A warm, quiet stretch is ahead through Saturday, with widespread sunshine Thursday and Friday and highs generally in the 60s to lower 70s. Higher elevations will be cooler -- Timberline and Snowshoe should top out near 60 to 62 degrees Thursday and Friday, while lower areas such as Liberty Mountain and Massanutten reach the lower to middle 70s. Overnight lows mostly fall into the 40s and 50s, with the coolest readings in the higher terrain.
The weather turns wetter Saturday night into Sunday, with showers likely across much of the region and occasional rain in the southern mountains. The higher West Virginia terrain, including Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, and Snowshoe, stays notably cooler, with Sunday highs in the mid to upper 50s. Eastern and lower-elevation areas should remain warmer, though showers may affect weekend visits. Columbus Day trends drier but remains mostly cloudy in many locations, with some breezy conditions in the North Carolina mountains.
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Loon Mountain has proposed adding 280 skiable acres, a new summit and four lifts beside its existing South Peak area. If approved after environmental review, the phased project could eventually bring the New Hampshire resort to 955 acres.
Read at POWDERA developing storm could bring significant snowfall to ski regions from Alberta through Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado between October 10 and 14. Forecast projections currently favor Montana and Alberta, with some high peaks potentially receiving more than two feet.
Read at POWDERMountain Capital Partners is extending its $9 advance-ticket promotion across all nine of its U.S. resorts, including mountains in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest. The company is pairing the affordability push with new lifts, terrain, snowmaking and RFID upgrades.
Read at POWDERMikaela Shiffrin says she will emphasize super-G and giant slalom during the 2026-27 World Cup season rather than focusing primarily on slalom. The change gives one of alpine racing’s dominant figures a new competitive direction ahead of the Olympic cycle.
Read at POWDEROntario’s Hidden Valley plans to replace its Red Chair with a Leitner-Poma fixed-grip quad targeted for the 2027-28 season. The Muskoka-area ski hill is also modernizing snowmaking and reinvesting in its terrain park.
Read at Bayshore Broadcasting News CentreSki Utah’s season preview highlights new lifts and terrain at Sundance and Deer Valley, expanded snowmaking at Solitude and other operational improvements statewide. Deer Valley’s Hail Peak Express will serve 200 new skiable acres, while Sundance’s Electric Horseman opens access to a 105-acre bowl.
Read at Ski UtahFollowing its autumn meetings, FIS outlined plans involving AI-assisted judging, more stable calendars and expanded development pathways. The federation is also exploring Street Style as a new freeski World Cup discipline, potentially debuting in 2027-28.
Read at POWDERAlterra has appointed hospitality and operations executive Kelly Vohs as CEO, effective October 19, following months of board-led management after Jared Smith’s departure. His arrival comes just before the 2026-27 season at the company behind Ikon Pass and a major North American resort portfolio.
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