Temperatures continue to be above average in the D.C. area, limiting snowmaking opportunities at local ski resorts, but skiers and boarders will find acceptable conditions this weekend. Temperatures have been low enough at some western and northern resorts to make snow, but resorts closer to D.C. have been unable to make snow since last weekend. As a result, surface conditoins vary among the open resorts.

This weekend will be packed with events at area resorts. Several resorts are recognizing “Take your daughter to the slopes Day” on Saturday, with significant discounts for moms and daughters. For a complete listing of events, check the DCSki Events Page.

A sampling of conditions at area resorts is provided below.

Blue Mountain: Pennsylvania’s Blue Mountain ski area has 25 trails open with a base depth of 30-48 inches. Surface conditions are machine groomed, and 5-6 lifts are in operation.

Canaan Valley Resort: The snowguns were firing at Canaan Valley on Friday, boosting base depth to 12-42 inches on 18 open trails. Surface conditions are machine groomed. The tubing park and ice rink are also open.

Hidden Valley Ski Resort: Hidden Valley has been making snow, and has 23 slopes open with a base depth of 16-28 inches. 5-6 lifts are running. Surface conditions are groomed granular.

Massanutten Resort: Virginia’s Massnutten Resort reports 8 trails open with a base depth of 12-20 inches. Surface conditions are machine groomed, wet granular. 4 lifts are in operation. The popular tubing park is also open; tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and sell out quickly.

Seven Springs Mountain Resort: Seven Springs is reporting groomed granular conditions on 26 open trails. Base depth ranges from 18-36 inches. 7 chairlifts and 5 surface lifts are in operation, and the tubing hill is also open. Winterfest is underway at Seven Springs through this weekend.

Ski Liberty: Pennsylvani’s Ski Liberty has 18 slopes open with a base depth of 24-36 inches. Conditions are machine groomed. Saturday is “Take your daughter to the slopes Day.” Subaru Master the Mountain will also be visiting Ski Liberty this weekend.

Snowshoe Mountain Resort: Snowmaking has been underway at West Virginia’s Snowshoe, and conditions are groomed machine loose granular. 56 trails are open with a base depth of 24-44 inches. 11 lifts are in operation. The Ruckus Ridge Tubing Hill is also open.

Whitetail Ski Resort: Whitetail has 15 slopes open with a base depth from 22-36 inches. Conditions are loose granular. A half-pipe competition is taking placing Saturday. Saturday is also “Take your daughter to the slopes Day.”

Wisp Ski Resort: Wisp has been making snow, and is reporting a base depth from 14-26 inches with packed powder to groomed granular conditions. 16 trails are open, and 6-7 lifts are in operation.