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Midwinter Conditions Abound at Catamount Mountain Resort

Midwinter Conditions Abound at Catamount Mountain Resort

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Daily Ski Conditions for Catamount Mountain Resort Ski Report

If you’re chasing turns at Catamount Mountain Resort right now, you’re in luck: the mountain is very much in winter mode with a solid manmade base, a refresh of natural snow, and enough open terrain to keep both skiers and riders happily lapping all day.

Let’s start with the numbers locals care about first. The base depth is sitting around 18–24 inches across the mountain, with the resort reporting a season total of about 26 inches so far. Recent storms have helped freshen things up, with 2 inches of new snow in the past 24–48 hours, so you’re not just sliding on old corduroy but on a nice soft layer on top of the hardpack underneath. Snow surfaces are being reported as primarily powder over hard pack, which in Catamount-speak usually means grippy groomers in the morning and a bit more firm and fast later in the day if the temps stay cold.

Trail and lift-wise, the mountain is fully “go” for a solid day. The latest resort report shows 21 open trails served by 6 lifts, which covers the core frontside network and enough vertical to string together real top-to-bottom runs without feeling like you’re stuck on just one pod. Expect the usual mix: wide groomers for high-speed carving, learning zones running for newer riders, and some of the steeper fall-line favorites starting to come online as snowmaking and coverage allow. There’s also a pop-up terrain park open, so if you’re a freestyler you’ll find features to session without having to hunt for them.

Weather-wise, think classic cold, mid-season Northeastern conditions—exactly what you want to preserve snow. Around the mountain, daytime highs are hovering in the mid 20s to upper 20s Fahrenheit with lows dipping into the teens, and winds generally light to moderate, which keeps the chill factor real but not brutal. Looking out over the next five days, the pattern stays wintery: mostly dry or just a dusting here and there, with a mix of partly cloudy skies and occasional light snow. A couple of days creep toward the low 30s at the base, but we’re still talking freeze-thaw at worst, not a warm rain event, so the snowpack should hold up nicely with overnight refreezes and grooming.

On-piste, expect well-covered groomed runs with that firm New England backbone under a softer top layer—great for confident carving and high edge angles if you bring sharp edges. Earlier in the day will be the hero-snow window; by afternoon, high-traffic pitches may show some scraped-off hardpack, especially on steeper routes and choke points near lift unloads. Off-piste and natural-snow-only terrain is still more limited: some glades and natural trails remain closed or thin, and you’ll want to assume early-season hazards—rocks, stumps, and brush—any time you leave a clearly groomed line. Locals stick to the snowmaking trails for their daily laps right now and save the tree adventures for after a bigger storm cycle.

Hours of operation give you plenty of options to stack laps. Midweek, lifts spin from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with night skiing on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends you get an earlier start at 8:30 a.m., and Fridays and Saturdays roll right into night skiing until 9 p.m., which is perfect if you like that “headlamp vibe under the lights” feeling on the longer pitches off the Ridge Quad. Snow tubing is also up and running, so if your legs are cooked but you’re not ready to leave the hill, you’ve got an easy après-ski option that still involves sliding.

A couple of local-style tips before you go: check the mountain conditions page the morning of your trip, because trail counts and open routes can change quickly with snowmaking and grooming updates. Grab those first couple of hours after opening for the smoothest cord, especially on Ridge Run and Promenade where the groomers lay down the best lines. If temps bump up one afternoon, expect a fast refreeze overnight and bring your sharpest edges for the next morning. And if you’re into uphill travel, Catamount has designated uphill routes open—Lower and Upper Promenade plus Ridge Run—provided you’ve got an uphill ticket or season pass and follow their uphill policy.

Bottom line: Catamount is in good shape for midwinter-style riding with a sturdy base, fresh snow on top, a strong lineup of open trails and lifts, and a cold, cooperative forecast. Wax for colder snow, tune those edges, and get ready for classic East Coast laps with just enough new snow to keep every turn fun.

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