The ground is covered in white. Next week the temperatures are consistently cold. There is enough snow for Scott's Cobble and MVH to roll some trails; Whiteface is open although not top to bottom. Moreover, I have enough days on snow to start planning which projects I might do this winter.
HIGH ON THE LIST: return to Mount Washington, tour into Avalanche Lake and the round trip to Rock and River, do a couple of skimo races, use my uphill pass at various resorts, go to Norway and ski the Birkie, and ski at least two ADK Tour du Ski events.