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Conditions 1/15/2014

1/15/2014

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Temperatures have remained above freezing through Wednesday afternoon.  Cooling off tonight finally with a chance of snow showers each of the next few days.  So far, however, not enough accumulation to make much difference in the Lake Placid area where the base is pretty much gone.  Whiteface Highway also pretty much down to pavement for the first several miles.  Paul Smiths still has an icy base, as does the Newcomb area.  With a few inches, these areas will again be skiable. There is also a base left in the Tug Hill, Cranberry Lake, and Old Forge areas, but that's about it for the moment.  Next update on Friday, 1/17, when we see if the "40% chance of snow showers" on Sunday is "upgraded" to something we might be able to ski on.

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Conditions 1/12/14

1/12/2014

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Report is actually late on 1/11, but your reporter needs to be gone early on 1/12.  In any event, still no good news to report as Monday will again be in the 40s followed by a slow cooling as the week progresses.  A few snow showers predicted during the week, but nothing that will build back the base that we have lost.  Only good news is that it may be quite cold (but not as cold s last week) by the end of the week.  This will help freeze up the numerous wet areas on area ski trails.  

The Paul Smiths VIC does report some trails open, so that's a possibility along with the neighboring Hays Brook Truck Trail.  Also, still 6" in Newcomb, so today's dusting of snow will make that tour again recommended.  Otherwise, it's sit back and wait to see how much new snow we get this week in the intermittent snow showers.

Skis or snowshoes not required in the High Peaks except perhaps for travel above 3,000 feet.  Crampons or other serious traction aid definitely required to get to 3,000 feet.

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Conditions 1/10/2014

1/11/2014

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Looks as though any cross-country skiing is pretty much "on hold" until this latest warm weather pattern ends.  Today's forecast includes flood warnings as temperatures will be near 50 with up to an inch of rain.  A little cooler on Sunday with perhaps some snow, but then in the 40s Monday and Tuesday before cooling down to highs in the 30s through Friday.  No significant snow in the forecast after the cool down.  Mt. Van Hoevenberg is again closed and no sections of the Jackrabbit trail can be recommended.  Only Newcomb still has 6" of snow, and that mean the road to Newcomb Lake remains a good, if soggy, ski.  Further west, the Tug Hill area received several feet of snow and some of this made it as far as Cranberry Lake.  The Old Forge-Inlet area also still has some snow, to the easier trails like Cascade Lake and Moss Lake remain skiable.  
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Conditions 1/9/2014

1/9/2014

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I hope everyone got out and enjoyed the nice conditions last weekend - if not, scroll down to see what you missed. Because in this year of extremes we ended up with not just a little rain but heavy rain and temperatures near 50 on Monday.   It then rapidly cooled down to create a bullet-proof crust.  Some slight snow flurries have put a coating to maybe one inch of new snow on top, but that's about it.  So for the most part it's get out your crampons or microspikes and go for a hike.  The one exception is the Newcomb Lake Road which still has 6" of cover and, according to one unconfirmed report, enough fresh snow to make that gentle terrain skiable.

Looking ahead, the weekend does not look promising with temperatures now predicted to be in the 40s on Saturday and Sunday and rain - especially on Saturday.  A little cooler at the start of next week, but remaining warmer than average with no significant new snow in sight.  

As of Thursday, Mt. Van Hoevenberg is reporting an inch of powder on crust with 5 km open.  Otherwise, aside from Newcomb lake as noted above, there is no skiing to be recommended.  Lake Colden still has 14" at the stake, but less in open areas.  Skis or snowshoes not required - crampons or microspikes practically mandatory right from the parking lot of any mountain trail.  
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Conditions 1/6/2014

1/6/2014

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I hope everyone got out and enjoyed the nice conditions over the weekend - if not, scroll down to see what you missed. Because in this year of extremes we ended up with not just a little rain but heavy rain and temperatures near 50 on Sunday night.  It will rapidly cool down this afternoon with very cold (but not as cold as last week's temps) weather Tuesday and Wednesday.  Then it will warm up to around freezing each day through the coming weekend.  So far, not much snow in the forecast as it cools down, so get out your crampons or microspikes and go for a hike.  If there is some significant snow to cover up the ice, we'll let you know.  Otherwise, next update on Thursday, 1/9. when we've had a chance to evaluate the conditions and have a better idea of the weekend weather.

