A wet, foggy start is affecting much of the region, with rain and reduced visibility especially notable in the Poconos and central Appalachians. Higher-elevation West Virginia locations including Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, Wisp, and Snowshoe remain cooler, breezier, and more prone to fog and showers through Columbus Day, while areas nearer Washington and Baltimore turn sunnier and warmer.
Conditions improve Monday, followed by a notably warm Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs reach the upper 70s to lower 80s around Liberty Mountain, Whitetail, Massanutten, and Bryce, while the higher mountains generally stay several degrees cooler. Most areas are dry and sunny during the middle of the week, though showers return as a possibility Wednesday night into Thursday, with the best chance in the western mountains.
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Lake Placid will host Nordic Combined World Cup competition on February 5–6, 2027, returning the event to the Olympic venue for the first time since 1989. The weekend will also mark the first North American women’s Nordic Combined World Cup races.
Read at Unofficial NetworksKillington plans to close its K-1 Gondola for much of summer 2027 while replacing its control system, adding fiber-optic communications and strengthening tower footings. The project continues the resort’s recent wave of lift and snowmaking upgrades.
Read at Unofficial NetworksAlterra Mountain Company has selected Kelly Vohs, a former Green Beret and Blackstone portfolio executive, as its next chief executive. He takes over October 19 as the Ikon Pass owner prepares for the 2026–27 season.
Read at Vail TribuneVail Resorts reported a difficult fiscal 2026, with skier visits down 13.4% and advance 2026–27 pass sales down 12% in units. The results offer a closely watched snapshot of how last winter’s poor snow affected the largest U.S. resort operator.
Read at Vail TribuneLift Blog’s latest roundup highlights new lift and energy projects, including battery storage at Berkshire East and backup power plans for Snowmass’s Elk Camp Express. It also covers Mt. Southington’s staged replacement of the Stardust lift terminal.
Read at Lift BlogPowderhorn has flown towers into place for the Wild West Express, a refurbished high-speed quad replacing the resort’s slow West End double. The lift is expected to debut during the 2026–27 season, cutting ride time by more than half.
Read at Unofficial NetworksU.S. Ski & Snowboard has finalized its 2026–27 freeski rosters for slopestyle, big air and halfpipe. The team announcement sets the competitive lineup for the season following the 2026 Olympic cycle.
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