If I were rich I'd be in Scandinavia right now. Less well-off I'd head to California. But there's no hiding from Mom Nature either way. "Snow and ice are a way of life here. See how a lost winter upended that." You’ve got to figure out how to make winter fun Finisher at this year's …
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Best news in a while: XC report for Feb. 12-18 2024
Rapid and significant snowstorm to leave snow in the northeast from nighttime Monday 2/12 through Tuesday 2/13. Periods of freezing rain or heavy snow may impact Tuesday morning commute in the NYC metro area and lower Hudson Valley. 4-8" of 'plowable' snow could accumulate in the area, more in certain locations. Bonus: keep an eye …
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Zen and XC ski conditions: Feb. 10-14 2024
Ski in the present, go with the flow, Hope for the best. 'be water'. If you can only do a short trip, ski Upper Awosting at Minnewaska Otherwise head to Prospect Mountain, Garnet Hill, and maybe Osceola Ski and Sport. This post is about conditions for Feb. 8, 2023, and forecast for the next few …
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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Despite the warmth Olaf is staying upbeat: Jan. 7 2024
It finally happened- firrst significant snowfall in NYC region in two years. Scant in the city melted rapidly, but several more inches fell just north and west of the metro region. Unfortunately we'll have only a couple of days before rain degrades this snowpack, but we might see a bit of relief heading into next …
Continue reading Despite the warmth Olaf is staying upbeat: Jan. 7 2024
Across the Snow Line 