No further details except to not that after skiing on 35km, Mt. Van Hoevenberg is again closed as their web cam shows nothing but "hockey-ready" ice in the stadium.
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Conditions 1/5/2014

1/5/2014

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  • INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 
  • Warming to move freezing by Sunday afternoon with sleet and then rain predicted overnight.  Not too much of either, though, and after a warm start Monday will cool down by the afternoon after which it will be about normal next week with some additional chance for more snow.  
  • And congratulations to Liz Stephen, U.S. Ski team, whose fast climbing moved her up to 7th overall in the seven stage Tour de Ski.  She finished behind three Norwegians and three Finns. 
  • JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
    •               Base Depth - 3-4"
    •               Surface Conditions - powder on crust       
                           Km Open - 25
                     Remarks -  Skiable from Keene through Lake Placid to the height of land heading toward Saranac Lake.  Best cover is on the Keene end of the Old Mt. Road where some base remained after the pre-Christmas thaw. Very thin starting in from the Lake Placid end of the Old Mt. Road.  Whiteface Inn Lane toward the top of the pass skiable, but there are still rocks lurking just below the surface - use caution and don't fall.  

      BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
                    Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 16"
                    Snow Depth at 4,000 feet:  18-24" 
                    Surface Conditions: Powder
                    Remarks:    New light snow in various flurries (including Thursday) has brought the snow depth at Lake Colden up to more "normal" depth for early January, but snow cover is still very thin at ADK Loj, so even the Marcy Dam Truck Trail is not yet recommended. Skis or snowshoes not yet required in the High Peaks, but should be carried and used if heading to any of the higher summits. Micospikes or crampons will be practically
       mandatory right from the parking lot.  

    Meadow Lane now closed for the winter.  Adds nearly a mile each way on the Marcy Dam Truck Trail.

            Road to Newcomb Lake is still the best backcountry choice with now 10" of cover. Hays Brook Truck Trail to Grassy Pond and the Sheep Meadow has very good cover, and all of the difficult to negotiate blowdowns have been cleared.  The  Fish Pond Truck Trail has cover, but is blocked by occasional blowdowns from the icing event before Christmas.  No report on Raquette Falls, but likely not quite enough cover yet.  Ausable Lake Road now has 3" or so of fluff on an icy base and is now definitely skiable.  Marcy Dam Truck Trail is still just fluff on crust with rocks that must be dodged and still not recommended 
      Ice on Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden and all other smaller bodies of water safe to cross,  just be very careful around inlets or outlets (reports of several mishaps at Avalanche Lake outlet). Unbridged streams have mostly refrozen Opalescent River now crossable in Flowed Lands.

               Definitely be prepared for full winter weather conditions on any bare summit. 
    __________________________________________________________________________
      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 -  3-5"
                      Inches New Snow - 
                      Surface Conditions -  powder on crust
                      Km Open - 35
                      Km Tracked -  30
      •               Remarks - X-C side all open except for outer loop of Ladies 5km.  About 1/2 the terrain on the biathlon side also open.

      •      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 -   4
                      Inches New Snow - 
                      Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                      Km Open - 10
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - Ski shop and bar open daily.  

