A wet, foggy start is in store across much of the Mid-Atlantic, with showers likely Tuesday and lingering rain or low clouds into Wednesday. The higher West Virginia mountains look especially damp and murky: Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, Wisp, and Snowshoe may see poor visibility, gusty conditions, and temperatures mainly in the 40s and 50s. Areas closer to Washington and Baltimore, including Liberty Mountain, Whitetail, and Wintergreen, also face showers and fog, but with somewhat milder readings.
Conditions gradually improve Thursday, though scattered showers remain possible in the southern mountains. Friday and Saturday look like the best stretch for mountain visits, with sunshine returning across most of the region. Highs should reach the upper 50s to mid-60s in the higher terrain and mid-60s to near 70 in lower elevations. Friday night turns notably cooler, especially in the mountains, with lows near 40.
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Pitztal Glacier and Kaunertal Glacier are targeting September 26 openings, potentially bringing lift-served skiing back to Austria after an unusually difficult summer for European glaciers. Sölden could open even earlier, on September 25.
Read at Unofficial NetworksMt. Rose is investing nearly $2 million in snowmaking, grooming, lift safety, guest facilities, and tubing operations ahead of winter. The resort has also begun preliminary work on an $11 million mountain-operations facility planned for next year.
Read at Unofficial NetworksSugar Bowl’s new Village Locker Room adds heated seasonal storage, digital access, and private facilities as part of the resort’s broader $100 million revitalization. The redevelopment also includes replacement of the historic Village Gondola and base-area improvements.
Read at Unofficial NetworksSunday River tested snowmaking on three Jordan Peak trails during an early preseason run. The test included the resort’s extensive upgraded system and a new SMI Panther fan gun, offering an early look at preparations for the 2026-27 season.
Read at Unofficial NetworksMt. Bachelor is installing new motors, controls, backup power, communications, and chair storage on Northwest Express while retaining the existing lift structure. Buried fiber and a storm-ready night-drive system are intended to improve reliability and speed post-storm openings.
Read at Unofficial NetworksMasters racers narrowly escaped a hotel fire at Chile’s Nevados de Chillán during a training trip, adding another dimension to the resort’s difficult season after the destruction of Hotel Alto Nevados. The incident underscores the operational and safety challenges facing the destination.
Read at Ski Racing MediaFinnish resorts are preparing October skiing using snow preserved from last winter, extending the early-season calendar despite challenging summer conditions. The approach highlights how European ski areas are adapting operations to increasingly unreliable natural snow.
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