- Base Depth - 4-16 inches
Km Open - 50
- Remarks - The new snow has brought the whole trail back to skiable condition.
- BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 40"
Snow Depth at 4,000 feet: 4-1/2 - 5 feet
Surface Conditions: powder
Remarks: New snow will make for more difficult trail breaking, but mostly it's just put a nice surface on trails that were already skiable. Brooks that went out in last weeks thaw (e.g. Marcy Brook at Indian Falls) may remain difficult to cross. Marcy trail remains rough for the 1.2 mi. above Marcy Dam, and the hiking trail part of Wright Peak is probably still unskiable. Hiking trail from ADK Loj not really recommended yet, but truck trail is in good shape. Calamity Brook approach is skiable, and tracks lead to the one good crossing of the Opalescent River in Flowed Lands.
- Skis and snowshoes still required in the High Peaks Wilderness Area and needed elsewhere.
- Meadow Lane has been blocked off for the winter, adding 3/4 mile to approach of Marcy Dam.
- Lake ice again solid after the cold weather since last Thursday with the exception of the south (outlet) end of Avalanche Lake that has weak ice into which a few have apparently fallen. Use caution.
- All other popular tours (Connery Pond, Hays Brook, Raquette Falls, Fish Pond, Newcomb Lake, Moose Pond, Ausable Lake Road, Whiteface Highway) still have cover. __________________________________________________________________
- X-C SKI CENTER CONDITIONS: (Groomed, trail fee required)
- Mt. Van Hoevenberg X-C Ski Center:
- 50km of trails, open daily, rentals, lessons, 518-523-2811, www.whiteface.com/activities/cross-country-skiing
Base Depth - 6" (packed)
Inches New Snow - 6"
Surface Conditions - powder
Km Open - 45
Km Tracked - 40 - Remarks - Grooming in progress
Cascade X-C Ski Center:- 20 km of trails with connection to 50km at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, open daily, rentals, lessons, restaurant, bar. 518-523-9605, www.cascadeski.com
Base Depth - 6" (packed)
Inches New Snow - 6"
Surface Conditions - powder
Km Open - 15
Km Tracked - 10
Remarks - Restaurant closed as of last weekend
Whiteface Club Nordic Center: - 10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. rentals, 518-523-2551,
- www.whitefaceclubresort.com
Base Depth -
Inches New Snow - - Surface Conditions -
Km Open -
Km Tracked -
Remarks - Closed for the season
Paul Smith's VIC:
15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
Base Depth - 2-8" (packed)
Inches New Snow - 6
Surface Conditions - spring surfaces
Km Open - 15
Km Tracked -
Remarks - 12-18" inches off trail depth.
Dewey Mountain - Saranac Lake
13 km of trails, open daily (including nights until 7PM Tue. - Fri.), rentals, 891-2697 http://www.deweymountain.com
Base Depth -
Inches New Snow - 5
Surface conditions -powder
Km Open - 7
Km Tracked -
Remarks - Lower trails good skiing with the new snow. If we get more, upper trails could again be skiable
Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course
http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
- Still grooming for at least another week. All trail have a good base.
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