had their way with the snowpack, and despite that, it still survivies. This post is about conditions for Dec. 12 2024, and forecast for the next few days. See jump …
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