A warm, mostly sunny start gives way to increasing shower and thunderstorm chances Thursday, with highs reaching the upper 70s to upper 80s across the region. Lower-elevation areas near Washington and Baltimore will be hottest, including temperatures near 86-89 degrees around Massanutten, Liberty Mountain, and Whitetail. Morning fog is possible in several valleys, while current fog and very limited visibility stand out at Snowshoe.
The pattern turns wetter late week, with scattered showers or thunderstorms Thursday and additional showers from Friday through Sunday. Higher terrain in western Maryland and West Virginia should stay several degrees cooler, generally in the upper 60s to mid-70s, but Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, Wisp, and Snowshoe still face frequent wet periods. The best drier opportunities are today, Friday, and parts of Saturday, though weekend showers become increasingly likely.
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Utah skiers are hoping a strong El Niño can reverse last winter’s record-poor snowpack, but state climatologists caution that the pattern offers no clear advantage for Utah. Resorts are preparing anyway, including Brian Head, which expanded snowmaking capacity and is targeting an early November opening.
Read at KUERA cold blast delivered about six inches to Crystal Mountain and fresh snow to Banff Sunshine, Glacier National Park, and Bridger Bowl. The early-season reminder arrives as Western skiers weigh expectations for a potentially snowy 2026–27 winter.
Read at POWDERActivist investor Oasis Capital Management nominated four candidates—including former Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Olympic champion Picabo Street—to Vail Resorts’ board. The move sets up a proxy fight that could influence the company’s strategy amid weather, consumer, and labor pressures.
Read at SemaforIkon Pass added Madarao Mountain Resort in Japan and Beidahu and Lake Songhua in China, with qualifying passholders receiving up to seven days at each. Caberfae Peaks and Snowy Range also join the U.S. bonus-mountain lineup, broadening options for international and regional trips.
Read at POWDERBrighton will add Sunday night operations, offering access to more than 200 acres and 32 lit runs from 4 to 9 p.m. The schedule change gives Utah riders another weekend option while shifting the resort’s regular maintenance shutdown to Tuesdays.
Read at Teton Gravity ResearchLoon Mountain plans to add 272 acres of expert glades east of North Peak, increasing its skiable footprint by roughly two-thirds and making it New Hampshire’s largest ski area. The lift-free expansion is slated for 2027–28 and will require traversing and hiking to reach the terrain.
Read at Teton Gravity ResearchMont Tremblant has restarted its long-delayed Timber project, beginning with a beginner area this winter and following with 62 acres, eight trails, and a high-speed quad for 2027–28. The CA$42.5 million expansion will add snowmaking-equipped terrain on the Soleil side of the resort.
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