Conditions 11/28/12

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Our unprecedented (for November anyway) stretch of sunny weather came to an end Saturday with light snow showers that continued on and off through Sunday with total accumulation of 2-3 inches in the Lake Placid area.  It will continue cold through this week with a continuing chance of snow showers - especially Thursday night and Friday.  There would  be just enough snow to ski the Whiteface Highway, but the Highway will apparently continue to be plowed for another one to two weeks while a new back up generator is installed for the equipment on the summit.  Just enough snow for golf course skiing in Lake Placid with Whiteface Club the best of the three.  Also a report of 3" of snow in Paul Smiths and the smoother trails at the VIC are skiable.

    Next update on Friday, 11/30 when we know how much new snow we received on Thursday night. Saturday will remain cold, but it is predicted to warm up starting Sunday with rain showers and temperatures in the 40s now predicted through Tuesday. Ski it while you can!

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  JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
                Base Depth -
                Surface Conditions -
                Km Open - 
                Remarks -
  
  BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
                Snow Depth at Lake Colden: unknown
                Snow Depth at 4,000 feet: 6"
                Surface Conditions: Powder
                Remarks:    Nighttime temperatures  have continued to drop below freezing, so there is considerable ice on all the hiking trails, starting about 3,000 feet.  Traction aids will thus practically be mandatory for any ascents of the higher peaks.  Only six inches of snow at 4,000 feet, so snowshoes are not yet required.  Nevertheless, be prepared for winter conditions on the summits and remember that it is dark before 5 PM.  
  
  X-C SKI CENTER CONDITIONS:
  
       Mt. Van Hoevenberg X-C Ski Center:
                Base Depth -             
                Inches New Snow -
                Surface Conditions - 
                Km Open -
                Km Tracked -
                Remarks -
  
       Cascade X-C Ski Center:
                Base Depth -             
                Inches New Snow -
                Surface Conditions - 
                Km Open -
                Km Tracked -
                Remarks -
  
       Lake Placid Club Nordic Center:
                Base Depth -             
                Inches New Snow -
                Surface Conditions - 
                Km Open -
                Km Tracked -
                Remarks -       
  
       Whiteface Club Nordic Center:
                Base Depth -             
                Inches New Snow -
                Surface Conditions - 
                Km Open -
                Km Tracked -
                Remarks -