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ScottySkis

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I was just wondering since it is reasonable to look at the forecast if there is a chance of snow storm coming to the Catskills, or south Vermont, or even cold temperatures so I can go skiing on T day. Does any good weather people maybe know.
 

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Ahhhh, yes, great Thanksgiving week skiing. It's like the great white whale. I dream of it every year, but I know it's not likely to happen.
 

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Maybe the most likely hours for skiing, now that some resorts/trails have lights, will be ~3-9am...the new norm for November and December....God I hope not..LOL.
 

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I was just wondering since it is reasonable to look at the forecast if there is a chance of snow storm coming to the Catskills, or south Vermont, or even cold temperatures so I can go skiing on T day. Does any good weather people maybe know.

Snowmaking through New England resorts is resuming, like Loon, K, SB. Temps (wet-bulb temps) look favorable for most of this week...no significant warmup and air remains dry. Some daytime breaks base-to-midslope or so possible this week/weekend--still summit snowmaking. This oughta help terrain coverage quite a bit and support opening days for some.

Looking at storm potential next week--probably not the greatest for significant snow. Something looks to brew offshore and perhaps stay offshore just prior to T-day (a cut-off system)--not the northern generated system we'd like to see. Maybe something swings in from the northwest during the holiday weekend but the pattern isn't really carved out for a bombshell storm just yet.
 

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Snowmaking through New England resorts is resuming, like Loon, K, SB. Temps (wet-bulb temps) look favorable for most of this week...no significant warmup and air remains dry. Some daytime breaks base-to-midslope or so possible this week/weekend--still summit snowmaking. This oughta help terrain coverage quite a bit and support opening days for some.

Looking at storm potential next week--probably not the greatest for significant snow. Something looks to brew offshore and perhaps stay offshore just prior to T-day (a cut-off system)--not the northern generated system we'd like to see. Maybe something swings in from the northwest during the holiday weekend but the pattern isn't really carved out for a bombshell storm just yet.

Thank you for forecasting I alway appreciated it ,I need to check out your updated website.

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Snowmaking through New England resorts is resuming, like Loon, K, SB. Temps (wet-bulb temps) look favorable for most of this week...no significant warmup and air remains dry. Some daytime breaks base-to-midslope or so possible this week/weekend--still summit snowmaking. This oughta help terrain coverage quite a bit and support opening days for some.

Looking at storm potential next week--probably not the greatest for significant snow. Something looks to brew offshore and perhaps stay offshore just prior to T-day (a cut-off system)--not the northern generated system we'd like to see. Maybe something swings in from the northwest during the holiday weekend but the pattern isn't really carved out for a bombshell storm just yet.

As long as it's cold enough to make WRODs at several ski areas I'll be OK...will likely go to Loon but will consider areas closer to home if the temps allow.
 

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The forecast for above 3000' for the next week here in the NEK = Clear, high 30-32 and low 18-20.
Nice if you like the sun.
The overnight temps should allow for snowmaking.

This may be the most sunny days I've EVER seen in November
 

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This will almost certainly be the second year in a row Wachusett is not able to open the day after thanksgiving. Looking at the 7 days NWS forecast for the area, even at 1400 ft the lows only get down to 30 or lower 2 of the next 6 nights.

Have a funny feeling early season is going to be a repeat of last year :(
 

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This will almost certainly be the second year in a row Wachusett is not able to open the day after thanksgiving. Looking at the 7 days NWS forecast for the area, even at 1400 ft the lows only get down to 30 or lower 2 of the next 6 nights.

Have a funny feeling early season is going to be a repeat of last year :(



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Snowmaking efforts will be key for opening dates around Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, the storm track looks very quiet through next week. Temperatures remain seasonably cool to support mostly nighttime snowmaking. If they take advantage of this snowmaking stretch, the pattern looks to shift a bit more favorable after Thanksgiving. So, again, those resorts with aggressive snowmaking efforts should be in good shape.
 

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Can anyone point me to a definitive list of which mountains are open so far? I magically have the day after Thanksgiving to myself and would like to use it as a warm up day.
 

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