The Mid-Atlantic remains firmly in fall mode, with no natural snow or mixed precipitation in the forecast. Thursday and Friday bring widespread sunshine and highs in the 60s to lower 70s, followed by another mild weekend. Lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg will be warmest, including highs around 70 at Liberty Mountain, Massanutten, and Spring Mountain.
The higher West Virginia mountains will be cooler but still far too mild for winter operations. Snowshoe reaches the upper 50s Friday through Monday, while Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, and Wisp generally stay in the upper 50s and 60s. Overnight lows briefly dip into the 30s in parts of Pennsylvania and the Poconos, but most mountain locations remain in the 40s -- not a meaningful snowmaking window. A few showers may develop Sunday night into Monday, especially around southern Appalachia, but the overall outlook is dry and uneventful for skiing.
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A developing storm is forecast to deliver roughly 6 to 14 inches to favored resorts in the Cascades, British Columbia, and Northern Rockies through early November. The pattern may then shift toward the Sierra and southern and central Rockies, offering an encouraging early-season change for Western ski areas.
Read at AOL / Men's JournalBeaver Creek installed 16 automated snow guns on the lower third of the Birds of Prey course, where early-season conditions have challenged race preparation. The upgrade is designed to improve consistency while reducing water and energy use ahead of December’s expanded seven-race World Cup festival.
Read at Ski Racing MediaSunday River fired nearly 200 snow guns across Locke, Barker, and Jordan during its second snowmaking push of the season. The Maine resort has not announced an opening date, but is taking advantage of another brief cold window as Eastern resorts prepare for winter.
Read at POWDERCrested Butte began snowmaking roughly a month before its planned November 25 opening, joining several Colorado resorts using colder overnight temperatures to build an early base. A broader storm pattern could further help the resort and intensify the state’s race to open.
Read at POWDERForecast models indicate two storm waves could bring especially significant snowfall to southwestern Colorado between Halloween and early November, with lesser amounts farther north. The potential boost comes as Colorado resorts continue snowmaking and wait to see whether an October opening remains possible.
Read at The Denver GazetteA New Hampshire resort has completed the first four phases of a substantial base-area redevelopment, adding new guest infrastructure and setting up additional future improvements. The project reflects the continued push by smaller Eastern mountains to upgrade facilities and compete for destination and local skier business.
Read at Unofficial NetworksA Massachusetts ski area is planning to replace an aging lift, a notable capital project for one of New England’s smaller mountains. The proposed work would improve reliability and guest access as the resort prepares for future seasons.
Read at Unofficial NetworksBurton added the former president of The North Face to its board, bringing senior outdoor-industry experience to the snowboard company. The appointment offers a notable look at leadership changes inside one of snowboarding’s most influential brands.
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