Brrr

In November, darkness falls surprisingly early in the evening and the temperature drops below freezing. This means that ski season approaches.
Some of the most convenient ski areas close to NYC are in the Catskills: Hunter, Windham, Belleayre and Plattekill. Thanks to snowmaking, Hunter, Windham and Belleayre opened this weekend:

(Photo of Hunter Mountain snowmaking via Hunter Mountain)