The next several days look more like late fall than ski season, with widespread sunshine and mild afternoons. Lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia reach the upper 60s to mid-70s Thursday and Friday, while even higher terrain generally climbs into the upper 50s and 60s. Overnight lows mostly stay in the 40s, though parts of the Poconos and northern Pennsylvania dip into the 30s Friday and Saturday nights -- a limited potential snowmaking window, but not a sustained one.
The higher West Virginia and North Carolina mountains will be cooler, especially over the weekend. Snowshoe holds in the mid-50s Sunday, while Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain stay near 50, compared with 60s farther east. The weekend remains mainly dry, but clouds increase, and showers become possible Sunday night into Monday in the southern mountains and around Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline and Wisp. Natural snow is not in the forecast.
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A developing storm is forecast to deliver roughly 6 to 14 inches to favored resorts in the Cascades, British Columbia, and Northern Rockies through early November. The pattern may then shift toward the Sierra and southern and central Rockies, offering an encouraging early-season change for Western ski areas.
Read at AOL / Men's JournalBeaver Creek installed 16 automated snow guns on the lower third of the Birds of Prey course, where early-season conditions have challenged race preparation. The upgrade is designed to improve consistency while reducing water and energy use ahead of December’s expanded seven-race World Cup festival.
Read at Ski Racing MediaSunday River fired nearly 200 snow guns across Locke, Barker, and Jordan during its second snowmaking push of the season. The Maine resort has not announced an opening date, but is taking advantage of another brief cold window as Eastern resorts prepare for winter.
Read at POWDERCrested Butte began snowmaking roughly a month before its planned November 25 opening, joining several Colorado resorts using colder overnight temperatures to build an early base. A broader storm pattern could further help the resort and intensify the state’s race to open.
Read at POWDERForecast models indicate two storm waves could bring especially significant snowfall to southwestern Colorado between Halloween and early November, with lesser amounts farther north. The potential boost comes as Colorado resorts continue snowmaking and wait to see whether an October opening remains possible.
Read at The Denver GazetteA New Hampshire resort has completed the first four phases of a substantial base-area redevelopment, adding new guest infrastructure and setting up additional future improvements. The project reflects the continued push by smaller Eastern mountains to upgrade facilities and compete for destination and local skier business.
Read at Unofficial NetworksA Massachusetts ski area is planning to replace an aging lift, a notable capital project for one of New England’s smaller mountains. The proposed work would improve reliability and guest access as the resort prepares for future seasons.
Read at Unofficial NetworksBurton added the former president of The North Face to its board, bringing senior outdoor-industry experience to the snowboard company. The appointment offers a notable look at leadership changes inside one of snowboarding’s most influential brands.
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