This year’s Post ski guide mostly focuses on resorts within 200 miles of D.C. There is a Google Maps feature that is somewhat helpful. There is a chat at 2 p.m. too.

I’ll keep my eyes out for other ski guides.

A quick tour around many ski resorts Web sites yesterday indicated they have all begun making snow. Big Boulder in the Poconos even opened up earlier this month, though it was apparently mostly a publicity stunt.