Fairly Quiet for Now as We Wait on Mother Nature for More Help
Welp, I’m only at day number 5 now of these morning reports and I’m already struggling to find stuff to chat about. There just isn’t much going on right now as we’re in our first lull of the season....
View ArticleStarting to Feel Like a Broken Record…
Welp, I’m really starting to feel like I’m repeating myself lately and that’s going to continue again today. As a result, today’s post is probably going to be a short one as not much, if anything, has...
View ArticleMeteorological Winter Begins With a Whimper…Until Next Week
Welcome to meteorological winter everyone! December 21st may be the beginning of astronomical winter, but weather geeks recognize December, January, and February as the true winter months since those...
View ArticleSnowshoe Stands Alone for Now, But A Promising Week Lies Ahead
Continued mild weather over the weekend has caused the temporary closing of another ski area in the region. Fear not though, winter is coming and this early season slump will be a distant memory a...
View ArticleBig, Big Changes Are Coming…
Today is the final day of unseasonable weather as a strong cold front is barreling towards us right now. The slow start to the season will be a distant memory soon enough as we’re going to go from...
View ArticleMassanutten Resort Announces Opening Day for 2017/18 Season
MASSANUTTEN, Virginia (December 5, 2017) — It’s time again for crisp air, chair lifts, fresh powder and an entire season of fun. Help us celebrate the return of winter with this kick-off to another...
View ArticleHere. We. Go!
Ah yes, the sight of snowmaking on the webcams is a great way to start Hump Day. It’s been a rough seven or eight days now, but we are in for a treat over the next few weeks. Winter has returned and...
View ArticleCanaan Valley Resort Announces Skier Appreciation Day, Offers 100 Free Lift...
The first 100 skiers in line at the Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area on Friday, Dec. 15, opening day, will receive a free lift ticket for that day. The popular state park resort in north central West...
View ArticleAnd We’re Off To a Running Start
It has been a VERY good 24 hours for a majority of the ski areas in the region. A handful of resorts have had the snow guns on continuously for 24+ hours now and it is incredible how much manmade snow...
View ArticleA Perfect Way to End the Work Week…With Snow!
I am finding it extremely hard this morning to sit here in front of a computer and do the morning report. I so badly want to get up and go ride at Sugar as the snow is coming down fairly hard right...
View ArticleWhat a Weekend It Was!
Wow, what a weekend! As slow of a start to the season as it has been, Friday began a whirlwind 48 hours for snow lovers across the Southeast. To be honest, the entire second half of last week came in...
View ArticleAnother Round of Cold & Snow!
After a brief hiatus from the very cold temperatures, today sees another blast of Arctic air. Accompanying it will be Northwest Flow snow for some ski areas, providing the opportunity for high quality...
View ArticleSnow and Cold Dominate Again This Morning
I believe this is the coldest morning of the season thus far. Temperatures at the ski areas are in the single digits and teens and the wind is making it feel even worse. Gusts of 40+ miles per hour...
View Article6 Inches of New Snow and More Terrain Opening at Snowshoe!
…SO MANY NEW TRAILS Our snowguns have been pumping it out around-the-clock for a week straight and they’re still going! By this Saturday we’ll be up to 30 trails and over 115 acres – That’s the most...
View ArticleThe Excellent December Continues
About two weeks ago I posted and talked about how I was beginning to sound like a broken record. It was warm and we were waiting on a big cold snap. That was the message for a week or so straight...
View ArticleThe Vast Majority of Southeastern Ski Areas Are Now Open
It’s a big, big weekend for skiers and snowboarders in the Southeast as we’re seeing a number of additional resort openings over the next two days. By tomorrow, we will have 16 open ski areas in the...
View ArticleChristmas Figure Skating Spectacular at Canaan Valley Resort
Abby Sowards and friends return to Canaan Valley Resort Ice Rink to celebrate the holidays with a Christmas themed figure skating spectacular. This event is free to the public. After the show you will...
View ArticleA Wonderful Weekend Leads To a Milder Week Ahead
What a fantastic weekend it was! Every ski area in the region was open, offering some solid early season conditions, especially on Saturday. I don’t think there’s any denying that Saturday was the...
View ArticleA Thaw Was Inevitable
Well, it had to happen. We all knew the Arctic Express wouldn’t continue forever and after a bone chilling 12 or so days we’re now in the midst of our first thaw of the season. Fret not though, as...
View ArticleWeather Forecast Bodes Well for Guests Heading to Canaan Valley Resort Ski...
DAVIS, W.Va., December 20, 2017– After a two-day warm up later this week, Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area in West Virginia is looking at an end-of the-year stretch of cold air that will result in nightly...
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