The skis go on: conditions and forecast for President’s Day weekend

What can you say when the skiing everywhere is good? Go anywhere! The trails with set tracks will be the best bet for anyone looking for skiing close to the NYC metro. Any snow that hasn't been groomed or Ginzu'd is rock-hard by now. By the time you get to Albany and northward, anywhere from …

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Desperados: conditions and forecast for March 26, 2025

Chin up, Olaf! So there's almost no skiing left, but a few inches have kept a handful of centers going. And there's more luck to come. This post is about conditions for March 26, 2025, and forecast for the next few days. See jump links to Conditions and Forecast. [Updated 3/27]: Changed the title just …

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Half-baked: conditions for weekend of March 22, 2025

It's not quite done yet - if you're hoping to get a Cross-country ski outing this weekend, a few areas keeping it going for the weekend. Plus there's the added (small) hope for some snow early next week. If not for that, things might look like the Bowdooin College XC ski team's preseason practice: https://bowdoinorient.com/2017/11/17/nordic-skiing-preseason/

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