A wet, warm system will affect much of the region tonight and Friday, with showers and highs mainly in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg will be especially mild, including highs near 81-82 at Liberty Mountain, Whitetail, and Bryce. Conditions turn cooler and breezier Saturday, with additional showers possible.
The higher West Virginia mountains will be the regional outlier. Snowshoe drops to the upper 30s Saturday with a chance of rain and snow, while Timberline, Canaan Valley Resort, Wisp, and Winterplace also turn sharply cooler. Clear skies and lows in the upper 20s and 30s Saturday night should create potential snowmaking temperatures at many mountain locations, but the forecast offers little meaningful natural snow beyond the rain/snow chance at Snowshoe. Afterward, Sunday through Tuesday looks dry, sunny, and generally mild.
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Keystone is selling lift tickets for October 24 as Colorado resorts compete to claim the season’s first opening. The push comes amid fresh snow and renewed snowmaking activity, though cold temperatures remain essential for building a skiable base.
Read at The SlopeLoveland began snowmaking on October 14 and is targeting a late-October or early-November opening. Crews are working toward top-to-bottom coverage on the high-elevation Colorado mountain.
Read at SnowBrainsActivist investor Oasis Management has formally nominated four candidates for Vail Resorts’ board after raising its stake to 9.6 percent. The contest could influence the strategy of one of North America’s largest resort operators and Epic Pass owner.
Read at SnowBrainsAlta received about 13 inches of settled snow in the season’s first substantial Utah storm. Snow also reached Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude and Brian Head, offering an early taste of winter ahead of November openings.
Read at POWDERThe first major storm of the season has lifted spirits across the Jackson Hole region after a poor 2025–26 winter. Local resort officials remain encouraged but cautious, noting that early snowfall does not guarantee a strong season.
Read at KHOL 89.1 FMLoon Mountain says its new Black Ridge area will add 272 acres of in-bounds tree skiing and make it New Hampshire’s largest ski resort. The project is part of a broader expansion push that also includes a proposed fourth peak.
Read at Ski NHArizona Snowbowl started snowmaking from the top of its gondola toward Agassiz Lodge after a cold October front. The resort is targeting a November 20 opening, conditions permitting.
Read at AOLSnow covered resorts from the Cottonwood Canyons to Brian Head, with Snowbird reporting around ten inches and more precipitation possible. The storm provided an encouraging early-season refresh across Utah after last winter’s poor conditions.
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