A wet, breezy weekend is ahead for much of the eastern Mid-Atlantic. Rain becomes likely Saturday and continues through Sunday at areas including Bear Creek, Camelback, and Spring Mountain, with additional showers possible Monday. Conditions should be damp and occasionally windy, especially near Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the Poconos.
The higher mountains offer a notably better outlook. Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain stay sunny through Monday with cool overnight lows near 40, while Snowshoe and Winterplace also see mostly dry weather and comfortable mountain temperatures. Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, and Wisp turn cloudier with a few showers Sunday into Monday, but the rain signal is weaker than farther east. Drier weather and some sunshine return regionwide by Tuesday and Wednesday, with warming temperatures.
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A lawsuit challenging Park City Mountain’s rights to operate the Iron Mountain Express and Timberline lifts has been paused ahead of an October 22 mediation session. The dispute remains unresolved and could affect skier circulation on the Canyons Village side of the resort.
Read at Unofficial NetworksA Red River Ski Area webcam captured brief snowfall during an unusual late-September storm in northern New Mexico. The National Weather Service confirmed the flurries, while noting that early dustings are not reliable indicators of the coming winter.
Read at Albuquerque JournalWillamette Pass says a major snowmaking project will more than triple its previous capacity and add nearly 70 acres of coverage. The system is intended to support earlier, more consistent top-to-bottom skiing beginning with the planned December 11 opening.
Read at Willamette PassFrench mountain-transport company MND has created a Casablanca-based subsidiary to pursue urban, tourism and mountain cable-car projects across Africa and the Indian Ocean. The move reflects the company’s shift toward a permanent regional platform rather than one-off contracts.
Read at Snowsports NewsSt. Mary’s Glacier, a longtime summer ski and hiking destination near Denver, melted out completely this September—apparently for the first time on record. The perennial snowfield may return this winter, but its disappearance highlights the effects of increasingly warm conditions.
Read at POWDERSasha Rearick is returning as U.S. Alpine Program Director after five years running an academy in France. He says rebuilding the men’s program will center on coaching continuity, athlete development and a longer-term strategy extending toward the 2030 and 2034 Olympics.
Read at POWDERLevi is again using snow stored from last winter to prepare for an early Northern Hemisphere opening. The Finnish resort’s long-running snow-storage operation illustrates how preserved snow is becoming an increasingly important tool for extending the season.
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