New York Ski Resort Captures First Snowfall Of The Season

Ian Greenwood
·1 min read

East Coasters, the time has come: it's officially started snowing at a New York ski resort.

Yesterday, October 8th, Whiteface -- a New York-based ski resort with the most vert in the East --  reported that it had seen its first snowfall of the season at high altitudes.

In yesterday's Facebook post, Whiteface anticipated that more snowfall was on the way. And guess what? Those predictions panned out.

Today, October 9th, the New York ski resort showed off its second helping of early-season snowfall.

With this storm, Whiteface became one of the first ski resorts in the East to pick up snow. Out West, many resorts have already had multiple storms. Here, the question remains: Will the East see a turnaround in conditions and have a better ski season than last year? Or will the West once again steal the spotlight?

Realistically, it's far too early to say. But, some forecasters believe that the arrival of El Niño will bring "huge snow storms" to the East this winter. Make of that what you will -- long-range forecasts should always be taken with a grain of salt -- and throw a snow dance or two in for good measure if you're so inclined.

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