Sugaring has begun, and we are transitioning out of the heart of winter. Late afternoon outdoors activity becomes possible for those with normal work hours. But will you be skiing or running or biking? How much skiing is left in the snow-bank? Looks like we're going to find out. This post is about conditions for …
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Fond farewell to a fairly fab Feb: conditions for Mar. 2, 2025
Welcome to March - Brrr! Brain-freeze warning Bad news first - no groomed trail skiing within a couple of hours of NYC. Your go-tos with shortest drive time will be Prospect Mountain, Notchview, and Lapland Lake or Garnet Hill. Better news - Such is our late winter that the region north of Albany and I-90 …
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Yet Another Weather Nerd post
I'm only a seasonal weather nerd, but I think the Washington Post has a better climate reporting desk than the New York Times. Case in point: this cogent explainer for this winter's coldness, compared to recent years: 'Why the U.S. has been home to Earth’s most unusually cold air this year' Parts of around 30 …
Typical northeast weather: President’s Day weekend 2025
So yeah, we got punk'd down south. But the High Peaks, Northeast Kingdom, and White Mountains made out pretty well. If you're already up north, you will proobably find some decent conditions by Monday afternoon. Further south, keep smiling, and hope for some snow on Thursday. Positive attitude, Olaf! This post is about conditions for …
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Touchup: forecast for weekend of Feb. 8 2025
At least one and maybe two storms could bring what downstate XC skiers have been hoping for1 Bring the magic, Elsa! Meanwhile, things north of the Catskills and I-90 are about as good as they can be. This post is about conditions for Feb. 7 2025, and forecast for the next few days. See jump …
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Across the Snow Line 