Did our burning of incense and ritual sacrifice of hard-wax tins fail to appease the weather gods? Olaf is disappointed Snow during the previous week plus cold frigid weather allowed touring centers and skiers alike to enjoy the best skiing of the year overall. Near-zero daytime temps in parts of the northeast on Saturday curtailed …
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Expect the unexpected: XC skiing for the week of Jan. 22 2024
Summary: local XC skiing is alive for the NYC metro; 'rock skis' advisory in effect. High Point is open with grooming but no tracks. Minnewaska groomed 1/20 and is regrooming some trails today. Mohonk has all trails open and rolled but no tracks. SNSA says the River-to-Ridge trail is surprisingly decent, but cover is a …
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Squeaky snow, then rain on the parade: cold and breezy gives way to warm and wet.
This is the best skiing of the season. Minnewaska is still managing to keep trails groomed, and may get a sklight boost from a system tomorrow. This post is about conditions for Jan. 18 2024, and forecast for the next few days. See jump links to Conditions and Forecast. Conditions It's going to be cold …
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XC skiing in the first week of 2024
You'll have to hit the road to find decent snowpack and it'll be quite a trek Right now in the lower 48, Mt. Bachelor in Oregon looks like the place to be. Some decent conditions in the Colorado Rockies and BC in Canada, including Sovereign Lake. Roaming the hinterlands (virtually) (photo: Eternal Landscapes of Mongolia) There …
The dream: Urban XC skiing in North America
I've enjoyed skiing at resorts and touring centers, but dislike having to drive a long distance for it. Having lived in a resort town for a time I remember chafing at the limited scope and ceiling of work and careers for year-round residents. And the traffic during holiday and vacation weeks. One foundational idea for …
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Across the Snow Line 