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Conditions 11/28/18

11/28/2018

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  • Update, Monday, 12/3.  
  •        We did have a few short periods of heavier rain, but the snow cover is still good.  Temperatures will fall this afternoon and remain below freezing for the rest of the week.  Some light snow predicted here and there, but no significant snowfall is predicted.  Conditions will be hard and fast until the crust is softened by several inches of new snow - and that could happen in different spots at different times.  Meanwhile, the groomed centers will be able to continue to offer good conditions.  Next update on Thursday, 11/6.  
  • Updated as of Friday afternoon, 11/30
  • Introduction:

         New snow accumulations range from 6-8 inches in the area with much more at higher elevations.  Temperatures in the valleys were at or slightly above freezing when the first snow fell, but later snows were lighter - especially at the elevation of Lake Placid/ADK Loj.  This combination makes for good skiing and a great base going forward.   Temperatures will remain a degree or two either side of freezing through Saturday, but temperatures will rise to the low 40s on Sunday with a good chance of some light rain, but then cool off to  below freezing by Tuesday of next week.  

    JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS​ ​Base depth:  8-12"
    •  Surface Conditions:  Powder
    •  Km Open - 50
    •  Remarks -  All sections skiable.  Most sections have been broken out.

    • BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS         
    • Snow depth at Lake Colden: No report yet, but definitely enough to ski.
    • Snow depth at 4,000 feet - 4 feet based on reports from snowshoers.
    • Hiking trail from Adirondak Loj skiable.  Truck trail very skiable. 
    • Avalanche Pass still a bit rough getting from Marcy Dam to Avalanche Camp, but the ski trail to the top of the pass is in good shape.
    • Marcy and Wright Peak skiable higher up, but quite rough getting to 3,000 feet. 
        • All of the  truck trail skis (Connery Pond, Hays Brook, Fish Pond, etc.) are now fully skiable. 
        • Lake Colden and Avalanche Lake cannot be recommended as crossable, but we'll try to learn more when we get the snow depth at Lake Colden.
        • Whiteface Highway - Still being plowed
        • Keene Valley/Garden Parking - Not yet skiable
        • Lake Road to Lower Ausable Lake: Good cover. 
        • Newcomb area has 10-12 inches of snow, so Newcomb Lake Road is good skiing. Sufficient snow to ski to Moose Pond, but no report whether the trees that were down last summer have been cleared.
        • Boreas Ponds also skiable, but no report on current plowing situation or whether the route has been broken out.

        • 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 (packed) - 7" 
            •               Off track snow depth - 20"
                            Inches New Snow - 4"
                            Surface Conditions - Packed powder
                            Km Open - 50
                           Km Tracked 40
            •               Remarks - Beautiful skiing
            •      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 - 18"
                            Inches New Snow - 4
                            Surface Conditions - Packed powder 
                            Km Open - 20
                            Km Tracked - 15
                            Remarks - Ski shop open plus beautiful skiing
            • 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) - 8"
            •                        Off track snow depth:  20"
                                      Inches New Snow: 7"
                                     Surface Conditions -  Powder 
                                     Km Open - 30
                                     Km Tracked - 20 
                                     
          •                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 (packed) - 
          •                         Inches New Snow - 
                                    Surface conditions - 
                                    Km Open -
          •                         Km Tracked 
                                    Remarks -  Lower trails groomed, upper trails ungroomed.  All skiable.

                             Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
                        No current report
                         http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com



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