The 2010 ski season is set to start early, with snow coming in early October to the Rocky Mountains and in early December to New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Winter in central North America, including the provinces above the Great Lakes, the Planes and the Rockies in Canada, is forecast as colder than normal, and skiers can look forward to a dry, snowy season on the slopes.

According to the annual prediction issued by Farmer’s Almanac, winter 2010 will be colder than average for nearly two-thirds of USA, with middle America bearing the brunt of the season, particularly over the northern Great Lakes and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Temperature on the coasts will be closer to average, although significant snowfall is predicted for every part of the country.

Colorado, ever the skiier’s paradise, has a phenomenal season in store (the Loveland Ski resort began snowmaking last week, determined to be the first resort to open), and November through early spring will be great for skiiers in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming as well. The real good news, though, is for East Coast skiiers, who, after a disappointing season last time around, will be treated to heavy snow and colder than average temperatures in the mountains of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

In Eastern Canada, skiing weather will be in full force by late October and will last for an uninterrupted season of snowy sport across Quebec, the Maritimes and the Canadian Rockies. The Canadian coast, however, will see milder than normal temperatures, so coastal skiiers might want to switch slopes this season, or await the late December snowstorm forecast for the Western coast that is likely to provide good skiing opportunity for a while.

In the mountains of Colorado, the battle to be the first resort to open this season has already begun, and skiiers can soon begin enjoying a snowy, long and unbroken season of winter sports on their favorite slopes.

About the Author:
A lover of nature and the great outdoors, Mark Johnson leads the online marketing department at Premiere Tree Services of San Antonio.