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Carving up Catamount: A Winter Wonderland in the Northeast

Carving up Catamount: A Winter Wonderland in the Northeast

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 Ski Report for Catamount Mountain Resort Ski Report

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-and-natural base and enough open terrain to keep both cruisers and park rats smiling. The latest regional snow report is calling a base depth in the ballpark of 18–24 inches across the mountain, with a season snowfall total sitting around 26 inches so far, backed up by aggressive snowmaking that’s doing a lot of the heavy lifting this year. Recent storms have been modest but helpful, with about 2 inches of new snow in the past 24–48 hours refreshing the groomers and softening things up on top of the underlying hard pack.

On the hill, expect most frontside groomers to be in classic “machine groomed over packed powder” condition for the morning, trending toward firmer hard pack as traffic builds through the day. Lower-angle blues and greens are riding fast but predictable, great for carving or dialing in progression laps. Steeper pitches will feel a bit more race-course firm underneath, so bring sharp edges if you like to let it rip. Off-piste and natural-snow-only trails are still hit-or-miss: several of the glades and more lightly covered shots remain closed or thin, with rocks and brush lurking, so locals are sticking mostly to the snowmaking corridors until the next decent dump. If you do duck into anything ungroomed that’s open, think “variable” rather than “hero powder” and ski it with your eyes open.

Lift-wise, Catamount is operating essentially at near-full weekday capacity, with 6–7 of 8 lifts spinning and around half the trail map open, roughly low- to mid-20s in terms of open runs. That’s enough to spread people out between the New York and Massachusetts sides and keep laps flowing, especially outside of peak weekend and holiday hours. Night skiing is in effect on select evenings, giving you extra time to hunt for your favorite corduroy line once the crowds thin out.

Weather-wise, it’s a winter grab bag in the best way. Daytime highs are running mainly in the 20s Fahrenheit at the base with teens up high, cold enough to preserve the snow but not so brutal that you’ll be hiding in the lodge every other run. Skies are mostly cloudy with passing snow showers as weak systems slide through, occasionally delivering another inch or so of fluff on top of the groomers. Winds have been moderate, more of a face-tingle on the lifts than a full-on wind-hold scenario.

Looking ahead over the next five days, the pattern favors classic Northeast “maintenance winter” rather than massive powder days: alternating partly cloudy and cloudy days, highs in the low to mid 20s, lows in the single digits to teens, and a couple of windows for light snow, especially later in the workweek as colder air digs in again. That’s ideal for surface quality—expect repeated overnight refreezes and morning corduroy that skis best from opening bell through late morning before getting scraped in the steeps. If you like fast, hero carving on firm but grippy snow, this is your window.

For boarders and freestyle skiers, the pop-up terrain park is open with machine-groomed in-runs and fairly consistent landings, though they’ll be on the firmer side—dial in your speed and maybe save the “send it to the moon” attempts for softer days. Beginners will find forgiving snow on the main learning slopes thanks to continuous grooming, and midweek visits will feel almost like a private lesson in terms of elbow room.

Local-style tips: wax for cold snow, keep your edges tuned, and start your day on the groomed blues off the main lifts before venturing to steeper pitches. Hit high-traffic runs early, then migrate to the slightly lesser-known connectors and side trails as the day goes on. With uphill routes and tubing also in play, the mountain has a lively vibe, but if you time your laps around typical lunch hours, you can still score quick turns with minimal lift lines. All in all, it’s a classic Catamount stretch: not the deepest season on record, but very much game-on for anyone who loves to arc turns, chase a few side hits, and rack up a lot of quality laps in a day.

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