A quiet, increasingly warm stretch is ahead across the Mid-Atlantic mountains. Clear skies and chilly overnight temperatures will give way to highs mainly in the 60s and lower 70s Wednesday through Saturday. Higher elevations, including Snowshoe, Timberline, and Canaan Valley Resort, should remain several degrees cooler, while areas nearer Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the lower Shenandoah Valley reach the mid-70s Thursday.
The weekend starts mostly sunny, but showers become increasingly likely Saturday night and Sunday, especially across the southern and western mountains. Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Wintergreen, and Snowshoe have the wettest-looking outlook, with breezy conditions possible in the North Carolina mountains. Elsewhere, including the Poconos and northern Pennsylvania, Sunday currently looks drier. Morning frost is possible in some colder valleys Wednesday, but overall this is a mild, mostly dry period for mountain visits.
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Belleayre Lodge, an 11-suite property from Foster Supply Hospitality, is scheduled to open in November near Belleayre Mountain. The new lodging option adds an upscale base for Catskills ski trips and marks the group’s first ski-focused project.
Read at Travel + LeisureLee Canyon is installing the Wild West Bowl chairlift, a 1,370-foot lift with an 800-foot vertical rise scheduled to operate when the resort opens in December. The project also includes a new rope tow, magic carpet, and snowmaking work near Las Vegas.
Read at FOX5 Las VegasPursuit has submitted a new proposal for a 100-passenger sightseeing tram near Hungry Horse, Montana, reconnecting Columbia Mountain with a long-running public-lands debate. The Forest Service must still determine whether the project advances to formal environmental review.
Read at Teton Gravity ResearchLoveland has tested its snowmaking system, cleared water lines, and is preparing crews for the 2026-27 season, but needs sustained cold temperatures before starting. If round-the-clock snowmaking becomes possible, the resort says it could open in roughly a week.
Read at Colorado Public RadioWhitewater is bringing the 190-acre Shortside zone into its controlled terrain network for 2026-27, adding lift-accessed glades between the Summit and Glory chairs. Summer work also improved skiways, grooming access, avalanche operations, and the Glory Chair unload area.
Read at Powder CanadaTrollhaugen held its annual October Open Haugen weekend using snow preserved beneath a summer cover, allowing more than 300 registered skiers and riders to use a temporary terrain park. The event illustrates how snow farming can extend early-season access at smaller Midwestern hills.
Read at Unofficial NetworksFIS finalized the 2026-27 Alpine World Cup calendar and wild cards while outlining anniversary plans for the circuit’s 60th season. The schedule includes the women’s return to Beaver Creek and the 2027 World Championships in Crans Montana.
Read at FISVail Resorts’ difficult 2025-26 winter weighed on full-year results, with weaker visitation and pass sales following poor snow conditions. The company’s outlook and continued capital spending offer an important read on how the largest U.S. resort operator is approaching the next season.
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