A damp, foggy start affects the higher southern and central mountains, with rain and reduced visibility tonight into Thursday. Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Wintergreen, and Winterplace may see the wettest conditions, while Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, and Wisp face patchy dense fog. Thursday turns drier, though breezy conditions may persist on exposed ridges.
Friday through Monday is generally fair and warmer, with only scattered shower chances around the weekend, mainly across Pennsylvania and the northern part of the region. Higher elevations remain noticeably cooler, with Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, and Snowshoe reaching the upper 50s to lower 60s, while areas closer to Washington and Baltimore climb into the low 70s. Saturday and Sunday look especially mild for Liberty Mountain, Massanutten, and Whitetail, while the coolest, clearest mountain weather favors the western highlands.
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Bids to replace New Hampshire’s retired Cannon Mountain tram came in dramatically above the state’s estimate, with the low bid roughly $11.7 million over budget. Officials are now weighing scope reductions, additional funding, or a different lift design, putting the project’s timing in doubt.
Read at Snowsports NewsManning Park Resort has released a long-term plan featuring expanded terrain, realigned lifts, improved skier circulation, a redesigned base area, more lodging, and additional staff housing. The projects remain subject to environmental and other site-specific reviews in British Columbia’s Manning Provincial Park.
Read at Snowsports NewsSweden’s Stöten is investing SEK 120 million in a new six-passenger express chairlift, expanded snowmaking, beginner facilities, parking, and dining at Skidtorget. The project is designed to ease congestion and improve snow reliability ahead of the December 10 opening.
Read at Snowsports NewsThe operator of Leysin and Les Mosses has withdrawn an eight-year, 175-cannon snowmaking proposal after authorities determined that planned work conflicted with federal wetland protections. A smaller Leysin project is under consideration, while Les Mosses is pivoting more heavily toward natural-snow and four-season tourism.
Read at Snowsports NewsSwiss mountain railways reported a 7% increase in transport revenue and a 4% rise in passengers through late August, extending a second strong summer. The results highlight how investments in hiking, biking, family attractions, dining, and integrated four-season products are reducing resorts’ dependence on winter.
Read at Snowsports NewsNorth Carolina’s Sugar Mountain is rebuilding its 1969 Summit House as a 5,400-square-foot glass facility with patrol space and a year-round restaurant. The resort is also replacing snowmaking pipe, adding three automated snow guns and a new winch cat, and converting more lighting to LED.
Read at Sugar Mountain ResortTamarack Resort in Idaho is making a seven-figure snowmaking investment, adding permanent TechnoAlpin fan guns on two popular runs and expanding its mobile fleet. The work adds coverage to more than 20% of the resort’s existing terrain and targets earlier, more consistent operations.
Read at PR NewswireU.S. para alpine skier Haraghey has announced a retirement from competition, closing a chapter in the national program as the next championship cycle approaches. The federation’s announcement provides a notable athlete and team-development update ahead of the 2026–27 season.
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