                 Whiteface Club Nordic Center:
      •     10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. Rentals, 518-523-2551,
      • www.whitefaceclubresort.com
                      Base Depth -  4"
                      Inches New Snow - 
      •               Surface Conditions -  powder
                      Km Open -  10
                      Km Tracked - 8
                      Remarks - 

                 Paul Smith's VIC:
                 15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
                             Base Depth - 6-8"
                              Inches New Snow -  3"
                             Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                             Km Open - 20
                             Km Tracked - 
                             Remarks - All trails now open.  No set track, but generally good skiing

                     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 2-3
                              Inches New Snow - 3 
                              Surface conditions - powder on crust
                              Km Open - 5
                              Km Tracked - 
                              Remarks -  Open on limited lower terrain

                       Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
                   10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course 
                   http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
                     "Resuming the Grooming" - Still thin cover, but most of the trails are open.  Very nice skiing on the fairways.


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Conditions 1/4/2014

1/4/2014

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  • INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 
  • Although it snowed pretty continuously most of Thursday, only about 3" of very light snow fell. This helped, but still not "mid-winter" conditions yet. Temperatures will recover to highs of 15 on Saturday and in the 20s on Sunday.  Monday will actually be above freezing, after which it will cool down to about normal next week with some additional chance for more snow.  Yes, there is a chance of some rain mixing with some snow Sunday night and into Monday, but it doesn't sound like very much of either.

  • JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
    •               Base Depth - 3-4"
    •               Surface Conditions - powder on crust       
                           Km Open - 25
                     Remarks -  Skiable from Keene through Lake Placid to the height of land heading toward Saranac Lake.  Best cover is on the Keene end of the Old Mt. Road where some base remained after the pre-Christmas thaw. Very thin starting in from the Lake Placid end of the Old Mt. Road.  Whiteface Inn Lane toward the top of the pass skiable, but there are still rocks lurking just below the surface - use caution and don't fall.  

      BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
                    Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 16"
                    Snow Depth at 4,000 feet:  18-24" 
                    Surface Conditions: Crust with very loose, light  powder on top.
                    Remarks:    New light snow in various flurries (including Thursday) has brought the snow depth at Lake Colden up to more "normal" depth for early January, but snow cover is still very thin at ADK Loj, so even the Marcy Dam Truck Trail is not yet recommended. Skis or snowshoes not yet required in the High Peaks, but should be carried and used if heading to any of the higher summits. Micospikes or crampons will be practically
       mandatory right from the parking lot.  

    Meadow Lane now closed for the winter.  Adds nearly a mile each way on the Marcy Dam Truck Trail.

            Road to Newcomb Lake is still the best backcountry choice with now 10" of cover. Hays Brook Truck Trail to Grassy Pond and the Sheep Meadow has very good cover, and all of the difficult to negotiate blowdowns have been cleared.  The  Fish Pond Truck Trail has cover, but is blocked by occasional blowdowns from the icing event before Christmas.  No report on Raquette Falls, but likely not quite enough cover yet.  Ausable Lake Road now has 3" or so of fluff on an icy base and is now definitely skiable.  Marcy Dam Truck Trail is still just fluff on crust with rocks that must be dodged and still not recommended 
      Ice on Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden and all other smaller bodies of water safe to cross,  just be very careful around inlets or outlets (reports of several mishaps at Avalanche Lake outlet). Unbridged streams have mostly refrozen Opalescent River now crossable in Flowed Lands.

               Definitely be prepared for full winter weather conditions on any bare summit. 
    __________________________________________________________________________
      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 -  3-5"
                      Inches New Snow - 
                      Surface Conditions -  powder on crust
                      Km Open - 32
                      Km Tracked -  25
      •               Remarks - X-C side all open except for outer loop of Ladies 5km.  About 1/2 the terrain on the biathlon side also open.

      •      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 -   4
                      Inches New Snow - 
                      Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                      Km Open - 10
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - Ski shop and bar open daily.  

