The Christmas Curse, a spell of unseasonably warm and often rain-producing weather that occurs around Christmas time, is nothing unusual. Many of us have come to expect it, and for those who feel let down by the Snow Gods after such a great run of snow in late November and December, we urge you to keep the following 5 reasons in mind:
1. It has provided skiers across many areas of the Northeast with three days of pleasant, spring-like snow conditions;
2. The same colder air at lower elevations that contributed to freezing rain in many areas has also preserved the snow pack in and around town, in our back yards, and in our local hills;
3. The lack of deep, powdery snow conditions will make it relatively easy to show up on time for holiday meals and parties, and you’ll have the energy to make it past 7pm without passing out in front of family members that haven’t seen you in years;
4. Hmmmmm…
5. When the temps drop on Monday night, sloped pastures and fields, and nicely-pruned, low-angle tree lines (where there’s still some base lingering) will offer days of fun pasture-ripping and crust-cruising ahead…(Even Sunday was pretty fun..see photo, and click on thumbnail below to enlarge)
Think positive and enjoy the holidays with your friends and family. And get out there and ski…if only for a run b/w sips of egg nog! At least we’ve got something on which to slide those skis.
Happy Winter, and Happy Holidays!
Ski you out there.
Brian, Emily and Maiana
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