The NYT reported that as of this morning 11.8" of snow had been recorded in Central Park. The NYC metro area is skiable terrain. NYC just missed making it to 12-18" over the past 24 hours. Now the digging out begins. It's a great time for backyard skiing because the depth of snow makes it …
Continue reading It was a big one: conditions and forecast for the week of Jan. 26 2026
[Updated afternoon of Saturday Jan. 23] Big storm with lots of snow coming for much of the northeast! Some sleet or freezing rain possible for NYC and LI Sunday afternoon. See Forecast for the latest. First the good news: All the groomed trails closest to NYC are still open, and conditions are commparable to the …
Continue reading As good as it gets? It’s on: conditions and forecast for weekend of Jan. 24 2026
Who skis cross-country with a shovel Around ten years ago I was skiing at Minnewaska State Park and Preserve when I saw Mark Ruoff on the Upper Awosting trail near the powerline. He was shoveling snow to restore cover on a bare spot. There was not a vehicle in sight of course. I guess a …
[Update Friday Jan. 16]: Chances for accumulating snow over the MLK weekend have increased for downstate NY and southern New England. See Forecast for details. Olaf is disappointed! No real base within a couple fo hours of the NYC metro. Although cooler weather is entering the region, upcoming snowfall is expected to be scant and …
Continue reading When snow is low, we go high: forecast for MLK weekend Jan. 17-19 2026
Maybe you're not so fond of spending hours driving, have issues that make driving riskier than you'd like, or want to extend the life of a fifteen-year old minivan or compact car by driving it less. And perhaps you've wondered, as I have: can I go skiing without a car? The best outdoors is the …
Across the Snow Line 