After delaying the start of the ski and snowboard season from its original date of November 24, Snowshoe resort is getting a rich reward in the form of a massive snow dump which has already delivered about two feet of snow in just the past couple of days. Now read what the National Weather Service is promising this morning:
Today: Snow showers and areas of blowing snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west wind between 25 and 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow showers and areas of blowing snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind between 24 and 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
The ropes drop at 9am Wednesday, December 8.