A warm, mostly dry Wednesday is ahead across the region, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to mid-80s. Lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the Shenandoah Valley will be warmest, while higher terrain such as Snowshoe, Timberline, and Canaan Valley Resort stays somewhat cooler. Patchy morning fog is possible, especially in the southern mountains and valleys.
Showers and thunderstorms become more likely Thursday, with the best rain chances extending across much of the region into Friday. Conditions turn somewhat cooler Friday and Saturday, though still generally mild, before another round of showers becomes likely Saturday night and Sunday. The higher West Virginia mountains should remain cooler and wetter overall than eastern resorts, with frequent cloud cover and occasional fog.
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Utah skiers are hoping a strong El Niño can reverse last winter’s record-poor snowpack, but state climatologists caution that the pattern offers no clear advantage for Utah. Resorts are preparing anyway, including Brian Head, which expanded snowmaking capacity and is targeting an early November opening.
Read at KUERA cold blast delivered about six inches to Crystal Mountain and fresh snow to Banff Sunshine, Glacier National Park, and Bridger Bowl. The early-season reminder arrives as Western skiers weigh expectations for a potentially snowy 2026–27 winter.
Read at POWDERActivist investor Oasis Capital Management nominated four candidates—including former Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Olympic champion Picabo Street—to Vail Resorts’ board. The move sets up a proxy fight that could influence the company’s strategy amid weather, consumer, and labor pressures.
Read at SemaforIkon Pass added Madarao Mountain Resort in Japan and Beidahu and Lake Songhua in China, with qualifying passholders receiving up to seven days at each. Caberfae Peaks and Snowy Range also join the U.S. bonus-mountain lineup, broadening options for international and regional trips.
Read at POWDERBrighton will add Sunday night operations, offering access to more than 200 acres and 32 lit runs from 4 to 9 p.m. The schedule change gives Utah riders another weekend option while shifting the resort’s regular maintenance shutdown to Tuesdays.
Read at Teton Gravity ResearchLoon Mountain plans to add 272 acres of expert glades east of North Peak, increasing its skiable footprint by roughly two-thirds and making it New Hampshire’s largest ski area. The lift-free expansion is slated for 2027–28 and will require traversing and hiking to reach the terrain.
Read at Teton Gravity ResearchMont Tremblant has restarted its long-delayed Timber project, beginning with a beginner area this winter and following with 62 acres, eight trails, and a high-speed quad for 2027–28. The CA$42.5 million expansion will add snowmaking-equipped terrain on the Soleil side of the resort.
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