Thursday morning 1/2/25 - still waiting for the promised storm

On New Year's Eve we picked up an inch or so of heavy, wet snow, but not much more since then. Mt. Van Hoevenberg now reports 10 km of skiing on the loops with man-made snow and the flattest of the legacy trails. Cascade and Dewey Mt. remain closed, although Cascade may have a better report later today.  The Whiteface Highway again has cover right from the Toll House, but the high winds expected today could make that a less than ideal choice for those looking for an easy outing. The winds will die by Saturday. Then it will just be cold.
There is still the possibility of a significant amount of snow later today, but over the years we've learned not to count our flakes until they fall. Stay tuned.
UPDATE THURSDAY EVENING 
After a few more flurries today, the Lake Placid area has 3-5" of dense snow on the ground. Cascade Welcome Center is again open for skiing on the 10 km of trails north of the brook. Mt Van Hoevenberg has rolled even more of their terrain on the south side (formerly x-c side) to include InnerLoopen and East Mt. loops.  
In the backcountry, Lake Colden reports 15" of snow, so quite a bit of melting in the past week. Marcy Dam Truck Trail is skiable with caution as the surfaces will be fast, and not all rocks are fully covered. Doubtful that it's possible to ski beyond Marcy Dam. Newcomb Lake Road to Camp Santanoni should also have held some base, so that remains a good option for the weekend.
Looking ahead, while Vermont still has "Winter Weather Advisories and Warnings posted, this area has been "downgraded" to a "Hazardous Weather Outlook" and only an inch or so more snow overnight.  After tomorrow, the high temperatures will only be in the low teens through the end of next week, and there may be a few show showers to help improve the surfaces. No major snow, but at least we're not going to lose what we have.