                 Whiteface Club Nordic Center:
      •     10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. Rentals, 518-523-2551,
      • www.whitefaceclubresort.com
                      Base Depth -  4"
                      Inches New Snow - 
      •               Surface Conditions -  powder
                      Km Open -  10
                      Km Tracked - 8
                      Remarks - 

                 Paul Smith's VIC:
                 15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
                             Base Depth - 6-8"
                              Inches New Snow -  3"
                             Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                             Km Open - 20
                             Km Tracked - 
                             Remarks - All trails now open.  No set track, but generally good skiing

                     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 2-3
                              Inches New Snow - 3 
                              Surface conditions - powder on crust
                              Km Open - 5
                              Km Tracked - 
                              Remarks -  Open on limited lower terrain

                       Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
                   10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course 
                   http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
                     "Resuming the Grooming" - Still thin cover, but most of the trails are open.  Very nice skiing on the fairways.

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Conditions 1/3/2014

1/3/2014

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  • INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 
  • Although it snowed pretty continuously most of Thursday, only about 3" of very light snow fell. This will help, but definitely still not "mid-winter" conditions yet. Temperatures will be well below normal Friday before recovering to highs of 15 on Saturday and in the 20s on Sunday.  Monday will actually be above freezing, after which it will cool down to about normal next week with some additional chance for more snow.  
  • Garnet Hill, Lapland Lake, the free BREIA trails in Booneville, and Osceola Tug Hill have enough snow for skiing, and the southwestern Adirondacks picked up as much as a foot or more on Thursday, so those backcountry trails are back in reasonably good shape.
  • JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
    •               Base Depth - 3-4"
    •               Surface Conditions - powder on crust       
                           Km Open - 15
                     Remarks -  Flatter sections near Lake Placid now skiable. River Rd. to Rt. 86  is thin under any fir trees, but otherwise good.  The new snow has also made the Keene end of the Old Mt. skiable, but so far no report on the upper reaches where the temperature was warmer and all the base melted before Christmas.  No base at the Saranac Lake end, but skiing may now be possible from Whiteface Inn Lane toward the top of the pass.  

      BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
                    Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 16"
                    Snow Depth at 4,000 feet:  18-24" 
                    Surface Conditions: Crust with very loose, light  powder on top.
                    Remarks:    New light snow in various flurries (including Thursday) has brought the snow depth at Lake Colden up to more "normal" depth for early January, but snow cover is still very thin at ADK Loj, so even the Marcy Dam Truck Trail is not yet recommended. Skis or snowshoes not yet required in the High Peaks, but should be carried and used if heading to any of the higher summits. Micospikes or crampons will be practically
       mandatory right from the parking lot.  

            Road to Newcomb Lake is still the best backcountry choice with now 10" of cover.   The Hays Brook and Fish Pond Truck Trails have cover, but many blowdowns from the icing event before Christmas.  No report on Raquette Falls, but likely not quite enough cover yet.  Ausable Lake Road now has 3" or so of fluff on an icy base and is now definitely skiable.  Marcy Dam Truck Trail is still just fluff on crust with rocks that must be dodged and still not recommended 
      Ice on Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden and all other smaller bodies of water safe to cross,  just be very careful around inlets or outlets (reports of several mishaps at Avalanche Lake outlet). Unbridged streams have mostly refrozen Opalescent River now crossable in Flowed Lands.

               Definitely be prepared for full winter weather conditions on any bare summit. 
    __________________________________________________________________________
      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 -  3-5"
                      Inches New Snow - 3
                      Surface Conditions -  powder on crust
                      Km Open - 20
                      Km Tracked -  1
      •               Remarks - One km of man-made  has track set and good skiing.  Additional flatter terrain open on both x-c and biathlon side. Will try additional track-setting this morning.

      •      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 -   4
                      Inches New Snow - 3
                      Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                      Km Open - 5
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - Ski shop and bar open daily.  

