Saturday starts relatively mild across the region, with highs mainly in the 60s and lower 70s. The pattern turns wetter Saturday night through Sunday, with rain likely from the Poconos and eastern Pennsylvania to Virginia and West Virginia. Higher terrain should be cooler, especially Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Snowshoe, and Winterplace, where breezy or windy conditions accompany periods of rain.
Sunday looks like the wettest and most unsettled day, with showers lingering into Columbus Day in the western mountains and parts of Pennsylvania. Areas closer to Washington and Baltimore, including Liberty Mountain, Whitetail, and Massanutten, may reach the upper 60s or lower 70s before and after the rain. Tuesday brings another warm spell, with many lower-elevation locations reaching the 70s and scattered showers possible. Overall, expect a damp weekend, occasional wind, and improving but warm conditions early next week.
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Shaun White’s Snow League has announced a 20-athlete roster for its second season, adding several rookies while bringing back champions Eileen Gu and Luke Harrold. The series begins in Aspen in January before stops in Park City and LAAX.
Read at FREESKIERA late-season storm delivered roughly five feet to Portillo, four feet to Valle Nevado, and three feet to La Parva. The exceptional snowfall is extending operations, with Valle Nevado now planning to ski through November 8 and Portillo through October 11.
Read at POWDERThirtyTwo, long known for boots and apparel, has entered the snowboard market with a 12-shape collection spanning park, powder, all-mountain, women’s, men’s, and youth models. The launch expands the brand’s product footprint alongside its existing bindings line.
Read at SnowBrainsFinland’s Levi and Ruka have begun the 2026-27 season using snow preserved through summer, while Kläppen has opened a snow-farmed terrain park in Sweden. Alpine glacier skiing has also expanded, although warm conditions continue to delay or limit openings at several traditional centers.
Read at Snow-Forecast.comAfter the Cottonwood Fire destroyed major infrastructure at Utah’s Eagle Point, owner Shane Gadbaw has outlined rebuilding plans and shared a target for reopening. The resort will skip the 2026-27 season while repairs address damaged lifts, terrain, buildings, and access.
Read at The InertiaMarco Schwarz is leaving World Cup slalom competition to concentrate on giant slalom, super-G, and downhill. The 31-year-old Austrian’s shift changes the outlook for the coming World Cup season and reflects his broader ambitions across the speed and technical disciplines.
Read at SnowBrainsOntario’s Blue Mountain has installed a camera-based system on its Silver Bullet lift that detects an unsecured safety bar or improperly seated rider and alerts lift operators before the chair reaches the first tower. The installation could offer a model for broader adoption of automated lift-safety monitoring.
Read at POWDERMore than a foot of snow briefly brought skiers to Arctic Valley near Anchorage for unofficial October turns. The area cautioned that no avalanche control, patrol, or rescue services were operating, underscoring the backcountry risks of these early-season outings.
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