Conditions 1/10/19

INTRODUCTION

         While it doesn't appear we will ultimately get the promised 8-14", we have picked up 5-6" of new snow, starting Wednesday with some dense we snow followed by light powder.  It is still snowing as of 9 AM, so a few more inches of light snow are possible.  Tomorrow will be very cold with temperatures only barely getting above zero.  Saturday will be a bit warmer, and by Sunday the temperature should hit 20 degrees.  Warmer still by Tuesday, but so far no thaw in sight.  

            JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS​

•  ​Base depth:  4-6"
•  Surface Conditions:  Powder on frozen granular
•  Km Open - 50
•  Remarks -  Caution still required on any downhill as cover may not be perfect, and branches keep falling with the high winds and heavy snow of Wednesday.

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• BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS         
• Snow depth at Lake Colden: 37" (Now great skiing there.  We will work on getting a report on the condition of the Calamity Brook approached the crossing of the Opalescent River in Flowed Lands.)
• Snow depth at 4,000 feet - 3-4 feet 
• Hiking trail from Adirondak Loj again skiable.  Truck trail likely better skiing
• Avalanche Pass is again skiable, and only a bit rough on the trail from Marcy Dam to Avalanche Camp.  Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden are crossable with care, but stay well away from inlets or outlets after these thaws. 
• Marcy and Wright Peak were skiable higher up and still have a base once we get more snow.
• All of the  truck trail skis (Connery Pond, Hays Brook, Fish Pond,  etc.) are recommended.
• Whiteface Highway - Still being plowed
• Keene Valley/Garden Parking - Not yet really skiable, but closer than any time this winter.
• Lake Road to Lower Ausable Lake: Good cover.  Some snowmobile traffic   
• Newcomb area had 4-6 inches of snow as of last week, so Newcomb Lake Road to Camp Santanoni is in great shape. 
• Gulf Brook Road to Boreas Ponds has good cover, and the parking area is now being plowed.  

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X-C SKI CENTER CONDITIONS: (Groomed, trail fee required)
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     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 (packed) -4" 
•               Off track snow depth - 10"
                Inches New Snow -5
                Surface Conditions - Powder on  frozen granular
•              Km Open - 40
               Km Tracked 40
•              Remarks - All trail open, groomed and track-set except for the Porter Mt. Loops

•      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(packed) - 5" 
•               Off track snow depth - 10"
                Inches New Snow - 6"
                Surface Conditions - Powder on frozen granular 
                Km Open - 15
                Km Tracked - 10
                Remarks - 
• Paul Smith's VIC: www.trailhub.org/trail/generatepdf?orgid=TXpFMA==&actid=TVRVPQ==  
•            30 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, 
                         Base Depth (packed) - 12"
  •    Off track snow depth:  18"
       Inches New Snow: 5
       Surface Conditions -   Powder on frozen granular
       Km Open - 30
       Km Tracked -

                        Remarks:  All trails open, with grooming ongoing on Thursday.                    
                                                                             
                        Dewey Mountain - Saranac  Lake​

•             13 km of trails, open daily (including nights until 7PM Tue. - Fri.), rentals, 891-2697         http://www.deweymountain.com 
                          Remarks - Lower trails groomed and in good shape.  Upper trails ungroomed with still some thin spots.