Reports from friends up north say that there are midwinter conditions at higher altitudes right now. Lifts will not be turning for a while; you have to climb for it.

http://www.sonicbloom.org/albums/display.asp?folder=%2Falbums%2FSkiing%2FStowe+04+Nov+2006%2F

There is nothing in the parking lot, 18" or more up high. They have been skinning and skiing for about 10 days now.