All manner of people come out during and just after a big snowstorm to play in it, but if you ask most people what they think of winter, they'll say they hate it or wish they could get away from it. I'm sure even dedicated skiers dislike the mundane winter tedium of clearing snow, wet …
Continue reading Storm goeth, groundhog cometh: conditions and forecast through Feb 1, 2026
The NYT reported that as of this morning 11.8" of snow had been recorded in Central Park. The NYC metro area is skiable terrain. NYC just missed making it to 12-18" over the past 24 hours. Now the digging out begins. It's a great time for backyard skiing because the depth of snow makes it …
Continue reading It was a big one: conditions and forecast for the week of Jan. 26 2026
[Updated afternoon of Saturday Jan. 23] Big storm with lots of snow coming for much of the northeast! Some sleet or freezing rain possible for NYC and LI Sunday afternoon. See Forecast for the latest. First the good news: All the groomed trails closest to NYC are still open, and conditions are commparable to the …
Continue reading As good as it gets? It’s on: conditions and forecast for weekend of Jan. 24 2026
[Update Friday Jan. 16]: Chances for accumulating snow over the MLK weekend have increased for downstate NY and southern New England. See Forecast for details. Olaf is disappointed! No real base within a couple fo hours of the NYC metro. Although cooler weather is entering the region, upcoming snowfall is expected to be scant and …
Continue reading When snow is low, we go high: forecast for MLK weekend Jan. 17-19 2026
Welcome to the first week of 2026! Still skiing at Minnewaska, so enjoy. Prospect Mountain reopened for the weekend with enough snow to refresh the base. Mother Nature dorps the other shoe starting Tuesday. This post is about conditions for Jan. 4 2026, and forecast for the next few days. See jump links to Conditions …
Continue reading As the weather turns: forecast for the week of Jan. 5 2026
Across the Snow Line 