On Monday, October 25, the first snow of the season arrived to the higher elevations of West Virginia and Maryland. Snow and mixed precipitation fell throughout the day in areas such as Snowshoe, Canaan Valley, Deep Creek Lake, and Seven Springs. Wisp Resort and Snowshoe Mountain Resort sent DCSki the following photos direct from the mountains, showing the early snow.
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Early snow at Maryland’s Wisp Resort. Photo provided by Lori Epp.
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The top of chair 6, one of Wisp’s freshly-installed quad chairlifts in the new North Camp area. Photo provided by Lori Epp.
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A few of the 126 new snowguns that will cover Wisp’s North Camp expansion. Photo provided by Lori Epp.
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Chairs awaiting placement on the lift cable. Photo provided by Lori Epp.
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An early snowman stands atop Snowshoe Mountain. Photo provided by Andrea Smith.
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“The last glimpse of summer is being covered by fall snow,” writes Snowshoe Mountain’s Andrea Smith. Photo provided by Andrea Smith.
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Top of the Ballhooter Express lift at Snowshoe. Photo provided by Andrea Smith.
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The Village at Snowshoe on Monday, October 24, 2005. Photo provided by Andrea Smith.
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M. Scott Smith is the founder and Editor of DCSki. Scott loves outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, kayaking, skiing, and mountain biking. He is an avid photographer and writer.