A quiet, dry stretch is ahead across the Mid-Atlantic, with sunshine dominating through the weekend and no natural snow or mixed-precipitation threat in the forecast. Lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia reach the mid-60s Wednesday and Thursday, while Friday turns somewhat cooler before another modest weekend warmup. The Pocono region follows a similar pattern, though temperatures there dip into the lower 30s overnight.
The higher mountains will be noticeably cooler, especially Snowshoe, where highs remain in the lower to mid-50s through Saturday, and Timberline, Canaan Valley Resort and Wisp, which trend several degrees cooler than eastern areas. Overnight lows generally fall into the 30s, with some upper 20s or lower 30s in Pennsylvania, but daytime temperatures are far too mild for a sustained snowmaking window. For now, this is favorable weather for fall mountain visits, not skiing operations.
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Kimberley Alpine Resort has installed towers for its new Tamarack Quad, replacing a 1998 double chair on the same alignment. The lift is scheduled to open in December 2026 and is the first phase of a broader Resorts of the Canadian Rockies upgrade program.
Read at POWDERSunday River and Killington launched early snowmaking during a brief cold spell, joining Colorado resorts in building an initial base. Sunday River is also testing SMI’s Panther Fan Gun, while neither resort has announced an opening date.
Read at POWDERA new long-range forecast expects El Niño to favor colder and snowier conditions across much of the southern United States, while the northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest may see warmer, drier conditions. The outlook remains highly uncertain as the season approaches.
Read at POWDERAspen Snowmass preserved roughly 85% of stored snow through Colorado’s hottest summer on record using insulated blankets, then used it for October skiing and terrain-park preparation. The resort is expanding the experiment as a possible way to reduce early-season snowmaking demands.
Read at AccuWeatherNorwegian racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde shared an update after rupturing his Achilles tendon during training in Chile. The injury follows his lengthy recovery from a 2024 crash and leaves his competitive future uncertain.
Read at POWDERNew Mexico ski areas have published tentative 2026-27 opening dates, led by Sipapu on November 20 and followed by Taos, Ski Santa Fe, and Red River on November 26. All dates remain weather-dependent, with resorts citing expectations for a snowy El Niño winter.
Read at 96.3 KKOBUDOT temporarily closed portions of the Little Cottonwood Canyon backcountry to install remote-controlled avalanche mitigation equipment. The Wyssen towers are intended to make avalanche control safer and reduce reliance on artillery above the canyon road.
Read at POWDERThe new film Low Tide documents how young filmmaker Daniel Harper and his athletes adapted production plans during the West’s difficult 2025-26 snow season. The story offers a look at the practical and creative challenges of making a ski movie in marginal conditions.
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