                 Whiteface Club Nordic Center:
      •     10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. (except holiday weeks)  rentals, 518-523-2551,
      • www.whitefaceclubresort.com
                      Base Depth -  
                      Inches New Snow - 
      •               Surface Conditions -  
                      Km Open -  
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - 

                 Paul Smith's VIC:
                 15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
                             Base Depth - 6-8"
                              Inches New Snow -  3"
                             Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                             Km Open - 20
                             Km Tracked - 
                             Remarks - All trails now open.  No set track, but generally good skiing

                     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 2-3
                              Inches New Snow - 3 
                              Surface conditions - powder on crust
                              Km Open - 5
                              Km Tracked - 
                              Remarks -  Open on limited lower terrain

                       Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
                   10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course 
                   http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
                      No current report.


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Conditions 1/2/2014

1/2/2014

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  • INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 
  • Change is definitely on the way with now 4" of new snow possible by Friday morning.  This will allow more terrain to become skiable, although the snow will be very light and won't cover up all the obstacles. Temperatures will be well below normal for Thursday and Friday before recovering to highs of 15 on Saturday.  
  • Garnet Hill, Lapland Lake, the free BREIA trails in Booneville, and Osceola Tug Hill have enough snow for skiing, and the southwestern Adirondacks picked up as much as 10" on Tuesday, so those backcountry trails are back in reasonably good shape.
  • JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
    •               Base Depth - 2-3"
    •               Surface Conditions - dust on crust       
                           Km Open - ?
                     Remarks -  Flatter sections such as the Peninsula skiable. River Rd. to Rt. 86 has been skied, but cover is very thin under any fir trees.  The new snow Tuesday has also made the Keene end of the Old Mt. skiable - at least as far as the first beaver pond.  

      BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
                    Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 13"
                    Snow Depth at 4,000 feet:  18-24" 
                    Surface Conditions: Crust with very loose, light  powder on top.
                    Remarks:    New light snow in various flurries has brought the snow depth at Lake Colden up to more "normal" depth for early January, but snow cover is still very thin at ADK Loj, so even the Marcy Dam Truck Trail is not yet recommended. Skis or snowshoes not yet required in the High Peaks, but should be carried and used if heading to any of the higher summits. Micospikes or crampons will be practically
       mandatory right from the parking lot.  

            Road to Newcomb Lake is still the best backcountry choice with 6" of cover.   The Hays Brook and Fish Pond Truck Trails have cover, but many blowdowns from the icing event before Christmas.  No report on Raquette Falls, but likely not quite enough cover yet.  Ausable Lake Road has an inch or so of fluff on an icy base and with the new snow could be skied.  Likewise, Marcy Dam Truck Trail is fluff on crust with rocks that must be dodged and still not recommended 
      Ice on Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden and all other smaller bodies of water safe to cross,  just be very careful around inlets or outlets (reports of several mishaps at Avalanche Lake outlet). Unbridged streams have mostly refrozen Opalescent River now crossable in Flowed Lands.

               Definitely be prepared for full winter weather conditions on any bare summit. 
    __________________________________________________________________________
      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 -  3
                      Inches New Snow - 1
                      Surface Conditions -  powder on crust
                      Km Open - 8
                      Km Tracked -  1
      •               Remarks - One km of man-made  has track set and good skiing.  Additional flatter terrain open but with cautions about some rocks and other obstacles not fully covered.  New snow will allow more terrain to open.
      • There is good skiing at the Intervale Jumping Complex on man-made snow from 12:00-4:00 daily. $10 trail fee for both areas.

      •      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 -   3
                      Inches New Snow - 1
                      Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                      Km Open - 5
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - Ski shop and bar open daily.  

                 Whiteface Club Nordic Center:
      •     10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. (except holiday weeks)  rentals, 518-523-2551,
      • www.whitefaceclubresort.com
                      Base Depth -  
                      Inches New Snow - 
      •               Surface Conditions -  
                      Km Open -  
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - 

                 Paul Smith's VIC:
                 15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
                             Base Depth - 6-8"
                              Inches New Snow -  2"
                             Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                             Km Open - 20
                             Km Tracked - 
                             Remarks - All trails now open.  No set track, but good 

                     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 - 
                              Surface conditions - 
                              Km Open - 
                              Km Tracked - 
                              Remarks -  Closed until conditions improve

                       Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
                   10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course 
                   http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
                      No current report.

