Never say never even in mid-March, but the four nearby touring centers have closed trails for skiing or opened them for hiking by the end of the weekend or early in the week. Absent a significant snowstorm they won't be restarting the grooming machines. The closest survivors with skiable groomed trails: Prospect Mountain, Notchview, Lapland …
Continue reading Ides of March to come: conditions and forecast for Mar. 13, 2026
Thanks to the groomers at Minnewaska State Park Preserve and the folks in the area, we've had groomed trails for seven weeks. Currently only the Upper Awosting trail is skiable, but it's there for those who care. Bugs is just a big crybaby! It may feel like spring has truly sprung, but never say never …
Continue reading Spring discontent: conditions and forecast for Mar. 10 2026
There's some great spring skiing to be had, but it's a few hours noth of NYC and the window is disappearing fast. It's been a great run in the downstate region, and more than ever, it's a 'carpe ski'em' or 'making lemonade' kind of weekend. Locally, the word is: Minnewaska has not reported as yet, …
Spring skiing! Winter returns late this weekend, then more spring skiing next week. Expect to do some relaxing in the upcoming days. US XC ski team wax tech at work (via Good Housekeeping Facebook video) All the areas within day-trip distance to NYC are open and the skiing is good to very good: Fahnestock reports …
Continue reading Carpe ski’em: conditions and forecast for weekend of Feb. 28
City folk sick of snow; Celebration by XC skiers; Can we commiserate over broken shovels? 19+" of snow recorded in Central Park, with higher amounts right at the coastlines. Unlike the other big snofall in January, this one delivered heavy wet snow, the kind that breaks backs and shovels. Given the amount of snow and …
Continue reading A big-a** nor’easter: conditions and forecast for Feb. 24 2026
Across the Snow Line 