Posts by Mike Doble

Jan 22, 2023

Wintry Mix & Light Mist in NC Mountain; Colder and Snowier into Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland

Yeesh… It’s a Little Wet in the North Carolina Mountains; Frosty, With Snowmaking Happening in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland Ski Mountains It’s 33° with a wintry mix falling at…

Great Conditions for this Weekend as Perfectly Timed 2″ of Snow and Cold Weather Hits Ski Mountains

Jan 21, 2023Read More

From Meh to a Winter Wonderland in 24 to 48 Hours. Happy World Snow Day!

Jan 15, 2023Read More

As Much as 10″ of Snow Has Fallen at our Southeastern Ski Resorts. Find Out How Much and Where.

Jan 14, 2023Read More

Winter Weather Advisories For West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia Ski Mountains Sunday through Monday

Jan 8, 2023

Check the SNOW REPORT for full details. Today’s ramble is about current conditions and what the prospects are for a nice week and MLK Weekend ahead. On Saturday, I DID…

LIGHT SNOW FLURRIES AT BEECH MOUNTAIN THIS MORNING; COULD WE SEE A BIG SNOW EVENT FOR MLK WEEKEND!?!?

Jan 7, 2023

I want to jump in right off the bat and mention a couple of things. First, the title of today’s FirsTrax report was not meant as ‘clickbait’ as we were…

Today Will be the Last Rainy Day of the Year at Southeastern Ski Resorts

Dec 31, 2022

…and it doesn’t look to be a wash-out. The forecast seems to be much the same, no matter where you look today. There is a good chance at some rainfall…

SOLD OUT ALERTS were Shared By Numerous Ski Resorts on Thursday.

Dec 30, 2022

Expect the same at some mountains on Friday. Suffice to say that a LOT of the ski resorts were packed to the gills on Thursday and will be again today.…

Tuesday Was the Kind of Snow Day We All Live For

Dec 28, 2022

…and TODAY could be even better. The temperatures are (on average) about 7° “warmer” with a lot of 25° to 27° morning lows. Lots of snowmaking continued at most ski…

A Quick Run Down the Twister Trail at Timberline Mountain

Dec 27, 2022

Our lodging is just 200′ from the Winterset Trail on Timberline Mountain and we hit the slopes just before 9am and got in six quick blasts down the mountain. It…

Tremendous Tuesday of Skiing and Snow Fun on Tap for December 27, 2022

Dec 27, 2022

Check the SNOW REPORT this morning for full details. Suffice to say that conditions will be awesome no matter where you decide to ski or ride on this Tuesday after…

Merry Christmas Eve Everyone! It is MINUS 15° Atop a Number Ski Mountains. See Where!

Dec 24, 2022

Friday and Friday night were some of the craziest and sustained winds I’ve witnessed in my 33 years of living in the High Country. Watching the Fan guns and snowmaking…

You Dropped a Bomb on Me, Baby. Ski Resorts Experiencing Snow, High Winds and Harsh Wind Chills

Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to Winter and welcome to Christmas Eve – Eve…and Winter Storm (Bomb Cyclone) Elliott Check the Snow Report for full details. Photo of the Day (above and down below)…

Beech Mountain Resort Decides to close December 23rd and 24th Due to Dangerous Weather

Dec 22, 2022

Beech Mountain Resort will be closed for skiing and snowboarding Friday, December 23, and Saturday, December 24. The forecasted temperatures and high winds may create dangerous conditions on the slopes.…

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