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Conditions 1/1/2014

1/1/2014

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  • INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 
  • We have picked up another inch or so of light snow in the past 24 hours.  Not enough to really change conditions, but every little bit is a help.  Temperatures will be well below normal for most of the week before recovering to highs of 15 on Saturday.  As currently predicted, Thursday's coastal storm will see another 2-3" - not what we need, and definitely not what airline travelers need in New York or Philadelphia.
  • Garnet Hill, Lapland Lake, the free BREIA trails in Booneville, and Osceola Tug Hill have enough snow for skiing, and the southwestern Adirondacks picked up as much as 10" on Tuesday, so those backcountry trails are back in reasonably good shape.
  • JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
    •               Base Depth - 2-3"
    •               Surface Conditions - dust on crust       
                           Km Open - 
                     Remarks -  Flatter sections such as the Peninsula skiable. River Rd. to Rt. 86 has been skied, but cover is very thin under any fir trees.  This new snow has made other sections that maintained a base possible to ski, but still not really recommended.  We'll be checking conditions today to see if there is anything better to report.

      BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
                    Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 6"
                    Snow Depth at 4,000 feet:  8-10" (estimated)
                    Surface Conditions: Crust with a few inches or so of powder on top.
                    Remarks:    With another inch, Newcomb is up to 6" and the gentle terrain of the road to Newcomb Lake is now definitely skiable. Skis or snowshoes no longer required, but micospikes or crampons will be practically
       mandatory right from the parking lot.  Lake Colden did pick up another inch or so of light snow, but settling in the last few days means no net gain from earlier reports.

            In addition to Newcomb Lake Road, not many of the early season favorites are a sure bet   at the moment.  The Hays Brook and Fish Pond Truck Trails have cover, but many blowdowns from the icing event before Christmas.  No report on Raquette Falls, but likely not quite enough cover yet.  Ausable Lake Road has an inch or so of fluff on an icy base and with the new snow could be skied.  Likewise, Marcy Dam Truck Trail is fluff on crust with rocks that must be dodged and 
      Ice on Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden and all other smaller bodies of water safe to cross,  just be very careful around inlets or outlets (report of one mishap at Avalanche Lake outlet). Unbridged streams have mostly "gone out" and may be difficult to cross unless they have refrozen, but Opalescent River close to being crossable in Flowed Lands, so another night of cold weather should solve that problem.

               Definitely be prepared for full winter weather conditions on any bare summit. 
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      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 -  3
                      Inches New Snow - 1
                      Surface Conditions -  powder on crust
                      Km Open - 8
                      Km Tracked -  1
      •               Remarks - One km of man-made  has track set and good skiing.  Additional flatter terrain open but with cautions about some rocks and other obstacles not fully covered.  
      • There is good skiing at the Intervale Jumping Complex on man-made snow from 12:00-4:00 daily. $10 trail fee for both areas.

      •      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 -   3
                      Inches New Snow - 1
                      Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                      Km Open - 5
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - Ski shop and bar open daily.  

                 Whiteface Club Nordic Center:
      •     10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. (except holiday weeks)  rentals, 518-523-2551,
      • www.whitefaceclubresort.com
                      Base Depth -  
                      Inches New Snow - 
      •               Surface Conditions -  
                      Km Open -  
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - 

                 Paul Smith's VIC:
                 15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
                             Base Depth - 6-8"
                              Inches New Snow -  1
                             Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                             Km Open - 12
                             Km Tracked - 
                             Remarks - Flatter, bark-surfaced trails now offer  good conditions. Other trails quite skiable.  Likely the best skiing in the area.

                     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 - 
                              Surface conditions - 
                              Km Open - 
                              Km Tracked - 
                              Remarks -  Closed until conditions improve

                       Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
                   10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course 
                   http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
                      No current report.


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