A warm, mostly dry start gives way to a wet stretch across the Mid-Atlantic. Highs reach the upper 60s to lower 70s today and Wednesday, including near Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and the lower-elevation resorts. Rain becomes likely Wednesday night or Thursday, continuing at times into Friday. The Poconos and Pennsylvania mountains follow the same pattern, with little meaningful natural snow potential.
The higher West Virginia mountains will be cooler but still far too warm for winter operations. Snowshoe peaks near 60 F today and Wednesday before periods of rain, while Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline and Wisp also turn wet Wednesday night through Friday. Overnight lows generally remain in the 40s and 50s, offering no useful snowmaking window. Some cooler air arrives for Saturday, especially across the higher terrain, but lingering rain chances and temperatures still in the 50s make the overall outlook uneventful for skiing.
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Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe will open Friday, November 6, making it the first West Coast ski area to start the 2026-27 season. Early terrain will include Kit Carson Bowl and Ponderosa, with additional runs possible as snowmaking continues.
Read at POWDERA Halloween storm delivered more than a foot to parts of the Sierra, including Mammoth, Palisades Tahoe, and Mt. Rose. The snowfall improves early-season coverage as several California resorts approach their planned openings.
Read at POWDERUtah resorts received a major early-season refresh, prompting snowmaking and renewed optimism ahead of opening dates. Resort officials and forecasters remain cautious about what the developing El Niño pattern will mean for the full winter.
Read at KSL.comLee Canyon is nearing completion of its 40-acre West Bowl expansion, including five trails and a new fixed-grip quad. The resort hopes to open the terrain in December while pursuing a much larger future expansion with the Forest Service.
Read at Unofficial NetworksWhiteface added 100 snowguns, 24,000 feet of snowmaking pipe, new snowcats, trail work, and lodge improvements for the coming season. A proposed glade near the Cloudsplitter Gondola could add another terrain option, pending approvals.
Read at Unofficial NetworksSoldier Mountain is adding smaller TRAX and Mini-TRAX snowcats for private groups of three to five guests. The expanded program provides guided access to more than 2,000 acres of Idaho backcountry, alongside new snowmaking-capacity improvements.
Read at Unofficial NetworksBaron Capital, Vail Resorts’ largest shareholder, is backing the company’s nominees in its proxy battle with Oasis Management. The dispute includes competing visions for Vail’s strategy and the future ownership of Park City Mountain.
Read at Unofficial NetworksNew York’s Holiday Mountain is reopening its North Pod as part of a $15 million redevelopment. The project includes roughly 10 trails, a new chairlift, and expanded snowmaking, marking a substantial revival for the Sullivan County ski area.
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