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West Virginia Proposes $1 Million for Canaan Valley Snowmaking Improvements

West Virginia Proposes $1 Million for Canaan Valley Snowmaking Improvements

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has proposed $1 million for additional snowmaking improvements at Canaan Valley Resort State Park. The funding would build on a $6 million improvement program completed for the 2025-2026 season, but the proposal has not yet been approved and no construction schedule has been announced.
What Happened to Night Skiing?

What Happened to Night Skiing?

Night skiing has long been a Mid-Atlantic tradition, but DCSki looks at why the hours available for skiing under the lights have gradually decreased in recent years.
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Mid-Atlantic Skiers' Forecast

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A wet, foggy start is affecting much of the region Sunday, with rain and poor visibility from the Poconos through the central Appalachians. The higher West Virginia mountains, including Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, Wisp, and Snowshoe, remain especially prone to dense fog, showers, and occasional breezy conditions into Monday. Lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia also turn wet Sunday, but should clear more quickly Monday.

A generally dry, sunny stretch follows from Tuesday into Wednesday, though it will be unusually warm for the mountains. Highs reach the upper 70s to lower 80s near the population centers and lower-elevation resorts, while the higher ridges mostly reach the upper 60s and 70s. Showers return as a possibility Wednesday night or Thursday, especially across western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with more widespread rain chances by Thursday night.

Weather Fact of the Day
In rare conditions, snow can roll itself into “snow rollers” -- natural cylinders formed when a thin, sticky layer of snow is loosened by wind and tumbles across a crust beneath it. The rolls have been documented from Idaho to the Alps, but they need an unusually precise combination of temperature, moisture, wind, and surface conditions, making them far rarer than ordinary snowdrifts.
DCSki regional outlook based on National Weather Service forecasts for Mid-Atlantic ski areas.
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Lift Blog Oct 9

News Roundup: Batteries

Lift 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.

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