The best natural-snow potential is concentrated in the higher western mountains this weekend. Snow showers are expected around Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, Wisp, and Winterplace, while Seven Springs, Hidden Valley, and Laurel Mountain face meaningful rain/snow chances. Blue Knob also has a blustery Saturday into Sunday with rain/snow possible. Snowshoe stands out for the coldest air, with a low near 20 F tonight and a chance of wintry mix Saturday, though wind may affect operations.
Farther east, the outlook is mainly dry but warmer, with Saturday and Sunday highs in the 40s to lower 50s and little natural-snow potential. The Pocono resorts may see a stray rain or rain/snow shower, but conditions turn sunny Tuesday and Wednesday as highs reach the 50s and 60s. Overnight lows in the 20s and lower 30s offer occasional snowmaking temperatures, especially Sunday night into Monday morning, but the warming trend will make sustained coverage challenging.
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Indy Pass added 15 alpine and Nordic destinations for 2026-27, including new access arrangements at New York’s Whiteface, Gore, and Belleayre. The expansion broadens options for independent-resort skiers and will allow some wait-listed customers to buy passes beginning November 13.
Read at Unofficial NetworksMt. Bachelor has fired up a biomass heating facility that will use forest-restoration waste to heat resort buildings and melt snow near the base area. The project is expected to replace about 150,000 gallons of propane annually while creating a local use for wildfire-mitigation debris.
Read at Unofficial NetworksSleepy Hollow Sports Park in Des Moines is undergoing an $18 million redevelopment intended to restore chairlift skiing and snowboarding. Plans include new lifts, snowmaking, additional winter recreation hills, and a modern lodge.
Read at Unofficial NetworksBig Sky has completed a new beginner learning center at the Explorer Gondola’s mid-station, moving introductory terrain away from the congested base area. The facility includes a 540-foot conveyor and is designed to improve skier flow while giving beginners a dedicated mid-mountain setting.
Read at Unofficial NetworksNOAA says the developing El Niño has a roughly 60% chance of reaching historic strength, with more than a 79% chance of persisting through January–March 2027. The pattern could influence snowfall across North America, though regional ski-season outcomes remain uncertain.
Read at Unofficial NetworksA Sierra storm is expected to deliver up to two feet of snow at the highest elevations near Tahoe and Mammoth, with strong winds and difficult travel conditions. The snowfall could provide a useful early-season base at several California resorts, although lower elevations may see much less.
Read at Unofficial NetworksFIS previews Sunday’s men’s World Cup slalom in Levi, where a wide-open field follows a 2025-26 season featuring seven different winners in 11 races. Defending champion Loïc Meillard and a deep group of challengers headline the season’s first men’s slalom.
Read at FISWinter Park announced a November 13 start to its 2026-27 season, joining the expanding group of Colorado resorts operating before the weekend. Early operations will be limited, but lessons, rentals, retail, and selected food-and-beverage services will be available.
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