Downstaters, there's hope for a bit of snow to enliven the weekend. How much will be snow, vs wintry mix or rain? Up north, light snow has already begun. Backstory: on February. 3, Minnewaska State Park reported: "We were down to crusty ice and gravel on the trails, but we received about two inches of …
Continue reading Mom’s making a layer cake: ski conditions Feb. 5 2025
It feels like we have some more winter to go. Don't give up hope downstaters. Stay under cover tonight, groundhog! Light rain converted to snow in most places up north. With a slight to moderate base remianing and new snow on top, it made Saturday a fine day to ski despite the wind. Tonight will …
Brrr! Skis are faster than snowshoes for getting to cover from the wind, too. Tug Hill and the Osceolas are the best bet although not quite as close as Prospect Mountain. Conditions have been good and should be very skiable despite the wind. This post is about conditions for Jan. 8 2025, and forecast for …
Continue reading Windsday (brrr!): conditions for Jan. 8, 2025
We've got the temperatures back- now we need the snow. Good skiing in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and in the Tug Hill, but pretty marginal elsewhere. A couple of systems coming tonight and tomorrow may provide a bit of snow in the far north and in the NYC metro. This post is about conditions …
Continue reading Frozen pt. 2: ski conditions for the weekend of Jan. 4 2025
Looking for snow this week? Head north to the High Peaks, Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, or the tippy-tippy top of New Hampshire. Hit the road for to find the snow This post is about conditions for Dec. 17 2024, and forecast for the next few days. See jump links to Conditions and Forecast. How's the …
Continue reading Dress for warmth: conditions in the pre-holiday week of 2024
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