The Mid-Atlantic remains firmly in a warm, wet pattern rather than a winter setup. Wednesday brings highs mostly in the 60s and lower 70s, followed by widespread rain or showers Wednesday night through Friday. Lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the Lehigh Valley will be mildest, with temperatures reaching the 70s and nighttime lows mainly in the 50s and 60s.
The higher mountains will be cooler, but not cold enough for meaningful natural snow or snowmaking. Snowshoe drops from the upper 50s Wednesday to the 40s by Saturday, while Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, Wisp, and Seven Springs also turn noticeably cooler after the rain. A few Saturday-night lows in the upper 30s could offer a brief colder window, but the forecast overall favors rain, fog, and deteriorating outdoor conditions rather than winter operations.
Fresh ski and snowboard stories from around the web, selected daily for DCSki readers.
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe will open Friday, November 6, making it the first West Coast ski area to start the 2026-27 season. Early terrain will include Kit Carson Bowl and Ponderosa, with additional runs possible as snowmaking continues.
Read at POWDERA Halloween storm delivered more than a foot to parts of the Sierra, including Mammoth, Palisades Tahoe, and Mt. Rose. The snowfall improves early-season coverage as several California resorts approach their planned openings.
Read at POWDERUtah resorts received a major early-season refresh, prompting snowmaking and renewed optimism ahead of opening dates. Resort officials and forecasters remain cautious about what the developing El Niño pattern will mean for the full winter.
Read at KSL.comLee Canyon is nearing completion of its 40-acre West Bowl expansion, including five trails and a new fixed-grip quad. The resort hopes to open the terrain in December while pursuing a much larger future expansion with the Forest Service.
Read at Unofficial NetworksWhiteface added 100 snowguns, 24,000 feet of snowmaking pipe, new snowcats, trail work, and lodge improvements for the coming season. A proposed glade near the Cloudsplitter Gondola could add another terrain option, pending approvals.
Read at Unofficial NetworksSoldier Mountain is adding smaller TRAX and Mini-TRAX snowcats for private groups of three to five guests. The expanded program provides guided access to more than 2,000 acres of Idaho backcountry, alongside new snowmaking-capacity improvements.
Read at Unofficial NetworksBaron Capital, Vail Resorts’ largest shareholder, is backing the company’s nominees in its proxy battle with Oasis Management. The dispute includes competing visions for Vail’s strategy and the future ownership of Park City Mountain.
Read at Unofficial NetworksNew York’s Holiday Mountain is reopening its North Pod as part of a $15 million redevelopment. The project includes roughly 10 trails, a new chairlift, and expanded snowmaking, marking a substantial revival for the Sullivan County ski area.
Read at Radio Catskill
Conversations with people who have a connection to the mountains, in the Mid-Atlantic or beyond.
