Touring centers and trails are in a holding pattern where possible. A number of areas above the I-90 corridor from the southern Adirondacks to the Green Mountains received slight refreshing from dustings of snow. However all will welcome a solid accumulation of new snow. This post is about conditions for Dec. 4 2024, and forecast …
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YALWSS: Quick update week of 3/31
As in 'Yet Another Late Winter Snow Storm' update- NWS is predicting a 'dreary' week, with systems arriving to stay the week. Some snow at higher elevations. Accumulations could be significant by end of the week. The bigger issue will be that with few exceptions the touring centers have called an end to grooming if …
Snow in April? Quick update for week of Mar. 30 – Apr. 5
Late start for winter, and a long goodbye. Mother Nature is keeping us guessing. Warm weather and rain showers across the region have caused a cessation to grooming or a decision to close trails, and the snowpack will get only a little relief on the weekend with slightly cooler temperatures. The better news is that …
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Winter around the World
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 …
Enter the wet snow dragon: XC conditions for Feb. 5-12 2024
Klister and rock skis recommneded for Minnewaska, where selected trails were groomed Sunday. Elsewhere, decent to good skiing, so get it while it's there. Year of the Wood Dragon starts Feb. 10, and this weekend we'll see rain followed by wet snow or mixed precipitation. Early in the following week, snow for the north country …
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Across the Snow Line 