A wet and occasionally windy period arrives regionwide tonight through Sunday, with rain or showers affecting most ski areas. The higher terrain will be coolest and roughest: Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain are dealing with heavy rain, fog and poor visibility, while Snowshoe, Winterplace, Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline and Wisp also face breezy showers. Sunday night remains unsettled, with patchy dense fog possible around Canaan Valley Resort.
Conditions improve somewhat for Columbus Day, though scattered showers remain more likely in the western mountains. Lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia should turn warmer and drier, with highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s from Monday into Wednesday. Tuesday and Wednesday look notably mild, reaching the upper 70s around Bryce, Massanutten, Liberty Mountain and Whitetail. Breezes may linger on exposed ridges, but the main operational concern is wet weather and reduced visibility early in the period.
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Moisture from former Hurricane Rachel is combining with colder air to bring early-season snow to Montana and Alberta, while much of the Southwest and Central Rockies may see rain first. The uneven setup offers an early preview of how this winter’s weather patterns could develop.
Read at Teton Gravity ResearchLindsey Vonn has been named to the 2026-27 U.S. Alpine Ski Team despite continuing extensive rehabilitation from her Olympic crash. The roster inclusion preserves her team status, though a racing return this season remains highly unlikely.
Read at Snow Industry NewsSalomon has appointed Swiss company MB Sportswear to handle snowboard distribution in Switzerland, beginning October 1. The partnership adds dedicated regional sales and retail support as the brand seeks to expand in a key European snowboard market.
Read at Snow Industry NewsNew Zealand’s Mt. Hutt will demolish its longtime ski-school building and replace it with a larger base facility ahead of the 2027 season. The project will nearly triple the heated outdoor deck, add food service and restrooms, and improve guest circulation.
Read at POWDERAfter receiving more than three feet of snow in 48 hours, Chile’s Valle Nevado plans to remain open through November 8—the latest closing date in resort history. Five lifts are expected to operate during the extension, offering an unusual overlap with the start of North American winter.
Read at POWDERSlovenia is reportedly preparing €60 million toward rebuilding Kanin, with Leitner expected to invest another €25 million. The plan includes a new gondola, replacement lifts and snowmaking, potentially restoring the cross-border connection with Italy’s Sella Nevea by 2029-30.
Read at SnowBrainsFIS has confirmed a 2026-27 World Cup schedule featuring 19 races in the United States and two in Canada. Copper Mountain returns to the men’s calendar, Killington returns for women’s racing, and Sun Valley will host the season finals in March.
Read at SnowBrainsTwo competing proposals are seeking to manage and redevelop the Monviso ski infrastructure at Crissolo, Italy. The municipality’s decision could determine whether the small Piedmont resort receives renewed investment in lifts, slopes and year-round mountain tourism.
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