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Conditions 12/10/2013

12/10/2013

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  • INTRODUCTORY REMARKS:  This is a "good news/bad news" report.  The good news is that we didn't get any significant rain on Monday.  The bad news is that we didn't get much if any of the promised 2-4 inches of snow.  Some snow falling Tuesday morning, but no predictions of any significant accumulation.  Most days this week could see some snow showers along with mid-winter cold temperatures, but the next chance for any significant snow is on Saturday night.  Looking at the bright side, this cold weather without snow will freeze up most water courses so that there won't be bare spots due to unfrozen water and the lake ice will get thick and thereby lessen the slush problems.  
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  • JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
    •               Base Depth - 0-2"
    •               Surface Conditions -            
                           Km Open - 
                     Remarks -  

      BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
                    Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 2-3"
                    Snow Depth at 4,000 feet:  3-4"
                    Surface Conditions: powder
                    Remarks:    Whiteface Highway not skiable as it was plowed earlier this week, and plowing will continue for another two weeks to allow for surveys of the planned repairs.
           Meadow Lane is still open and drivable, but it could be closed at any time.  Ice on Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden again safe to cross now that temperatures have dropped, as the caretaker reported as much as six inches before  last week's thaw.  Snowshoes not yet required.  Traction aids - preferably crampons - definitely needed for any steep trail at any elevation.  
         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 -  
                      Inches New Snow - 
                      Surface Conditions -  
                      Km Open - 
                      Km Tracked -  
      •               Remarks - Closed 

      •      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 -     
                      Inches New Snow -
                      Surface Conditions - 
                      Km Open - 
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - Ski shop open daily

                 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 - Golf course is white enough to permit sliding on your skis.

                 Paul Smith's VIC:
                 15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
                             Base Depth - 
                              Inches New Snow -  
                             Surface Conditions - 
                             Km Open - 
                             Km Tracked - 
                             Remarks - No phone report, and the web site has not been updated yet this season.

                     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 -  

                       Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
                   10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course 
                   http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
                                They did groom Thanksgiving week, but are back to grass.

2 Comments
Meghan Cesari
12/10/2013 04:09:24 am

Any reports on the Newcomb Lake trail?

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Tony Goodwin link
12/10/2013 10:09:25 am

No direct reports so far. The remote sensing equipment in the nearby Huntington Forest indicates about 3" of snow. That's enough to ski on unless it's just light fluff, hence my reluctance to post that trail as skiable. There will be some strong lake effect snow this week, and that usually gives Newcomb at least some additional snow even though it is far from Lake Ontario. I'll try to get a better report by the weekend even if that means driving down there and checking it out.

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