The Veteran’s Day Weekend proved to be an exciting one in the New England skiing world. Sunday River led the way, opening on Thursday, with Sugarloaf, Bretton Woods, and Mount Snow following to make four open ski areas in New England before the Holiday. Sunday River and Mount Snow are the clear leaders providing substantially more terrain than either Sugarloaf or Bretton Woods and continuing to expand trail counts daily.

Several resorts are following closely on the early season leaders. Snow making is currently in progress at Jay Peak on The Jet and Haynes, Sugarbush on Jester, Attitash on Illusion, Stowe on Ridgeview and Lord, and Waterville Valley on High Country. Snow making has also been spotted at Killington, Okemo, Bromley, and Stratton in Vermont and at Wachusett in Massachusetts. Some of these resorts will likely be open by next weekend with snow making temperatures on going.

Turn earners have reported in with natural snow turns made at Mount Mansfield, Mount Ellen, General Stark Mountain, Tuckerman Ravine, and the Great Gulf! Not much natural snow has fallen so far this season, especially compared to this time last year. But the opportunistic can capitalize on being flexible and diligent.