New England Nov and Dec Skiing in NE?

[East Coast Scott]

A lot of skiing at Sugarloaf and Saddleback last week of November and December is no problem. Not all trails are open but you are going to get your fill of skiing if you want.

 

[cantunamunch]

WaPo finally wake up to the fact that the NAO exists

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/11/29/greenland-block-snow-dc-midatlantic/

This should also affect Euro snow closer to Christmas.

 

[Roundturns]

WaPo finally wake up to the fact that the NAO exists

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/11/29/greenland-block-snow-dc-midatlantic/

This should also affect Euro snow closer to Christmas.

Encouraging! “ Hope springs eternal” for sure. Hope this Greenland blocking event comes to fruition. I’m heading West 12-13 for a few days, would be great to come back to decent skiing at 7 Springs.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

FWIW - PSIA schedules all of the early season events at Mt Snow and Killington. They consider those reliable enough to schedule events that they don’t want to cancel.

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Vermont just logged the second warmest November on record yet Killington was open on Nov 17th for skiing. A rather slow start to the Eastern season this year. Good snow making weather for the first day in December.

 

[wiread]

I remember driving past a ski "hill" in NE called Nebraski in the mid 90's on our way to Keystone for spring break. can't vouch for the conditions though.

 

[no edge]

Vermont just logged the second warmest November on record yet Killington was open on Nov 17th for skiing. A rather slow start to the Eastern season this year. Good snow making weather for the first day in December.

I don't count on snow in Vermont until very late in December. I watch for snowmaking results and go there. Early season is groomed fast skiing. It's perfect for practicing turns and technique. I don't ski in the woods or closed trails until it's time. I find that I am able to have fun and practice gratitude. Don't get me wrong, powder always calls.

Over the years I have experienced some great dumps in November and December... even October but those storms did not generally help long term conditions. I didn't go into the woods on most of those occasions.

So I pick the mountains that are dedicated to snowmaking. Killington is usually the best choice. Jiminy Peak can be a good, close choice for me. I don't mind small. Haven't been out yet - soon.

 

[ADKmel]

I don't count on snow in Vermont until very late in December. I watch for snowmaking results and go there. Early season is groomed fast skiing. It's perfect for practicing turns and technique. I don't ski in the woods or closed trails until it's time. I find that I am able to have fun and practice gratitude. Don't get me wrong, powder always calls.

Over the years I have experienced some great dumps in November and December... even October but those storms did not generally help long term conditions. I didn't go into the woods on most of those occasions.

So I pick the mountains that are dedicated to snowmaking. Killington is usually the best choice. Jiminy Peak can be a good, close choice for me. I don't mind small. Haven't been out yet - soon.

Whiteface and Gore are doing a decent job on snowmaking and grooming.. My home Mt (Royal) was to open today (manmade) but it's raining again, he's holding off till next weekend. Also to note this summer's drought isn't helping, the snowmaking ponds are lower than other years. Praying for mother nature to kick in- we got some of the snow that dumped on the tug hill plateau but not enough, and the warm temps and rain this past week did not help.

 

[GA49]

Okemo seems to be doing a nice job of keeping runs open compared to some mountains within 30 minutes driving...not like Killington, but pretty good based on webcams, reading reports, etc...will probably try my first day out around the 16th and just "get the lead out"...

 

[James]

All you want is cold. Snow not needed, but nice.
If you want to monitor things, monitor the temps and the non crystalline precip.